News from the work unit of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents

Looking for teens ages 11 to 18! 🔍🧠

For a research study at the University of Münster, we’re looking for teens who’d like to help us better understand how physical sensations are perceived.

📍 Location: University of Münster (Fliednerstraße 21, 48149 Münster)
⏱️ Duration: approx. 3 hours
🧪 What to expect: questionnaires, physical exercises, and measurements of physical reactions
💰 Compensation: 50 €

📧 Interested?
Then simply send an email with the subject line “Study Participation” to:
improv@uni-muenster.de

💙 By participating, you’ll be supporting research and helping to better understand the mental health of adolescents.



 

Over the long Corpus Christi weekend, from June 3–6, 2026, the 51st “Psychology and the Brain” (PuG for short) conference took place in Heidelberg. In the old auditorium of the university—which, incidentally, is Germany’s oldest university—Prof. Micah Allen from Aarhus University opened the conference with his fascinating presentation on “Measurement and Modulation of Endogenous Signals.” Accordingly, the conference attracted many researchers in the field of interoception. We were delighted not only by the lively opportunities for exchange but also by the chance to present preliminary results from an ongoing literature review during a poster session. The goal of this project is to provide an initial overview of past and current applications of methods for modulating the body’s own sensations in children and adolescents with pain, anxiety, and/or depressive symptoms. We are very grateful for the valuable input and the many wonderful experiences we were able to have at the conference.

On Friday, March 20, we celebrated the official opening of the University of Münster’s outpatient psychotherapy clinic for children and adolescents at the historic Münster Castle. Under the theme “For Better Times – Innovative Approaches from Psychotherapy Research,” the event offered professionals, students, teachers, and students opportunities to learn and exchange ideas about the current mental health crisis among young people. We are very pleased with the success of the event, which featured excellent presentations, an inspiring supporting program, many interested guests, and dedicated volunteers.