Max Berg
@maxberg91.bsky.social
[he/him], psychologist, licensed psychotherapist, Postdoc @ University of Marburg in the LOEWE center DYNAMIC. Interested in psychotherapy, network analysis, formal modelling and translational stuff.
https://www.dynamic-center.net/
https://www.dynamic-center.net/
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Max Berg
@maxberg91.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Conceptualizing Student Problem Dynamics Using Idiographic and Data-Driven Networks: A Feasibility Trial - Cognitive Therapy and Research
Purpose Nomothetic models of mood disorders often neglect individual heterogeneity. Idiographic network models could offer an alternative, but it is unclear whether subjective prior networks, data-dri...
link.springer.com
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Excited to share our new research in Cognitive Therapy and Research led by my PhD student Kilian Stenzel! We explored how network models can help conceptualize student problems, comparing subjective, data-driven, and integrated networks.📄⏰
Excited to share our new research in Cognitive Therapy and Research led by my PhD student Kilian Stenzel! We explored how network models can help conceptualize student problems, comparing subjective, data-driven, and integrated networks.📄⏰
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Really disappointed that @natmed.nature.com is amplifying propaganda that sets out to justify the destruction of biomedical research in the US and around the world. Just because people are in power does not mean journals should launder their credibility.
🧬 New Nature Medicine Comment from Jeffery K. Taubenberger, John H. Powers & Jay Bhattacharya outlines NIAID’s updated research vision, focusing on infectious diseases and immunology.
Read here: https://ow.ly/Ymp550XY6Uy
Read here: https://ow.ly/Ymp550XY6Uy
The new vision from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Nature Medicine
Preparing for tomorrow’s threats by enhancing our ability to help patients today.
ow.ly
January 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Really disappointed that @natmed.nature.com is amplifying propaganda that sets out to justify the destruction of biomedical research in the US and around the world. Just because people are in power does not mean journals should launder their credibility.
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In many jurisdictions, people's lives have been ruined because they "pirated" a music album. Meanwhile, NVIDIA:
NVIDIA Contacted Anna’s Archive to Secure Access to Millions of Pirated Books * TorrentFreak
NVIDIA executives allegedly authorized the use of millions of pirated books from Anna's Archive to fuel its AI training.
torrentfreak.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM
In many jurisdictions, people's lives have been ruined because they "pirated" a music album. Meanwhile, NVIDIA:
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Jan 13 is🌎Day to Combat Depression. The LOEWE Center @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social unites psychology, psychiatry+computer science to view mental illness as dynamic networks, opening🆕paths for research+personalized care.➡️https://www.dynamic-center.net/ @rief01.bsky.social
📸Pixabay/perspicacious_esthete
📸Pixabay/perspicacious_esthete
January 12, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Jan 13 is🌎Day to Combat Depression. The LOEWE Center @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social unites psychology, psychiatry+computer science to view mental illness as dynamic networks, opening🆕paths for research+personalized care.➡️https://www.dynamic-center.net/ @rief01.bsky.social
📸Pixabay/perspicacious_esthete
📸Pixabay/perspicacious_esthete
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🌟📝 Just out in World Psychiatry:
Our new piece demonstrates the added value of dynamic symptom networks for predicting treatment outcomes beyond baseline severity & common covariates, with an added explained variance of 9-22% at post-treatment & follow-up.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our new piece demonstrates the added value of dynamic symptom networks for predicting treatment outcomes beyond baseline severity & common covariates, with an added explained variance of 9-22% at post-treatment & follow-up.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
January 15, 2026 at 11:36 AM
🌟📝 Just out in World Psychiatry:
Our new piece demonstrates the added value of dynamic symptom networks for predicting treatment outcomes beyond baseline severity & common covariates, with an added explained variance of 9-22% at post-treatment & follow-up.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Our new piece demonstrates the added value of dynamic symptom networks for predicting treatment outcomes beyond baseline severity & common covariates, with an added explained variance of 9-22% at post-treatment & follow-up.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Europe is deploying a tripwire in case of U.S. attack. Crazy times.
January 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Europe is deploying a tripwire in case of U.S. attack. Crazy times.
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People with more severe depression probably benefit more from psychotherapy than those with mild depression. Read our new meta-analysis of almost 400 randomized trials of therapies for depression. With Mathias Harrer, Clara Miguel, Eirini Karyotaki, Davide Papola
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
Redirecting
doi.org
January 9, 2026 at 7:49 AM
People with more severe depression probably benefit more from psychotherapy than those with mild depression. Read our new meta-analysis of almost 400 randomized trials of therapies for depression. With Mathias Harrer, Clara Miguel, Eirini Karyotaki, Davide Papola
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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After 5 years of data collection, our WARN-D machine learning competition to forecast depression onset is now LIVE! We hope many of you will participate—we have incredibly rich data.
