Johannes Laferton
@jlaferton.bsky.social
Psychology PhD, Prof. of Medical Psychology, interested in the clinical application of placebo effects, patients' expectations, health and clinical psychology
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Wirkstoff Mensch, besser könnte es zu unserer Forschung nicht passen! Hört mal rein!
And how can this invisible power be used consciously – without slipping into charlatanism?
Listen to it here (in German): podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...
Listen to it here (in German): podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...
Der unsichtbare Wirkstoff: Prof. Dr. Ulrike Bingel über die Kraft des Placebo-Effekts
Podcast-Folge · Wirkstoff Human · 02.10.2025 · 26 Min.
podcasts.apple.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Wirkstoff Mensch, besser könnte es zu unserer Forschung nicht passen! Hört mal rein!
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Aaaand since we're talking podcasts, don't miss this summary by @apothekenumschau.bsky.social's podcast "ne Dosis Wissen" in four communication strategies for better therapeutic outcomes! 🗣️👤
Listen to it (in German): www.apotheken-umschau.de/podcast/epis...)
Listen to it (in German): www.apotheken-umschau.de/podcast/epis...)
Vier Kommunikations-Tipps für besseren Therapieerfolg
Wie lassen sich die Behandlungserwartungen der Patient:innen nutzen, um den Therapieerfolg zu optimieren? Diese Frage diskutiert Laura Weisenburger.
www.apotheken-umschau.de
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Aaaand since we're talking podcasts, don't miss this summary by @apothekenumschau.bsky.social's podcast "ne Dosis Wissen" in four communication strategies for better therapeutic outcomes! 🗣️👤
Listen to it (in German): www.apotheken-umschau.de/podcast/epis...)
Listen to it (in German): www.apotheken-umschau.de/podcast/epis...)
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September is #PainAwarenessMonth, and we are excited to be launching our brand-new MSc in Pain Neurosciences. Could you help shape the future of #pain research? Opening soon for 2026 admissions 👀
Learn more 👇
bit.ly/OxMScPain
Learn more 👇
bit.ly/OxMScPain
September 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM
September is #PainAwarenessMonth, and we are excited to be launching our brand-new MSc in Pain Neurosciences. Could you help shape the future of #pain research? Opening soon for 2026 admissions 👀
Learn more 👇
bit.ly/OxMScPain
Learn more 👇
bit.ly/OxMScPain
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Huge congratulations to Frederik Schlitt (A17), Sven Polifka (A15), Christopher Milde (A04/Z02), & our associated CRC member @jlaferton.bsky.social for winning @sipsplacebo.bsky.social poster prizes! ✨
We definitely (re)presented great research at this year's #SIPSplacebo2025 conference! 😁
We definitely (re)presented great research at this year's #SIPSplacebo2025 conference! 😁
June 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Huge congratulations to Frederik Schlitt (A17), Sven Polifka (A15), Christopher Milde (A04/Z02), & our associated CRC member @jlaferton.bsky.social for winning @sipsplacebo.bsky.social poster prizes! ✨
We definitely (re)presented great research at this year's #SIPSplacebo2025 conference! 😁
We definitely (re)presented great research at this year's #SIPSplacebo2025 conference! 😁
🎓 Die HMU Potsdam sucht Lehrbeauftragte (Honorar) für die Praktika I–III zur Arzt-Patient-Kommunikation ab WiSe 2025! Psychologie/Medizin, didaktisches Talent & Lust auf Lehre? Jetzt bewerben! 👉 www.psychjob.eu/de/job/lehrb...
Lehrbeauftragte auf Honorarbasis für die Praktika I bis III: Arzt-Patient-Kommunikation im Fach Medizinische Psychologie und Soziologie.
