Angelika

Dierolf

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Dr. Angelika Dierolf studied psychology at the University of Trier (Diplom, MSc equiv., 2010), where she also completed her PhD (2014) within the International Research Training Group “Psychoneuroendocrinology of Stress” (Trier-Leiden/NL), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Her research foci include

impact of age on pain perception and pain modulation<
the psychobiology of stress
Influence of stress on executive function
Neurophysiological basis of hypnotic trance and suggestion
Psychophysiological research methods (EEG, ECG)
Interoception, stress and mental disorders associated with physical symptoms (e.g., somatoform disorders)

She is currently working with the project of Dr. Marian van der Meulen "“Age-related Changes in Human pain perception and modulation: Evidence from functional brain imaging” (ACHE).” – funded by: The Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR).

Research interests

EEG

ERP

Physiology

Psychoneuroendocrinology

Pain

Stress

Aging

Executive functions

Latest content Angelika Dierolf took part in

Behavioural & Cognitive Sciences

How does pain change with age?

The impact of ageing on the way pain is processed is not yet clearly understood. We are looking at brain activity to examine the way psychological factors can modulate pain in young and older people. A fuller understanding of the way pain perception changes when we get older may lead to better treatment strategies targeted towards older adults.