International GAF Conference 2024
November 8-9, 2024
Dear colleagues,
we are delighted to present the 25th anniversary edition of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Anxiety Research this year in a new, international format.
As part of the scientific program, we have managed to compile six outstanding keynote lectures on the topics of the pathogenesis, maintenance, and treatment of anxiety disorders. Please find the provisional program below.
You can now register for the conference using the form below. The conference will take place at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Hauptstr. 5, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
Additionally, this year will feature an expanded poster session. This offers the opportunity for in-depth professional exchange in a relaxed atmosphere with wine and pretzels. We invite you to actively participate in the scientific discourse and present your research findings in the form of a poster.
Contributions can be submitted online. Please see the "Abstracts" section of this website for abstract guidelines and further details on how to submit your poster. There is no conference fee. Please note that this year's conference language is English.
The deadline for abstract submission is August 15, 2024.
The three best poster presentations will be awarded a poster prize. The selection of contributions and winners will be made by the scientific program committee.
We look forward to an inspiring anniversary edition of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Anxiety Research and welcoming you in person to Freiburg in November.
Best regards,
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. K. Domschke PD Dr. M. Schiele
Program
12:30-13:00 | Arrivals and Light Lunch
13:00-13:15 | Opening Remarks - Prof. Dr. P. Zwanzger
13:15-14:45 | TALKS „Etiology and Mechanisms“ (Chair: Prof. Dr. Dr. K. Domschke)
Prof. Dr. I. Hovatta - Neurobiology and Genetics
Prof. Dr. D. Baldwin - Physiology and CO2
Prof. Dr. U. Lüken - Neuroimaging
14:45-15:15 - Coffee Break
15:15-16:45 TALKS „Treatment“ (Chair: Prof. Dr. P. Zwanzger)
Prof. Dr. S. Hofmann - Psychotherapy
Prof. Dr. N. Singewald - Epigenetics, HDAC and new pharmacological avenues
Prof. Dr. R. Rupprecht - GABA, benzodiazepines and neurosteroids
16:45-17:00 - Award Ceremony - Dr. Paul Janssen Anxiety Research Award der Gesellschaft für Angstforschung GAF e.V / Dr. Willmar Schwabe Lifetime Award der Gesellschaft für Angstforschung GAF e.V.
17:00-17:30 GAF general meeting (GAF members only)
17:30-18:30 Posters, Pretzels and Wine (Chair: Prof. Dr. A. Ströhle)
Poster Presentation
| Presenter | Affiliation | Titel |
| Edelmann, Susanne | Tübingen | DNA Methylation of PXDN Is Associated with Early Life Adversity in Adult Mental Disorders |
| Prokscha, Simon | ISK Wasserburg | Therapeutic climbing for Anxiety Disorders: An Exposure Therapy Approach |
| Pyrkosch, Lena | Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin | The potential effect of d-cycloserine on the development of anxiety during exposure sessions in patients with agoraphobia |
| PD Dr. Andretta, Marta | Tübingen | Stress-related spontaneous recovery of conditioned fear memories |
| Prof. Dr. Herrmann, Martin J. | Würzburg | Disrupting fear memory reconsolidation via repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation: Results of the first pilot study |
| Dr. Diemer, Julia | kbo-Inn-Salzach-Klinikum Wasserburg | Quo vadis VR? |
| Dr. Maywald, Maximilian | Department of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy, LMU | Neuronal correlates of intensification and acceptance of symptoms during exposure therapy in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder |
| Wehrheim, Anna | Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin | Adherence to a Self-guided Internet Intervention ("Velibra") for Waitlist Patients with panic disorder |
| Dr. Zillich, Lea | Universitätsklinikum Freiburg | Biological aging markers in blood and brain tissue indicate age acceleration in alcohol use disorder |
| Peifer, Jasmin | Universitätsklinikum Freiburg | RISK MARKERS, PREDICTORS AND MECHANISMS OF EXPOSURE THERAPY IN ACROPHOBIA – STUDY DESIGN AND PRELIMINARY DATA |
| Seuling Patrik | Universitätsklinikum Freiburg | The German Translation and Validation of the Adult Separation Anxiety Questionnaire (ASA-27): Reliability and factor structure of a tool to assess separation anxiety disorder in adult populations |
| Czernin, Nathaly | Universitätsklinikum Freiburg | Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder – Study Design and Preliminary Results |
| Ell, Marco | Universitätsklinikum Freiburg | Differential cytokine regulation in acute stress |
| Dr. Ebert, Tim | Universitätsklinikum Bonn | From fear to euphoria: Time-dependent molecular characterization of the human stress response |
Registration
Registration is closed.
Conference Venue
Medical Center University of Freiburg
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
(Nr. 4 on location map)
Hauptstraße 5
79104 Freiburg
Travel Information
How to reach Freiburg (im Breisgau)
... by Airplane: Freiburg is located in the middle of a dense network of international airports. The nearest international airport, EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, is only 40 minutes away from Freiburg. Direct connection to Freiburg is provided by the Airport Bus or public transport with transfer in Basel. Frankfurt, one of Europe's largest hubs is only a two hour train ride or car drive away. Trains leave from the airport's long distance train station to Freiburg at least once every hour.
... by Car: Over the motorway A-5 Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Basel
... by Train: Freiburg is located on the ICE/Intercity route Frankfurt-Karlsruhe-Freiburg-Basel. Twice an hour, trains from allover Germany or from Switzerland (Zurich/Basel) stop at Freiburg's main train station.
For using the public transport in Freiburg you can find information here.
Special Train Ticket (Deutsche Bahn)
You can use the special arrangement from Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) to travel from any German railway station to Freiburg.
The fare for your one-way ticket (limited availability) to the conference is max.:
One way – specific train
1st Class – 89,90 € (seat reservation incl.)
2nd Class – 55,90 €
One way – fully flexible
1st Class – 112,90 € (seat reservation incl.)
2nd Class – 77,90 €
Book your ticket here https://www.veranstaltungsticket-bahn.de
Contact
Scientific Organizers
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. K. Domschke, M.A. (USA)
Medical Director
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Medical Center University of Freiburg
Priv.-Doz. Dr. M. Schiele
Head of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Medical Center University of Freiburg
Conference Office
Elke Bührer
Teamleiterin Veranstaltungsmanagement
Stabsstelle Unternehmenskommunikation
Universitätsklinikum Freiburg
veranstaltung@uniklinik-freiburg.de
0761/270-19210