Die HMU Health and Medical University Potsdam sucht zum Wintersemester 2025 Lehrbeauftragte auf Honorarbasis für die Praktika I bis III: Arzt-Patient-Kommunikation im Fach Medizinische Psychologie und...
www.psychjob.eu
June 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🎓 Die HMU Potsdam sucht Lehrbeauftragte (Honorar) für die Praktika I–III zur Arzt-Patient-Kommunikation ab WiSe 2025! Psychologie/Medizin, didaktisches Talent & Lust auf Lehre? Jetzt bewerben! 👉 www.psychjob.eu/de/job/lehrb...
Finally on my way to the SIPS Conference in Kraków — a bit delayed due to a beautiful wedding weekend, but excited to join the amazing placebo science community!
See you soon, @sipsplacebo.bsky.social l 👋
#SIPSconference2025 #SIPSplacebo2025
See you soon, @sipsplacebo.bsky.social l 👋
#SIPSconference2025 #SIPSplacebo2025
June 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Finally on my way to the SIPS Conference in Kraków — a bit delayed due to a beautiful wedding weekend, but excited to join the amazing placebo science community!
See you soon, @sipsplacebo.bsky.social l 👋
#SIPSconference2025 #SIPSplacebo2025
See you soon, @sipsplacebo.bsky.social l 👋
#SIPSconference2025 #SIPSplacebo2025
Just published: Validation and normative data for the Beliefs About Stress Scale (BASS) in a representative German general population sample!
potentially useful for both research and clinical assessment of stress beliefs.
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1002/mpr....
potentially useful for both research and clinical assessment of stress beliefs.
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1002/mpr....
Psychometric Evaluation of the Beliefs About Stress Scale in the German General Population
Background
Beliefs about stress significantly influence health outcomes. Reliable, economical scales are essential for assessing these beliefs to foster understanding on mechanisms by which stress m.....
doi.org
June 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Just published: Validation and normative data for the Beliefs About Stress Scale (BASS) in a representative German general population sample!
potentially useful for both research and clinical assessment of stress beliefs.
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1002/mpr....
potentially useful for both research and clinical assessment of stress beliefs.
Check it out here: doi.org/10.1002/mpr....
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Coauthor Johannes Laferton joins JAMA Senior Editor Anne Cappola to discuss how to help patients have a better experience and better outcomes with treatment.
🎧 Listen now:
🎧 Listen now:
How to Improve Patients' Treatment Expectations
Patients' treatment expectations may affect their treatment outcomes. Coauthor Johannes A. C. Laferton, PhD, joins JAMA Senior Editor Anne Cappola, MD, ScM, to discuss the latest article in JAMA's Communicating Medicine series, which explores how to help patients have a better experience and better outcomes with treatment.
edhub.ama-assn.org
June 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Coauthor Johannes Laferton joins JAMA Senior Editor Anne Cappola to discuss how to help patients have a better experience and better outcomes with treatment.
🎧 Listen now:
🎧 Listen now:
Out now in JAMA:
Together with Meike Shedden Mora and Winfried Rief @rief01.bsky.social , we share four evidence-supported communication strategies to help health care professionals improve patient expectations—and thereby enhance treatment outcomes.
#MedTwitter #Psychology
Together with Meike Shedden Mora and Winfried Rief @rief01.bsky.social , we share four evidence-supported communication strategies to help health care professionals improve patient expectations—and thereby enhance treatment outcomes.
#MedTwitter #Psychology
Addressing patients’ expectations can enhance treatment outcomes and reduce adverse effects.
This JAMA Insights offers four communication strategies to improve clinician-patient interactions.
ja.ma/3Hsek2L #MedSky #MedEd
This JAMA Insights offers four communication strategies to improve clinician-patient interactions.
ja.ma/3Hsek2L #MedSky #MedEd
June 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Out now in JAMA:
Together with Meike Shedden Mora and Winfried Rief @rief01.bsky.social , we share four evidence-supported communication strategies to help health care professionals improve patient expectations—and thereby enhance treatment outcomes.
#MedTwitter #Psychology
Together with Meike Shedden Mora and Winfried Rief @rief01.bsky.social , we share four evidence-supported communication strategies to help health care professionals improve patient expectations—and thereby enhance treatment outcomes.
