Fabian Friedrich

Psychiatrist at Medical University of Vienna | Mental Health & Sports Psychiatry | President-Elect, Austrian Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics (ÖGPP)

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

About

I am psychiatrist at the Medical University of Vienna, working in the Clinical Division of Social Psychiatry, where I am involved in the clinical care of patients with severe mental illness, with a particular focus on schizophrenia. My work is centered on the interface between psychiatry and the broader contexts in which mental health is shaped - ranging from healthcare systems and societal challenges to specific high-performance environments such as sports. In this context, I am particularly interested in the development of sports psychiatry as an interdisciplinary field that integrates clinical expertise with the realities of athletic performance. A key aspect of my work is strengthening the connection between scientific knowledge and everyday clinical practice, with the aim of improving patient-centered care. I am also committed to fostering collaboration across disciplines and contributing to dialogue on the conditions that shape mental health care. I currently serve as President-Elect of the Austrian Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

Experience

  • Oberarzt in leitender Funktion / Senior Consultant at Medizinische Universität Wien
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    Klinische Abteilung für Sozialpsychiatrie / Clinical Division of Social Psychiatry

  • Fachprüfer bei Facharztprüfung Psychiatrie und psychotherapeutische Medizin - ÖÄK at Österreichische Ärztekammer
    Jan 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos