Publikationen - Michael Odenwald

Zeitschriftenartikel mit Peer-Review:

in Vorbereitung, unter Begutachtung oder im Druck (Auswahl):

  • Widmann, M., Apondi, B., Musau, A., Warsame, H., Isse, M., Mutisu, V., Veltrup, C., Ndetei, D., Odenwald, M. (in prep.). The modified ASSIST-linked Brief Intervention for khat users: A randomized controlled effectiveness study.
  • Abednego, M., Veltrup, C., Warsame A.H., Apondi, B., Isse, M.M., Widmann M., Musyimi, C., Mutiso, V., Ndetei, D., Odenwald, M. (in prep.). Outcomes of an integrated treatment model for comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and khat dependence among Somali refugees: Results of a pilot study.
  • Schawohl, A., Adam, M., Odenwald, M. (in prep.). Integrierte ambulante Psychotherapie bei alkoholabhängigen Patienten mit Doppeldiagnosen: Effektivität des unmittelbaren Beginns im Vergleich zur Wartelist im Bezug auf Rückfallindikatoren.
  • Klepper, S.I., Odenwald, M., Rockstroh, B. (under revision). Risikowahrnehmung und Alkoholabhängigkeit. Sucht.
  • Odenwald, M. & al'Absi, M. (under revision). Khat use and related addictive and mental health disorders: the need to address a growing risk. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal.
  • Proescholdt, M.G., Müller, S.E., Linde, A., Odenwald, M. (in press). Behandlung der Posttraumatischen Belastungsstörung bei substanzbezogenen Störungen. Schweizer Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie & Neurologie.

2010 - heute:

  • Proescholdt, M.G., Müller, S.E., Odenwald, M., Vogel, M., Lang, U.E., Linde, A., Wiesbeck, G. & Walter, M. (2015). Trauma und substanzbezogene Störungen: Implikationen für traumaspezifische Diagnostik und Psychotherapie bei substanzbezogenen Störungen. Suchtmedizin, 17(4), 163-171.
  • Herzog, E., Odenwald, M., Proescholdt, M. G., Haubold, A., Bohnacker, I., Flögel, M., Linde, A., Müller, S., Wiesbeck, G., Lang, U., Walter, M., Vogel, M. (2015). Stability of trauma-related symptoms during acute substance use treatment. Journal of Addictive Diseases, published online 15 Dec., 2015.
  • Sailer, P. Wieber, F., Pröpster, K., Stoewer, S., Nischk, D., Volk, F. & Odenwald, M. (2015). A brief intervention to improve exercising in patients with Schizophrenia: a controlled pilot study with Mental Contrasting and Implementation Intentions (MCII). BMC Psychiatry, 15:211. doi: 10.1186/s12888-015-0513-y
  • Widmann, M., Warsame, A.H., Mikulica, J., von Beust, J., Isse, M.M., Ndetei, D., al'Absi, M. & Odenwald, M. (2014). Khat use, PTSD and psychotic symptoms among Somali refugees in Nairobi - a pilot study. Frontiers in Public Health, 2:71. doi: 10.3389/fpubh. 2014.00071.
  • Odenwald, M. & Semrau, P. (2013). Dropout among patients in qualified detoxification treatment: the effect of treatment motivation is moderated by trauma load. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 8:14 (21 March 2013).
  • Odenwald, M., Lingenfelder, B., Peschel, W., Haibe, F.A., Warsame, A.M., Omer, A., Stöckel, J., Maedl, A. & Elbert, T. (2012). A pilot study on community-based outpatient treatment for patients with long-term psychotic disorders in Somalia: change in symptoms, level of functioning and co-morbid khat use. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 6:8 (2 July 2012).
  • Neuner, F., Ertl, V., Schauer, E., Pfeiffer, A., Odenwald, M. & Elbert, T. (2012). Prevalence, predictors and outcomes of spirit-possession experiences among former child soldiers and war-affected civilians in Northern Uganda. Social Science and Medicine, 75(3), 548-554.
  • Odenwald, M. & Semrau, P. (2012). Reducing dropout among traumatized Alcohol patients in detoxification treatment: A pilot intervention study. European Addiction Research, 18, 54-63.
  • Hensel-Dittmann, D., Schauer, M., Ruf, M., Catani, C., Odenwald, M., Elbert, T. & Neuner, F. (2011). The treatment of victims of war and torture: a randomized controlled comparison of Narrative Exposure Therapy and Stress Inoculation Training. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 80, 345-352.
  • Mädl, A., Haer, R. & Odenwald, M. (2011). Using Micro-Level Data to Map State Failure: The Example of Somalia. Civil Wars, 13(1), 61-79.
  • Odenwald, M., Warfa, N., Bhui, K. & Elbert, T. (2010). The Stimulant Khat - Another 'Door in the Wall'? A call for overcoming the barriers. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 132, 615-619.
  • Odenwald, M., Klein, A. & Warfa, N. (2010). Editorial: The changing use and misuse of catha edulis - introduction to the special issue on khat. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 132, 537-539.
  • Neuner, F., Kurreck, S., Ruf, M., Odenwald, M., Elbert, T. & Schauer, M. (2010). Can asylum seekers with posttraumatic stress disorder be successfully treated? A randomized controlled pilot study. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 39, 81-91.

