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Overview

Uwe Herwig is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland and has contributed to multiple fields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Psychology. Their research spans over 50 publications, covering topics such as Clinical Psychology, Reproductive Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Organic Chemistry, and General Health Professions.

Their main topics of work include:

  • Psychedelics and Drug Studies
  • Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
  • Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
  • Health and Medical Studies

Herwig has published in a variety of academic venues, frequently contributing to:

  • Psychiatrische Praxis
  • Nervenheilkunde
  • Fortschritte der Neurologie · Psychiatrie
  • JAMA Network Open
  • International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Among recent publications, several are notable for their interdisciplinary scope and collaboration. Examples include:

  • "Bevacizumab and platinum-based combinations for recurrent ovarian cancer: a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial," 2020, The Lancet Oncology
  • "SSRI Treatment Response Prediction in Depression Based on Brain Activation by Emotional Stimuli," 2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • "Premature termination, satisfaction with care, and shared decision-making during home treatment compared to inpatient treatment: A quasi-experimental trial," 2023, European Psychiatry
  • "LION-PAW (lymphadenectomy in ovarian neoplasm) sexual function assessment: a prospective sub-study of the LION trial," 2020, International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
  • "StäB oder Station? - Erste Ergebnisse zur Studienpopulation und zur Behandlung im Rahmen der multizentrischen AKtiV-Studie zur stationsäquivalenten Behandlung," 2023, Psychiatrische Praxis

The scientist collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Jalid Sehouli
  • Sven Mahner
  • Andreas du Bois
  • Felix Hilpert
  • Philipp Harter

Herwig's work integrates clinical and translational research, with particular attention to ovarian cancer therapies and psychiatric treatment approaches. Their involvement in topics such as healthcare decision-making and mental health services aligns with the practical aspects of patient care and treatment outcomes.

Best Publications

  • Using the international 10-20 EEG system for positioning of transcranial magnetic stimulation.

    Uwe Herwig;Peyman Satrapi;Carlos Schönfeldt-Lecuona

  • Real-time fMRI neurofeedback: Progress and challenges

    J. Sulzer;S. Haller;F. Scharnowski;F. Scharnowski;N. Weiskopf

  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation in therapy studies : Examination of the reliability of standard coil positioning by neuronavigation

    Uwe Herwig;Frank Padberg;Jürgen Unger;Manfred Spitzer

  • Mindfulness and emotion regulation—an fMRI study

    Jacqueline Lutz;Uwe Herwig;Sarah Opialla;Anna Hittmeyer

  • Self-related awareness and emotion regulation

    Uwe Herwig;Tina Kaffenberger;Lutz Jäncke;Annette Beatrix Brühl

  • Anticipation of aversive stimuli activates extended amygdala in unipolar depression.

    Birgit Abler;Birgit Abler;Susanne Erk;Uwe Herwig;Henrik Walter

  • Antidepressant effects of augmentative transcranial magnetic stimulation: randomised multicentre trial.

    Uwe Herwig;Andreas J. Fallgatter;Jacqueline Höppner;Gerhard W. Eschweiler

  • The navigation of transcranial magnetic stimulation

    Uwe Herwig;Carlos Schönfeldt-Lecuona;Arthur P. Wunderlich;Cyrill von Tiesenhausen

  • Modulation of anticipatory emotion and perception processing by cognitive control.

    Uwe Herwig;Thomas Baumgartner;Tina Kaffenberger;Tina Kaffenberger;Annette B. Brühl

  • Neural circuits of emotion regulation: a comparison of mindfulness-based and cognitive reappraisal strategies.

    Sarah Opialla;Jacqueline Lutz;Sigrid Scherpiet;Anna Hittmeyer

  • Add-on rTMS for treatment of depression: a pilot study using stereotaxic coil-navigation according to PET data.

    Uwe Herwig;Yvonne Lampe;Freimut D. Juengling;Arthur Wunderlich

  • Extensive training of elementary finger tapping movements changes the pattern of motor cortex excitability

    Susan Koeneke;Kai Lutz;Uwe Herwig;U Ziemann

  • Neural correlates of altered general emotion processing in social anxiety disorder

    Annette Beatrix Brühl;Michael Rufer;Aba Delsignore;Tina Kaffenberger

  • Stereotaxic rTMS for the treatment of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia.

    Carlos Schönfeldt-Lecuona;Georg Grön;Henrik Walter;Nicole Büchler

  • Training emotion regulation through real-time fMRI neurofeedback of amygdala activity.

    U Herwig;U Herwig;J Lutz;S Scherpiet;H Scheerer

  • Real-time neurofeedback using functional MRI could improve down-regulation of amygdala activity during emotional stimulation: A proof-of-concept study

    Annette Beatrix Brühl;Annette Beatrix Brühl;Sigrid Scherpiet;James Samuel Sulzer;James Samuel Sulzer;Philipp Stämpfli

  • Expecting unpleasant stimuli--an fMRI study.

    Uwe Herwig;Birgit Abler;Henrik Walter;Susanne Erk

  • Neural correlates of a 'pessimistic' attitude when anticipating events of unknown emotional valence.

    Uwe Herwig;Uwe Herwig;Tina Kaffenberger;Thomas Baumgartner;Lutz Jäncke

  • Accuracy of Stereotaxic Positioning of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

    Carlos Schönfeldt-Lecuona;Axel Thielscher;Roland W. Freudenmann;Martina Kron

  • Evidence of frontotemporal structural hypoconnectivity in social anxiety disorder: A quantitative fiber tractography study

    Volker Baur;Annette Beatrix Brühl;Uwe Herwig;Tanja Eberle

Frequent Co-Authors

Lutz Jäncke
Lutz Jäncke University of Zurich
Michael Rufer
Michael Rufer University of Zurich
Henrik Walter
Henrik Walter Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Frank Padberg
Frank Padberg Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Erich Seifritz
Erich Seifritz University of Zurich
Martin Grosse Holtforth
Martin Grosse Holtforth University of Bern
Gregor Domes
Gregor Domes University of Trier
Sabine C. Herpertz
Sabine C. Herpertz Heidelberg University
Andreas J. Fallgatter
Andreas J. Fallgatter University of Tübingen

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