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The aim of this study is to examine three types of motor learning reflecting the function of different brain regions: brain stem, cerebellum and the basal ganglia. Besides the basal ganglia which are one region with a high presence of dopaminergic…
Which factors contribute to addicted women becoming involved in prostitution?- Do addicted prostitutes have higher scores on the temperamental factor *novelty seeking* than 1) addicted women without a history of prostitution, 2) prostitutes without…
investigate who is at risk and to discover possible contributing factors of the development of paratonia in different dementing illnesses
We hypothesized that trying to regulate negative emotions would lead to binge eating in patients with BED. Patients with BED who actively try to alter their negative emotions are unable to control or inhibit their desire to resist (fattening) food…
To investigate sleeping disorders in adults with ADHD, especially sleep onset disorders related to the circadian rhythm. Furthermore, the etiology (DNA) as well as possible additional chronobiological and general health variables will be addressed.
The relationships between emotional complaints of the mothers during pregnancy and the self regulation capacities, temperament, mental and motor development of the children are studied, taking into account the influence of the father, that could be…
Objective: to provide an answer to the following question: in patients with AD, does treatment with a ChEI improve cerebral autoregulation?
Studie A:1. To study the psychometric properties of the Dutch version of the PIQ in a non-clinical and clinical sample.2. to study the relationship of persecutory delusions and aggression in a non-clinical and clinical sample.Studie B:3. To test the…
We aim at investigating the role of different neurocognitive and neuroimaging factors in the course of drug use in at-risk cannabis-users. We intend to delineate how (1) decision making (2) working memory, (3) cue-reactivity, (4) the underlying…
The overall objective of this study is to increase our understanding of the neural basis of ASD. The first main objective is to test the hypothesis that ASD, compared to a contrast group (ADHD) and a healthy control group, is based on dysfunctional…
Aim 1: To examine the determinants of aggressive behavior in patients with a psychotic disorder. The main focus is on affective responses to psychotic symptoms which can be predictable for aggressive behavior in these patients. Aim 2: In addition,…
This study is a systematic evaluation of the (explicit and implicit) processing of facial emotions and learning based on facial emotions. In the first part we will investigate recognition of different facial emotions, at varying intensities.…
Cognitive processes and the development of psychopathology in children at risk for anxiety disorders
Goal of the study is to establish evidence on cognitive biases in a high risk population and on the longitudinal impact of such biases. We hypothesize that CPAD*s show biases in their information processing when compared to control children. We…
The main purpose of the proposed study is to explore to what extent children suffering from a PDD experience the desire for social interaction. Both the explicit desires for social interaction as well as the presense of automatic approach behaviour…
A proof-of-principle study to test whether an environmental factor, i.e. here IFNα treatment, induces epigenetic alterations of certain genes in blood lymphocytes and whether these alterations correlate with the severity of psychiatric symptoms, i.e…
The first objective is to determine alterations in cerebral perfusion during deep brain stimulation (DBS) with fMRI scans. The second objective is to determine acute effects of DBS on dopamine D2 receptor binding with SPECT.
The objective of the proposed study is the development of a theoretical model concerning the process of working through trauma in children.
1. Are there differences in the trajectories of brain volume change with age between patients and healthy individuals (longitudinal design)?2. What are the effects of age on white matter integrity in healthy subjects and do patients show…
The aim of this study is to examine arousals in PTSD, and to investigate the correlation of arousals with nocturnal excretion of hormones of the HPA-axis.
This research therefore encompasses the study of reward sensitivity, punishment sensitivity, stress reactivity, attentional bias and habit formation in groups of persons who are receiving treatment for their alcohol dependency or pathological…