Dr. Severin Hennemann

Education

Apr 2017 Licensure for psychological psychotherapy (CBT)
Dec 2016 Ph.D. in Psychology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
Dissertation: "Acceptance and implementation of eHealth interventions in medical inpatient rehabilitation"
Oct 2012 - Apr 2017 Professional training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
July 2012 Diploma in Psychology, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main
Sept 2010-Feb 2011 Semester abroad, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

 

Academic and Clinical Positions

since
June 2016		 Research assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy & experimental Psychopathology (Prof. Dr. Witthöft), Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
July 2013-May 2016 Doctoral candidate, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center, Mainz
Oct 2012-
Mar 2013		 Clinical training, Inpatient Clinic of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Medical Center, Mainz
Oct 2013-Sept 2014 Clinical training, Inpatient Clinic of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Agaplesion Elisabethenstift, Darmstadt

 

Certificates, Scholarships, and Awards

March 2022 European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine (EAPM)/Elsevier Young Investigator Award 2022 [LINK]
Nov 2021 Certificate "Digital Psychotherapy" by the German Association for Psychiatry,
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (DGPPN) and German Association for Psychology (DPGs)
Feb 2021 Certificate "Digital Health & Education" by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and Careum Foundation
Sept 2018 Poster Prize at the 6th ESRII (European Society for Research on Internet Interventions) meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark
Poster-Title: Effectiveness, acceptability, and safety of Internet-delivered psychological therapies for somatoform disorders and functional somatic syndromes: a narrative overview and recommendations for future research
Mar 2018 Research funding by the University of Mainz (13.000€) for the iSOMA project 
June 2017 Teaching award (2nd place), "Neue Wege in der Lehre", University of Mainz (Germany)
Seminar title: Development of modular web-based self-help for somatic symptom disorders and medically unexplained physical symptoms
Mar 2017 Poster Prize at the 26th Congress on Rehabilitation Sciences, Frankfurt (Germany)
Poster title: Internet-based interventions for work-related stress: Acceptance and barriers to utilization in employees with a high risk of health-related early retirement
July 2013- May 2016 Ph.D. scholarship from the Illa and Werner Zarnekow Foundation
Mar 2106 Travel grant for the 67th German Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy (03/16-19/2016) by the DKPM, DGPM, MediClin, DGPPR
Sept 2010-Feb 2011 Student scholarship from the ERASMUS program for academic mobility

Publications

Featured publication

Hennemann, S., Böhme, K., Kleinstäuber, M., Baumeister, H., Küchler, A., Ebert, D.D., Witthöft, M. (2022). Is therapist support needed? Comparing therapist- and self-guided Internet-based CBT for somatic symptom distress (iSOMA) in emerging adults. Behavior Therapy, 53(6), 1205-1218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2022.06.006

2022

Braun, P., Drüge, M., Hennemann, S., Nitsch, F. J., Staeck, R., & Apolinário-Hagen, J. (2022). Acceptance of E-Mental Health Services for Different Application Purposes Among Psychotherapists in Clinical Training in Germany and Switzerland: Secondary Analysis of a Cross-Sectional Survey. Frontiers in Digital Health, 4. DOI
Hennemann, S., Boehme, K., Kleinstauber, M., Ruckes, C., Baumeister, H., Ebert, D. D., Kuechler, A.-M., & Witthoeft, M. (2022). Is Therapist Support Needed? Comparing Therapist- and Self- Guided Internet-Based CBT for Somatic Symptom Distress (iSOMA) in Emerging Adults. BEHAVIOR THERAPY, 53(6), 1205-1218. DOI
Hennemann, S., Böhme, K., Kleinstäuber, M., Baumeister, H., Küchler, A.-M., Ebert, D. D., & Witthöft, M. (2022). Internet-based CBT for somatic symptom distress (iSOMA) in emerging adults: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 90(4), 353-365. DOI
Hennemann, S., Kuhn, S., Witthöft, M., & Jungmann, S. M. (2022). Diagnostic Performance of an App-Based Symptom Checker in Mental Disorders: Comparative Study in Psychotherapy Outpatients. JMIR Mental Health, 9(1), e32832-e32832. DOI
Hennemann, S., Witthöft, M., Kleinstäuber, M., Böhme, K., Baumeister, H., Ebert, D. D., & Probst, T. (2022). Somatosensory amplification moderates the efficacy of internet-delivered CBT for somatic symptom distress in emerging adults: Exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 155, 110761-110761. DOI
Klan, T., Gaul, C., Liesering-Latta, E., Both, B., Held, I., Hennemann, S., & Witthöft, M. (2022). Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for the Prophylaxis of Migraine in Adults: A Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Neurology, 13. DOI

