Dr. Christoph Anatol Herda

Message to Patients:

You can expect an emphatic, diligent, careful, responsible, culturally sensitive and decisive doctor, who will provide, evidence-based, guideline oriented, but nevertheless individualized psychiatric assessment and treatment.

Dr. Herda doesn’t offer regular (weekly) psychotherapy

Areas of specialty:

The whole spectrum of adult psychiatry:

◆Affective Disorders (Depression and Bipolar disorder)

◆Anxiety Disorders (Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety)

◆Stress Disorders (Adjustment Disorder to life challenges, PTSD)

◆Somatic symptom disorders (otherwise unexplainable physical symptoms)

◆Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Adipositas pre-surgery assessment)

◆Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

◆Addictions (alcohol, benzodiazepines, sleeping medications, nicotine and others)

◆Personality Disorders (Borderline PD)

◆Disorders which have their beginning in childhood (ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder).

◆Psychotic disorders (Schizophrenia, delusional disorders)

◆Organic Disorders (Dementia, Alzheimer)

 Education Background:

◆Dr. Herda received his first degrees in Psychology and in Medicine from the University of Marburg, Germany, in 1992 and 1997, respectively.

◆He was later awarded a medical degree in 1999 and a Doctorate degree in Psychology in 2003.

◆Dr. Herda completed his residency in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Ludwig-Noll Hospital in Kassel in 2005.

Working Experience:

◆Dr. Herda has over 20 years of clinical experience.

◆ Before joining Shanghai United Family Hospital and Clinics, Dr. Herda served for more than 10 years at Eichhof Hospital in Lauterbach, Germany as the head of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.

Academic Achievement:

◆ Dr. Herda holds a certification as a Consultant & Medical Specialist for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy.

◆ In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Herda has published in prominent medical journals, including Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

Honors, Awards & Professional Memberships:

Memberships:
◆ DGPPN (German Association for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
United Family Awards:
◆  Outstanding Teacher (2022-2023)
◆ Award of Persistence (2023)