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Kroczek, L. O. H., & Mühlberger, A. (2022). Returning a smile: Initiating a social interaction with a facial emotional expression influences the evaluation of the expression received in return. Biological Psychology, 108453.

The paper can be found here: Link

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New publication

Reichenberger, J., Wechsler, T. F., Diemer, J., Mühlberger, A., & Notzon, S. (2022). Fear, psychophysiological arousal, and cognitions during a virtual social skills training in social anxiety disorder while manipulating gaze duration. Biological psychology, 175, 108432.

The articel can be found here

New publication

Schröder, B., & Mühlberger, A. (2022). Assessing the attentional bias of smokers in avirtual reality anti-saccade task using eye tracking. Biological Psychology, 108381.

The article can be downloaded here.

New publication

Kroczek, L.O.H., Böhme, S. & Mühlberger, A. (2022). Face masks reduce interpersonal distance in virtual reality. Scientific Reports, 12, 2213.

The article can be found here

Dr. Kroczek receives XR Research Award

Dr. Leon Kroczek and Martin Kocur (Media Informatics) have been awarded with the 2021 XR Research Award. The award includes financial and technical support for their project “The impact of social reciprocity on attitudes and behaviour in virtual social interactions”.

New publications

Wechsler, T.F., Pfaller, M., Eickels, R.E.v, Schulz, L.H. and Mühlberger, A. (2021) Look at the Audience? A Randomized Controlled Study of Shifting Attention From Self-Focus to Nonsocial vs. Social External Stimuli During Virtual Reality Exposure to Public Speaking in Social Anxiety. Front. Psychiatry 12:751272. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.751272

Paper be retrieved here

Pfaller, M., Kroczek, L.O.H., Lange, B., Fülöp, R., Müller, M. and Mühlberger, A. (2021) Social Presence as a Moderator of the Effect of Agent Behavior on Emotional Experience in Social Interactions in Virtual Reality. Front. Virtual Real. 2:741138. doi: 10.3389/frvir.2021.741138

Paper be retrieved here

New publication

Reitmaier, J., Schiller, A., Mühlberger, A., Pfaller, M., Meyer, M. and Shiban, Y. (2021), Effects of rhythmic eye movements during a virtual reality exposure paradigm for spider-phobic patients. Psychol Psychother Theory Res Pract. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12363

The article can be found here.

New publication

Kroczek, L. O. H., Lingnau, A., Schwind, V., Wolff, C., & Mühlberger, A. (2021). Angry facial expressions bias towards aversive actions. Plos one, 16(9), e0256912

The article can be retrieved here.

New publications

New publication

Biehl, S. C., Schmidmeier, M., Wechsler, T. F., Kroczek, L. O. H., & Mühlberger, A. (2021). Widespread Recommendations Can Change Our Habits of Hand-Washing and Physical Distance During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 3(1), 1-12. doi.org/10.32872/cpe.3061

Please find further information on this publication here.

New publication

Bahr, L.-M., Maurer, F., Weigl, J., Weber, K., Melchner, D., Dörfelt, A., Wechsler, T. F., Bauer, O., Reinders, J., Milenkovic, V. M., Wetzel, C.H., Wetter, T. C., Rupprecht, R., Mühlberger, A. ,Nothdurfter, C. (2021). Dissociation of endocrine responses to the Trier Social Stress Test in Virtual Reality (VR-TSST) by the benzodiazepine alprazolam and the translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) ligand etifoxine. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 124, 105100. doi:10.1016/j.psyneuen.2020.105100

Please find further information on this publication here.

DFG project AUDICTIVE

The project AUDICTIVE has been accepted by the DFG and will start in January 2021. The project will investigate auditory cognition in interactive virtual environments. Research will be conducted in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Blau (Jade Hochschule Wilhelmshaven/Oldenburg/Elsfleth) and Prof. Dr. van der Par (Universität Oldenburg).

Contact: Prof. Dr. Mühlberger, Dr. Kroczek.

