Sebastian Walther
@waltherseb.bsky.social
Prof. of Psychiatry @UniWürzburg, views are my own.
Music, books, soccer. Keep calm and hike on
Music, books, soccer. Keep calm and hike on
Can we boost 🚀 psychotherapy effects with rTMS 🧲 in schizophrenia? Yes, we can: rdcu.be/eNM8h
Combined treatment increased social functioning at the end of treatment - even persisting at 6 months follow-up.
This encouraging finding will stimulate work optimizing the protocols.
Combined treatment increased social functioning at the end of treatment - even persisting at 6 months follow-up.
This encouraging finding will stimulate work optimizing the protocols.
Gesture deficits in psychosis and the combination of group psychotherapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation: A randomized clinical trial
Molecular Psychiatry - Gesture deficits in psychosis and the combination of group psychotherapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation: A randomized clinical trial
rdcu.be
November 1, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Can we boost 🚀 psychotherapy effects with rTMS 🧲 in schizophrenia? Yes, we can: rdcu.be/eNM8h
Combined treatment increased social functioning at the end of treatment - even persisting at 6 months follow-up.
This encouraging finding will stimulate work optimizing the protocols.
Combined treatment increased social functioning at the end of treatment - even persisting at 6 months follow-up.
This encouraging finding will stimulate work optimizing the protocols.
The last 12 hours provided wonderful scenery. Just to interrupt the heavy rain.
October 29, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The last 12 hours provided wonderful scenery. Just to interrupt the heavy rain.
How does the🧠create psychomotor abnormalities?
Our recent article in @pnas.org offers some insight. Specific areas within the primary motor cortex seem to be altered in psychomotor slowing and linked to motor behaviors. These areas might become new treatment targets
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Our recent article in @pnas.org offers some insight. Specific areas within the primary motor cortex seem to be altered in psychomotor slowing and linked to motor behaviors. These areas might become new treatment targets
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
How does the🧠create psychomotor abnormalities?
Our recent article in @pnas.org offers some insight. Specific areas within the primary motor cortex seem to be altered in psychomotor slowing and linked to motor behaviors. These areas might become new treatment targets
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
Our recent article in @pnas.org offers some insight. Specific areas within the primary motor cortex seem to be altered in psychomotor slowing and linked to motor behaviors. These areas might become new treatment targets
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
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We are very proud of our researchers Beatrice Baragli, Jerome Beetz, Jacqueline Degen, Mona Garvert, Jake Greenfield, and Jens Hör: They have been awarded prestigious ERC Starting Grants worth €1.5 million. Congratulations! @erc.europa.eu #ERCStG
➡️ www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-...
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September 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We are very proud of our researchers Beatrice Baragli, Jerome Beetz, Jacqueline Degen, Mona Garvert, Jake Greenfield, and Jens Hör: They have been awarded prestigious ERC Starting Grants worth €1.5 million. Congratulations! @erc.europa.eu #ERCStG
➡️ www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-...
➡️ www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-...
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🚨 Come work with us! A 3-year postdoc position is available in my group, focusing on gaze interactions in real and virtual environments. The job ad is only in German, since a certain level of German proficiency is required. Please share widely! @biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🚨 Come work with us! A 3-year postdoc position is available in my group, focusing on gaze interactions in real and virtual environments. The job ad is only in German, since a certain level of German proficiency is required. Please share widely! @biodgps-dgpa.bsky.social
New paper alert:
Here we demonstrate a specific communication deficit in psychosis related to hand gestures. Further, gesture impairments seem to depend on the specific symptom profile of individuals related to negative symptoms or formal thought disorder.
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
Here we demonstrate a specific communication deficit in psychosis related to hand gestures. Further, gesture impairments seem to depend on the specific symptom profile of individuals related to negative symptoms or formal thought disorder.
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
September 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
New paper alert:
Here we demonstrate a specific communication deficit in psychosis related to hand gestures. Further, gesture impairments seem to depend on the specific symptom profile of individuals related to negative symptoms or formal thought disorder.
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
Here we demonstrate a specific communication deficit in psychosis related to hand gestures. Further, gesture impairments seem to depend on the specific symptom profile of individuals related to negative symptoms or formal thought disorder.
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
some weeks ago, we published this beauty:
rdcu.be/eD5TA
A simple behavioral test shows that patients with paranoia prefer larger interpersonal space. The new dataset replicates our 2016 finding, but now linked this also to dysfunctional stress regulation and poor outcome in 6 months.
rdcu.be/eD5TA
A simple behavioral test shows that patients with paranoia prefer larger interpersonal space. The new dataset replicates our 2016 finding, but now linked this also to dysfunctional stress regulation and poor outcome in 6 months.
