Falk Kiefer
Biographic Data
| ID | 6263747 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Falk Kiefer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Falk |
| FAMILY NAME | Kiefer |
| SIGNATURE | KIEFER F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Heidelberg University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7213-0398 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The association between adverse childhood experiences and inhibitory control in heavy-drinking adults: A functional MRI study
Previous research has established an association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and deficient inhibitory control. However, the role of ACEs in adults with heavy alcohol use, who frequently exhibit impaired inhibitory control, has not been well established. The present preliminary study aimed to assess the association between ACEs and inhibitory control in a sample of 32 heavy-drinking adults (43.75% women; 12.5% treatment-seeking) w…
Modification of inhibitory control and craving through transcranial direct current stimulation as an add-on treatment for substance use disorder: Protocol for a randomized controlled study
Registered at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06959342 (Date 26.04.2025)
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental burden and quality of life in physicians: Results of an online survey
The study has been registered at the German Clinical Trials Registry (DRKS-ID: DRKS00028984)
A History of Childhood Maltreatment Has Substance- and Sex-Specific Effects on Craving During Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
CM relates to SUD and should be incorporated in prevention and treatment of SUD. Underlying mechanisms of the association might relate to impairments in processing and regulation of stress, emotions, and interpersonal relations following a history of CM
Who Was Shopping More During the Spring Lockdown 2020 in Germany
Background: During the lockdown, governmental restrictions resulted in changes to the day-to-day routines of many individuals. Some people appear to cope with stress by panic buying in an attempt to stockpile specific goods, resulting in empty supermarket shelves. Moreover, e-commerce experienced significant growth during this period. We aimed to investigate potential changes in shopping frequencies and preferred shopping type (offline/online) an…
Stop What You're Doing!—An fMRI Study on Comparisons of Neural Subprocesses of Response Inhibition in ADHD and Alcohol Use Disorder
Rationale: Both attention deficit-/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are accompanied by deficits in response inhibition. Furthermore, the prevalence of comorbidity of ADHD and AUD is high. However, there is a lack of research on whether the same neuronal subprocesses of inhibition (i.e., interference inhibition, action withholding and action cancellation) exhibit deficits in both psychiatric disorders. Methods: We exami…
Exploring Influences on Theory of Mind Impairment in Opioid Dependent Patients
Theory of mind (ToM) is an aspect of social cognition impaired in different addictive disorders, including opioid addiction. This study aimed at replicating ToM deficits in opioid dependent patients undergoing opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) and exploring the influence of substance use related variables, executive functions and childhood maltreatment on ToM in opioid dependent patients. 66 opioid dependent patients were tested using the Movie …
Cortical Glutamate and Gaba Changes During Early Abstinence in Alcohol Dependence and Their Associations With Benzodiazepine Medication
In this report, we present cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from single-voxel MEGA-PRESS MRS of GABA as well as Glu, and Glu + glutamine (Glx) concentrations in the ACC of treatment-seeking alcohol-dependent patients (ADPs) during detoxification (first 2 weeks of abstinence). The focus of this study was to examine whether the amount of benzodiazepine administered to treat withdrawal symptoms was associated with longitudinal changes in Gl…
Predictors of weight loss in participants with obesity following bariatric surgery – A prospective longitudinal fMRI study
Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions and Online Media Consumption in Germany
The lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased stress levels and feelings of anxiety in the general population. Problematic usage of certain online applications is one frequent way to compensate for negative feelings and stress. The current study investigated changes of online media consumption during the lockdown in Germany. Gender and age specific differences in specific online activities were assessed. n = 3245 su…
Hunger modulates behavioral disinhibition and attention allocation to food-associated cues in normal-weight controls
Hunger modulates behavioral disinhibition and attention allocation to food-associated cues in normal-weight controls
Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions and Online Media Consumption in Germany
The lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased stress levels and feelings of anxiety in the general population. Problematic usage of certain online applications is one frequent way to compensate for negative feelings and stress. The current study investigated changes of online media consumption during the lockdown in Germany. Gender and age specific differences in specific online activities were assessed. n = 3245 su…
Who Was Shopping More During the Spring Lockdown 2020 in Germany
Background: During the lockdown, governmental restrictions resulted in changes to the day-to-day routines of many individuals. Some people appear to cope with stress by panic buying in an attempt to stockpile specific goods, resulting in empty supermarket shelves. Moreover, e-commerce experienced significant growth during this period. We aimed to investigate potential changes in shopping frequencies and preferred shopping type (offline/online) an…
Stop What You're Doing!—An fMRI Study on Comparisons of Neural Subprocesses of Response Inhibition in ADHD and Alcohol Use Disorder
Rationale: Both attention deficit-/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are accompanied by deficits in response inhibition. Furthermore, the prevalence of comorbidity of ADHD and AUD is high. However, there is a lack of research on whether the same neuronal subprocesses of inhibition (i.e., interference inhibition, action withholding and action cancellation) exhibit deficits in both psychiatric disorders. Methods: We exami…
Exploring Influences on Theory of Mind Impairment in Opioid Dependent Patients
Theory of mind (ToM) is an aspect of social cognition impaired in different addictive disorders, including opioid addiction. This study aimed at replicating ToM deficits in opioid dependent patients undergoing opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) and exploring the influence of substance use related variables, executive functions and childhood maltreatment on ToM in opioid dependent patients. 66 opioid dependent patients were tested using the Movie …
Cortical Glutamate and Gaba Changes During Early Abstinence in Alcohol Dependence and Their Associations With Benzodiazepine Medication
In this report, we present cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from single-voxel MEGA-PRESS MRS of GABA as well as Glu, and Glu + glutamine (Glx) concentrations in the ACC of treatment-seeking alcohol-dependent patients (ADPs) during detoxification (first 2 weeks of abstinence). The focus of this study was to examine whether the amount of benzodiazepine administered to treat withdrawal symptoms was associated with longitudinal changes in Gl…
Predictors of weight loss in participants with obesity following bariatric surgery – A prospective longitudinal fMRI study
A History of Childhood Maltreatment Has Substance- and Sex-Specific Effects on Craving During Treatment for Substance Use Disorders
CM relates to SUD and should be incorporated in prevention and treatment of SUD. Underlying mechanisms of the association might relate to impairments in processing and regulation of stress, emotions, and interpersonal relations following a history of CM
The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on mental burden and quality of life in physicians: Results of an online survey
The study has been registered at the German Clinical Trials Registry (DRKS-ID: DRKS00028984)
Modification of inhibitory control and craving through transcranial direct current stimulation as an add-on treatment for substance use disorder: Protocol for a randomized controlled study
Registered at https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06959342 (Date 26.04.2025)
The association between adverse childhood experiences and inhibitory control in heavy-drinking adults: A functional MRI study
Previous research has established an association between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and deficient inhibitory control. However, the role of ACEs in adults with heavy alcohol use, who frequently exhibit impaired inhibitory control, has not been well established. The present preliminary study aimed to assess the association between ACEs and inhibitory control in a sample of 32 heavy-drinking adults (43.75% women; 12.5% treatment-seeking) w…
Medicine (9 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Anxiety (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Cognition (3 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (3 works) · Craving (3 works)