vor 2010:

  • Odenwald, M., Hinkel, H., Schauer, E., Schauer, M., Elbert, T., Neuner, F. & Rockstroh, B. (2009).The use of the central stimulant khat and posttraumatic stress disorder act as risk factors for psychotic symptoms: outcomes of a cross-sectional study among Somali combatants. Social Science and Medicine, 49, 1040-1048.
  • Rossegger, A., Keller, A., Odenwald, M. & Endrass, J. (2009). The appropriateness of the treatment setting for the inpatient post-acute treatment of alcohol dependence disorders in Switzerland. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 3:16.
  • Onyut, L., Neuner, F., Ertl, V., Schauer, E., Odenwald, M. & Elbert, T. (2009). Trauma, poverty and mental health among Somali and Rwandese refugees living in an African refugee settlement - an epidemiological study. Conflict and Health, 3:6.
  • Kluttig, T., Odenwald, M., & Hartmann, W. (2009). Fatal violence - from trauma to offence. A case study in forensic psychotherapy and trauma therapy with a migrant patient. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 18(1), 42-49.
  • Odenwald, M., Lingenfelder, B. & Peschel, W. (2008). Psychotic disorder, khat abuse and aggressive behavior: a case report in Somalia. African Journal of Drug and Alcohol Studies, 7(1), 59-63.
  • Neuner, F., Onyut, P., Ertl. V., Schauer, E., Odenwald, M. & Elbert, T. (2008). Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Trained Lay Counsellors in an African Refugee Settlement - a Randomized Controlled Dissemination Trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 76(4), 686-694.
  • Odenwald, M., Hinkel, H., Schauer, E., Neuner, F., Schauer, M., Elbert, T. & Rockstroh, B. (2007). The consumption of khat and other drugs in Somali combatants: a cross-sectional study. PLoS Medicine.
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  • Odenwald, M., Lingenfelder, B., Schauer, M., Neuner, F., Rockstroh, B., Hinkel, H. & Elbert, T. (2007). Screening for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Somali ex-combatants: A validation study. Conflict and Health, 1:10.
  • Odenwald, M., Hinkel, H. & Schauer, E. (2007). Challenges for a future demobilization and reintegration program in Somalia: Outcomes of an assessment on drug abuse, psychological distress and preferences for reintegration assistance. Intervention, 5(2).
  • Kolassa, I., Wienbruch, C., Neuner, F., Schauer, M., Ruf , M., Odenwald, M. & Elbert, T. (2007). Altered oscillatory brain dynamics after repeated traumatic stress. BMC Psychiatry, 7:56.
  • Odenwald, M., Schmitt, T., Neuner, F., Ruf, M. & Schauer, S. (2006). [Reporting behavior of traumatized refugees: A study on how persecution is reported in the asylum process]. Zeitschrift für Politische Psychologie, 14, Supplement, 1+2, 225-253.
  • Ray, W., Odenwald, M., Neuner, F., Schauer, M. Ruf, M., Rockstroh, B. & Elbert, T. (2006). Decoupeling neural networks from reality: dissociative experiences in torture victims are reflected in abnormal brain waves in left frontal cortex. Psychological Science, 17(10), 825-829.


  • Gaebel, U., Ruf, M., Schauer, M., Odenwald, M., Neuner, F. (2006). [Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among asylum seekers in Germany and its detection in the application process for asylum]. Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie & Psychotherapie, 35(1), 12-20.

  • Schauer, M., Elbert, T, Gotthardt, S., Rockstroh, B., Odenwald, M. & Neuner, F. (2006). Wiedererfahrung durch Psychotherapie modifiziert Geist und Gehirn. Verhaltenstherapie, 16, 96-103.
  • Odenwald M., Neuner F., Schauer M., Elbert T.R., Catani C., Lingenfelder B., Hinkel H., Häfner H. & Rockstroh B. (2005). Khat use as risk factor for psychotic disorders: A cross-sectional and case-control study in Somalia. BMC Medicine, 3(1):5.

  • Onyut, L.P., Neuner F., Schauer E., Ertl V., Odenwald, M., Schauer, M. & Elbert T. (2004). The Nakivale Camp Mental Health Project: Building local competency for psychological assistance to traumatised refugees. Intervention, 2(2), 90-107.


  • Onyut, L. P., Neuner F., Schauer E., Ertl V., Odenwald M., Schauer M. & Elbert T. (2005). Narrative Exposure Therapy as a treatment for child war survivors with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Two case reports and a pilot study in an African refugee settlement. BMC Psychiatry, 5:7.
  • Schauer, E., Neuner, F., Elbert, T., Ertl, V., Onyut, L.O., Odenwald, M. & Schauer, M. (2004). Narrative Exposure Therapy in Children: a case study. Intervention, 2(1), 18-32.

