Katja Werheid

Katja Werheid is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Psychology, Humboldt University, specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology. She holds an Extraordinary Professorship since 2018 and chairs the Academy of Neuropsychology Berlin e.V., focusing on digital mediation in clinical neuropsychology training. Her clinical roles include Senior Neuropsychologist at Ernst von Bergmann Hospital and psychotherapy training at Humboldt University.

• Education: Doctorate in Natural Sciences (2001, University of Leipzig), Diploma in Psychology (1997, University of Hamburg)

Werheid's research centers on neuropsychological disorders in aging populations, with emphasis on:

• Post-stroke depression and its longitudinal predictors
• Cognitive rehabilitation for dementia patients
• Age-related biases in emotional face processing
• Cultural adaptation of psychosocial therapies

Her recent publications analyze depression management in stroke and dementia contexts, gender disparities in treatment, and cognitive intervention frameworks. Notable awards include the Margret Baltes Prize for young female researchers in gerontopsychology.