Andreas Reif

Prof. Andreas Reif holds the Chair of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at Goethe University Frankfurt's University Hospital Frankfurt am Main. His clinical expertise spans affective disorders (particularly bipolar disorder), adult ADHD, psychoses, and neuropsychiatric disorders, while his research focuses on translational psychiatry through an applied neuroscience lens.

• Institution: Goethe University Frankfurt
• Department: Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy
• Email: reif@med.uni-frankfurt.de

Research interests emphasize understanding mental illnesses from molecular to systemic levels using:

• Molecular biology and genetics
• Biomarker discovery
• Prediction modeling
• Behavioral pharmacology
• Neuroimaging and neurophysiological techniques

Publications demonstrate sustained focus on anxiety disorders, ADHD, and schizophrenia with neurogenetic and neurocognitive themes. Key methodologies include CRHR1/GLRB gene analysis, fear network activation studies, and translational approaches bridging basic research with clinical applications.