2021

Apolinário-Hagen, J., Drüge, M., Hennemann, S., & Breil, B. (2021). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: Insights into a New Generation of Face-to-Face Treatment and Digital Self-Help Approaches. In Major Depressive Disorder (S. 311-332). Springer Singapore. DOI
Philippi, P., Baumeister, H., Apolinário-Hagen, J., Ebert, D. D., Hennemann, S., Kott, L., Lin, J., Messner, E.-M., & Terhorst, Y. (2021). Acceptance towards digital health interventions – Model validation and further development of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. Internet Interventions, 26, 100459-100459. DOI

2020

Apolinário-Hagen, J., Hennemann, S., Kück, C., Wodner, A., Geibel, D., Riebschläger, M., Zeißler, M., & Breil, B. (2020). Exploring User-Related Drivers of the Early Acceptance of Certified Digital Stress Prevention Programs in Germany. Health Services Insights, 13, 117863292091106-117863292091106. DOI

2019

Apolinário-Hagen, J., Hennemann, S., Fritsche, L., Drüge, M., & Breil, B. (2019). Determinant Factors of Public Acceptance of Stress Management Apps: Survey Study. JMIR Mental Health, 6(11), e15373-e15373. DOI
Breil, B., Kremer, L., Hennemann, S., & Apolinário-Hagen, J. (2019). Acceptance of mHealth Apps for Self-Management Among People with Hypertension. [Print]. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 267, 282-288. DOI
Breil, B., Kremer, L., Hennemann, S., & Apolinário-Hagen, J. (2019). Acceptance of mHealth Apps for Self-Management Among People with Hypertension. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 267, 282-288. DOI
Hennemann, S., Klan, T., & Witthöft, M. (2019). Aufmerksamkeitslenkung in der Verhaltenstherapie. Verhaltenstherapie, 29(1), 28-38. DOI

2018

Apolinário-Hagen, J., Menzel, M., Hennemann, S., & Salewski, C. (2018). Acceptance of Mobile Health Apps for Disease Management Among People With Multiple Sclerosis: Web-Based Survey Study. JMIR Formative Research, 2(2), e11977-e11977. DOI
Hennemann, S., Beutel, M., & Zwerenz, R. (2018). „Morbus Google“ vs. e-Health: Qualitative Untersuchung zur Akzeptanz und Implementierung von Online-Nachsorge in der stationären Rehabilitation. Die Rehabilitation, 57(01), 14-23. DOI
Hennemann, S., Böhme, K., Baumeister, H., Bendig, E., Kleinstäuber, M., Ebert, D. D., & Witthöft, M. (2018). Efficacy of a guided internet-based intervention (iSOMA) for somatic symptoms and related distress in university students: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 8(12), e024929-e024929. DOI
Hennemann, S., Böhme, K., Baumeister, H., Bendig, E., Kleinstäuber, M., Ebert, D. D., & Witthöft, M. (2018). Efficacy of a guided internet-based intervention (iSOMA) for somatic symptoms and related distress in university students : study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 8(12), e024929. DOI
Hennemann, S., Farnsteiner, S., & Sander, L. (2018). Internet- and mobile-based aftercare and relapse prevention in mental disorders: A systematic review and recommendations for future research. Internet Interventions, 14, 1-17. DOI
Hennemann, S., Witthöft, M., Bethge, M., Spanier, K., Beutel, M. E., & Zwerenz, R. (2018). Acceptance and barriers to access of occupational e-mental health: cross-sectional findings from a health-risk population of employees. International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, 91(3), 305-316. DOI

2017

Hennemann, S., Beutel, M. E., & Zwerenz, R. (2017). Ready for eHealth? Health Professionals’ Acceptance and Adoption of eHealth Interventions in Inpatient Routine Care. Journal of Health Communication, 22(3), 274-284. DOI
Hennemann, S., Farnsteiner, S., & Sander, L. (2017). Internet- and mobile-based aftercare and follow-up for mental disorders : protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 7(6), e016696. Author/Publisher URL

2016

Hennemann, S. (2016). Akzeptanz, Bedarf und Implementierung von eHealth : Interventionen im Kontext der stationären medizinischen Rehabilitation [PhD Thesis].
Hennemann, S., Beutel, M. E., & Zwerenz, R. (2016). Drivers and barriers to acceptance of Web-based aftercare of patients in inpatient routine care : a cross-sectional survey. Journal of medical internet research, 18(12), e337. Author/Publisher URL

2014

Zwerenz, R., Hennemann, S., Gerzymisch, K., Becker, J., & Beutel, M. (2014). E-Health: Neue Trends in Rehabilitation und Psychotherapie – Fachtagung der Universitätsmedizin Mainz am 23. November 2013 in Mainz. Die Rehabilitation, 53(02), 133-134. DOI

Killikelly, C., Kagialis, A., Henneman, S., Coronado, H., Demanarig, D., Farahani, H., Özdoğru, A.A., Yalçın, B., Yockey, A., Gosnell, C.L., Jia, F., Maisel, M., Stelzer, E., Wilson, D., Anderson, J., Charles, K., Cummings, J.P., Faas, C., Knapp, B., Koneczny, B., Koch, C., Bauer, L.M., Cuccolo, C., Edlund, J., Heermans, G., McGillivray, S., Shane-Simpson, C., Staples, A., Zheng, Z., Zlokovich, M., Irgens, M.S. (under review). Measurement and Assessment of Grief in a Large International Sample.Journal of Affective Disorders.

