About
Björn Elsner is a scientific collaborator at the Institute of Psychology, Humboldt University of Berlin, specializing in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and its treatment mechanisms. He works within the Faculty of Life Sciences, contributing to research on cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) efficacy, neuroimaging biomarkers, and psychological treatment optimization.
- Research Interests: Cognitive-behavioral therapy mechanisms, OCD treatment resistance, neural correlates of performance monitoring, emotional reactivity, epigenetic factors in OCD, and exposure therapy outcomes.
- Key Article Trends: Recent work (2020–2024) emphasizes OCD treatment predictors, neuroimaging-based outcome modeling, fear/safety learning dynamics, and the role of habituation and expectancy violation in therapy success. Collaborations span neuroscience, psychiatry, and psychopharmacology.
- Contact: bjoern.elsner@hu-berlin.de | Room 0'225, Rudower Chaussee 18, 10099 Berlin | Phone: (030) 2093-98766
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