You can find a description of the project here.

New Publication

Probst, T., Mühlberger, A., Kühner, J., Eifert, G. H., Pieh, C., Hackbarth, T., & Mander, J. (2020). Development and Initial Validation of a Brief Questionnaire on the Patients’ View of the In-Session Realization of the Six Core Components of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 2(3), 1-23. doi.org/10.32872/cpe.v2i3.3115 ;

Please find further information on this publication here.

Congratulations!

Lisa-Marie Bahr and Jonas Reichenberger have successfully defended their dissertations. We wish them all the best for their future projects!

ECNP Excellence Award for Lisa-Marie Bahr

Lisa-Marie Bahr was awarded for her abstract "Effects of etifoxine on general but not stress related expression of the translocator protein 18kDa (TSPO) in healthy subjects". Congratulations!

New Publications

Kroczek, L. O. H., Pfaller, M., Lange, B., Müller, M., & Mühlberger, A. (2020). Interpersonal Distance During Real-Time Social Interaction: Insights From Subjective Experience, Behavior, and Physiology. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 561.

Please find further information on this publication here.

Kroczek, L. O. H., & Gunter, T. C. (2020). Distinct neural networks relate to common and speaker-specific language priors. Cerebral Cortex Communications, tgaa021.  

Please find further information on this publication here.

Otto Hahn Medal for Dr. Leon Kroczek

Dr. Leon Kroczek has been awarded with the Otto Hahn Medal of the Max Planck Society for outstanding scientific achievements. Congratulations!

An interview with Dr. Kroczek can be found here.

13.03.2020

New Publication

Levine, S. M., Alahäivälä, A. L., Wechsler, T. F., Wackerle, A., Rupprecht, R., & Schwarzbach, J. V. (2020). Linking Personality Traits to Individual Differences in Affective Spaces. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 448. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00448

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publications

Mühlberger, A., Jekel, K., Probst, T., Schecklmann, M., Conzelmann, A., Andreatta, M., Rizzo, A. A., Pauli, P., & Romanos, M. (2020). The Influence of Methylphenidate on Hyperactivity and Attention Deficits in Children with ADHD: A Virtual Classroom Test. Journal of Attention Disorders, 24(2), 277-289. doi: 10.1177/1087054716647480

Please find further information on this publication here.

Reichenberger, J., Pfaller, M., & Mühlberger, A. (2020) Gaze Behavior in Social Fear Conditioning: An Eye-Tracking Study in Virtual Reality. Frontiers in Psychology 11:35. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00035

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Santl, J., Shiban, Y., Plab, A., Wüst, A., Kudielka, B. M., & Mühlberger , A. (2019). Gender Differences in Stress Responses during a Virtual Reality Trier Social Stress Test. International Journal of Virtual Reality, 19(2), 1-8. doi: 10.20870/IJVR.2019.19.2.2912

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publications

Böhme, S., Biehl, S.C., & Mühlberger, A. (2019). Effects of Differential Strategies of Emotion Regulation. Brain Sciences, 9, 225. doi: 10.3390/brainsci9090225

Please find further information on this publication here.

Probst, T., Jank, R., Dreyer, N., Seel, S., Wagner, R., Hanshans, K., Reyersbach, R., Mühlberger , A., Lahmann, C., & Christoph Pieh, C. (2019). Early Changes in Pain Acceptance Predict Pain Outcomes in Interdisciplinary Treatment for Chronic Pain. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 8, 1373. doi: 10.3390/jcm809137

Please find further information on this publication here.

Wechsler, T.F., Kümpers, F., & Mühlberger, A. (2019). Inferiority or Even Superiority of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in Phobias?—A Systematic Review and Quantitative Meta-Analysis on Randomized Controlled Trials Specifically Comparing the Efficacy of Virtual Reality Exposure to Gold Standard in vivo Exposure in Agoraphobia, Specific Phobia, and Social Phobia. Front. Psychol., 10:1758. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01758

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Reichenberger, J., Pfaller, M., Forster, D., Gerczuk, J., Shiban, Y., & Mühlberger, A. (2019). Men Scare Me More: Gender Differences in Social Fear Conditioning in Virtual Reality. Frontiers in Psychology 10:1617. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01617.