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
WARN-D machine learning competition is live » Eiko Fried
If you share one single thing of our team in 2026—on social media or per email with your colleagues—please let it be this machine learning competition. It was half a decade of work to get here, especi...
eiko-fried.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:39 PM
After 5 years of data collection, our WARN-D machine learning competition to forecast depression onset is now LIVE! We hope many of you will participate—we have incredibly rich data.
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
If you share a single thing of my lab this year, please make it this competition.
eiko-fried.com/warn-d-machi...
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Cord Benecke (1965-2025).
December 31, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Cord Benecke (1965-2025).
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Every accusation is a confession. Conservative groups release a proposal to destroy academic research and shape universities into indoctrination centers, with strict ideological gatekeeping.
This -- a model bill to effectively decimate non-STEM research by requiring 3-3 teaching loads outside of "STEM or Americanism and western civilization" -- seems...extremely bad but also quite plausible.
Proposed Model Bill Would Change College Tenure, Teaching, & Research
Three conservative groups have proposed model legislation that would dramatically change faculty tenure paths, teaching loads, research activities and hiring authority
www.forbes.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Every accusation is a confession. Conservative groups release a proposal to destroy academic research and shape universities into indoctrination centers, with strict ideological gatekeeping.
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🎙️ DYNAMIC Kids: A closer look at individual mental health
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Lena Wieland from @dipfaktuell.bsky.social talks about network-based approaches to support the development of children and adolescents.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: DIPF
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Lena Wieland from @dipfaktuell.bsky.social talks about network-based approaches to support the development of children and adolescents.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: DIPF
December 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🎙️ DYNAMIC Kids: A closer look at individual mental health
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Lena Wieland from @dipfaktuell.bsky.social talks about network-based approaches to support the development of children and adolescents.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: DIPF
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Lena Wieland from @dipfaktuell.bsky.social talks about network-based approaches to support the development of children and adolescents.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: DIPF
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Help make today 'paper appreciation day'!
You can do this right now:
Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better.
Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
Think of a person who wrote a paper you love, whose work influenced or helped you, or has made your professional life better.
Search up their email address. Shoot them a quick email of thanks. It means so, so much. This is a rough time of year, share some joy.
December 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Help make today 'paper appreciation day'!
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Target Trial Emulation suggests that psychotropic co-medication worsens the outcome of trauma-focused psychotherapy.
Concomitant Psychotropic Medication Is Associated with Reduced Outcomes of Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Abstract. Introduction: Psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed alongside trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet their impact on treatment response rema...
karger.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Target Trial Emulation suggests that psychotropic co-medication worsens the outcome of trauma-focused psychotherapy.
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8000 Artikel über zu viel "Wokeness" an den deutschen Unis; vornehmes Schweigen dazu, dass diese Unis gerade im Rahmen einer harten Austeritätspolitik abgewickelt werden.
December 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
8000 Artikel über zu viel "Wokeness" an den deutschen Unis; vornehmes Schweigen dazu, dass diese Unis gerade im Rahmen einer harten Austeritätspolitik abgewickelt werden.
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🎓 DYNAMIC ECR-Retreat 2025: Early Career Researchers In The Spotlight!
Our ECR-Retreat offered fresh input on network analysis, science communication, and grant writing. Grateful to all speakers and participants!
➡️ Read more in our press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...
Our ECR-Retreat offered fresh input on network analysis, science communication, and grant writing. Grateful to all speakers and participants!
➡️ Read more in our press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...
December 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM
🎓 DYNAMIC ECR-Retreat 2025: Early Career Researchers In The Spotlight!
Our ECR-Retreat offered fresh input on network analysis, science communication, and grant writing. Grateful to all speakers and participants!
➡️ Read more in our press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...
Our ECR-Retreat offered fresh input on network analysis, science communication, and grant writing. Grateful to all speakers and participants!
➡️ Read more in our press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...
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Hey @erinbiba.bsky.social I hope this finds you
November 29, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Hey @erinbiba.bsky.social I hope this finds you
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Excited to share our new research in Cognitive Therapy and Research led by my PhD student Kilian Stenzel! We explored how network models can help conceptualize student problems, comparing subjective, data-driven, and integrated networks.📄⏰
Excited to share our new research in Cognitive Therapy and Research led by my PhD student Kilian Stenzel! We explored how network models can help conceptualize student problems, comparing subjective, data-driven, and integrated networks.📄⏰
Conceptualizing Student Problem Dynamics Using Idiographic and Data-Driven Networks: A Feasibility Trial - Cognitive Therapy and Research
Purpose Nomothetic models of mood disorders often neglect individual heterogeneity. Idiographic network models could offer an alternative, but it is unclear whether subjective prior networks, data-dri...
link.springer.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Excited to share our new research in Cognitive Therapy and Research led by my PhD student Kilian Stenzel! We explored how network models can help conceptualize student problems, comparing subjective, data-driven, and integrated networks.📄⏰
Excited to share our new research in Cognitive Therapy and Research led by my PhD student Kilian Stenzel! We explored how network models can help conceptualize student problems, comparing subjective, data-driven, and integrated networks.📄⏰
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I wrote a little bit about the "missing heritability" question and several recent studies that have brought it to a close. A short 🧵
The missing heritability question is now (mostly) answered
Not with a bang but with a whimper
theinfinitesimal.substack.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I wrote a little bit about the "missing heritability" question and several recent studies that have brought it to a close. A short 🧵
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New paper in CPS 🎉: We developed and validated a novel trial-by-trial belief update task, which allowed us to examine the association with depression quite precisely: dep symptoms were related to a slower update of established negative beliefs following pos info. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Intraindividual Trajectories of Belief Updating in Relation to Depressive Symptoms: Reduced Integration of Positive Performance Feedback - Sebastian Meyerhöfer, Charlotte Ottenstein, Lukas Kirchner, L...