Hennemann, S., Killikelly, C. Hyland, P., Maercker, A., Witthöft, M. (submitted). Somatic symptom distress and ICD-11 prolonged grief symptoms: An intercultural cross-sectional study. Psychosomatic Medicine

Hennemann, S., Wenzel, M., Van den Bergh, O. Wessels, M., Witthöft, M. (submitted). Emotion dynamics and somatic symptoms in everyday life: Ecological momentary assessment in somatic symptom disorder and healthy controls. Journal of Health Psychology

Klan, T., Gaul, C., Liesering-Latta, E., Witthöft, M., Hennemann, S. (in preparation). Behavioral Treatment for Migraine Prophylaxis in Adults: Moderator Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Witthöft, M., Jasper, F., Hennemann, S., (in press). Somatic Symptom Disorder. In Friedman, H.S. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 3rd edition. Academic Press Inc

Hennemann, S., Böhme, K., Witthöft, M. (in press). Somatische Belastungsstörung und verwandte Störungen. In Ebert, D.D., Baumeister, H. (Hrsg.). E-Health: Internet- und mobil-basierte Gesundheitsinterventionen. Springer Nature

Apolinário-Hagen, J., Drüge, M., Hennemann, S., Breil, B. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder: Insights into a New Generation of Face-to-Face Treatment and Digital Self-Help Approaches. In Y.-K. Kim (ed.), Major Depressive Disorder, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology 1305. Springer Nature [LINK]

Research projects

DIADEM - Diagnostik und Intervention bei Emetophobie (Angst vor dem Erbrechen)

iSOMA – Wirksamkeit einer Online-Intervention für anhaltende körperliche Beschwerden

KOWA– Körperbeschwerden und Wahrnehmungsprozesse im Alltag

Research Interests

  • e-mental-health
  • iCBT
  • Online-aftercare
  • Acceptance and adoption of e-mental-health
  • Somatoform disorders / Somatic Symptom Disorders
  • Health anxiety
  • Grief
  • Emetophobia
  • Ambulatory assessment
  • Digital diagnostics
  • Psychotherapy process research

Teaching (German)

Bachelor and Master of Psychology

  • Seminare zu Störungs- und Verfahrenslehre (u.a. "Therapeutische Techniken", "Depression und Suizidalität", "Somatoforme Störungen", "Mythen der Klinischen Psychologie und Psychotherapie", "Angststörungen")
  • Experimentalpsychologisches Praktikum
  • BQT1
  • Projektarbeitsseminare (u.a. "Entwicklung internetbasierter Interventionen für funktionelle Körperbeschwerden", "Validierung eines Fragebogens zur interozeptiven Sensibilität")
  • Klinische Modelle und Psychotherapieforschung
  • Erstgespräch und Probatorik in der Psychotherapie

Externe Dozententätigkeit

Seminare für Ausbildungsinstitute und Fortbildungsveranstaltungen zu den Themen „Somatoforme Störungen" und „E-Mental-Health“

Peer review activities (adhoc reviewer)

  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • General Hospital Psychiatry
  • BMJ open
  • Internet Interventions
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • Journal of Psychosomatic Research
  • Systematic Reviews
  • Frontiers
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology
  • Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
  • Verhaltenstherapie
  • Journal of Sleep Research
  • International Journal of Information Management
  • Journal of Psychiatry Research
  • Psychology, Health & Medicine
  • Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
  • Clinical Psychology in Europe
  • PLOS One

Media

"Wie wir Krankheitsängste überwinden" - Interview im SWR2 (Do, 29.10.2020 19:05 Uhr, SWR2 Tandem)

"Onlinetraining bei anhaltenden körperlichen Beschwerden" - Beitrag im JGU Magazin der Universität Mainz über Forschungsprojekt iSOMA

"Psychotherapie per App?" - Beitrag in ZDF heute via Instagram (Juli 2022)

Professional Affiliations

  • Indikationsspezifische Arbeitsgruppe Psychotherapie im "Trusted Health Apps" Projekt der Bertelsmann Stiftung
  • German Psychological Society (DGPs; section eHealth)
  • Arbeitsgruppe „E-Health in der Rehabilitation“ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Rehabilitationswissenschaften e. V. (DGRW)
  • Deutsche PsychotherapeutenVereinigung (DPtV)