Jakob Linnet

Jakob Linnet is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Clinical Research, affiliated with the Karolinska Institute and Odense University Hospital, where he leads the Research Unit of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. His work bridges psychology and clinical neuroscience, focusing on behavioral and neurological aspects of psychiatric disorders.

• Primary affiliations: Karolinska Institute, Odense University Hospital
• Department: Clinical Research

His research centers on Binge Eating Disorder and Pathological Gambling, examining dopaminergic mechanisms, cognitive impairments (e.g., Iowa Gambling Task), and neurobiological substrates like the ventral striatum. He has contributed to ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks for adjustment disorders and PTSD in vulnerable populations.

Recent projects include:

• Developing treatments for Type 2 Diabetes and Binge Eating Disorder comorbidity (2024-2027)
• Validating ICD-11 adjustment disorder diagnostics (2022-2024)
• Long-running leadership in Gambling Disorder and BED research (since 2018)

Prominent methodologies span cohort studies, logistic regression analysis, and mixed-methods evaluations of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) efficacy.

Linnet actively translates research through media contributions, discussing topics such as mobile phone addiction, brain science festivals, and substance use interventions.