Dr. Niclas Braun

Functions

Work group leader „Virtual Reality Therapy and Medical Technology“
Psychological Psychotherapist (VT)

Curriculum Vitae

Approbation as a psychological psychotherapist (VT)
since 2018: Leader of work group „Virtual Reality Therapy and Medical Technology“
2017: Promotion to Dr. rer. nat.
2013 – 2016: PhD student and scientific associate, department for Neuropsychology, Universität Oldenburg (Supervision: Prof. Dr. Debener).
2010 – 2013: Master of Science in Neurocognitive Psychology, University Oldenburg
2009 – 2010: Erasmus study abroud, University of Durham, Great Britain.
2007 – 2010: Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science, University Osnabrück

Clinical focus

Cognitive behavioural therapy
Neuropsychology

Scientific focus

Virtual Reality Therapy
Psychopathology and plasticity of ego experience.
Experimental neurophilosophy (including Rubber Hand Illusion, Virtual Hand Illusion)
Experimental neurophysiology (including EEG, EDA, HRV, Eyetracking)

Prizes and Awards

DIVR XR Science Award 2023 in category „Athletic Performance, Psychology & Health“ with the topic „Virtueller Seminarraum für die Diagnostik und Therapie der ADHS im Erwachsenenalter"
Sponsorship award of the Society for Neuropsychology 2013 with the topic „Conceptual and physiological validation of a biofeedback-based self-alert training”

Publications (excerpt)

