Kraemer Bernd
Group Leader
PD Dr. med. Bernd Kraemer
Name of the Institution
Department of Psychiatry
University Hospital Zurich
Street
Culmannstrasse 8
City
8091 Zurich
Phone
+41 44 255 56 10
Group Members
Ulrich Schnyder, MD
Gregor Hasler, MD
Lutz Wittmann, PhD
Josef Jenewein, MD
Simone Hobi, BA
Sonja Schumacher, PhD
Main Field(s) of Research, Abstract
Investigation of different aspects of gender identity disorder. Recently, we began to investigate endophenotypes of gender identity disorder. Furthermore, we are interested in psychosocial issues of transsexualism, e.g. partnership of transsexuals.
Research on positive psychology and religiosity / spirituality for coping with stress and trauma. Recently, we investigated a sample of Swiss Tsunami 2004 victims.
Main Fields of Research, Keywords
not mentioned
Special Techniques and Equipment
Psychometric instruments and qualitative interview.
Education and Training
Medical dissertations are conducted in the research projects.
Selected Publications
Kraemer B, Noll T, Delsignore A, Milos G, Schnyder U, Hepp U: Finger Length Ratio (2D:4D) in Adults with Gender Identity Disorder. Archives of Sexual Behavior. 2007 Sep 29; [Epub ahead of print].
Kraemer B, Moergeli HP, Roth H, Hepp U, Schnyder U: The contribution of the initial heart rate to the prediction of posttraumatic stress symptoms in accident victims. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2008;42(2):158-62.
Winter U, Hauri D, Huber S, Jenewein J, Schnyder U, Kraemer B: The Psychological Outcome of Religious Coping with Stressful Life Events in a Swiss Sample of Church Attendees. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (accepted for publication).
Funding
Gottfried und Julia Bangerter-Rhyner-Stiftung
URL
http://www.psychiatrie.usz.ch/Seiten/default.aspx