(1/11) How can we better understand and prevent postpartum depression – one of the most common psychological complications in mothers after childbirth? Last but not least, we introduce @lea-vogel.bsky.social's dissertation, which addressed this important question.

We were very glad to host the meeting of Clinical Psychology Professors this year. As always, we discussed issues related to teaching, research, clinical training. This year, we invited @maxneufeind.bsky.social to additionally talk about how (Clinical) Psychology can impact on politics and society.

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How are emotional skills linked to mental health – and can physical activity make a difference?
@eva-herzog.bsky.social's PhD research explored how emotional intelligence, emotion regulation & repetitive negative thinking relate to mental health and psychopathology.

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@maxganslmeier.bsky.social completed his PhD on the effects of trauma-focused therapy on memory.

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Do trauma-focused interventions change what we remember – or only how we remember it?
In her dissertation, @milenaaleksic.bsky.social explored this question through a series of experimental studies.

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Why is it so hard to quit smoking?
Franziska Motka explored this question in her PhD at our department, completed on Oct 20, 2025. She investigated the psychological and neurobiological processes that keep chronic smoking going – and how they can be changed.

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This year, six colleagues from our team successfully completed their PhDs. We’ll introduce them and their research in a short series.
We start with @miamgunak.bsky.social, whose dissertation asked: How are trauma and PTSD related to cognitive functioning and dementia risk?

👋We are excited to join the Bluesky community. Stay tuned for updates on our research on PTSD, transdiagnostic processes, and translational research!
🔗For more information on our team: www.lmu.de/psy/en/chair...