Psychiatry

Our research focuses on a comprehensive understanding of the major psychiatric disorders, and our mission is to improve mental health care to benefit both the individual and society. Our multifaceted research spans diverse methodological domains.

Description of our research

Starting with normal functioning, we investigate the psychological and neuro­biological mechanisms of fear and other affective states, as well as cognitive processes.

Moving on to patho­physiology, we conduct a longi­tudinal multi­modal cohort study aiming to identify biological mechanisms underlying the development of psychotic symptoms. Another ongoing project focuses on mal­adaptive immuno­logical responses in treatment-resistant patients. Other prominent projects cover risk factors and prognosis in eating disorders, peripartum depression, suicidal behaviour and gender dysphoria.

In the treatment domain, we study the effects and mecha­nisms of different brain stimulation treatments for conditions such as schizophrenia and severe depression. Additional trials focus on immuno­therapy as well as novel cognitive therapy approaches, including evidence-based app formats for post­traumatic stress.

Closing in on the patient perspective, we study patient participation in decision-making and patients’ perspectives on illness experiences and healt­hcare services. Our research lines are closely inter­foliated with patient care, and we collaborate widely on local, national and inter­national levels.

Group members

Research leader: Simon Cervenka
Group members: Oscar Aarflot, Christer Allgulander, Marcus Anderson, Victoria Arfuch Prezioso, Hans Arinell, Johan Bengtsson, Hampus Berg, Lena Bergdahl, Madeleine Bergstedt Nelson, Ayesha Bilal, Robert Boden, Alicia Coe Boström, Josefin Bäckström, Corina Caprariu, Martin Cernvall, Sara Chergia, Kristen Clark, Janet Cunningham, Lisann Dahlén, Katarina Danielsson, Inez Ebbersten Olivero-Reinius, Ulf Elofsson, Alexander Engberg, Alva Eriksson Lidbrink, Malena Forsare, Andreas Frick, Maike Gallwitz, Malin Gingnell, Melina Grahlow, Pascaline Graner, Leif Grönbladh, Jonatan Gustavsson, Mathilde Hedlund Lindberg, Carl Humleviska, Malin Indremo, Jonas Jester-Broms, Georgios Karamanis, Zsófia Karlócai, Barry Karlsson, Georgios Klados, Carolina Knihs de Camargo, Efthymios Kouppis, Tommy Lewander, Anna Karin Lidehäll, Tove Lindholm, Isa Lindqvist, Tom Lundin, Anna Långö, Elina Löfström, Vanessa Messinger, Johanna Motilla Hoppe, Christina Nehlin Gordh, Björn Nilsson, Dianela Osorio Becerra, Fotis Papadopoulos, Jonas Persson, Klara Pettersson, Felicia Pohl, Benjamin Rask, Annica Rasmusson, Ashika Roy, Jens Röbeck, Lilli Rötzer, Johanna Salberg, Afraz Shabbir, Lykke Silfwerbrand, Ella Sonnelid, Vassiliemma Spatharioti, Linda Steinholtz, Kristina Stenström, Helena Strömbergsson, Isak Sundberg, Linda Swanson, Mikaela Syk, Sara Sylvén, Krisztina Szalisznyo, Elin Thörnblom, Johan Vegelius, Ebba Widegren, Måns Vikström, Magdalena Wlad, Lars von Knorring, Caisa Öster

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