Aberrant personal space is associated with paranoia, altered stress regulation, and unfavourable outcomes at 6 months’ follow-up in schizophrenia
Molecular Psychiatry - Aberrant personal space is associated with paranoia, altered stress regulation, and unfavourable outcomes at 6 months’ follow-up in schizophrenia
rdcu.be
September 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
some weeks ago, we published this beauty:
rdcu.be/eD5TA
A simple behavioral test shows that patients with paranoia prefer larger interpersonal space. The new dataset replicates our 2016 finding, but now linked this also to dysfunctional stress regulation and poor outcome in 6 months.
rdcu.be/eD5TA
A simple behavioral test shows that patients with paranoia prefer larger interpersonal space. The new dataset replicates our 2016 finding, but now linked this also to dysfunctional stress regulation and poor outcome in 6 months.
Enjoying a fantastic meeting on neuroimaging in psychiatry: the BaCI 2025 in Munich
ecnsweb.net/munich-ecns-...
Meeting in rooms full of history and the spirit of psychiatry heroes...
ecnsweb.net/munich-ecns-...
Meeting in rooms full of history and the spirit of psychiatry heroes...
September 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Enjoying a fantastic meeting on neuroimaging in psychiatry: the BaCI 2025 in Munich
ecnsweb.net/munich-ecns-...
Meeting in rooms full of history and the spirit of psychiatry heroes...
ecnsweb.net/munich-ecns-...
Meeting in rooms full of history and the spirit of psychiatry heroes...
The other place is now truly dreadful. So, let's try this bluesky again - back after one year.
In the meantime, I started a new job. Working in Germany again after 20 years in Switzerland.
In the meantime, I started a new job. Working in Germany again after 20 years in Switzerland.
January 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The other place is now truly dreadful. So, let's try this bluesky again - back after one year.
In the meantime, I started a new job. Working in Germany again after 20 years in Switzerland.
In the meantime, I started a new job. Working in Germany again after 20 years in Switzerland.
The 🦠 finally got a hold of me. Ruined all Christmas plans for everyone. After four days in bed, first walk outside today with lovely weather...
December 25, 2023 at 7:31 PM
The 🦠 finally got a hold of me. Ruined all Christmas plans for everyone. After four days in bed, first walk outside today with lovely weather...
Nach einer unbeschwerten und pünklichen DB Reise von Ulm nach Bochum gestern, habe ich heute leider kein Bahnglück 😑. Die meisten Züge Richtung Schweiz fallen aus.
In 20 Stunden soll meine Vorlesung in Bern starten. Schaffen wir das?
In 20 Stunden soll meine Vorlesung in Bern starten. Schaffen wir das?
December 14, 2023 at 10:54 AM
Nach einer unbeschwerten und pünklichen DB Reise von Ulm nach Bochum gestern, habe ich heute leider kein Bahnglück 😑. Die meisten Züge Richtung Schweiz fallen aus.
In 20 Stunden soll meine Vorlesung in Bern starten. Schaffen wir das?
In 20 Stunden soll meine Vorlesung in Bern starten. Schaffen wir das?
what a lovely Sunday walk. 🌞🥶
December 3, 2023 at 6:45 PM
what a lovely Sunday walk. 🌞🥶
Proud moment: My team published a new paper on neural correlates of psychomotor disturbance in depression. Less movement = thalamocortical connectivity increased; more movement = higher pallidocortical connectivity. Data came from Marburg-Münster Affective Disorders cohort
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
December 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Proud moment: My team published a new paper on neural correlates of psychomotor disturbance in depression. Less movement = thalamocortical connectivity increased; more movement = higher pallidocortical connectivity. Data came from Marburg-Münster Affective Disorders cohort
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
Reposted by Sebastian Walther
Alright, so Nature-Springer just got hacked and they stole my data... I guess this is a radically new approach to data sharing and open data...
November 27, 2023 at 8:13 PM
Alright, so Nature-Springer just got hacked and they stole my data... I guess this is a radically new approach to data sharing and open data...
