Michael Hengartner

Michael Hengartner is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences in Zurich, Switzerland. His research focuses on psychiatric epidemiology, psychopathology, mental health care assessment, and evidence-based medicine.

• Active member of Public Health Switzerland (Public Mental Health Committee)
• Member of the European Public Health Association and German Society for Social Psychiatry (DGSP)
• Expert reviewer for WHO, European Research Council, and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)
• Reviewer for journals including BMJ, JAMA Psychiatry, and Lancet Psychiatry

Research interests encompass antidepressant efficacy and safety, behavioral addiction frameworks, psychiatric trial methodologies, and the interplay between social factors and mental health outcomes. His recent work includes systematic reviews on antidepressant withdrawal, gaming disorder, and transdiagnostic outcome measures.

Education includes a Habilitation from the University of Zurich Medical Faculty's Department of Psychiatry, a Dr. phil. (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, and an MSc in Clinical Psychology and Psychopathology.

Professional development highlights his 2021 decision to pursue advanced psychotherapy training after 13 years in research, aiming to combine clinical practice with academic work.