Lukas Fuhrmann

Clinical psychology and psychotherapy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Brief description of the doctoral project

Around one fifth of the population experiences mental health problems every year. Of these, around 70% remain untreated. Digital technologies can offer a transformative solution. As a practicing psychologist, I am exploring the critical intersection of technology and care in the digital age. My PhD project focuses on the effectiveness of health apps, which are being tested in meta-analyses for many disorders as well as in randomized controlled trials for people with alcohol dependence and elevated stress experience. The overarching goal is to optimize healthcare in order to ultimately reduce waiting times for patients and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of treatment.

 

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  • Saur, Sebastian; Weisel, Kiona K.; Lang, Catharina; Fuhrmann, Lukas M.; Meurer, Niklas; Reichl, Daniela; Zink, Mathias; Heepe, Peter; Hillemacher, Thomas; Braunwarth, Wolf-Dietrich; Falkai, Peter; Koller, Gabriele; Kiderman, Yaroslav; Kraus, Thomas; Kornhuber, Johannes; Spitzer, Philipp; Bönsch, Dominikus; Stemmler, Mark; Hildebrand, Anja; Steins-Loeber, Sabine; Berking, Matthias (2025)

    Evaluation of a Smartphone App Intervention with Telephone Guidance as Transitional Support from Inpatient Treatment to Continuing Care for Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial

    Journal article
    Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Volume: 94, Nr. 5, P. 311-323
    DOI: 10.1159/000545817
    Project: GC-Prom
  • Kulke, Jennifer K.; Fuhrmann; Lukas M.; Berking, Matthias; Ebert, David D.; Baumeister, Harald; Derfiora, Ariqa; Veldhouse, Avery; Weisel, Kiona K. (2025)

    Efficacy of standalone smartphone apps for mental health: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

    Journal article
    The Lancet Digital Health, Volume: 7, Nr. 11, P. 1
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landig.2025.100923
    Project: GC-Prom
  • Fuhrmann, Lukas M.; Lukas, Christian Aljoscha; Schindler-Gmelch, Lena; Berking, Matthias (2025)

    Evaluating a brief smartphonebased stress management intervention with heart rate biofeedback from built-in sensors in a three arm randomized controlled trial

    Journal article
    Scientific Reports, Volume: 15, Nr. 20257
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06588-4
    Project: GC-Prom