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Dr. Christian Hertel is a Postdoc researcher at the University of Bern’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. He specializes in adolescent mental health, focusing on suicide prevention, borderline personality disorder (BPD), and trauma-related disorders. As a clinician, he works with crisis-affected adolescents, many with suicidal ideation or prior attempts. His research group develops and evaluates intervention/prevention strategies for adolescents, particularly addressing BPD, substance use disorders, and dissociative disorders. Key interests include personality dysfunction’s role in suicide risk prediction and stepped-care treatment models.
Education: Holds a Dr. phil. (PhD) degree, details not specified in text.
Research Interests:
- Adolescent suicide prevention strategies
- Borderline personality disorder diagnosis and treatment
- Trauma and dissociation in youth
- Substance use disorder psychotherapy
- Stepped-care intervention models
Recent Work: Published on BPD intervention efficacy (2024), personality dysfunction’s predictive utility in suicide risk (2023), and PTSD management in adolescents (2022–2023). Active in conferences presenting on BPD, dissociation, and refugee mental health.
Awards: None explicitly listed.
Grants/Advising: No students listed; involvement in research teams focused on clinical trials and prevention strategies.
Labs/Teams: Part of the University Hospital’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry research group, collaborating on multidisciplinary projects.
