Benedikt L Amann

Biography

"• Consultant in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy and Junior Researcher at the Ludwig-Maximilian-University (LMU) Munich (1997-2004). • Stanley Foundation grant to study chromium in bipolar disorder (2001). • Research Assistant at the Institute of Neurology/Neurosurgery, London, UK (2003) and at the Bipolar Unit, Hospital Clínic, Barcelona, Spain (2005). • Miguel Servet Research and stabilization contract as Senior Research Fellow of the Ministry of Health in Spain (Instituto Carlos III) (2006-2016). • Senior Research Fellow at the FIDMAG Research Foundation in Barcelona (2006-2016). • Consultant at the subacute Unit of the Hospital Benito Menni, Sant Boi (2006-2016) • Private practice in the Psychological and Medical Institute Auris, Barcelona (2006-). • Consultant and senior Researcher in Parc de Salut Mar, Insitut de Neuropsiquiatria i Addicions (INAD), IMIM, Barcelona (2016-). • Member of the CIBERSAM, Madrid (2006-). • Member of the Spanish and European EMDR Research Commitee (2009-). • Francine Shapiro Award 2015 • Narsad Independent Investigator Award 2016 Scientific focus: • Relapse rates and corresponding risk factors in bipolar disorder. • Role and treatment of traumatic events in bipolar disorder. • Mechanism of action and new indications of EMDR. • Neuroimaging in schizoaffective disorders. Clinical focus: • Severe mental disorders with comorbidities. • Treatment of trauma in severe mental disorders. • Improve adherence and insight. • Performance enhancer in opera singers and professional athletes with EMDR. • Individual preparation for court cases. As bass-baritone former member of the Munich Philharmonic Choir and the Sydney Symphony Choir. Currently member of the Cor Lieder Càmera, the Choir L'Orfeó Catalá of the Palau de la Musica and the Choir Ibercamera. Member of the German Medical Football team."

Research Interest

Psychology,Child Development,Mental Health Counseling,Couples Counseling,Family Therapy