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I was born on June 15th 1962 in Hannover in the northern part of germany. After high school degree I first studied philosophy and history, but I had to break up for civil service, which I fullfilled in a service for people with pysical handicap. Afterwards I studied medicine in Göttingen and Hannover and started psychiatric training in 1991. After consultancy for psychiartie I’ve been working as vice head physician of the department of social psychiatry at Asklepios Hospital Göttingen (www.asklepios.com). Later on I achieved the speciality for forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy. Since 1996 I’am responsible as a senior physician for a special ward for people with intellecual disabillity and an acute psychiaitric disorder. Further activities: Vice head of the of department “intelecutal disability” of the board of directors of german psychaitic hospitals (www.bdk-deutschland.de/AG_Geistige_Behinderung) Member of the executive comitee of the german association on mental health in intelectual disability (www.dgsgb.de) and of the german interdiciplinary association for promoting research in intellectual disability (www.difggb.de). Member of departement “intelectual disabbility” of the german psychiatric association(www.dgppn.de/de_psychische-stoerungen_123.html) Extensive activities in forensic expertises Activities (mild) as a speaker and presenter on national and international conferences and an bit of publishing
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