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Biographical details
Since 2023: Reader in Eating Disorders, King's College London, UK
2015 - 2023: Clinical Senior Lecturer in Eating Disorders, King's College London, UK
2009 - 2015: Professor for Neurobiology of Affective Disorders, University of Leipzig, Germany
2007 - 2009: Consultant Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
2006 - 2007: Neurology Training (Arzt in Weiterbildung), Department of Neurology, University of Marburg, Germany
2001 - 2006: Psychiatry Training (Arzt in Weiterbildung), Max-Planck-Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany
1999 - 2001: Psychiatry Training (Arzt im Praktikum), Department of Psychiatry, University of Mainz, Germany
1993 -1999: Study of Human Medicine, University of Mainz, Germany
1992 -1993: Military Service, German Armed Forces
Research interests (short)
- Eating Disorders and Obesity
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychoimmunology
- Military Mental Health
Education/Academic qualification
Habilitation: Psychiatry, Habilitation: Plasmakonzentrationen von TNF-alpha und seinen löslichen Rezeptoren in der Allgemeinbevölkerung, bei Patienten mit psychiatrischen Erkrankungen und während psychopharmakologischer Therapie, University of Marburg
1 Jul 2001 → 25 Jan 2008
Award Date: 25 Jan 2008
Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, Beziehungen von alkoholassoziierten Markern und Addiction Severity Index-Schweregraden bei alkoholkranken Patienten, University of Mainz
1 Apr 1993 → 20 Oct 1999
Award Date: 9 Nov 1999
State Exam, Medicine, University of Mainz
Award Date: 21 Oct 1999
External positions
Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, SLaM South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
1 Nov 2015 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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Alcohol and Drug Use in Musicians: A Systematic Review
Zeng, X., Cainamisir, R. & Himmerich, H., Mar 2026, In: MEDICAL PROBLEMS OF PERFORMING ARTISTS. 41, 1, p. 36-53 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eating and Mental Health Disorders
Himmerich, H., 31 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Nutrients. 18, 7, 1122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Olanzapine for young people with anorexia nervosa: a synopsis of the main results from the OPEN open-label feasibility study
Filiz, E. S., Stringer, D., Kellermann, V., Olive, R., Said, O., Mutwalli, H., Bektas, S., Akkese, M. N., Ireland, K., Beishon-Murley, D., Khor, J. W. T., Allman, L., Kotze, N., Carter, B., Tyrrell-Bunge, E., Rowlands, K., Keeler, J., Ivin, G., Simic, M. & Sually, D. & 10 others, , 31 May 2026, In: Health Technology Assessment. 30, 36, p. 1-17 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding Experiences of Psychedelic Treatments for Eating Disorders: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies
Morris, R., Lawrence, V., Himmerich, H., Treasure, J. & Keeler, J., 11 May 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: BMC Medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) consensus statement on candidate biomarkers for anorexia nervosa
WFSBP Task Force on Biological Markers, Apr 2026, In: The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry. 27, 4, p. 257-348 92 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus)
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EDEN: ICF Ketamine for the treatment of DEpression with anorexia Nervosa EDEN
Himmerich, H. (Primary Investigator), Carter, B. (Co-Investigator), Juruena, M. (Co-Investigator), Keeler, J. (Co-Investigator), Lawrence, V. (Co-Investigator), Mehta, M. (Co-Investigator), Stringer, D. (Co-Investigator), Treasure, J. (Co-Investigator), Young, A. (Co-Investigator) & academic, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/08/2025 → 30/06/2028
Project: Research
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TRIANGLE KUM: Project in North West Boroughs Health Care NHS Foundation Trust Children’s and Young People’s Eating Disorder Service
Treasure, J. (Primary Investigator) & Himmerich, H. (Co-Investigator)
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1/02/2021 → 31/03/2028
Project: Research
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NIHR Maudsley BioResource for Mental Health (22-25)
Breen, G. (Primary Investigator), Al-Chalabi, A. (Co-Investigator), Eley, T. (Co-Investigator), Himmerich, H. (Co-Investigator), Iacoangeli, A. (Co-Investigator), Nicholson, T. (Co-Investigator), Onwumere, J. (Co-Investigator) & Wong, C. (Co-Investigator)
NIHR National Institute For Health & Care Research
1/12/2022 → 31/03/2025
Project: Research
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Olanzapine for Young People with Anorexia Nervosa: An open-label feasibility study to test recruitment, treatment acceptance, adherence, safety, outcome measures and patients' experience to prepare for a randomised placebo-controlled trial (OPEN)
Himmerich, H. (Primary Investigator), Landau, S. (Co-Investigator), Lawrence, V. (Co-Investigator), Madden, S. (Co-Investigator), Nicholls, D. (Co-Investigator), Schmidt, U. (Co-Investigator), Simic, M. (Co-Investigator), Treasure, J. (Co-Investigator), Young, A. (Co-Investigator) & academic, A. (Co-Investigator)
NIHR National Institute For Health & Care Research
1/05/2021 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
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DAISIES: A Randomised Controlled Multi-Centre Open-Label Parallel Group Non-Inferiority Trial of the Clinical Effectiveness, Acceptability and Cost-Effectiveness of a 'Stepping into Intensive Day Treatment' Approach versus Inpatient Treatment as Usual for Anorexia Nervosa in Adult Specialist Eating Disorder Services
Schmidt, U. (Primary Investigator), Byford, S. (Co-Investigator), Himmerich, H. (Co-Investigator), Landau, S. (Co-Investigator), Lawrence, V. (Co-Investigator) & Treasure, J. (Co-Investigator)
NIHR National Institute For Health & Care Research
1/12/2019 → 31/07/2023
Project: Research
Activities
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Eating disorders: An update on models of aetiology and treatment
Treasure, J. (Speaker) & Himmerich, H. (Speaker)
28 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Music and Eating Disorders
Himmerich, H. (Speaker)
13 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Pharmakotherapie bei Essstörungen und ihren Begleit- und Folgeerkrankungen
Himmerich, H. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Recommendations of the WFSBP guidelines update on pharmacological treatment of eating disorders
Himmerich, H. (Speaker)
29 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Obesity, cytokines and depression
Himmerich, H. (Speaker)
28 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Publons Peer Review Award 2018
Himmerich, H. (Recipient), 12 Sept 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Top Peer Reviewer 2019
Himmerich, H. (Recipient), 17 Sept 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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