#MedTwitter #Psychology
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Psychological internet interventions are effective in people suffering from depressive symptoms who do not meet criteria for depression yet. Particularly for those with at least moderate symptom severity @mathiasharrer.bsky.social @toshi-frkw.bsky.social
bit.ly/4kcYMxS
bit.ly/4kcYMxS
May 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Psychological internet interventions are effective in people suffering from depressive symptoms who do not meet criteria for depression yet. Particularly for those with at least moderate symptom severity @mathiasharrer.bsky.social @toshi-frkw.bsky.social
bit.ly/4kcYMxS
bit.ly/4kcYMxS
Important NEJM series on Depression in Primary Care
Coincidentally, we are hosting a webinar for German speaking Primary Care Providers on Detecting and Treating Depression in Primary Care for almost no fee. Info & singup: tinyurl.com/3a3rzk9e
#Psychologie #PsychoBubble #Psychiatry #clinpsy
Coincidentally, we are hosting a webinar for German speaking Primary Care Providers on Detecting and Treating Depression in Primary Care for almost no fee. Info & singup: tinyurl.com/3a3rzk9e
#Psychologie #PsychoBubble #Psychiatry #clinpsy
The New England Journal of Medicine | Research & Review Articles on Disease & Clinical Practice
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a weekly general medical journal that publishes new medical research and review articles, and editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of importance ...
nejm.org
May 2, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Important NEJM series on Depression in Primary Care
Coincidentally, we are hosting a webinar for German speaking Primary Care Providers on Detecting and Treating Depression in Primary Care for almost no fee. Info & singup: tinyurl.com/3a3rzk9e
#Psychologie #PsychoBubble #Psychiatry #clinpsy
Coincidentally, we are hosting a webinar for German speaking Primary Care Providers on Detecting and Treating Depression in Primary Care for almost no fee. Info & singup: tinyurl.com/3a3rzk9e
#Psychologie #PsychoBubble #Psychiatry #clinpsy
New paper out in Stress and Health: doi.org/10.1002/smi.... Stress beliefs moderate the impact of COVID-19 related work stress on depressive, anxiety and distress symptoms in health care workers
Replication of Wekenborg et al 2024
#PsySciSky #MedSky #PsychBubble #Psychologie #AcademicSky
Replication of Wekenborg et al 2024
#PsySciSky #MedSky #PsychBubble #Psychologie #AcademicSky
April 22, 2024 at 9:29 AM
New paper out in Stress and Health: doi.org/10.1002/smi.... Stress beliefs moderate the impact of COVID-19 related work stress on depressive, anxiety and distress symptoms in health care workers
Replication of Wekenborg et al 2024
#PsySciSky #MedSky #PsychBubble #Psychologie #AcademicSky
Replication of Wekenborg et al 2024
#PsySciSky #MedSky #PsychBubble #Psychologie #AcademicSky
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Stellenausschreibung (German speakers only): Kolleg:innen suchen eine medizinische Hilfskraft 💉 zur Unterstützung eines super spannenden Projekts an Zwillingen um die Entstehung von Zwangsstörungen besser zu verstehen. Ist ein tolles Projekt und ein super Team in Hamburg. Gern teilen 🙂🙏
January 25, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Stellenausschreibung (German speakers only): Kolleg:innen suchen eine medizinische Hilfskraft 💉 zur Unterstützung eines super spannenden Projekts an Zwillingen um die Entstehung von Zwangsstörungen besser zu verstehen. Ist ein tolles Projekt und ein super Team in Hamburg. Gern teilen 🙂🙏
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We have started interviewing the first applicants. If you are interested in a PhD position with us @neuromadlab.bsky.social, send me a message with your CV soon.
#neuroscience #psychscisky
#neuroscience #psychscisky
We plan to recruit a new PhD student, who will work on projects testing the effective neuromodulation (tVNS, ghrelin) of gut-brain interactions in Bonn.
