Which cognitive and neural processes are giving rise to mental illnesses? And what happens with these mechanisms during when mental health problems emerge? And how is this linked to brain and cognitive development? Our lab uses modern cognitive neuroscience and computational modelling methods to understand the neurocognitive mechanisms underlying mental illnesses and how we can change them.
Our lab is based at the University of Tübingen and at University College London. If you are interested in working in the lab, join us! If you would like to participate in our studies, please get in touch!
We call our approach ‘Computational Psychiatry,’ using mathematical models to understand how the brain processes information. By developing and testing these models, we aim to uncover cognitive mechanisms, leading to more effective therapies and interventions.
We develop novel games (tasks) to probe decision-making processes and study the brain regions involved. Participants make various decisions while playing, from simple gambles to complex games requiring information gathering.
We study the neural mechanisms behind altered decision-making in psychiatric disorders, like why OCD patients repeat actions or struggle with intrusive thoughts. Understanding these processes could lead to better treatments.