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Kroczek, L.O.H., Gunter, T.C., Rysop, A.U., Friederici, A.D., and Hartwigsen, G. (2019). Contributions of left frontal and temporal cortex to sentence comprehension: Evidence from simultaneous TMS-EEG. Cortex 115, 86-98. doi: 10.1016/j.cortex.2019.01.010.

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Biehl, S.C., Ansorge, U., Naumann, E., & Svaldi, J. (2019). Altered Processing of Visual Food Stimuli in Adolescents with Loss of Control Eating. Nutrients 11, 210. doi: 10.3390/nu11020210.

Please find further information on this publication at this Link.

New Publication

Fernández-Álvarez, J., Rozental, A., Carlbring, P., Colombo, D., Riva, G., Anderson, P. L., Bañosh, R. M. Benbow, A. A., Bouchard, S., Bretón-López, J. M., Cárdenas, G., Difede, J., Emmelkamp, P., García-Palacios, A., Guillén, V., Hoffman, H.,  Kampann, I., Moldovan, R.,  Mühlberger, A., North, M., Pauli, P.,  Castros, W. P.,  Quero, S.,  Tortella-Feliu, M., Wyka, K., & Botella, C. (2019). Deterioration rates in Virtual Reality Therapy: An individual patient data level meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 61, 3-17. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2018.06.005

Please find further information on this publication at this Link.

New Publication

Shiban, Y., Brütting-Schick, J., Pauli, P., Domschke, K., & Mühlberger , A. (2018). Does caffeine facilitate exposure therapy for specific phobia? A randomized clinical trial. Resonanzen – E-Journal für biopsychosoziale Dialoge in Psychosomatischer Medizin, Psychotherapie, Supervision und Beratung, 6(2), 3-25.

Please find further information on this publication at this Link.

Congratulations!

Prof. Dr. Youssef Shiban has successfully completed his habilitation and is now Professor of Clinical Psychology with focus on Therapy Research at the University of Applied Sciences Göttingen. His habilitation thesis at the University of Regensburg is titled "Mechanisms of Fear". We wish him all the best for his future!

New Publication

Probst, T., O’Rourke, T., Decker, V., Kießling, E., Meyer, S., Bofinger, C., Niklewski, G., Mühlberger, A., & Pieh, C. (2019). Effectiveness of a five-week inpatient dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder in psychiatry. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 25, 192-198. doi: 10.1097/PRA0000000000000383

New Publication

Fernández-Álvarez, J., Rozental, A., Carlbring, P., Colombo, D., Riva, G., Anderson, P. L., Baños, R. M., Bouchard, S., Bretón López, J. M., Cárdenas, G., Difede, J., Emmelkamp, P. , García-Palacios, A., Guillén, V., Hoffman, H., Kampann, I., Moldovan, R., Mühlberger, A., North, M., Pauli, P., Peñate Castro, W., Quero, S., Tortella-Feliu, M., Wyka, K.,& Botella, C. (in press). Deterioration rates in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: An individual patient data level meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders.

VR SYMPOSIUM 2018

On June 13th and 20th, the International Symposium Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy Research took place at our Department. On both days, current topics and manifold possibilities of using virtual reality in psychotherapy were discussed. Further information on the discussed topics and the invited speakers can be found here.

New Publication

Probst, T., Decker, V., Kiessling, E., Meyer, S., Bofinger, C., Niklewski, G., Mühlberger, A., Pieh, C. (2018). Suicidal ideation and skill use during in-patient dialectical behavior therapy for borderline personality disorder. A diary card study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9:152.

