Anja Kräplin

Anja Kräplin is a researcher at the Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Technische Universität Dresden. Her work focuses on cognitive control and decision-making in substance-related and addictive disorders. She holds a habilitation (2020) and a summa cum laude PhD (2014), both from TU Dresden. Her research explores reliability of clinical measures and risk factors for addiction development.

Education includes a Diploma in Psychology (2008) and advanced training via ESADD (2009-2011). Awards include the Werner-Straub-Preis (2014) and DAAD Scholarship (2017). She serves as Editor for SUCHT and Assistant Editor for Addiction, promoting open science and ethics.

Key research themes involve longitudinal studies on executive functioning, impulsivity, and behavioral addictions. Recent work examines self-control mechanisms and stress reactivity in alcohol craving. Grants include funding for pilot studies on gambling behavior prediction and cognitive dysfunction roles.

Professional activities include Ethics Committee membership and roles in the German Society for Psychology (DGPs). Her lab investigates neurobiological underpinnings of addictive behaviors using experimental paradigms and clinical assessments.