Casper Schmidt

Casper Schmidt is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology at Aalborg University in Denmark. Here are some key details about his background and work:

Education and Research Focus

Casper Schmidt holds a PhD in Clinical Neuroscience, which he completed in 2019.2 His research focuses on improving mental health, drawing perspectives from areas such as gambling, addiction, and compulsive behaviors.3 He has a particular interest in the neuroscience of addiction and has conducted extensive research on neural and behavioral mechanisms underlying impulsive and compulsive disorders in behavioral addictions.

Academic Positions

• Currently works as an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology at Aalborg University, a position he has held since August 20194
• Previously worked as a research intern and researcher at the University of Cambridge
• Served as a laboratory assistant at Aarhus University
• Worked as a research intern in neuropsychology at Aarhus University Hospital

Research Methods and Contributions

Schmidt employs various research methods, including:

• Cognitive neuroscience
• Neuroimaging
• Cognitive-behavioral testing
• Pharmacological modulation

His work has contributed significantly to the field of addiction research. Notably, he established some of the earliest neurobiological markers of porn addiction, which helped lead to its inclusion in the World Health Organization's list of diseases in June 2018.1

Public Engagement

Casper Schmidt has been involved in public engagement activities to disseminate his research:

• Delivered a keynote speech at TEDxAarhus on the topic "Why it's important to recognize compulsive sexual behavior disorder"1
• Served as a scientific reviewer for Brain Research

Through his research and public engagement, Casper Schmidt continues to work on developing new strategies for assessing and treating addiction in the general population.