New Publication

Preis, M., Vögtle, E., Dreyer, N., Seel, S., Wagner, R., Hanshans, K., Reyersbach, R., Pieh, C., Mühlberger, A., & Probst, T. (2018). Long-term outcomes of a multimodal day-clinic treatment for chronic pain under the conditions of routine care. Pain Research and Management. doi: 10.1155/2018/9472104

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Levine, S. M., Pfaller, M., Reichenberger, J., Shiban, Y., Mühlberger, A., Rupprecht, R., & Schwarzbach, J. V. (2018). Relating experimentally-induced fear to pre-existing phobic fear in the human brain. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 164-172. doi: 10.1093/scan/nsx147

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Reichenberger, J., Diemer, J., Zwanzger, P., Notzon, S., & Mühlberger, A. (2017). Soziales Kompetenztraining in Virtueller Realität bei sozialer Angst: Validierung relevanter Interaktionssituationen. Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, 46, 236-247. doi: 10.1026/1616-3443/a000444

New Publication

Shiban, E., Lehmberg, J., Hoffmann, U., Thiel, J., Probst, T., Friedl, M., Mühlberger, A., Meyer, B., & Shiban, Y. (2018). Peritraumatic distress fully mediates the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms preoperative and three months postoperative in patients undergoing spine surgery. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9. doi: 10.1080/20008198.2018.1423824

New Publication

Reichenberger, J., Porsch, S., Wittmann, J., Zimmermann V., & Shiban, Y. (2017). Social Fear Conditioning Paradigm in Virtual Reality: Social vs. Electrical Aversive Conditioning. Frontiers in Psychology. 8:1979. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01979 

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Deckert, J., Weber, H., Villmann, C., Lonsdorf, T.B., Richter, J., Andreatta, M., Arias-Vasquez, A., Hommers, L., Kent, L., Schartner, C., Cichon, S., Wolf, C., Schaefer, N.,  von Collenberg C.R.,  Wachter, B., Blum, R., Schümann, D.,  Scharfenort, R.,  Schumacher, J., Forstner, A.J., Baumann, C.,  Schiele, M.A.,  Notzon, S.,  Zwanzger, P.,  Janzing, J.G.E.,  Galesloot, T., Kiemeney, L.A.,  Gajewska, A., Glotzbach-Schoon, E.,  Mühlberger, A.,  Alpers, G.,  Fydrich, T.,  Fehm, L., Gerlach, A.L.,  Kircher, T., Lang, T., Ströhle, A., Arolt, V., Wittchen, H.-U., Kalisch, R., Büchel, C.,  Hamm, A,. Nöthen, M.M., Romanos, M., Domschke, K., Pauli, P., & Reif, A.(2017). GLRB allelic variation associated with agoraphobic cognitions, increased startle response and fear network activation: a potential neurogenetic pathway to panic disorder. Molecular Psychiatry, 22, 1431-1439. doi: 10.1038/mp.2017.2

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Weeth, A., Mühlberger, A., & Shiban, Y. (2017). Was it less painful for knights? Influence of appearance in pain perception. European Journal of Pain. doi: 10.1002/ejp.108

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Dechant, M., Trimpl, S., Wolff, C., Mühlberger, A., & Shiban, Y. (2017). Potential Of Virtual Reality As A Diagnostic Tool For Social Anxiety: A Pilot Study. Computer in Human Behavior. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2017.07.005

New Publication

Zimmermann, V., Wittmann, J., Sparrer, D., Mühlberger, A., & Shiban, Y. (in press). The generalization of conditioned startle responses from known to unknown lies. Learning and Motivation. doi: 10.1016/j.lmot.2017.05.002 

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Rodrigues, J., Müller, M., Mühlberger, A., & Hewig, J. (in press). Mind the movement: Frontal asymmetry stands for behavioral motivation, bilateral frontal activation for behavior. Psychophysiology. doi: 10.1111/psyp.12908

Opening of the Graduate Programme "Neurobiology of Emotion Dysfunctions"

The GRK "Neurobiology of Emotion Dysfunctions" was officially opened at the University of Regensburg. The press release can be accessed on the homepage of the University of Regensburg.

