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ResearchMedical Psychology, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapeutic MedicinePsychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapeutic MedicineUniversity departmentsMedical University of Graz

Psychotraumatology

Psychotraumatology scientifically investigates the causes as well as the effects of various types of trauma. In consideration of the bio-psycho-social model, our research focus is placed on trauma and trauma-related disorders. This includes, in addition to psychological trauma, the bio-psycho-social effects of medical trauma on individuals, such as psychological trauma in connection with somatic illnesses, after accidents, after major medical interventions, and so on.

In addition, the research focus is on psychoanalytic-psychodynamic therapy for (complex) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Topics such as resilience and post-traumatic growth also play a role in this research area.

Contact

Ass.-Prof.in Priv.-Doz.in MMag.a Dr.in
Johanna Muckenhuber  
T: +43 316 385 31973
E: j.muckenhuber(at)medunigraz.at
Johanna Muckenhuber
research profile

Contact

Univ.-Prof.in Priv.-Doz.in Dr.in med.univ.
Jolana Wagner-Skacel  
T: +43 316 385 83036
E: jolana.wagner-skacel(at)medunigraz.at
Research profile

Our focus

  • Bio-psycho-social approaches to trauma-related disorders
  • Attachment, dissociation, and affect regulation
  • Psychosomatic approaches to psychotraumatology
  • Relationships between adverse childhood experiences, attachment trauma, early trauma, and the psychological impact of medical trauma, as well as tailored treatment approaches
  • Connections between personality structure (OPD) and complex trauma
  • Complex trauma-related disorders
  • Resilience and post-traumatic growth
  • Psychoanalytic-psychodynamic approaches to psychotrauma research
  • Psychotrauma therapy: diversity- and gender-sensitivity as well as the integration of intersectional approaches into research

Our goals

  • Research on the interaction between medical trauma and psychological trauma, as well as their consequences and treatment.
  • Establishment of research in psychotrauma therapy with a focus on diversity-sensitive, gender-sensitive, and intersectional approaches.
  • Synergistic integration of research, teaching, and clinical care.
  • Development and implementation of prevention, therapeutic, and public mental health interventions.
  • Promotion of treatment adherence in severe illnesses and surgical interventions through the consideration of trauma-sensitive approaches and personality structure.

Our Projects

Team

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