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Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker
Excellent
AiroScore
9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker

child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
98%28 years9.7/10$$$3712No

Overview

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

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker is an esteemed doctor specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. With over 27 years of experience, she has established herself as a leading expert. Dr. Becker's impressive career includes obtaining a medical license and defending her dissertation in 1998. She later received a specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy in 2003. Dr. Becker has held various positions throughout her career, including scientific staff member and physician at prestigious institutions such as the Central Institute for Mental Health and the Medical University of Luebeck. She has also served as the Chair for child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy at the Philipps-University of Marburg since 2008. She is the Medical Director and Head of the Department of child and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Marburg. Having published over 3700 scientific publications, Dr. Becker's expertise is evident. Her research focuses on various topics, including psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, psychosocial risk factors, and treatment options. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through various awards and memberships in prestigious organizations. Dr. Becker's extensive experience, dedication to her field, and groundbreaking research make her a highly respected and sought-after doctor in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. Patients can trust that they are in capable hands under her care at the University Hospital Marburg.

Skills & Expertise

children
brain
anorexia
mental health
anorexia nervosa
psychiatry
ischemic stroke
psychotherapy
depression
anxiety
abuse
eating disorders
brain injury
emotion
poststroke depression
cognitivebehavioral therapy
schizophrenia
nutrition
antidepressants
chronic pain
bulimia nervosa
brain metabolism
anxiety disorders
neuronal networks
bulimia
psychosis
major depressive disorder
mood
cocaine abuse
anxiety behaviors
atypical encephalitis
drug abuse
cortex schizophrenia
behavior disorders
sleepwake disorders
epilepsy
benign epilepsy
alcohol abuse
suicidal behavior
convulsive seizures
neurodevelopmental disorders
seizures
leukoencephalopathy
encephalitis
brain lesions
firstepisode psychosis
encephalopathy
pediatrics
electroencephalography
bipolar disorders

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • 1989-1996 Studied human medicine at the Justus-Liebig-University Giessen
  • 1998 Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1998 Defense of the dissertation
  • 2003 Obtaining specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
  • 2007 Habilitation and a teaching license
Experience
  • 1997-2003 Scientific Stuff Member and Physician at the Central Institute for Mental Health of Mannheim, Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, and Medical University of Luebeck
  • 2004-2008 Senior Physician, Assistant Medical Director, and Acting Medical Director of the Department for child and adolescent psychiatry at the Central Institute of Mental Health
  • 2008 Chair for child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy, Philipps-University of Marburg
  • 2008 Medical Director and Head of the Department of child and adolescent psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Marburg
Awards & Memberships
  • 2006 Golden Apple Award for the Best Lecture
  • 2007 Kramer Pollnow Prize
  • 2007 Hermann Emminghaus Prize
  • 2008 Full Member of the European Network of Hyperkinetic Disorders
  • 2009 Managing Board Member Institute for Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Medicine of Marburg
  • 2009-2012 Member of the permanent habilitation committee, medical faculty at the Philipps-University Marburg
  • 2009-2013 Managing Board Member of the German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
  • 2010-2013 Managing Board Member of the Foundation "Danger! Child Soul"
  • 2010-2016 Coordination of the guidelines: "Suicidal behavior in children and adolescents", "Non-suicidal self-injuries in adolescents"
  • 2013 Delegate for child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy from Medico-Psycho-Pedagogical Institute
  • 2013 Spokesperson and Delegate of working group and Head of Departments for child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy in Hesse
  • 2016-2018 Debuty Member of the faculty council, medical faculty of the Philipps-University Marburg
  • 2019 Member of the ethics committee, medical faculty of the Philipps-University Marburg
  • 2020 Women's Advancement Award of the Philipps University of Marburg

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

NOMAC-E2 shows a better contraceptive effectiveness than LNG combined oral contraceptives in women under 25: real-world PRO-E2 study.

December, 2023

Neighbourhood watch: genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in a German federal state, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in 2020-2022.

December, 2023

NOMAC-E2 compares to LNG combined oral contraceptives in women over forty: real-world PRO-E2 study.

December, 2023

Location

Conradistraße, 10, 35043 Marburg, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker?

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

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker has been practicing for more than 28 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in children, brain, anorexia, mental health, anorexia nervosa.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Katja Becker doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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