(BV) PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL

The scientific focus of the IMPS relates to basic studies in the field of neuropsychobiology and behavioral medicine on learning and memory processes and information processing in the brain, especially in the areas of pain, addiction, psychotraumatology and across the lifespan (longitudinal cohort studies). At the institute, we also work with digital survey methods such as smartphone and tablet-based apps and virtual reality and are concerned with the evaluation of large longitudinal data sets from cohort studies.

Members of our division conduct a broad range of neuropsychology research that aims at investigating the brain-behavior relationship. In particular, we run projects that look into emotional and cognitive changes in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's disease), chronic somatic conditions (e.g., end-stage renal disease, hypertension) and stroke. Also, by using both classic psychological measures, behavioral experiments as well as neuroimaging, we investigate both cognitive and emotional changes associated with aging.

STUDYING THE ACTION OF PSYCHO-DRUGS IN ANIMAL MODELS OF DEPRESSION AND PAIN IN KNOCKOUT MICE FOR THE MU-OPIOID RECEPTOR AND IN KNOCKOUT MICE FOR THE NFAT TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR .; STUDY THE COOPERATION OF SYNERGIC MECHANISMS BETWEEN OPIOIDS.

Axis 1: Suffering, trauma and the creative function of the symptom

Axis 2: Clinic of family ties and institutional logics