News
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Neuroscientists on tour: 'Many people with MS do not link their cognitive symptoms to the disease' 22 January 2024
In the MS Cognitietour, psychologists and neuroscientists from Leiden University discuss the latest scientific knowledge with MS patients and their lo...
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Depressed adolescents gain little benefit from eye contact with their parents (although connection is so very important) 10 January 2024
Eye contact between parents and children improves their mood and increases feelings of connectedness on both sides; but not in the case of depressed a...
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Supercomputer ALICE is even more powerful, and that is good news for many disciplines 03 January 2024
Supercomputer ALICE has been expanded, making it even more powerful and faster. This means researchers and students can work with heavier models. From...
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View photo series of inaugural lecture Ineke van der Ham: 'An illusion richer' 18 December 2023
On 1 December, Ineke van der Ham held her inaugural lecture, in which she talked about how spatial technology can bring the patient's experience close...
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What impact does communication have on individuals dealing with advanced cancer? Looking for participants 18 December 2023
This study is important because it seeks to uncover whether clinicians' communication influences neurobiological and physiological outcomes for patients.
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Illusions as the key: how spatial technology can help patients 23 November 2023
Spatial technology such as virtual reality can help patients who have difficulty with spatial cognition, for instance if they keep on losing their way...
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Oh no, a mistake! Investigating the constant performance monitoring in our heads 17 November 2023
Psychologist Myrthe Jansen conducted research into the performance monitoring that constantly takes place in our heads. People with obsessive-compulsi...
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Lingling Weng aims to improve clinical practice with placebo and nocebo effects 17 October 2023
The placebo effect was completely new to her when Lingling Weng began the PhD project in Leiden. She is now a postdoc in China. 'It would be great to ...
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New research reveals link between finger tapping and Alzheimer's 20 September 2023
Suddenly getting lost, failing to recognise family members, or forgetting words and names are well-known symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. Psychologist...
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New HR pilot ‘Annual Interview’ aims for a team oriented approach 14 September 2023
Together with Leiden University’s central HRM department, the department of Health-, Medical- and Neuropsychology has started a new HR pilot. For all ...
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ZonMw grant for research on domestic violence family treatment 14 September 2023
Although domestic violence often affects multiple family members, parents and children are usually treated separately for their traumatic experiences....
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Binge-eating disorders in the Arab world and the Netherlands 13 September 2023
Psychologist Bernou Melisse was shocked at the long waiting lists in the Netherlands for people with binge-eating disorders. The problem was not yet o...
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Psychology education on suicide prevention honoured with Casimir prize 07 September 2023
'We are very happy with this recognition! The great thing about this prize is that it celebrates team effort', Joanne Mouthaan responds to the Casimir...
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Depressed teens appear to be extra sensitive to parental criticism 07 September 2023
‘You’re so messy! Tidy up your room.’ ‘Why are you so lazy today? Go and do your homework’: criticism is never nice to hear. But for some teens it hit...
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Mental health problems during COVID highly variable by symptom cluster and population group 01 September 2023
People already diagnosed with a mental disorder before the COVID-19 pandemic did not show a disproportionate increase in symptoms afterwards. This is ...