Pia Jeppesen

Pia Jeppesen serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Her professional base spans both academic and clinical settings, with connections to Region Sjælland healthcare services as indicated by her institutional email address (pijep@regionsjaelland.dk) and clinical website (http://www.bupsykiatri-glostrup.dk). Her work bridges university research and practical clinical applications in pediatric mental health services across Denmark.

Dr. Jeppesen's research focuses on critical areas in child and adolescent mental health, including ADHD interventions, autism spectrum disorders, psychotic experiences in youth, and functional somatic symptoms. Her work frequently employs longitudinal cohort methodologies and randomized clinical trials to investigate developmental trajectories and treatment efficacy. A significant portion of her research examines the intersection between physical and mental health manifestations in children and adolescents, particularly how early life factors influence later mental health outcomes.

Analysis of her recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on evidence-based interventions for neurodevelopmental disorders. Her work spans from clinical trial protocols (such as the DAN-PACT study for autism and trigeminal nerve stimulation for ADHD) to population-based cohort analyses examining intergenerational patterns of mental health conditions. The research demonstrates methodological diversity including network analysis of symptom structures, secondary analyses of existing clinical trials, and systematic reviews of psychological therapies.

Dr. Jeppesen maintains active collaborations across Danish research institutions, particularly with colleagues at the University of Copenhagen and regional healthcare centers. Her work often involves multi-center studies that integrate clinical practice with academic research, as evidenced by her participation in national Danish clinical trials and population health studies like the Lolland-Falster Health Study.