A good command of German is necessary for this position. Please spread the word.
#neuroscience #psychscisky
neuromadlab.com/en/research/...
A good command of German is necessary for this position. Please spread the word.
#neuroscience #psychscisky
neuromadlab.com/en/research/...
Come work with us
Are you looking for a job? At neuroMADLAB, we are always looking for passionate and determined neuroscientists to join our growing team.
neuromadlab.com
January 27, 2024 at 6:49 PM
We have started interviewing the first applicants. If you are interested in a PhD position with us @neuromadlab.bsky.social, send me a message with your CV soon.
#neuroscience #psychscisky
#neuroscience #psychscisky
Private equity acquisition was associated with increased hospital-acquired adverse events, including falls and central line–associated bloodstream infections, along with a larger but less statistically precise increase in surgical site infections.‘
#MedSky #scisky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#MedSky #scisky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Hospital Adverse Events and Patient Outcomes Associated With Private Equity Acquisition
This observation study examines changes in hospital-acquired adverse events (or conditions) and hospitalization outcomes associated with private equity acquisit
jamanetwork.com
January 6, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Private equity acquisition was associated with increased hospital-acquired adverse events, including falls and central line–associated bloodstream infections, along with a larger but less statistically precise increase in surgical site infections.‘
#MedSky #scisky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
#MedSky #scisky
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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„Und diese psychisch kranken Kinder, die etwa 15% aller Kinder sind, müssen oft verzweifelt monatelang auf einen Psychotherapieplatz warten obwohl wir in einem der reichsten Länder der Erde leben und obwohl es genug Therapeuten gibt denen aber man keinen Kassensitz gibt?“
December 22, 2023 at 9:08 PM
„Und diese psychisch kranken Kinder, die etwa 15% aller Kinder sind, müssen oft verzweifelt monatelang auf einen Psychotherapieplatz warten obwohl wir in einem der reichsten Länder der Erde leben und obwohl es genug Therapeuten gibt denen aber man keinen Kassensitz gibt?“
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Spannende Stelle (Promotion oder Postdoc) in einem EU-Projekt in der medizinischen Entscheidungsforschung und Global Health an der Charité Berlin bei Odette Wegwarth und @helgegiese.bsky.social: karriere.charite.de/stellenangeb...
#PsychSciSky #BehSky Public Health #PhDSky #AcademicSky
#PsychSciSky #BehSky Public Health #PhDSky #AcademicSky
Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeitende (d/w/m) im Bereich medizinischer Entscheidungsforschung & Global Hea...
Vollzeit | 31.12.2023 | Campus Charité Mitte
karriere.charite.de
December 19, 2023 at 10:25 AM
Spannende Stelle (Promotion oder Postdoc) in einem EU-Projekt in der medizinischen Entscheidungsforschung und Global Health an der Charité Berlin bei Odette Wegwarth und @helgegiese.bsky.social: karriere.charite.de/stellenangeb...
#PsychSciSky #BehSky Public Health #PhDSky #AcademicSky
#PsychSciSky #BehSky Public Health #PhDSky #AcademicSky
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Vermögen in Deutschland sind grotesk ungleich verteilt: Den obersten 10% gehören fast zwei Drittel, Tendenz steigend. Die ärmere Hälfte besitzt fast nichts. Was lässt sich dagegen tun?
Neues Projekt für @zeit.de, mit Daten von @charlottebartels.bsky.social und Timm Bönke.
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
Neues Projekt für @zeit.de, mit Daten von @charlottebartels.bsky.social und Timm Bönke.
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
November 10, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Vermögen in Deutschland sind grotesk ungleich verteilt: Den obersten 10% gehören fast zwei Drittel, Tendenz steigend. Die ärmere Hälfte besitzt fast nichts. Was lässt sich dagegen tun?
Neues Projekt für @zeit.de, mit Daten von @charlottebartels.bsky.social und Timm Bönke.
