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Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka
Excellent
AiroScore
9.70

Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka

child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
93%24 years9.7/10$$$394No

Overview

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

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka is an experienced doctor specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. With 23 years of experience, Dr. Poustka has an extensive background in research and clinical practice. She studied human medicine and obtained a license for medical practice, and has since been involved in a range of significant projects. One of the notable achievements in Dr. Poustka's career is the construction and management of the outpatient clinic for autism spectrum disorders at the University Hospital Gottingen. She is a leader in autism spectrum disorders, and various professional organizations, such as the German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and the Autism Scientific Society, have recognized her work. Dr. Poustka's expertise is evident in her extensive list of scientific publications, which includes 394 works. Her research focuses on essential topics such as trans-generational attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the impact of parent-child training on maternal symptom improvement, and the efficacy of group-based cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. With her diverse experience, dedication to research, and commitment to providing high-quality care, Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka is an exceptional doctor in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy.

Skills & Expertise

autism
brain
children
autism spectrum disorder
adhd
psychiatry
child
behavior
alcohol use
mental
cortex
brain structure
cannabis use
psychotherapy
amygdala
gene
psychosis
dysregulation
abuse
gray matter
neural basis
dopamine
schizophrenia
stress
mental health
behavioral dysregulation
depressive symptoms
lisdexamfetamine dimesylate
genetic variation
rett syndrome
psychotic symptoms
brain function
eating behaviors
orbitofrontal cortex
cortical thickness
subthreshold depression
bipolar disorder
blood pressure
cortex development
fragile x syndrome
autistic traits
emotion
cellular brain
emotion recognition
alcohol consumption
attention deficithyperactivity disorder
cognition
cognitive brain development
psychopathy
memory

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • Studied human medicine
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 2000-2004 Research Associate at the Department for child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University of Heidelberg
  • Defense of the dissertation: “On the importance of basic symptoms in adolescent patients - a contribution to the early detection of psychoses”
  • 2005 Research Associate at the Department for psychiatry at the University of Heidelberg
  • 2005-2006 Clinical and research stay at the Department of psychiatry and Autism Research Center of the University of Cambridge (grant from the Nelly Hahne Foundation)
  • 2006 Obtaining specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
  • 2012 Habilitation and a teaching license for child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy
Experience
  • 2007-2010 Senior Physician at the Department of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy of the Central Institute for Mental Health
  • Department of child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy at the University Hospital Gottingen
Awards & Memberships
  • Construction of the outpatient clinic for autism spectrum disorders
  • Development and management of the institute's outpatient clinic and outpatient clinic for autism spectrum disorders
  • Leader of the working group on autism spectrum disorders
  • Member of the German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Member of the Autism Scientific Society
  • Member of the International Society for Autism Research
  • Board member of the Association for Interdisciplinary Early Education in Baden-Wuerttemberg
  • Member of the Federal Association "Help for the autistic child in North Baden"
  • Reviewer for the European Psychiatry, Journal of Child Psychology,
  • Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, Psychopathology, European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, Human Brain Mapping, Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, and Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Languages

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English
German flag
German

Publications

Genetic architectures of cerebral ventricles and their overlap with neuropsychiatric traits.

19 October, 2023

Hemispheric asymmetry in cortical thinning reflects intrinsic organization of the neurotransmitter systems and homotopic functional connectivity.

17 October, 2023

Whole-brain gray matter maturation trajectories associated with autistic traits from adolescence to early adulthood.

11 October, 2023

Location

Robert-Koch-Straße, 40, 37075 Gottingen, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka?

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

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka has been practicing for more than 24 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in autism, brain, children, autism spectrum disorder, adhd.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Louise Poustka doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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