New Publication

Lonsdorf, T.B., Menz, M.M., Andreatta, M., Fullana, M.A., Golkar, A., Haaker, J., Heitland, I., Hermann, A., Kuhn, M., Kruse, O., Drexler, S.M., Meulders, A., Nees, F., Pittig, A., Richter, J., Römer, S., Shiban, Y., Schmitz, A., Straube, B., Vervliet, B., Wendt, J., Baas, J.M.P., & Merz, C.J. (2017). Don’t fear ‘fear conditioning’: Methodological considerations for the design and analysis of studies on human fear acquisition, extinction, and return of fear. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 77, 247-285. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.02.026

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Probst, T., Geib, C., Güroff, E., & Mühlberger, A. (2017). Training the social skill “being able to demand” vs. training the social skill “being able to say no”. A randomized controlled trial with healthy individuals. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 57, 1-5. doi: 20.1016/j.jbtep.2017.01.006

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Shiban, Y., Diemer, J., Müller, J., Brütting-Schick, J., Pauli, P., & Mühlberger, A. (2017). Diaphragmatic breathing during virtual reality exposure therapy for aviophobia: functional coping strategy or avoidance behavior? BMC Psychiatry, 17, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-1181-2

Please find further information on this publication here.

Newly established psychoeducation group for traumatized refugees in Regensburg

The Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy offers a culturally sensitive psychoeducation group for traumatized refugees under supervision of Dr. Youssef Shiban and funded by the DAAD. The group presents a low intensity psychosocial program, supports social communication, elucidates about trauma and its potential consequences and supports the coping of typical symptoms subsequently resulting in traumatized experiences.

Based on the high demand, additional groups will be offered starting February 2017. Please find further information at our trauma center.

New Publication

Asthana, M. K., Brunhuber, B., Mühlberger, A., Reif, A., Schneider, S., & Herrmann, M. J. (2016). Preventing the Return of Fear Using Reconsolidation Update Mechanisms Depends on the Met-allele of the Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Val66Met Polymorphism. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 19, 1-9. doi: 10.1093/ijnp/pyv137

Kuhn, M., Haaker, J., Glotzbach-Schoon, E., Schümann, D., Andreatta, M., Mechias, M. L., Raczka, K., Gartmann, N., Büchel, C., Deckert, J., Mühlberger, A., Pauli, P., Reif, A., Kalisch, T.B., &  Lonsdorf, T. B. (2016). Converging evidence for an impact of a functional NOS gene variation on anxiety-related processes Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 11, 803-812. doi: 10.1093/scan/nsv151

Please find further information on these publications here:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4926796/

http://scan.oxfordjournals.org/content/11/5/803.short

New Publication

Andreatta, M., Neueder, D., Glotzbach-Schoon, E., Mühlberger, A., & Pauli, P. (2016). Effects of context pre-exposure and delay until anxiety retrieval on generalization of contextual anxiety. Learning and Memory, 24, 43-54. doi:10.1101/lm.044073.116

New Publication

Shiban, Y., Diemer, J., Brandl, S., Zack, R., Mühlberger, A., & Wüst, A. (in press) Trier Social Stress Test in vivo and in virtual reality: Dissociation of response domains. International Journal of Psychophysiology.

New Publication

Ahrens, L. M., Pauli, P., Reif, A., Mühlberger, A., Langs, G., Aalderink, T., & Wieser, M. J. (in press). Fear conditioning and stimulus generalization in patients with social anxiety disorder. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 44, 36-46. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2016.10.003

Please find further information on these publications here.

Graduate Programme Neurobiology of Emotion Dysfunctions

Interested students are invited to apply online during the application period (1. to 30. September 2016) for the Graduate Programme "Neurobiology of Emotion Dysfunctions" of the University of Regensburg.

