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1. To determine the level of cognitive, emotional and cardiorespiratory impairment, daily functioning, participation in society, quality of life and partner strain up to one year after the survival of a cardiac arrest.2. To determine prognostic…
The objective of this study is to directly test, in humans, the hypothesis that reduced prefrontral control leads to dysregulation of the striatum.
RationaleSince gamma band activity is thought to be an important mechanism in perceptual binding and cognitive function, interest in changes in gamma band activity in neuropsychiatric disorders has grown rapidly. Changes in gamma band oscillations…
In the light of the aforementioned the current study has three objectives: 1) to study the effectiveness of an in-home self-management intervention to reduce fear of falling, avoidance behavior, catastrophizing about falls in order to prevent…
The aim of the project is to further develop and study the effectiveness of the Internet groupcourse Gripop Je Dip Online for young people (16-25 years) with depressive symptoms.Development objective:The eight-session groupcourse will be adapted…
My research proposal, therefore, will focus on the changeability (plasticity) of the ability to experience positive emotions in response to daily events (natural rewards), as a first step towards novel (preventive) interventions. The main question…
The aim of the current study is to investigate the effectiveness of the psycho-educational program started at nursing home Klevarie for stroke-patients and their caregivers in expanding their: knowledge about a stroke and its consequences;…
The main objective of the study is to determine whether, and if so, to what extent, there are differences in memory vividness, detail and certainty between OCD patients, another anxiety disorder patients and healthy subjects in a repetitive checking…
This study aims to test the effectiveness and appreciation of a web-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program for adult diabetic persons with minor to moderately severe depression in a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study is the comparison of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), with an empirically proven effective treatment, namely Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in the treatment of panic disorders with or without agoraphobia.
The purpose of this study is to provide long-term safety data for Exelon® capsule and transdermal patch treatments, in particular the effect of Exelon® on worsening of the underlying motor symptoms of Parkinson*s Disease (PD), in patients with mild…
The project has the following objectives:1. To investigate the diagnostic value of beta amyloid oligomers in CSF and plasma for AD in subjects with mild dementia. 2. To investigate whether beta amyloid oligomers in CSF and plasma can predict AD in…
Determine the influence of methylphenidate treatment on sleep-wake rhythm and endogenous melatonin rhythm.
Safety-evaluation in case of long term daily usage of MPC-7869. In this Open Label Study , with regard to the safety of MPC-7869, attention will be paid to the amount of AE*s, the physical examinations of subjects, the research of vital functions,…
HypothesisChildren and adolescents with non-psychotic psychiatric disorders represent a vulnerable group high prone for psychotic symptoms. In contrast with normal populations more pronounced symptom and cognitive profiles will be found predicting…
The primary objective of this study is to test both the CAM-ICU and the ICSDS, using the DSM-IV criteria for delirium as golden standard. A secundary objective is to assess the value of the impression of the ICU physican whether or not a patient is…
The aim of the present study is to investigate: 1) the relationships among different cognitive measures, and 2) the specific relationship of these measures with PTSD symptoms.
The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility and psychometric properties of the WSC. To be able to determine the validity of this screening questionnaire, other, well validated screening questionnaires as well as a diagnostic interview…
The aim of this study is to examine if an increased number of awakenings in PTSD is PTSD dependent or trauma dependent. Furthermore, the purpose of the study is to examine if the nocturnal excretion of cortisol is increased.
Objective: To determine whether specific genetic variations, such as variable tandem lengths of repeats and polymorphisms, in certain genes are more prevalent in people with panic disorder than in controls. To determine whether contribution of these…