Ich freue mich auf eine lange Bahnfahrt nächste Woche, auf der ich hoffentlich ungestört Manuskripte schreiben und editieren kann. Ist das jetzt schon Bahnvorfreude? 🤔
November 26, 2023 at 1:01 PM
Ich freue mich auf eine lange Bahnfahrt nächste Woche, auf der ich hoffentlich ungestört Manuskripte schreiben und editieren kann. Ist das jetzt schon Bahnvorfreude? 🤔
Friday night started with an Email announcing acceptance of an important manuscript. I love this start of the weekend 😀
November 3, 2023 at 8:32 PM
Friday night started with an Email announcing acceptance of an important manuscript. I love this start of the weekend 😀
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Final call! Come work with us!
🔥Job Alert (Post-doc oder PhD student) in my team@unibielefeld! Open topic with a desired focus on "advanced" analyses of individual differences using fMRI and/or psychophys/behav. data or their combination using available (or if preferred: new) data! tinyurl.com/3fdcprvh
October 30, 2023 at 2:09 PM
Final call! Come work with us!
Exciting new paper in molecular psychiatry from collaborating with Igor Nenadic, Ahmad Abu-Akel and team:
Hippocampal subfield volume and CBF are linked to an interaction of schizotypy traits with autism traits in a large sample of healthy subjects.
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
Hippocampal subfield volume and CBF are linked to an interaction of schizotypy traits with autism traits in a large sample of healthy subjects.
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
October 27, 2023 at 9:55 AM
Exciting new paper in molecular psychiatry from collaborating with Igor Nenadic, Ahmad Abu-Akel and team:
Hippocampal subfield volume and CBF are linked to an interaction of schizotypy traits with autism traits in a large sample of healthy subjects.
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
Hippocampal subfield volume and CBF are linked to an interaction of schizotypy traits with autism traits in a large sample of healthy subjects.
doi.org/10.1038/s413...
Reposted by Sebastian Walther
Ich kenn die Geschichte so, dass ein Student seit Jahrzehnten nicht mehr aus den verwinkelten Katakomben der Ruhr Uni Bochum herausfindet, aber diese Version ist auch gut (und vermutlich näher an der Wahrheit).
#halloween #bochum #rub
www.waz.de/staedte/boch...
#halloween #bochum #rub
www.waz.de/staedte/boch...
Spuk in der Uni: Hier lebt der Ewige Student von Bochum
Der Ewige Student soll noch immer durch die Flure der Ruhr-Universität Bochum geistern. Das steckt hinter der Spuk-Geschichte.
www.waz.de
October 27, 2023 at 5:39 AM
Ich kenn die Geschichte so, dass ein Student seit Jahrzehnten nicht mehr aus den verwinkelten Katakomben der Ruhr Uni Bochum herausfindet, aber diese Version ist auch gut (und vermutlich näher an der Wahrheit).
#halloween #bochum #rub
www.waz.de/staedte/boch...
#halloween #bochum #rub
www.waz.de/staedte/boch...
on the other social media app, the NIMH recommended a publication of ours.
makes me happy
here's the paper in schizophrenia bulletin:
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
makes me happy
here's the paper in schizophrenia bulletin:
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
October 22, 2023 at 1:53 PM
on the other social media app, the NIMH recommended a publication of ours.
makes me happy
here's the paper in schizophrenia bulletin:
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
makes me happy
here's the paper in schizophrenia bulletin:
doi.org/10.1093/schb...
Fresh off the press: Frauke Conring (not on X) and our team find specific resting state perfusion patterns in patients who experience auditory verbal hallucinations with strong emotional content. Amygdala perfusion increased only in this subgroup.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ni...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ni...
October 22, 2023 at 7:28 AM
Fresh off the press: Frauke Conring (not on X) and our team find specific resting state perfusion patterns in patients who experience auditory verbal hallucinations with strong emotional content. Amygdala perfusion increased only in this subgroup.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ni...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ni...
Fall morning run without scenic mountain views.🏔️
October 17, 2023 at 8:36 AM
Fall morning run without scenic mountain views.🏔️
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Multiple assistant and associate professor positions at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham. Ample opportunity to develop research at the Centre for Human Brain Health (@TheCHBH).
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ767/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ765/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ767/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ765/a...
Associate Professor in Psychology (Research and Education) x3 posts at University of Birmingham
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October 13, 2023 at 11:55 AM
Multiple assistant and associate professor positions at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham. Ample opportunity to develop research at the Centre for Human Brain Health (@TheCHBH).
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ767/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ765/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ767/a...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DDJ765/a...
New start here. Moved over from the X
October 14, 2023 at 1:50 PM
New start here. Moved over from the X