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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · 2d

☺️🙏Thank you so much, Marcella. And see you tomorrow!

Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · 2d

New meta-analysis of our team (@University of Münster, Germany) published in @Journal of Environmental Psychology. Check it out. 📜👀

Nexhmedin Morina @nexh-morina.bsky.social · 6d

Small, significant long-term effects of social norm interventions on pro-environmental behavior: new meta-analysis (~22-month FU). Even small shifts matter at scale, but we need to boost effectiveness. Thank you Frederike Lemmel & @tholehoppen.bsky.social, #climatechange: doi.org/10.1016/j.je...

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Marcella Woud @marcellawoud.bsky.social · 17d

In meinem Team an der Universität Göttingen ist eine PhD Stelle (3 Jahre, 75%) ausgeschrieben – bitte gerne teilen bzw. bei Fragen melden!

www.uni-goettingen.de/de/644546.ht...

Stellenanzeigen - Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Webseiten der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · 6d

I'm happy to share that I started a new position as Acting Chair of the Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy @uni-goettingen.de. Exciting times. I'm very grateful to be welcomed by a great team. Special thanks to @marcellawoud.bsky.social, @Andre Pittig, & @lisaleehr.bsky.social
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Stephanie Haering @shaering.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨Our new systematic review identifies diversity data gaps in PTSD research.

🔹 Middle-aged, well-educated, and non-marginalized groups were overrepresented. - Although marginalized groups and those with lower SES are at increased risk for PTSD.

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Moving beyond gender: a systematic review of diversity data gaps in prospective trauma research

Background: To better understand heterogeneity in PTSD development and to ensure that knowledge of risk and intervention mechanisms is available for a diverse group of trauma exposed individuals, p...

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · Aug 20

These findings show that PTSD-specific psychotherapies—especially TF-CBT—don’t just ease PTSD, they also substantially reduce comorbid depression, which is ecouraging for clinical practice.

Thank you very much to my co-authors Anna Lindemann, Lotta Höfer, Ahlke Kip &@nexh-morina.bsky.social! 🙏☺️
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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · Aug 20

• Rates of response/remission for TF-CBT were 3× higher than passive controls.
• Other interventions showed similar effects relative to controls. Yet, data was scarce for other interventions, particularly mid- and long-term data. More research (incl. long-term assessments) is needed.

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · Aug 20

Our analysis of 136 RCTs (N=8,868) found that:
• Most evidence accumulated for Trauma-focused CBT (TF-CBT)
• TF-CBT led to large reductions in depression vs passive controls (g=0.97) and moderate vs active controls (g=0.50)
• TF-CBT outperformed non-trauma-focused therapies in various analyses

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · Aug 20

This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), evaluating the efficacy of psychological interv. in reducing comorbid depressive symptoms in adults with primary PTSD. Most RCTs in the field of PTSD also assess comorbid depression as a 2ary outcome.

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · Aug 20

🎉Excited to share that our new meta-analysis has just been published in The British Journal of Psychiatry! Exploring how effectively psychological interventions for adult PTSD alleviate comorbid depression—the first comprehensive meta-analysis on this matter convering all psychological interv.

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Efficacy of psychological interventions for adult PTSD in reducing comorbid depression: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambri...

Efficacy of psychological interventions for adult PTSD in reducing comorbid depression: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

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Quantitude the Podcast @quantitude.bsky.social · Aug 19

For those interested, here is a link to a new power paper:

Hancock, G. R., & Feng, Y. (2026). nmax and the quest to
restore caution, integrity, and practicality to the sample size planning process. Psychological Methods.

yifengquant.github.io/Publications...

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Thomas Meyer @thmeyer.bsky.social · Jul 9

🚨New Preprint! Training spatial memory for traumatic scenes in #VR reduces intrusive memories. ~10 years in the making, with many great collaborators across 🇳🇱 🇬🇧 🇩🇪, including C.Brewin, J.King, P.Dibbets, @neilburgess10.bsky.social, @nexh-morina.bsky.social 👉 doi.org/10.31219/osf... #PsychSciSky

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Julian Schmitz @julianschmitz.com · May 22

„Von daher ist dieses Buch sehr wertvoll, weil es Lehrkräften Wissen an die Hand gibt und deutlich macht, dass in der Schule viel getan werden kann, um die Kinder und Jugendlichen in der Schule gut zu unterstützen.“

Martina Kindsmüller über unser Buch zu sozialen & Prüfungsängsten in der Schule 🙏

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Toshi Furukawa @toshi-frkw.bsky.social · Apr 23

Published today in Nature Medicine. In one of the world’s largest RCTs of its kind (n=3,936), a smartphone app teaching 5 key cognitive-behavioral therapy skills improved subthreshold depression—and the effects lasted 6 months.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Cognitive behavioral therapy skills via a smartphone app for subthreshold depression among adults in the community: the RESiLIENT randomized controlled trial - Nature Medicine

A trial that used a master randomized design found that the skills commonly found in smartphone-based cognitive behavioral therapy, when tested alone or in combination with behavioral activation, were...

