Pertz M, Penack T, Pawlik R, Icenhour A, Elsenbruch S (2026). Pain modality shapes empathy: Amplified empathic responses for visceral compared to somatic pain. J Pain, 39, 105631. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105631
Milena Pertz
Dr. rer. nat.
Medizinische Psychologie, Affektive Neurowissenschaften
Curriculum Vitae
- Seit 10/2023 Ausbildung zur Psychologischen Psychotherapeutin (Fachkunde Verhaltenstherapie)
- Seit 01/2023 Postdoc am Zentrum für Medizinische Psychologie und Translationale Neurowissenschaften, Abteilung für Medizinische Psychologie und Medizinische Soziologie, Medizinische Fakultät, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- 2018-2021 Promotion (Dr. rer. nat.), Fakultät für Psychologie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- 2018-2022 Abteilung für Neuropsychologie und Verhaltensneurologie, Klinik für Neurologie, Universitätsklinikum Knappschaftskrankenhaus, Bochum
- 2015-2017 M.Sc. Psychologie mit Schwerpunkt kognitive Neurowissenschaften, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
- 2012-2015 B.Sc. Psychologie, RWTH Aachen University
Methoden und Forschungsinteressen
- Schmerzbezogene Gedächtnisprozesse und Modalitätsspezifität im Kontext von Empathie für Schmerz
- Empathische Perspektivübernahme
- Soziokognitive Funktionen von Gesunden und neurologisch erkrankten Personen
- Klinische Neuropsychologie
- Hirnbildgebung und psychophysiologische Messungen
Aktuelle Publikationen
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Grönheit W, Brinksmeyer I, Kurlemann G, Wellmer J, Seliger C, Thoma P, Pertz M (2024). Psychosocial burden in mothers with epilepsy and their caregiver: Feasibility and preliminary results of a digital screening procedure. Epilepsy Behav, 159, 110017. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2024.110017
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Pertz M, Seidel S, Wiemann G, Kowalski T, Thoma P (2024). Social cognition and occupational reintegration in primary central nervous system lymphoma long-term survivors: a secondary analysis of a combined data set. J Psychosoc Oncol, 42(4), 576-586. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2023.2282030
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Pertz M, Schlömer S, Seidel C, Hentschel B, Löffler M, Schackert G, Krex D, Juratli T, Tonn J, Schnell O, Vatter H, Simon M, Westphal M, Martens T, Sabel M, Bendszus M, Dörner N, Wick A, Fliessbach K, Hoppe C, Klingner M, Felsberg J, Reifenberger G, Gramatzki D, Weller M, Schlegel U (2023). Long-term neurocognitive function and quality of life after multimodal therapy in adult glioma patients: a prospective long-term follow-up. J Neurooncol, 164(2), 353-366. doi: 10.1007/s11060-023-04419-y
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Pertz M, Kowalski T, Jetschke K, Schmieder K, Schlegel U, Miller D (2022). Pre- and postoperative self-reported and objectively assessed neurocognitive functioning in lower grade glioma patients. J Clin Neurosci, 106, 185-193. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.10.026
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Schlömer S, Felsberg J, Pertz M, Hentschel B, Löffler M, Schackert G, Krex D, Juratli T, Tonn J, Schnell O, Vatter H, Simon M, Westphal M, Martens T, Sabel M, Bendszus M, Dörner N, Fliessbach K, Hoppe C, Reifenberger G, Weller M, Schlegel U, Network F (2022). Mid-term treatment-related cognitive sequelae in glioma patients. J Neurooncol, 159(1), 65-79. doi: 10.1007/s11060-022-04044-1
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Bellartz E, Pertz M, Jungilligens J, Kleffner I, Wellmer J, Schlegel U, Thoma P, Popkirov S (2022). Point-of-Care Testing Using a Neuropsychology Pocketcard Set: A Preliminary Validation Study. Brain Sci, 12(6). doi: 10.3390/brainsci12060694
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Pertz M, Braunwarth J, Steinbach J, Wißing S, Thoma P (2022). Social problem solving and trait socioemotional abilities in ambulatory stroke patients. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol, 44(3), 195-209. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2022.2101619
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Pertz M, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2022). Sociocognitive Functioning and Psychosocial Burden in Patients with Brain Tumors. Cancers (Basel), 14(3). doi: 10.3390/cancers14030767
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Pertz M, Schlegel U (2021). Tracking the neurobiology of cognitive dysfunction in primary CNS lymphoma?. Neuro Oncol, 23(10), 1623-1624. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noab166
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Pertz M, Popkirov S, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2021). Correction to: Research on cognitive and sociocognitive functions in patients with brain tumours: a bibliometric analysis and visualization of the scientific landscape. Neurol Sci, 42(8), 3519. doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05413-w
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Pertz M, Kowalski T, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2021). Mental time travel in patients "cured" from primary central nervous system lymphoma. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol, 43(3), 264-275. doi: 10.1080/13803395.2021.1912299
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Pertz M, Kowalski T, Thoma P, Schlegel U (2021). What Is on Your Mind? Impaired Social Cognition in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Patients Despite Ongoing Complete Remission. Cancers (Basel), 13(5). doi: 10.3390/cancers13050943
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Michaelis R, Schlömer S, Lindemann A, Behrens V, Grönheit W, Pertz M, Rammé S, Seidel S, Wehner T, Wellmer J, Schlegel U, Popkirov S (2021). Screening for Psychiatric Comorbidities and Psychotherapeutic Assessment in Inpatient Epilepsy Care: Preliminary Results of an Implementation Study. Front Integr Neurosci, 15, 754613. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2021.754613
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Wiemann G, Pertz M, Kowalski T, Seidel S, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2020). Complete response to therapy: why do primary central nervous system lymphoma patients not return to work?. J Neurooncol, 149(1), 171-179. doi: 10.1007/s11060-020-03587-5
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Pertz M, Popkirov S, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2020). Research on cognitive and sociocognitive functions in patients with brain tumours: a bibliometric analysis and visualization of the scientific landscape. Neurol Sci, 41(6), 1437-1449. doi: 10.1007/s10072-020-04276-x
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Pertz M, Okoniewski A, Schlegel U, Thoma P (2020). Impairment of sociocognitive functions in patients with brain tumours. Neurosci Biobehav Rev, 108, 370-392. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.11.018