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Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf
Excellent
AiroScore
9.80

Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf

child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy
child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
91%18 years9.8/10$$$$163No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Jena
Health facility
University Hospital Jena
Medical unit
Department of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf is an experienced and highly qualified doctor specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. He has established himself as a leading expert with 17 years of experience and 163 scientific publications. Prof. Zepf's impressive career includes studying human medicine, obtaining a medical license, defending his dissertation, and obtaining a specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. He has held prestigious positions, such as W1-Professor for translational neuroscience in psychiatry and neurology and Chair & Winthrop Professor of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. Currently, he works at the Department of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Jena in Germany. One unique aspect of Prof. Zepf's career is his role as the President of the International Society for Tryptophan Research. This highlights his expertise and focus on researching and understanding the effects of tryptophan on mental health. His numerous scientific publications further demonstrate his dedication to advancing knowledge in his field. Overall, Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf's extensive experience, specialized knowledge, and research contributions make him an excellent choice for anyone seeking child and adolescent psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care. He is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and staying at the forefront of advancements in his field.

Skills & Expertise

depletion
tryptophan
adhd
children
acute tryptophan depletion
serotonin
psychiatry
aggression
anorexia
brain
psychotherapy
anorexia nervosa
reactive aggression
mental health
eating disorders
neural correlates
serotonin synthesis
behavior
neurotransmission
leptin axis
behavioral dysregulation
memory
social isolation
affective behavioral dysregulation
bipolar disorder
bulimia nervosa
borderline personality disorder
transgender
mood dysregulation disorder
attention deficithyperactivity disorder
bulimia
dopamine
autism
depression
psychosomatics
central nervous system
autism spectrum disorder
slowcorticalpotentialbased neurofeedback
emotionalbehavioral problems
reflected dysregulation
gender identity
aggressive behaviour
genderaffirming hormones
child psychiatry
antipsychotic
nutritional psychiatry
behavioral problems
withdrawal syndrome
major depressive disorder
psychiatric disorders

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • Studied human medicine
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • Defense of the dissertation
  • Obtaining specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
  • Habilitation and a teaching license
Experience
  • 2006-2009 Assistant Physician and Registrar with teaching duties at the Department of child and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatics, and psychotherapy at the Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main
  • 2009-2014 W1-Professor for translational neuroscience in psychiatry and neurology at the Rhine-Westphalia University of Technology Aachen
  • 2014 Chair & Winthrop Professor of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Western Australia
  • Department of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Jena
Awards & Memberships
  • President of the International Society for Tryptophan Research

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

The effects of acute tryptophan depletion on instrumental reward learning in anorexia nervosa - an fMRI study.

June, 2023

Delivering transgender-specific knowledge and skills into health and allied health studies and training: a systematic review.

28 April, 2023

No effects of acute tryptophan depletion on anxiety or mood in weight-recovered female patients with anorexia nervosa.

February, 2023

Location

Am Klinikum, 1, 07747 Jena, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf?

The primary specialization of the doctor is child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf has been practicing for more than 18 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in depletion, tryptophan, adhd, children, acute tryptophan depletion.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Florian Zepf doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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