Maria Strauß

Dr. Maria Strauß is a Senior Clinical Professor and Senior Physician in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Leipzig Medical Center. She holds a habilitation (Dr. med. habil.) from University of Leipzig (2015) and a Master of Health Business Administration (2020). Her research focuses on neuroimaging in adult ADHD, neurostimulation therapies, and clinical differentiation between ADHD and psychiatric disorders. She leads the Affective Disorder Unit and Outpatient Clinic for Adult ADHD at Leipzig Medical Center. Key contributions include studies on brain arousal regulation's role in ADHD treatment response and the development of diagnostic tools like the Onset of Depression Inventory (ODI). Her work bridges clinical practice with translational neuroscience, emphasizing ADHD comorbidities and treatment prediction.

• Education: Dr. med. (2005), Habilitation (2015), MHBA (2020)
• Clinical Roles: Head of Affective Disorder Unit (2016–present), Head of Adult ADHD Outpatient Clinic (2012–present)

Research interests integrate neurobiological mechanisms of psychiatric disorders with clinical outcomes. Her studies on gender differences in ADHD cognitive function (2020) and neurochemical correlates of ADHD (2019) highlight interdisciplinary approaches. Recent work explores how CNS arousal regulation predicts treatment efficacy for psychostimulants in ADHD.

Professional milestones include dual specialization in Psychiatry and Neurology, with residency training at Leipzig and Halle-Wittenberg Medical Centers. She has authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers (SCOPUS h-index: 11) and contributed to clinical guidelines for adult ADHD management.