Martin S. Lehe

Martin S. Lehe is a Research Associate at the Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Bamberg. He works as a Psychological Psychotherapist (VT) and serves as Internship Coordinator for Vocational Qualification III (BQT-III) since 2023.

• Academic career spans from B.Sc. (2012-2016) and M.Sc. (2016-2019) in Psychology at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
• Specialized in Developmental Clinical Psychology for his M.Sc. thesis on neural processing of food stimuli in eating disorder patients
• Completed clinical training at Center for Integrative Psychotherapy (CIP) Bamberg (2019-2023)

His research focuses on:

• Eating disorders and body image in men
• Diversity, Gender & Stigma in clinical practice
• Social determinants of mental health
• Gender-specific aspects of gaming disorders

Recent publications examine eating disorders during pregnancy, gender-specific manifestations, and stigma-reducing interventions in primary care. His 2025 peer-reviewed articles explore intersections between autism, body image, and eating disorders in women.

• 1st place poster award (2025) and Science Slam (2025) at Center for Gender-Sensitive Research
• Early Career Scientist Fellowship (2025) from German Society for Eating Disorders
• International Summer School participant (2025) funded by BMBF

Lehe's teaching includes seminars on psychotherapeutic practice foundations and case conceptualization. He coordinates vocational training for psychological psychotherapists and holds certifications in higher education teaching methods.