Research

About the Research Group

Our main research interests are twofold. Firstly, we are interested in the neural mechanisms which underly psychosomatic disorders such as somatoform disorders. Secondly, we are investigating new psychotherapeutic interventions based on latest scientific findings.

Key Topics

• Somatoform disorders

• Borderline Personality Disorders

Current Projects and Studies

Efficacy of a new multimodal inpatient treatment approach for patients with bodily distress syndrome (M. Christian, M. de Greck)

We investigate the effects of mechanism based psychotherapeutic interventions on bodily distress symptoms.

 

Psychological and psychosocial interventions for erectile dysfunction (M. Schulz, L. Wiedemann, C. Schiweck, W. Beecken, M. Kersting, M. de Greck, A. Reif)

We conduct a meta-analysis to investigate the effect of psychotherapy on erectile dysfunction.

Team

Group Leader

PD Dr. med. Moritz de Greck, PI
E-Mail: moritz.degreck@unimedizin-ffm.de

Team Members

Maurice Christian (MD student)
Lea Wiedemann (MD student)
 

Current PhD and Master's Theses

Doctoral Dissertation in Human Medicine
Title: Development of an Inpatient Treatment Protocol for Patients with Bodily Stress Disorders – A Pilot Study
Supervisor: PD Dr. med. Moritz de Greck

Doctoral Dissertation in Human Medicine
Title: Psychosocial Interventions for Erectile Dysfunction – A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis 
Supervisor: PD Dr. med. Moritz de Greck

Publications

Full list: Orcid. Selected publications:

1. Differences in brain activity induced by imagination of real world and online world activities. Ariana Barmayoun; Manfred E. Beutel; Moritz de Greck Cogent Psychology, 2025 DOI:10.1080/23311908.2025.2465200
2. The effect of social exclusion on pain perception and heart rate variability in healthy controls and somatoform pain patients. Fabrice Kleber; Andreas Reif; Moritz de Greck Scandinavian Journal of Pain, 2024 DOI:10.1515/sjpain-2024-0042
3. Differences in Stakeholders' Perception of the Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Care and Decision-Making. Haier J; Beller J; Adorjan K; Bleich S; de Greck M; Griesinger F; Heppt MV; Hurlemann R; Mees ST; Philipsen A et al. Cancers 2022
4. Changes and Challenges in Inpatient Mental Health Care During the First Two High Incidence Phases of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Germany - Results From the COVID Ψ Psychiatry Survey. Wiegand HF; Bröcker AL; Fehr M; Lohmann N; Maicher B; Röthke N; Rueb M; Wessels P; de Greck M; Pfennig A et al. Frontiers in psychiatry, 2022