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If the hypotheses of this study are confirmed, this might have important implications for the allocation of patients to group or individual treatments. As it is expected that patients with limited mental flexibility and empathy experience less group…
In this study, we want to assess the variability and the causality between hormonal changes and aggressive behaviour within a psychotic patient, an anti-social personality disordered patient, an anti-social personality disordered patient with a PCL-…
The main objective of this pilot study is to: gain insight into the relationship between behavior and emotions of forensic psychiatric patients on the one hand and their physiological activity on the other hand. Unique to this research is the use of…
The general research question of this study is: what is the course of (symptoms of) trauma related and personality disorders in a sample of patients in treatment over a follow-up period of two years? More specifically, what is the course of the core…
The primary aim of the proposed study is to investigate whether adjunctive treatment of negative self-image with a specific intervention module (i.e. COMET) has added value in the treatment of patients with BPD compared with MBT without such a…
The present study will test 1) whether child pornography downloaders can be classified into four subtypes based on their social skills, mental disorders, sexual fantasies, sexual drive and own sexual abuse; 2) whether these offender types differ…
To study the feasibility of applying tDCS to APD subjects to a) influence prefrontal asymmetries and b) assess whether the restoration of prefrontal electrophysiological balances is reflected in improved social-behavioral performance.
The purpose of the project is a) to examine evidence-based instruments (DFSI, ASQ:(SE) and ITSEA) in the Netherlands in practices of midwives and within the system of health care and b) to gain more insight into the role of specific risk- and…
Objective: This study will investigate if AIM can be trained among people with chronic anger management processes. According to the AIM model, repeating avoidance responses to threatening stimuli may reduce aggressive impulses within this population…
This study will investigate the counter impulse hypothesis. According to the counter-impulse hypothesis, avoidance motivation counters aggressive impulses. Consequently, this regulatory impact should be especially effective when people*s aggressive…
Primary objective:- To identify the psychological mechanisms via which testosterone modulates value-based decision making, such as testosterone's effects on risk-taking levels, impulsivity and self-control in intertemporal choice, and social…
Primary objective: To identify the neural mechanisms via which testosterone modulates social decision-making. Secondary objectives: - To provide an extension of observed behavioral effects of testosterone on decision-making, specifically to examine…
The main objective of the study is to investigate the course of the mental health and quality of life of maltreated children after they have been reported to a Child Protection Agency (CPA). Secondary objectives are: (1) to examine how theoretically…
The study proposes to gain more knowledge in the influence of neuropsychological characteristics, CU-traits and HPA/ANS (re)activity on treatment outcome after standardized treatment in a closed treatment setting as well as the changeability of the…
In this pilot study we explore and evaluate the similarities and differences between patients with a DSM IV diagnosis of SPD or BPD on the Developmental Profile, the Developmental Profile Questionnaire (DPQ/ OPV), the General Assesment of…
Primary Objective: * Is CBM-I successful in changing the cognitive bias in patients with cluster-C personality disorders or personality disorder NOS?Secondary Objective(s): * Will patients following CBM-I show a significant reduction in symptoms and…
Main: The primary objective of this study will be to discover patients* characteristics that predict the outcome of *Aggression Replacement Therapy*. Our main question of enquiry here is: what profiles regarding aggressive behavior and correlates…
To assess the outcome and pattern of frontal cognitive deficits between patients with cerebellar stroke compared to frontal stroke after three months of acute ischemic stroke with several validated neuropsychological tests and questionnaire
- to assess the effects of intranasal administration of oxytocin in comparison to placebo on trust, as measured by the behavioural response to the Trust game- to assess the effects of intranasal administration of oxytocin in comparison to placebo on…
Primary objective:To identify the neural mechanisms via which oxytocin modulates social decision-making.Secondary objectives:- To provide an extension of observed behavioral effects of oxytocin on decision-making, specifically to examine decisions…