Selaskowski, B., Reiland, M., Schulze, M., Aslan, B., Kannen, K., Wiebe, A., . . . Braun, N. (2023). Chatbot-supported psychoeducation in adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: Randomised controlled trial. BJPsych Open, 9(6), E192. doi:10.1192/bjo.2023.573
Wiebe, A., Aslan, B., Brockmann, C., Lepartz, A., Dudek, D., Kannen, K., Selaskowski, B., Lux, S., Ettinger, U., Philipsen, A., Braun, N (2023). Multimodal Assessment of Adult Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Controlled Virtual Seminar Room Study. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. http://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2863
Selaskowski, B., Asché, L. M., Wiebe, A., Kannen, K., Aslan, B., Gerding, T. M., Sanchez, D., Ettinger, U., Kölle, M., Lux, S., Philipsen, A., & Braun, N. (2023). Gaze-based attention refocusing training in virtual reality for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. BMC Psychiatry, 23(1), 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04551-z
*Wiebe A, *Kannen K, *Selaskowski B, Mehren A, Thöne AK, Pramme L, Blumenthal N, Li M, Asché L, Jonas S, Bey K, Schulze M, Steffens M, Pensel MC, Guth M, Rohlfsen F, Ekhlas M, Lügering H, Fileccia H, Pakos J, Lux S, Philipsen A, Braun N. (2022). Virtual reality in the diagnostic and therapy for mental disorders: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology Review, 98, 102213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102213 *shared first authorship
*Baum, K., *Hackmann, J., *Pakos, J., Kannen, K., Wiebe, A., Selaskowski, B., … Braun, N. (2022). Body transfer illusions in the schizophrenia spectrum: a systematic review. Schizophrenia, 8(1), 103. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41537-022-00314-z *shared first authorship
Selaskowski, B., Steffens, M., Schulze, M., Lingen, M., Aslan, B., Rosen, H., Kannen, K., Wiebe, A., Wallbaum, T., Boll, S., Lux, S., Philipsen, A., & Braun, N. (2022). Smartphone-assisted psychoeducation in adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Psychiatry Research, 317, 114802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114802
Kannen, K., Aslan, B., Boetzel, C., Herrmann, C. S., Lux, S., Rosen, H., Selaskowski, B., Wiebe, A., Philipsen, A., & Braun, N. (2022). P300 Modulation via Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation in Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Crossover Study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.928145
Wiebe, A., Kannen, K., Li, M., Aslan, B., Anders, D., Selaskowski, B., Ettinger, U., Lux, S., Philipsen, A., & Braun, N. (2022). Multimodal Virtual Reality-Based Assessment of Adult ADHD: A Feasibility Study in Healthy Subjects. Assessment, 10731911221089192. https://doi.org/10.1177/10731911221089193
Selaskowski, B., Staerk, C., Braun, N., Matthies, S., Graf, E., Colla, M., Jacob, C., Sobanski, E., Alm, B., Roesler, M., Retz, W., Retz-Junginger, P., Kis, B., Abdel-Hamid, M., Huss, M., Jans, T., Tebartz van Elst, L., Berger, M., Lux, S., Mayr, A., & Philipsen, A. (2022). Multimodal treatment efficacy differs in dependence of core symptom profiles in adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: An analysis of the randomized controlled COMPAS trial. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 151, 225–234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.049
Peckmann, C., Kannen, K., Pensel, M. C., Lux, S., Philipsen, A., & Braun, N. (2022). Virtual reality induces symptoms of depersonalization and derealization: A longitudinal randomised control trial. Computers in Human Behavior, 131, 107233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107233
Anders, D., Berisha, A., Selaskowski, B., Asché, L., Thorne, J. D., Philipsen, A., & Braun, N. (2021). Experimental Induction of Micro- and Macrosomatognosia: A Virtual Hand Illusion Study. Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 2, 47. https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2021.656788
Braun, N., Berisha, A., Anders, D., Kannen, K., Lux, S., & Philipsen, A. (2020). Experimental Inducibility of Supernumerary Phantom Limbs: A Series of Virtual Reality Experiments. Frontiers in Virtual Reality, 1(October), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2020.00012
Möller, T. J., Braun, N., Thöne, A.-K., Herrmann, C. S., & Philipsen, A. (2020). The Senses of Agency and Ownership in Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11(June), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00474
Spychala, N., Bongartz, E., Philipsen, A., Debener, S. & Braun, N. (2020). Self-paced, embodiable neurofeedback for post-stroke motor rehabilitation. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2019.00461
Mehren, A, Reichert, M., Coghill, D., Müller, H.H.O., Braun, N.* & Philipsen, A.* (2019). Physical exercise in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder – a review of the literature and an outlook for borderline personality disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation. *Shared senior authorship.
Braun, Debener, Spychala, Bongartz, Sorös, Müller & Philipsen (2018). The senses of agency and ownership: a review. Frontiers in Psychology, 9(April), 535. https://doi.org/10.3389/FPSYG.2018.00535
Müller, Moeller, Lücke, Lam, Braun & Philipsen (2018). Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) and Other Augmentation Strategies for Therapy-Resistant Depression (TRD): Review of the Evidence and Clinical Advice for Use. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 12(April), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2018.00239
Braun, Kranczioch, Liepert, Dettmers, Büsching & Debener (2017). Motor imagery impairment in post-acute stroke patients. Neural Plasticity. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4653256
Braun, Emkes, Thorne & Debener (2016). Embodied neurofeedback with an anthropomorphic robotic hand. Scientific reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep37696
Braun, Thorne, Hildebrandt & Debener (2014). Interplay of agency and ownership – the intentional binding and rubber hand illusion paradigm combined. PLOS one, Vol. 9 (11). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111967

PubMed Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Braun%2C%20Niclas%5BAuthor%5D

External funding

2022: DAISY (BMBF-Verbundprojekt, Co-applicant): Developing AI ecosystems improving diagnosis and care of mental diseases
2022: iBehave, IP9 (BMBF-Verbundprojekt, PI): Deciphering heterogeneity and subtyping of ADHD by translational multimodal deep behavioral phenotyping
2020: BONFOR, Instrument 2 (PI): VR-based and eyetracking-assisted attention refocusing training for ADHD patients
2019: MEDICE (PI): Multimodal adult ADHD assessment by means of Virtual Reality