Dissertations 2024

• J.B. Zantvoord, 9 January 2024 
  Using neurobiological measures to predict and assess trauma-focused psychotherapy outcome in youth with posttraumatic stress disorder. 
  Supervisor: R.J.L. Lindauer, co-supervisors: A. Lok, G.A. van Wingen. 
• F. ten Doesschate, 19 January 2024 
  The anatomy of excitement. Understanding and improving the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy. 
  Supervisor: G.A. van Wingen, co-supervisor: J.A. van Waarde  
• S. Liu, 24 January 2024 
  When genes meet the brain. Insights from imaging genetics into human complex traits. Supervisors: G.A. van Wingen, K.J.H. Verweij, co-supervisors: A. Abdellaoui 
• M.S. Oudijn, 5 February 2024
  Life on a scale. Deep brain stimulation in anorexia nervosa. 
  Supervisors: D.A.J.P. Denys, A.A. van Elburg. Co-supervisors: A. Lok, R.J.T. Mocking  
• W.B. Bruin, 4 April 2024 
  Neuroimaging biomarkers for psychiatry. Predicting diagnosis and treatment outcome using machine learning.  
  Supervisors: G.A. van Wingen, D.A.J.P. Denys, co-supervisors: R.M. Thomas, P. Zhutovsky.
• W. van Elzelingen, 8 May 2024 
  An investigation of the role of striatal dopamine in learning, motivation, habits and movement.  
  Supervisors: I. Willuhn,D.A.J.P. Denys
• A.G.M.A. El-Gazzar, 16 May 2024 
  Phenotyping functional brain dynamics. A deep learning prespective on psychiatry.
  Supervisor: G.A. van Wingen, co-supervisor: R.M. Thomas  
• A.C. van der Heijden, 10 June 2024 
  Sleep as a window to target traumatic memories.  
  Supervisors: O.A. van den Heuvel, Y.D. van der Werf, co-supervisors: H.J.F. van Marle, L.M. Talamini.
• J.M. Hagen, 5 July 2024 
  What’s my AGE again? Oxidative and other stress markers across psychiatric disorders.
  Supervisor: L. de Haan, co-supervisor: H.L. Tan. 
• J.N. Goedhoop, 12 September 2024 
  The ups and downs of dopamine. Studies of striatal dopamine release in behaving rats during appetitive and aversive conditioning. 
  Supervisors: I. Willuhn, D.A.J.P. Denys 
• J.X.M. Wiebenga, 13 September 2024 
  Suicidal Ideation and Behavior: Prevalence, Course and Determinants in Psychiatric Patients. 
  Supervisors: P. van Oppen, B.W.J.H. Penninx, co-supervisors, J. Heering, M. Eikelenboom. 
• I. Aarts, 4 October 2024 
  Unraveling PTSD and comorbid personality disorders: insights from neuroimaging and clinical effect studies. 
  Supervisor: O.A. van den Heuvel, co-supervisors: K. Thomaes, C. Vriend. 
• N.T. de Joode, 7 October 2024 
  A View Through the Neural Panes: A Multimodal Journey into OCD: Structural, Neurometabolic, and Functional Insights. 
  Supervisors: O.A. van den Heuvel, T. van Balkom, co-supervisors: C. Vriend, A.G.M. Schrantee.  
• T.J.C. Zoon, 25 October 2024 
  Apathy as a syndrome. Focus on Parkinson’s disease and deep brain stimulation.
  Supervisors: R.M.A. de Bie, D.A.J.P. Denys, co-supervisors: G. van Rooijen, P. van den Munckhof.  
• S.M.D.D. Fitzsimmons, 18 October 2024 
  Stimulating change: transcranial magnetic stimulation and plasticity in obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
  Supervisors: O.A. van den Heuvel, Y.D. van der Werf, co-supervisor: N.M. Batelaan. 
• N.N. Schonewille, 29 November 2024 
  Expecting the unexpected: Unintended pregnancies and desire for children amongst persons with psychiatric vulnerability. 
  Supervisors: B. Broekman, O.A. van den Heuvel. 
• C.B.B.C.M. Heuschen, 19 December 2024
  Suicidal ideation: A transdiagnostic perspective.
  Supervisors: D.A.J.P. Denys, C.L.H. Bockting, co-supervisors: A. Lok, J.B. Zantvoord.