Successful cooperation project of the Department Media Informatics and Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

There is a new cooperation project of the Department Media Informatics and Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy of the University of Regensburg since WS 15/16. Both departments investigate the use and the benefits of virtual reality from different perspectives. The new cooperation project offers a wide range of interdisciplinary research seminars and projects.

Please find further information on these new website here:

www.play2change.net

New therapists at the University Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinc

We welcome our new licensed psychological psychotherapists Dr. Lena Strauss and Dipl.-Psych. Lucia Fritzell at the University Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinic. Furthermore, we are glad about our new therapists Dr. Daniela Tepner, Dipl.-Psych. Iris Schelhorn and Dr. Youssef Shiban, who began thier psychotherapeutic training at the University Outpatient Psychotherapy Clinic.

New Research Grant Approved

The establishment of the new post graduate programme "Neurobiology of Emotion Dysfunction" at the University of Regensburg is funded by the German Research Society (DFG) with about 3,2 Mio. Euro over a period of 4,5 years. Our Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy is also involved in this new research network of Neurobiology, Psychology, Psychiatry and Neurology. The aim is to investigate the causes of anxiety and depression and of excessive aggression.

Please find further information on these press release here. Congratulations!

New Publication

Vierheilig, N., Mühlberger, A., Polak, T., & Herrmann, H. J. (2016). Transcranial direct current stimulation of the prefrontal cortex increases attention to visual target stimuli. Journal of Neural Transmission, 1-9. doi: 10.1007/s00702-016-1542-5

Please find further information on these publications here.

New Publication

Shiban, Y., Fruth, M.B., Pauli, P., Kinateder, M., Reichenberger, J., & Mühlberger, A. (in press). Treatment effect on biases in size estimation in spider phobia. Biological Psychology. doi: 10.1016/biopsycho.2016.03.005

Please find further information on these publications here.

New Publication

Peperkorn, H.M., Diemer, J., Alpers, G.W., & Mühlberger, A. (2016). Representation of Patients’ Hand Modulates Fear Reactions of Patients with Spider Phobia in Virtual Reality. Front. Psychol. 7:268. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00268

Please find further information on these publications here:

Frontiers in Psychology

New Publication

Kuhn, M., Haaker, J., Glotzbach-Schoon, E., Schümann, D., Andreatta, M., Mechias, M. L., Raczka, K., Gartmann, N., Büchel, C., Deckert, J., Mühlberger, A., Pauli, P., Reif, A., Kalisch, T.B., &  Lonsdorf, T. B. (in press). Converging evidence for an impact of the NOS1 ex1f-VNTR polymorphism on fear- and anxiety-related processes. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

Walz, N., Mühlberger, A., & Pauli, P. (in press). A human open field test reveals thigmotaxis related to agoraphobic fear. Biological Psychiatry.

Press release

This press release was published by ZDF "Volle Kanne" at 27. November 2015: "Virtueller Blick in den Abgrund - Computersimulation hilft gegen Höhenangst". Scientists of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Regensburg provided an inside into the exposure therapy in virtual reality.

Please find further information and the video of the press release here.

DAAD-Award

The Psychology student Hazar Haj received the DAAD-Award 2015 (German Academic Exchange Service) at the Dies academicus 2015.

Congratulations!

Please find some impressions of the ceremonial act here.

New Publication

Shiban, Y., Peperkorn, H., Alpers, G.W., Pauli, P., & Mühlberger, A. (2016) Influence of perceptual cues and conceptual information on the activation and reduction of claustrophobic fear. J of Behavior Therapy & Experimental Psychiatry, 51, 19-26. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2015.11.002

Please find further information on these publications here.