Previous research suggests that depression is related to difficulties with revising established negative expectations. However, it is not yet clear how precisel...
journals.sagepub.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
New paper in CPS 🎉: We developed and validated a novel trial-by-trial belief update task, which allowed us to examine the association with depression quite precisely: dep symptoms were related to a slower update of established negative beliefs following pos info. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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👏🏼Congratulations🍾🥂on this fantastic award from us to 𝗜𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘃𝘆𝗰𝗵, who is not only the🥇LOEWE top professor, but also involved in other LOEWE projects such as LOEWE @emergencity.de and @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social! @igurevych.bsky.social @tuda.bsky.social @unimarburg.bsky.social @royalsociety.org
🏅 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘃𝘆𝗰𝗵
Yesterday evening, Iryna Gurevych was honoured by @royalsociety.org with the 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, one of the most prestigious distinctions in computer science.
Yesterday evening, Iryna Gurevych was honoured by @royalsociety.org with the 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, one of the most prestigious distinctions in computer science.
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
👏🏼Congratulations🍾🥂on this fantastic award from us to 𝗜𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘃𝘆𝗰𝗵, who is not only the🥇LOEWE top professor, but also involved in other LOEWE projects such as LOEWE @emergencity.de and @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social! @igurevych.bsky.social @tuda.bsky.social @unimarburg.bsky.social @royalsociety.org
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🎙️ How brain networks help us understand mental disorders
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Marius Gruber (@mariusgruber.bsky.social) shares how neurobiological research can improve early prediction of mental health problems.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: Fotostudio Köster
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Marius Gruber (@mariusgruber.bsky.social) shares how neurobiological research can improve early prediction of mental health problems.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: Fotostudio Köster
November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎙️ How brain networks help us understand mental disorders
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Marius Gruber (@mariusgruber.bsky.social) shares how neurobiological research can improve early prediction of mental health problems.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: Fotostudio Köster
In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Marius Gruber (@mariusgruber.bsky.social) shares how neurobiological research can improve early prediction of mental health problems.
➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...
Photo: Fotostudio Köster
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🚀 New paper (open access) out in Cognitive Therapy & Research: we (@herzog.bsky.social, @evalottabrakemeier.bsky.social, @hudsongolino.bsky.social and me) ask whether group‑level symptom‑change networks in CBT actually capture what happens inside each patient. #Psychology #CBT
Must We Always Go Idiographic? - Cognitive Therapy and Research
Purpose While psychological change processes are increasingly assumed to be “non-ergodic”, prompting a shift toward idiographic approaches, the assumption of ergodicity is often accepted a priori rath...
link.springer.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🚀 New paper (open access) out in Cognitive Therapy & Research: we (@herzog.bsky.social, @evalottabrakemeier.bsky.social, @hudsongolino.bsky.social and me) ask whether group‑level symptom‑change networks in CBT actually capture what happens inside each patient. #Psychology #CBT
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Beeindruckender Vortrag von Isabel Dziobek mit einigen erschreckenden Zahlen:
-42% der Therapeut*innen halten es für möglich dass Impfungen Autismus verursachen,
- 34% sehen Ursachen in „kalten“ Bezugspersonen #ptk2022
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-42% der Therapeut*innen halten es für möglich dass Impfungen Autismus verursachen,
- 34% sehen Ursachen in „kalten“ Bezugspersonen #ptk2022
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November 3, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Beeindruckender Vortrag von Isabel Dziobek mit einigen erschreckenden Zahlen:
-42% der Therapeut*innen halten es für möglich dass Impfungen Autismus verursachen,
- 34% sehen Ursachen in „kalten“ Bezugspersonen #ptk2022
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-42% der Therapeut*innen halten es für möglich dass Impfungen Autismus verursachen,
- 34% sehen Ursachen in „kalten“ Bezugspersonen #ptk2022
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Massively effective interventions are relatively easier to provide evidence for. Failure to produce that evidence can only delay wider acceptance of what *you* are already certain works. So what are you waiting for? Could it be that your pet intervention isn't quite as amazing as you think? 🤔
November 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Massively effective interventions are relatively easier to provide evidence for. Failure to produce that evidence can only delay wider acceptance of what *you* are already certain works. So what are you waiting for? Could it be that your pet intervention isn't quite as amazing as you think? 🤔