Jochen Werle

Dr. Jochen Werle is a researcher at the Central Institute of Mental Health (ZI), Mannheim, affiliated with the research group on Psychiatric Epidemiology and Demographic Change. His work focuses on the intersection of aging, mental health, and cognitive disorders.

• Education: Not explicitly mentioned
• Fields of Interest: Psychiatric Epidemiology, Geriatric Psychiatry, Dementia Risk, Depressive Disorders, Aging Research, Mental Health

Dr. Werle's recent publications (2014–2022) analyze dementia risk factors, depressive symptoms in elderly populations, and emotional health challenges linked to aging. His studies often utilize longitudinal data from the AgeCoDe-AgeQualiDe cohort.

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, he investigates how mental work demands, frailty, grief, and psychosocial factors influence cognitive decline and mood disorders in older adults. His research has implications for preventive strategies in geriatric mental health care.