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 22

We (@nexh-morina.bsky.social @riekemcuno.bsky.social, myself, & co-authors) are pleased to share this press release of our University (Münster) about our article just published in Nature Human Behaviour☺️:
www.uni-muenster.de/news/view.ph...

Original publication📝: www.uni-muenster.de/news/view.ph...

Comparison with neighbors can increase climate-friendly behavior

Social comparisons have proven effective in changing one’s behaviour, also with regard to adopting a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. This is one of the key findings of an international meta-...

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 22

Wir (@nexh-morina.bsky.social, @riekemcuno.bsky.social, meine Wenigkeit und Ko-Autor:innen) freuen uns diese Pressemitteilung zu unserem frisch in Nature Human Behaviour publizierten Artikel teilen zu dürfen☺️:
www.uni-muenster.de/news/view.ph...
Originalveröffentlichung📝: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Vergleich mit Nachbarn kann klimafreundliches Verhalten steigern

Soziale Vergleiche sind ein wirksames Mittel, um das Verhalten zu ändern – auch im Hinblick auf einen nachhaltigeren Lebensstil. Zu diesem zentralen Ergebnis kommt eine internationale Studie eines For...

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Pim Cuijpers @pimcuijpers.bsky.social · May 21

No innovation in the treatment of depression will be a ’silver bullet’ that will dramatically change the outcomes. Only together can innovations really improve outcomes. Read our new paper in the Br J Psychiatry. With @mathiasharrer.bsky.social and @toshi-frkw.bsky.social
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Assessing the strength of innovations in the treatment of depression | The British Journal of Psychiatry | Cambridge Core

Assessing the strength of innovations in the treatment of depression

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A/Prof Carly Johnco @carlyjohnco.bsky.social · May 20

What’s the most effective way to deliver exposure therapy for anxiety? We tested:
🔹 Behavioural experiments (BE)
🔹 Cognitive restructuring before exposure
🔹 Habituation-based approaches

BE had the best outcomes.

🧠 How do you implement exposure?

🔗 bit.ly/3YTlR0n

#mentalhealth #ClinPsy

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Nature Human Behaviour @nathumbehav.nature.com · May 19

This meta-analysis of 79 RCTs found that social comparison is an effective behaviour change technique for pro-environmental-, health-, performance-, and service-related behaviours. @tholehoppen.bsky.social @riekemcuno.bsky.social
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials examining social comparison as a behaviour change technique across the behavioural sciences - Nature Human Behaviour

Social comparison is frequently used as a behaviour change technique. This meta-analysis of 79 randomized controlled trials found a significant effect of social comparison as a behaviour change techni...

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 19

I was made aware that the link to the article did not work. My apologies! This one works:
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials examining social comparison as a behaviour change technique across the behavioural sciences - Nature Human Behaviour

Social comparison is frequently used as a behaviour change technique. This meta-analysis of 79 randomized controlled trials found a significant effect of social comparison as a behaviour change techni...

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 19

Grateful to publish with my mentor, @nexh-morina.bsky.social y.social, with my co-lead author, @riekemcuno.bsky.social, and my remaining co authors: Janna Nelson, Pascal Schlechter and Frederike (Rike) Lemmel.

It was a joyful experience and fantastic team work 👏 Thank you.

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 19

However, more (rigorous) studies are needed to increase statistical power of future meta-analysis and certainty of evidence. Future studies need to investigate long-term behavioural impacts. For the time being, long-term data of behavioural change remains scarce in the field of SC-BCTs.

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 19

The low cost and scalability of SC-BCTs (e.g., delivered via a few emails) make them promising candidates for large-scale interventions. While effect sizes were generally small in magnitude, they were statistically significant.

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 19

3) performance (e.g., increase course grades or brainstorming performance), and 4) service (e.g., increase volunteering or donating).

Certainty of evidence (based on GRADE criteria) was low to moderate, depending on the analysis.

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Thole Hoppen @tholehoppen.bsky.social · May 19

SC-BCTs were found to be effective in terms of behaviour change. Efficacy was found across 4 domains: 1) health-related behaviour (e.g., increase sunscreen usage or decrease alcohol consumption), 2) climate action (e.g., decrease electricity usage or gas usage), ...

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