Silke Matura

Silke Matura is a researcher at the Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy at Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt am Main. Her work bridges preventive psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, focusing on how lifestyle factors like diet and physical activity influence psychological well-being and brain health.

Her research employs Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to capture real-time behavioral and emotional patterns, complemented by neuropsychological assessments and neuroimaging techniques (sMRI, rs-MRI, fMRI). Key areas include:

• Preventive strategies against cognitive decline
• Behavior-based interventions for psychiatric conditions
• Linking dietary habits, impulsivity, and ADHD
• Self-monitoring in eating disorder risk

Recent publications highlight collaborations across multiple disciplines, including clinical trials on glucose metabolism, resilience, and neuroplasticity in aging populations.

Scientific Focus:

• Behavioral neuroscience
• Nutritional psychiatry
• Real-time data collection
• Neuroimaging and cognitive function
• ADHD and impulsivity