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Christina Bartnick is a Research Fellow at Ruhr University Bochum's Research and Treatment Center for Mental Health (FBZ), affiliated with the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG) since 2021. Her work integrates clinical practice and research in emotion regulation, anxiety disorders, and positive mental health interventions. As a licensed psychotherapist specializing in behavioral therapy, she contributes to both outpatient care and large-scale research initiatives.
Her academic qualifications include:
- Diplom in Psychology (Ruhr University Bochum, 2008)
- License as Psychological Psychotherapist (2012)
- Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat., Ruhr University Bochum, 2019)
Dr. Bartnick's research centers on understanding emotional processes and their impact on mental health. She investigates emotion induction and regulation mechanisms, develops interventions to enhance positive emotions through techniques like Loving-kindness Meditation, and conducts psychotherapy research with emphasis on anxiety disorders. Her salutogenesis-focused work explores factors promoting mental resilience, particularly through mindfulness-based approaches such as MBCT for depression relapse prevention. Clinical applications target diverse populations including university students and children.
Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on anxiety disorders treatment efficacy, with recent work shifting toward systemic barriers in mental healthcare. Her 2025 statement paper highlights bureaucratic obstacles in child/adolescent research access, while earlier studies validated assessment tools like the Affective Style Questionnaire and examined exposure therapy optimization. Cross-cutting themes include positive mental health's role in treatment outcomes and emotion regulation's neurocognitive underpinnings.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Multiple VGA GmbH travel awards for international conferences (2016-2017)
- Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung PhD scholarship (2012-2015) with additional travel funding
Dr. Bartnick has secured significant research funding including BMBF support for the PROTECT-AD P1 multicenter study (2015-2021), where she served as Clinical Project Manager, and DFG funding for MBCT in chronic depression (2010-2012). Her clinical grants involve developing crisis services and specialized ambulances for children, adolescents, and adults. She trains professionals in MBCT and Loving-kindness Meditation while maintaining active psychotherapy practice.
She operates within Ruhr University Bochum's FBZ infrastructure, which houses specialized research teams including the Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy unit. The center integrates clinical services (with dedicated ambulances for different age groups), diagnostic laboratories, and research facilities focused on transdiagnostic approaches across the lifespan. Current initiatives address digital psychotherapy implementation and improving mental healthcare access through policy advocacy.
