Anne Toussaint

Anne Toussaint is a researcher at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, specializing in psychosomatic medicine and somatic symptom disorders. Her work focuses on Long COVID, diagnostic frameworks for somatic symptoms, and patient experiences in chronic illness. Research interests include the interplay between psychological factors and persistent physical symptoms, particularly in hepatology and post-infectious syndromes.

Her research examines:

• Diagnostic refinement of somatic symptom disorders using tools like PHQ-15 and SSD-12
• Psychosocial aspects of chronic conditions (PBC, PSC, Long COVID)
• Intervention strategies for symptom management

Recent publications (2024-2025) show trends in:

• Development and validation of diagnostic instruments
• Qualitative explorations of patient experiences
• Clinical trials on behavioral interventions
• Cross-cultural psychometric evaluations

Dr. Toussaint contributes to European clinical guidelines through the EURONET-SOMA consortium, advocating for improved recognition of persistent physical symptoms in healthcare systems.