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The present research proposal aims at investigating the distinction between healthy and pathological narcissism. In particular, the role of empathy is studied.The present study is the first in which patients with narcissistic personality disorder…
Our long-range goal is to develop a comprehensive, clinically and cost effective treatment for BPD that produces both symptom remission and functional recovery. We aim to determine the role that group ST can have in the comprehensive treatment of…
The main aim of the proposal is to study the processes involved in non-chronic vs. chronic drug seeking behavior in samples of alcohol dependent persons (ADs) and pathological gamblers (PGs) with different levels of chronicity. We thereby rely on…
Primary objective:To investigate the efficacy of a 12-week group-based training for female adolescents with CD (DBT-CD-A) compared to treatment as usual (TAU) within youth welfare institutions. It is hypothesised that add-on highly structured DBT-CD…
The aim of the study is to investigate the neurobiology of Conduct Disorder (CD) in female and male children and adolescents, and examine for sex differences in the phenotype (clinical presentation) of CD, and the relationships between CD and…
Studies examining the effect of couple therapy or couple-based interventions in treatment for personality disorder are very scarce and more research is required. Therefore, the present study examines the effect of couple-based interventions in…
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 primary aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of MBT-DH in comparison to MBT-IOP. A secondary aim is to explore the cost-effectiveness and matching potential of various baseline variables that might help treatment selection procedures…
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…
Primary Objective: Using task fMRI to assess differences in the brain activation during evaluative social feedback and script-driven emotional imagination between participants with BPD and healthy controls. Moment-to-moment self-esteem and mood…
The main aim of the study is to investigate the influence of discussing religious issues during therapy on treatment outcome, both 6 months after start of treatment and 1,5 year after start of treatment. In addition, the study will take possible…
The objective of this study is to describe the process of application as well as the outcomes of a Collaborative Care program provided for patients with severe personality disorders in specialized mental health care. The following research questions…
Main objectives: to compare the effect of a short term intensive DBT treatment program (3 months) with the effect of outpatient DBT, (1) in terms of reduction of suicidal and/or self-destructive behaviour and (2) with regard to reduction of severity…
1. Advance knowledge of the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying emotional dysregulation in borderline personality disorder. 2. Advance knowledge on the cognitive and neural mechanisms of dialectical behaviour therapy in borderline personality…
This research proposal focuses on (i) the development and implementation of experimental approaches to identify dimensions of impulsivity, empathy and paranoia. (ii) Studying the gene-environmentinteractions which are expected to play a role in the…
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Incredible Years (IY) training to reduce behavior problems in young children. Also, the effect of IY on parenting skills and parenting stress will be examined.
Objective: primary hypothesis: The level of complaints drops more in patients who have completed module schemafocused mindfulness than in patients who have completed the module self-image. Secondary hypotheses: The Personality Severity Index (PSI)…
Objective: Main objective of this study is to compare the area under the MPH saliva concentration versus time curve (AUC) following ingestion of immediate and sustained release formulations of MPH in children with ADHD. Secondary objectives are: 1.…
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…
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…