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
Neues Projekt für @zeit.de, mit Daten von @charlottebartels.bsky.social und Timm Bönke.
www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2...
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This was fun, funny and quite challenging
antidepressantsortolkien.vercel.app
antidepressantsortolkien.vercel.app
Antidepressants or Tolkien character?
antidepressantsortolkien.vercel.app
November 10, 2023 at 11:19 AM
This was fun, funny and quite challenging
antidepressantsortolkien.vercel.app
antidepressantsortolkien.vercel.app
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Join my team @univie.ac.at as PhD student in health psychology. We offer a 4 year contract, membership in the doctoral school CoBeNe, and exciting opportunities to contribute to research on eating, physical activity and other health behaviours. Apply until 1 Dec: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
November 9, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Join my team @univie.ac.at as PhD student in health psychology. We offer a 4 year contract, membership in the doctoral school CoBeNe, and exciting opportunities to contribute to research on eating, physical activity and other health behaviours. Apply until 1 Dec: jobs.univie.ac.at/job/Universi...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37905404/ Meta Analysis in Psychol Med with 7000+ patients: Expectations predict outcome of internet based and face to face psychotherapy
#PsySciSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble
#PsySciSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble
Association between expectations and clinical outcomes in online v. face-to-face therapy - an indivi...
Online treatment appears to be equally susceptible to expectancy effects as face-to-face therapy. This furthers our understanding of the importance of placebo-like factors in online treatment and may ...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
November 6, 2023 at 6:58 AM
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37905404/ Meta Analysis in Psychol Med with 7000+ patients: Expectations predict outcome of internet based and face to face psychotherapy
#PsySciSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble
#PsySciSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble
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Kleine Erinnerung vor dem Herbst und Winter
Copyright ©️ @katjaberlin.bsky.social
Copyright ©️ @katjaberlin.bsky.social
October 3, 2023 at 8:19 AM
Kleine Erinnerung vor dem Herbst und Winter
Copyright ©️ @katjaberlin.bsky.social
Copyright ©️ @katjaberlin.bsky.social
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The totality of all data available strongly supports masks to reduce SARS-CoV-2 spread, especially those of high quality.
New report jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
New analysis of flawed Cochrane review
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3...
New report jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
New analysis of flawed Cochrane review
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3...
October 31, 2023 at 3:27 PM
The totality of all data available strongly supports masks to reduce SARS-CoV-2 spread, especially those of high quality.
New report jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
New analysis of flawed Cochrane review
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3...
New report jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
New analysis of flawed Cochrane review
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3...
Reposted by Johannes Laferton
APA journals hold the article copyright even if you pay $3000 for open access?
CC APA open science committee, @katiecorker.bsky.social
CC APA open science committee, @katiecorker.bsky.social
Let's talk about copyright, article processing charges, and why I won't be publishing in #APA journals* going forward #creativecommons #openaccess #academicpublishing #journalarticle #Academics #copyright
*Except one
youtu.be/KaydoC_Yu8s?...
*Except one
youtu.be/KaydoC_Yu8s?...
October 21, 2023 at 6:55 PM
APA journals hold the article copyright even if you pay $3000 for open access?
CC APA open science committee, @katiecorker.bsky.social
CC APA open science committee, @katiecorker.bsky.social
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Network MA on 66 RCTs including all kinds of psychotherapy indicates CBT to be considered the first line treatment for GAD
#MedSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble
Network MA on 66 RCTs including all kinds of psychotherapy indicates CBT to be considered the first line treatment for GAD
#MedSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble
Psychotherapies for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Adults
This systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials assesses the associations of various psychotherapies with short- and long-term ef
jamanetwork.com
October 19, 2023 at 5:09 AM
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Network MA on 66 RCTs including all kinds of psychotherapy indicates CBT to be considered the first line treatment for GAD
#MedSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble
Network MA on 66 RCTs including all kinds of psychotherapy indicates CBT to be considered the first line treatment for GAD
#MedSky #ClinPsy #PsychoBubble