New Publication

Diemer, J., Lohkamp, N., Mühlberger, A., Zwanzger, P. (in press). Fear and physiological arousal during a virtual height challenge - effects in patients with acrophobia and healthy controls. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 37, 30-39. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.10.007

Notzon, S., Deppermann, S., Fallgatter, A., Diemer, J., Kroczek, A., Domschke, K., Zwanzger, P., Ehlis, A.-C. (2015). Psychophysiological effects of an iTBS modulated virtual reality challenge including participants with spider phobia. Biological Psychology, 112, 66-76. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2015.10.003

Please find further information on these publications here:

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887618515300311

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301051115300648

Press release

This press release was published in "Mittelbayerische Zeitung" news at 18. Oktober 2015: "Die Angst hindern, zurückzukehren". Scientists of the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Regensburg investigated the influence of gradual extinction on return of fear.

Please find further information on this publication here.

New Publication

Shiban, Y., Wittmann, J., Weißinger, M., & Mühlberger, A. (2015). Gradual extinction reduces Reinstatement. Front Behav Neurosci, 9, 254. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00254

Please find further information on this publication here.

Faculty Day of the German Psycholgical Association (DGPs)

Prof. Mühlberger was designated as the reprentative of our faculty at the University of Regensburg for the Faculty Day of the German Psychological Association (DGPs).

New Research Grant Approved

The German Research Society (DFG) approved a grant sumitted by Prof. Mühlberger to partially fund a CAVE 3D-Multisensory Lab to be set up at the University of Regenesburg.

Congratulations!

New Publication

Shiban, Y., Schelhorn, I., Pauli, P., & Mühlberger, A. (2015). Effect of combined multiple contexts and multiple stimuli exposure in spider phobis: a randomized clinical trial in virtual reality. Behaviour Research and Therapy. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2015.05.014

Please find further information on this publication here.

Neue Publikationen

Kroczek, L. O. H., Pfaller, M., Lange, B., Müller, M., & Mühlberger, A. (2020). Interpersonal Distance During Real-Time Social Interaction: Insights From Subjective Experience, Behavior, and Physiology. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 561.

Der Artikel kann unter folgendem Link aufgerufen werden.

Kroczek, L. O. H., & Gunter, T. C. (2020). Distinct neural networks relate to common and speaker-specific language priors. Cerebral Cortex Communications, tgaa021.  

Der Artikel kann unter folgendem Link aufgerufen werden.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Thomas Probst for the successful defense of his PhD thesis, which got awarded the Adolf-Ernst-Meyer-Price for Psychotherapy Research, by the German Society of Psychosomatic Medicine (Deutschen Kollegium für Psychosomatische Medizin (DKPM)).

New Publication

Congratulations to Julia Diemer for publishing the following book chapter:

Diemer, J., Pauli, P., Mühlberger, A., 2015. Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy. In: James D. Wright (editor-in-chief), International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2nd edition, Vol 25. Oxford: Elsevier. pp. 138–146.

Please find further information on this publication here.

 New Publication

Peperkorn H. M., Diemer J., & Mühlberger, A. (in press). Temporal dynamics in the relation between presence and fear in virtual reality. Computers in Human Behavior.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563215001260

New Publication

Congratulations to Youssef Shiban for publishing the following article:

Shiban, Y., Reichenberger, J., Neumann, I. D., & Mühlberger, A. (2015). Social conditioning and extinction paradigm: A translational study in virtual reality.Front Psychol, 6. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00400

http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00400/abstract

Shiban, Y., Diemer, J., Müller, J., Brütting-Schick, J., Pauli, P., & Mühlberger, A. (2017). Diaphragmatic breathing during virtual reality exposure therapy for aviophobia: functional coping strategy or avoidance behavior? BMC Psychiatry, 17, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-1181-2

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New Publication

Congratulations to Youssef Shiban for publishing the following article:

Shiban, Y., Schelhorn, I., Jobst, V., Hörnlein, A., Puppe, F., Pauli, P., Mühlberger, A. (2015). The appearance effect: Influences of virtual agent features on performance and motivation.Computers in Human Behavior, 49 , 5-11.
doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.01.077

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563215001405

Opening of the University Outpatient Clinic

On 05.02.2015 we celebrated the official opening of our new Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic