Poul Bror Hemming Videbech

Poul Bror Hemming Videbech is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His academic career spans several decades with significant contributions to psychiatric research, particularly in affective disorders and neuroimaging.

His primary research interests focus on affective disorders (primarily depression) using imaging techniques, the interaction between mental and somatic illness, and the intersection of psychiatry with neurology, cardiology, and obstetrics. He has special expertise in mental illness during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as research on OCD and schizophrenia using imaging techniques.

Professor Videbech's recent research output demonstrates a strong focus on electroconvulsive therapy mechanisms, alternative depression treatments, and the application of neuroimaging in understanding depression. His work spans clinical trials, systematic reviews, and innovative approaches to treatment-resistant depression, including wake therapy, magnet stimulation, and animal-assisted interventions.

He has been actively involved in public discourse, having delivered numerous public lectures through organizations like Folkeuniversitetet, authored popular books on psychiatry, participated in broadcasts on Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), and given hundreds of interviews to various media outlets on psychiatric topics and societal issues.