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Prof. Dr. med. Martina de Zwaan
Excellent
AiroScore
9.90

Prof. Dr. med. Martina de Zwaan

psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy, and psycho-oncology
psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy, and psycho-oncology
User ScoreExperienceRatingPrice RangePublicationsOnline Consultations
92%38 years9.9/10$$$$736No

Overview

Country, City
Germany, Hanover
Health facility
Hannover Medical School Hospital
Medical unit
Department of psychosomatics and psychotherapy

About the doctor

Prof. Dr. med. Martina de Zwaan is a highly experienced doctor with 37 years of experience in psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy, and psycho-oncology. She works at the Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at Hannover Medical School Hospital in Germany. Dr. de Zwaan's career is impressive, having held various positions, including Assistant Professor at the University of Vienna and Head of the Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen. She is also the Director of the Department of Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at Hannover Medical School Hospital. With over 700 scientific publications, Dr. de Zwaan has made significant contributions to the field. She has co-authored several books on eating disorders, obesity, and mental health. Her research focuses on assessing and improving the quality of life for patients with mental illnesses, including depressive symptoms and eating disorders. Dr. de Zwaan's expertise and dedication to her field make her an exceptional doctor. She profoundly understands psychiatric and psychosomatic disorders, focusing on eating disorders and obesity. Her extensive experience, numerous publications, and leadership positions make her a highly regarded and respected professional. Patients can rely on her expertise and compassionate care for their mental health needs.

Skills & Expertise

eating
anorexia
anorexia nervosa
compulsive
psychotherapy
obesity
eating disorder
bulimia
depression
bulimia nervosa
weight loss
behavior
psychiatry
anxiety
eating behavior
psychosomatics
attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder
serotonin
physical activity
food addiction
alexithymia
compulsive buying disorder
impulsivity
night eating syndrome
psychodynamic therapy
depressive symptoms
head
cognitive behavioral therapy
leptin
cortisol
mental disorders
dietary
olanzapine
fluoxetine
tourettes disorder
cannabinoid receptor
reboxetine
nonnormative eating
psychiatric disorders
sexrolespecific differences
subsyndromal binge
anxiety disorders
obsessivecompulsive disorder
personality disorder
chest pain
cognitive impairment
psychooncology
dopamine
paroxetine
sibutramine

Resume

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Education
  • Studied human medicine
  • Obtaining a license for medical practice
  • 1986 Defense of the dissertation at the University of Vienna
  • 1986-1994 Residency in psychiatry and neurology at the University of Vienna Medical School
  • 1987-1993 Training in cognitive and behavioral therapy from the Austrian Society for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy
  • 1990-1991 Eating disorders research fellowship at the University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis on a scholarship from the Fund for the Advancement of Scientific Research
  • 1993 Obtaining specialization in psychiatry, psychosomatics, and psychotherapy
  • 1994 Further training as a specialist in psychiatry and neurology
  • 1994 Doctor of psychiatry and neurology from the Medical Council of Vienna
  • 1994-1995 Habilitation and a teaching license at the University of Vienna on the subject of binge eating disorder
  • 1995 Doctor of psychotherapeutic medicine from the Medical Council of Vienna
  • 2001-2002 Visiting Scientist at the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute of Fargo
  • 2003 Doctor of psychiatry and psychotherapy from the Medical Council of Bavaria
  • 2004 Doctor of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy from the Medical Council of Bavaria
  • Received additional qualifications in the field of psycho-oncology
Experience
  • 1986-1994 Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Vienna
  • 1994-1995 Senior Physician at the Department of psychosomatics in Hospital Bad Bramstedt
  • 1995-2003 Associate Professor with tenure, Department of psychiatry at the University of Vienna
  • 1995-2003 Head of the outpatient clinic and the psychosomatic ward and Director of the outpatient clinic for eating disorders at the University of Vienna
  • 2001-2002 Clinical Assistant Professor at the division of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Department of Neuroscience, School of Neuropsychiatric Research Institute of Fargo
  • 2003-2011 Head of the Department of psychosomatics and psychotherapy at the Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen
  • 2011 Director of the Department of psychosomatics and psychotherapy at the Hannover Medical School Hospital
Awards & Memberships
  • 2005 Co-Author of the "Annual review of eating disorders", CRC Press
  • 2005 Co-Editor of the "Bariatric surgery: a guide for mental health professionals", Taylor & Francis
  • 2006 Involved in founding the German Society for Eating Disorders
  • 2006 Contributors of the "Therapy of mental illnesses", Thieme Verlag
  • 2007 Co-Author of the "Annual review of eating disorders", CRC Press
  • 2007 Co-Author of the "Binge eating disorder: clinical foundations and treatment", Guildford Publications
  • 2007-2012 President of the German Society for Eating Disorders
  • 2008 Co-Author of the "Pathological buying: cognitive-behavioral therapy manual", German medical publisher
  • 2013 Co-Author of the "Psychotherapy in dialogue: eating disorders", Thieme Verlag
  • 2014 Contributors of the "Psychiatry and psychotherapy compact: The entire specialist knowledge", Thieme Verlag
  • 2015 Co-Editor of the "Handbook of eating disorders and obesity", Springer publishing house
  • 2016 Co-Editor of the "Schema therapy for eating disorders", Beltz
  • 2018 Co-Author of the "Annual review of eating disorders", CRC Press
  • 2018 Co-Editor of the "Psychosocial aspects of obesity surgery", Springer publishing house
  • 2019-2022 Head of the German Obesity Society
  • General Secretary of the German College for Psychosomatic Medicine

Languages

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English
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German

Publications

Prevalence and Correlates of Dry Eye in a German Population Sample.

14 September, 2023

Comprehensive Questionnaire in postpartum women to Assess Women's Knowledge of the Current Weight Gain Guidelines during Pregnancy in Lower Saxory.

30 August, 2023

The multicenter effectiveness study of inpatient and day hospital treatment in departments of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Germany.

7 August, 2023

Location

Carl-Neuberg-Straße, 1, 30625 Hanover, Germany

FAQ

Where does the doctor practice?

What is the specialization of Prof. Dr. med. Martina de Zwaan?

The primary specialization of the doctor is psychiatry, psychosomatics, psychotherapy, and psycho-oncology.

What is the experience of the specialist?

Prof. Dr. med. Martina de Zwaan has been practicing for more than 38 years.

What is the rating of the doctor?

What topics does Prof. Dr. med. Martina de Zwaan expert at?

The doctor has excellent knowledge in eating, anorexia, anorexia nervosa, compulsive, psychotherapy.

Is the specialist involved in the research?

Does the specialist offer online consultations?

No, Prof. Dr. med. Martina de Zwaan doesn’t perform virtual appointments.

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