Dissertations 2023

• M. van Bennekom, 10 March 2023
  A virtual perspective on OCD: Virtual reality in the assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorder
  Supervisor: D.A.J.P. Denys
  Co-supervisors: P.P. de Koning, J. Luigjes
• U.G. Chavez Baldini, 7 June 2023
  Across boundaries: Transdiagnostic and network approaches to psychopathology
  Supervisor: D.A.J.P. Denys
  Co-supervisors: D.H. Nieman, N.C.C. Vulink
• M. Eikelenboom, 13 October 2023
  ‘Suicidality in Depression and Anxiety: Studies on methodological aspects and risk factors’
  Supervisors: J. Smit, B.W.J.H. Penninx, A.T.F. Beekman.
• L. Elfering, 16 May 2023
  ‘Outcomes of masculinizing gender-affirming surgeries: Towards personalised transgender care’,
  Supervisor: Margriet Mullender, Mark-Bram Bouman,
  Co-supervisor: Tim van de Grift,
• E. Elzinga, 5 October 2023
  ‘Is there an elephant in the room? Suicide prevention in the general practice’,
  Supervisor: A.T. F. Beekman, REnske Gilissen,
  Co-supervisor: Derek de Beurs,
• E.A. Fridgeirsson, 16 November 2023
  Modelling the mind: Neuromodulation in psychiatric disorders
  Modelling the mind (uva.nl)
  Supervisors: D.A.J.P. Denys, G.A. van Wingen
• K. Gerritse, 23 June 2023
  ‘Shared Decision-Making in Transgender Healthcare: Ethical and Conceptual Challenges and the Co-Creation of an Ethics Support Tool’,
  Supervisor: Bert Molewijk,
  Co-supervisor: Marijke Bremmer, Baudewijntje Kreukels
• J. Guiraud, 11 May 2023
  Sodium oxybate for the treatment of alcohol dependence
  Sodium oxybate for the treatment of alcohol dependence (uva.nl)
  Supervisors: W. van den Brink, A.E. Goudriaan
  Co-supervisor: R. Spanagel
• H.S. van der Heijden, 15 September 2023
  Smoking in different stages of psychosis
  Supervisor: L. de Haan
  Co-supervisor: J.M. Vermeulen, F. Schirmbeck
• C.E. Hilberdink, 24 February 2023
  The neurobiological background of posttraumatic stress symptomatology throughout the lifespan
  Supervisors: T.J. Roseboom, M. Olff
  Co-supervisors: M. van Zuiden, S.R. de Rooij
• L.L. Kemmeren, 22 May 2023
  ‘Blended treatment for depression in routine practice: Exploring usage patterns and effectiveness’,
  Supervisor: J. Smit, Heleen Riper, Heleen,
  Co-Supervisor:D.J.F. van Schaik,
• H.C. de Kleijn, 12 January 2023
  ‘Establishing nurse to patient ratio in haemodialysis care: Development of a validated classification tool for estimating nursing care time in haemodialysis centres’
  Supervisors: Pieter ter Wee, Cornelia Uyl-de Groot,
  Co-supervisor: Paula de Jong
• E. Kuzminskaite, 27 October 2023
  ‘Childhood trauma: Unfolding the lifelong impact on mental health’,
  Childhood trauma: Unfolding the lifelong impact on mental health — Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (vu.nl)
  Supervisor: B. Penninx
  Co-supervisor: C. Vinkers
• L.C. Liebrand, 14 March 2023
  On the right track: Using neuroimaging to improve deep brain stimulation outcomes in psychiatry
  On the right track (uva.nl)
  Supervisors: G.A. van Wingen, D.A.J.P. Denys
  Co-supervisors: M.W.A. Caan
• A. van der Markt, 13 January 2023
  ‘Clinical application of staging models in bipolar disorder’,
  https://research.vu.nl/en/publications/clinical-application-of-staging-models-in-bipolar-disorder
  Supervisor: R. Kupka, A.T.F. Beekman,
  Co-supervisor: Ursula Klumpers, Annemieke Dols
• L.G. Ongeri, 24 April 2023
  ‘Shine a light on suicide: Mixed-methods research in Africa’,
  Supervisor: B. Penninx, C.R.J.C. Newton,
  Co-supervisor: Joeri Tijdink, S.M. Kariuki,
• M.M. Orhan, 6 July 2023
  ‘Balancing the highs and lows: Diagnostics, understanding and treatment of recurrence in older adults with bipolar disorder’,
  Supervisor: P. van Oppen, M. Stek,
  Co-supervisor: Nicole Korten, Annemieke Dols,
• L.E. Pape, 19 June 2023
  ‘Brain connectivity in relation to juvenile antisocial behaviour’,
  Supervisor: Arne, Popma, Arne, Dick Veltman,
  Co-Supervisor: W. van der Brink
• M. van der Pluijm, 23 June 2023
  Back in control: Towards early identification of treatment resistance in schizophrenia
  Supervisors: J. Booij, L. de Haan
  Co-supervisor: E.M. van de Giessen
• K.C.P. Remmerswaal, 13 October 2023
  ‘Improving outcome of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders’,
  Supervisor: A. van Balkom, N.M. Batelaan
• K. Setkowski, 23 February 2023
  ‘When people fall through the cracks of despair – it is time to make a net of hope: The effectiveness and feasibility of a suicide prevention action network (supranet) in Dutch mental health care’
  Supervisor: Tim van Balkom
  Co-supervisor: Rense Gilissen
• E.D. van Sprang, 3 May 2023
  ‘Familial risk for depression and anxiety: What can we learn from siblings?’,
  Supervisor: B. Penninx,
  Co-supervisor: Dominique Maciejewski, Y. Milaneschi,
• A.W.M. Stevens, 10 November 2023
  ‘Bipolar disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period: Patients considerations, course of bipolar disorder and impact of sleep loss’,
  Supervisor: R. Kupka,
  Co-Supervisor: Birit Broekman, P.J.J. Goossens, Anastasia Draisma
• A.L. van der Straten, 8 November 2023
  Targeting compulsivity: Treatment mechanisms in obsessive-compulsive disorder
  Supervisors: G.A. van Wingen, D.A.J.P. Denys
• L.T.A. Swinkels, 15 November 2023
  ‘Stitching the social fabric of society: The effectiveness of a social network intervention in forensic psychiatric care’,
  Supervisor: Arne Popma, Joost Dekker, Thimo van der Pol,
• F.W.S. Timmermans, 9 March 2023
  ‘Masculinizing Chest Surgery: Challenges and Improvements’,
  Supervisor: Esther Middelkoop,, Margriet Mullender,
  Co-supervisor: Mark-Bram Bouman, Tim van de Grift,
• E.M. van Zutphen, 2 June 2023
  ‘Beyond feeling blue: Longitudinal studies on the effects of depression on cardiovascular health, cognition and loneliness’,
  Supervisor: A.T. F. Beekman, Martijn Huisman,
  Co-Supervisor: D. Rhebergen, A. Kok