Practice for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy,
Supervision and Coaching
It's me
"Psychiatrist? Never!" I thought as a teenager, without knowing what the field really meant. I wanted to study medicine, chemistry and psychology (and a few other things) to understand people's lives and behavior. Luckily, I then came to my senses and started with just medicine.
And today I know that the profession of psychiatrist allows me to take an incredibly holistic and comprehensive approach as a doctor, perfect for my diverse interests...
Meine Geschichte
I was simply thrilled by all the fascinating things I was able to learn during my medical studies! I particularly enjoyed the natural sciences and now I understand them much better than I did at school! After an exciting doctoral thesis in molecular biology, I knew that as a doctor I wanted to explore not only the body and its diseases, but also the human soul.
My first job at the Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry in Munich was an absolute stroke of luck - almost 10 years full of discoveries on my way to becoming a psychiatrist! During my specialist training, I learned a variety of psychotherapy methods, and I was particularly enthusiastic about Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)! It enables me to work with my clients on an equal level and be authentic in the process.
As a psychiatrist, it is very important to me to offer you holistic treatment that includes both conventional medical and alternative approaches - in each case the whole person! I look forward to getting to know you!
My professional career
and my qualifications
If you want to know more about my qualifications, you can find out more here. 2023: Venia Legendi 2022: Habilitation Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich: “Clinical, gene-expressive and humoral predictors of psychopharmacological effects in depression” 2020: Recognized supervisor for behavioral therapy (BLÄK, VFKV, IFT, kbo) 2018: Therapist for dialectical behavioral therapy (DDBT e.V.) 2013: Specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy 2006: Promotion magna cum laude 1998-2005: Medical studies and license to practice medicine, Medical Faculty of the University of Frankfurt/Main, with stays at NYU Medical School, New York, USA (2004), Faculté de Biologie et Médecine, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland (2004/2005) Other Qualifications: Associate Editor, Frontiers in Psychiatry Certified practitioner for aesthetic botulinum toxin therapy (DGBT) Diagnosis and therapy of chronic migraine (Botulinum Toxin Working Group of the DGN) Therapist for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DDBT) Yoga teacher (Patrick Broome, RYS 200 Yoga Alliance) OSHO meditation instructor
If you want to know more about my professional background, you can view my resume here. Until 2024: Senior physician, head of the unit for dialectical behavioral therapy, clinic for psychosomatics, kbo Isar-Amper-Klinikum Region Munich Since 2015: Lecturer and supervisor for behavioral therapy at various training institutes in Munich 2015: Senior physician, Psychosomatic Clinic Medical Park Chiemseeblick, Bernau-Felden 2015-2016: Visiting scientist, Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry Munich Since 2012: Lecturer and seminar leader at the Psychiatric Clinic of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 2005-2015: Research assistant, assistant doctor (psychiatry, internal medicine, neurology), from 2013 specialist, Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry (Prof. Florian Holsboer), Munich 2000-2004: Assistant scientist at the Institute for Anatomy and Institute for Physiology, University of Frankfurt/Main
Here you can find my scholarships and awards as well as memberships in professional associations. Scholarships, awards 2023: Innovation Award of the umbrella organization Dialectical Behavioral Therapy e.V. 2021: Innovation Award of the umbrella organization Dialectical Behavioral Therapy e.V. 2017: Teaching award Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 2014: ECNP School of Neuropsychopharmacology, travel scholarship, Oxford, UK 2013: Mifek Kirschner Prize 2011: Poster Prize Institute Symposium 2011, Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry Munich 2010: ECNP Travel Award, ECNP Congress Amsterdam 2010 2008: Travel scholarship, 8th Maudsley Forum, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK 2005-2006: Scholarship from the Max Planck Society 2002-2005: Scholarship from the graduate school "Neural plasticity: Molecules, Structures, Functions", University of Frankfurt and Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Frankfurt/Main Professional societies: Society of German Natural Scientists and Physicians (GDNÄ) Working Group for Neuropsychopharmacology and Pharmacopsychiatry (AGNP) German Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Neurology (DGPPN) Association for Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Germany (DDBT) Physicians' Association for Preventive Medicine and Classical Naturopathy, Kneipp Doctors' Association e.V.
Hier ist eine Auswahl meiner Veröffentlichungen. [Weitere gelisteten Veröffentlichungen aus den Bereichen Psychotherapie, Chronische Suizidalität, Translationale Psychiatrie, Pharmakogenetik, Neuroendokrinologie und Neurologie (h-index: 22; Stand 02/2025; ohne Eigenzitationen) finden Sie auf PubMed oder Loop.] Hennings, J.M. (2021): Das Verstärkermodell der Suizidalität: Chronische Suizidalität bei der Borderline-Persönlichkeitsstörung verstehen und behandeln? Verhaltenstherapie 31 (4): 286–297. Hennings JM, Ising M, Uhr M, Holsboer F, Lucae S (2021): Effects of weariness of life, suicide ideations and suicide attempt on HPA axis regulation in depression. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 131. Hennings JM, Kohli MA, Uhr M, Holsboer F, Ising M, Lucae S (2019): Polymorphisms in the BDNF and BDNFOS genes are associated with hypothalamus-pituitary axis regulation in major depression. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. Hennings JM, Heel S, Lechner K, et al. (2019): Effect of mirtazapine on metabolism and energy substrate partitioning in healthy men. JCI Insight. 4(1). Hennings JM, Uhr M., Klengel T, et al. (2015): RNA Expression Profiling in Depressed Patients Suggests Retinoid-related Orphan Receptor alpha as a Biomarker for Antidepressant Response. Translational Psychiatry. 5:e538. Hennings JM, Kohli MA, Czamara D et al. (2013): Possible Associations of NTRK2 polymorphisms with Antidepressant Treatment Outcome: Findings from an extended Tag SNP Approach. PLOS ONE. 8(6). Hennings JM, Owashi T, Binder EB, et. al. (2009) Clinical characteristics and treatment outcome in a representative sample of depressed inpatients – Findings from the Munich Antidepressant Response Signature (MARS) project. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 43: 215–229.
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