University Clinics UPD

Team

M. Sc. Carlotta Schneider

PhD student and assistant psychologist

University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

Phone: +41 31 930 9111 (main office)
E-Mail: carlotta.schneider@unibe.ch
Postal Address: Bolligenstr. 111, 3000 Bern, Switzerland

Research

My research is embedded in the work of the 'Sleep research in psychiatry' group. My PhD project Modulation of sleep perception through closed-loop auditory stimulation of brain oscillatory activity specifically centers on the neurophysiological assessment and modulation of sleep to further contribute to the understanding of the neural basis of subjective sleep perception and the development of innovative treatments for disrupted sleep (insomnia). Moreover, I am involved in an extension of my master project, which demonstrated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a behavioural treatment program for insomnia in patients with psychiatric disorders.

Clinical specialisation

I am particularly interested in the optimisation of psychotherapeutic treatment of sleep disorders, with a focus on insomnia. We are currently working on the design, development and implementation of a behavioural treatment program “Become your own SLEEPexpert” for insomnia in patients with acute psychiatric disorders. Furthermore, I am currently in psychotherapist training at the AIM.

Biosketch

Since 10/2020 Cognitive behavioural psychotherapist in training, Akademie für Verhaltenstherapie und Methodenintegration (AIM, Bern)
Since 04/2020 Assistant psychologist, University Hospital of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, UPD Bern
Since 04/2020 PhD student in the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) project Modulation of sleep perception through auditory closed-loop stimulation of brain oscillatory activity, 'Sleep research in psychiatry' group
09/2019 – 03/2020 Research associate, 'Sleep research in psychiatry' group
09/2018 – 08/2019 MSc Health & Social Psychology, Maastricht University, NL
- Master thesis: “SLEEPexpert: Design, Implementation and First Evaluation of a Behavioural Treatment Program for Insomnia in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders” under supervision of Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Nissen and Dr. phil. Elisabeth Hertenstein
09/2014 – 02/2018 BSc Psychology, University of Groningen, NL
02/2014 International baccalaureate, Int. School Hout Bay, Cape Town, SA

Publications

Schneider, C. L., Hertenstein, E., Fehér, K., Maier, J. G., Cantisani, A., Moggi, F., ... & Nissen, C. (2020). Become your own SLEEPexpert: design, implementation, and preliminary evaluation of a pragmatic behavioral treatment program for insomnia in inpatient psychiatric care. Sleep Advances, 1(1), zpaa005.
Fehér, K. D., Wunderlin, M., Maier, J. G., Hertenstein, E., Schneider, C., Mikutta, C., ... & Nissen, C. (2021). Shaping the slow waves of sleep: A systematic and integrative review of sleep slow wave modulation in humans using non-invasive brain stimulation. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 101438.
Geiser, T., Hertenstein, E., Fehér, K., Maier, J. G., Schneider, C. L., Züst, M. A., ... & Nissen, C. (2020). Targeting Arousal and Sleep through Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Mental Health. Neuropsychobiology, 79(4), 284-292.
Denecke, K., Schneider, C. L., Hertenstein, E., & Nissen, C. (2020). SLEEPexpert App–A Mobile Application to Support Insomnia Treatment for Patients with Severe Psychiatric Disorders. Stud Health Technol Inform.
Ramfjord, L. S., Hertenstein, E., Fehér, K., Mikutta, C., Schneider, C. L., Nissen, C., & Maier, J. G. (2020). Local sleep and wakefulness—the concept and its potential for the understanding and treatment of insomnia disorder. Somnologie, 24(2), 116-120.
Wunderlin, M., Züst, M. A., Hertenstein, E., Fehér, K. D., Schneider, C. L., Klöppel, S., & Nissen, C. (2021). Modulating overnight memory consolidation by acoustic stimulation during slow wave sleep–a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep, in press.
Hertenstein, E., Schneider, C.L., Nissen, C. (2021). Ein verhaltenstherapeutisches Behandlungsprogramm für Insomnie bei Patienten mit psychiatrischen Erkrankungen. Leading Opinions Neurologie & Psychiatrie, in press.
Hertenstein, E., Fehér, K., Schneider, C.L., Wunderlin, M., Trinca, E., Riemann, D., Nissen, C. (2020). Neurobiology-informed psychotherapy – current state and future direction. Neuropsychobiology, in press.