Bücher, Buchkapitel, Berichte:

  • Odenwald, M., Klein, A. & Warfa, N. (2015). Khat Addiction. In: N. El-Guebaly, M. Galanter & G. Carrá (ed.), Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspective. New York: Springer.
  • Odenwald, M. (2014). Mental health problems associated with the use and abuse of khat (Catha edulis). In: K. Kristensson, M. Bentivoglio, E. Cavalheiro & N. Patel (eds.) Neuroscience of Neglected Diseases and Conditions. New York: Springer
  • Odenwald, M., Klein, A. & Warfa, N. (2013). Khat Addiction. In: P. Miller (ed.), Principles of Addiction: Comprehensive Addictive Behaviors and Disorders. San Diego: Academic Press.
  • Odenwald, M., Klein, A. & Warfa, N. (2011). Khat (catha edulis): A herbal high from the Horn of Africa arrives in Europe - implications for European drug policies. Drugs in Focus - Briefing of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addictions. Lisbon: EMCDDA.
  • Maedl, A., Schauer, E., Odenwald, M. & Elbert T. (2010). Psychological Rehabilitation of ex-combatants: An international view on reintegration and readjustment. In: E. Martz (ed.), Post-Conflict Rehabilitation. New York: Springer.
  • Odenwald, M., VanDuijl, M. & Schmitt, T. (2007). Disorders of possession and dissociation in the intercultural clinical practice. In: K. Bhui & D. Bughra (eds.) Culture and Mental Health: A comprehensive textbook, chapter 10, 87-97. Oxford: Hodder Arnold.
  • Odenwald, M., Peschel, W., Lingenfelder, B. & Stöckel, J. (2007). Evaluation of a community-based out-patient intervention treatment for severely psychotic patients in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Konstanz: vivo e.V.
  • Gleichmann C., Odenwald M., Steenken K., Wilkinson A. (2004). Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration: a practical field and classroom guide. Eschborn: GTZ.

  • Odenwald, M., Schauer, M., Neuner, F., Lingenfelder, B., Horn, R., Catani, C., Klaschik, C., Elbert, T. (2003). War-trauma, khat abuse and psychosis: mental health in the Demobilization and Reintegration Program Somaliland. Nairobi: German Agency for Technical Cooperation.
  • Odenwald, M., Schauer, M., Lingenfelder, B. & Elbert, T. (2002). Vivo mission Report EC/GTZ Demobilization and Reintegration Programme Somaliland. Nairobi: German Agency for Technical Cooperation.

Ausgewählte Konferenzbeiträge:

  • Senn, S., Rösner, S., Odenwald, M. (2016). Absichtsbildung und Zielsetzung als Outcome-Prädiktoren in der stationären Entwöhnungstherapie. Posterpräsentation. 17. Interdisziplinärer Kongress für Suchtmedizin, München, 30.6.-02.07.2016.
  • Widmann, M., Apondi, B., Abednego, M., Warsame, A.H., Isse, M., Mutisu, V., Veltrup, C., Ndetei, D., Odenwald, M. (2016). The modified ASSIST-linked Brief Intervention for khat users: A randomized controlled intervention study. Posterpräsentation. 34. Symposium der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der DGPs, Bielefeld, 04.-07.05.2016.
  • Klepper, S., Perreyra Kröll, D., Rösner, S., Rockstroh, B., Odenwald, M. (2016). Mir passiert es nicht - aber den anderen! Alkoholbezogene Risikowahrnehmung bei alkoholabhängigen Patienten und Kontrollpersonen. Posterpräsentation. 34. Symposium der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der DGPs, Bielefeld 04.-07.05.2016.
  • Schawohl, A., Adam, M., Odenwald, M. (2016). Wie geht's weiter nach der Entzugsbehandlung? Integrierte ambulante Psychotherapie bei alkoholabhängigen Patienten mit Doppeldiagnosen. Posterpräsentation. 34. Symposium der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der DGPs, Bielefeld, 04.-07.05.2016.
  • Adorjan, K., Widmann, M., Odenwald, M., Soboka, M., Tessema, F., Tesfaye, M.; Mekonnen, Z., Suleman, S., Papiol, S., Susser, E., Schulze, T.G. (2016). The impact of lifestyle on mental health in the Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center, Ethiopia: Khat abuse as risk factor for the development of psychotic symptoms. A feasibility study for further genetico-epidemiological studies of various psychiatric disorders on behavioural traits and their interaction with environment. WPA Section on Epidemiology and Public Health, München, 29.03.-01.04.2016.
  • Adorjan, K., Tesfaye, M., Widmann, M., Tessema, F., Odenwald, M., Toennes, S., Papiol, S., Susser, E., Soboka, M., Mekonnen, Z., Rietschel, M., Schulze, T.G. (2016). The Impact of Lifestyle on Mental Health in the Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center, Ethiopia: Khat abuse as risk factor for the development of psychotic symptoms. 106th Annual Meeting of the American Psychopathological Association, New York, USA, 03.-05.03.2016.