Marc Molendijk
Associate professor
- Name
- Dr. M.L. Molendijk
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 6674
- molendijkml@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0003-2819-0988
Marc's research interests include the neurobiology of depression and the relation between mental health, and diet, sexology, how people cope with stress, and the forced swim test (FST).
Marc's research interests include the neurobiology of depression and the relation between mental health, and diet, sexology, how people cope with stress, and the forced swim test (FST).
Education
Marc is coordinator of the specialization course 'Clinical Psychology’, the elective ‘Sexology’, and the first block of Pre-University College.
Short CV
Marc Molendijk (1974) completed his Bachelor's degree in 2006 and finsihed his Research and a Clinical Psychology Master in 2008. After that he was a PhD student at Leiden University. Under the guidance of Bernet Elzinga, Brenda Penninx and Philip Spinhoven he studied the neurobiology of depression and he did so by focusing (mainly) on the role of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF ) protein levels and BDNF genotype. In June 2014 he received his PhD ( cum laude). After his promotion, he has spent a year as visiting scholar at the University of Navarra (Spain) where he started studying the association between dietary habits and mental health.
Relevant links
Associate professor
- Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
- Instituut Psychologie
- Klinische Psychologie
- Smadi M., Kaburis M., Schnapper Y., Reina G., Molero P. & Molendijk M.L. (2023), SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and COVID-19 illness course and outcome in people with pre-existing neurodegenerative disorders: systematic review with frequentist and Bayesian meta-analyses, British Journal of Psychiatry 223: 348-361.
- Molero P., Reina G., Blom J.D., Martinez-Gonzalez M.A., Reinken A.K., De Kloet E.R. & Molendijk M.L. (2023), COVID-19 risk, course and outcome in people with mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analyses, Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences 32: 1-16 (e61).
- Buchner V.L., Hamm S., Medenica B. & Molendijk M.L. (2023), Linguistic analysis of online domestic violence testimonies in the context of COVID-19, SAGE Open 13(1): 1-11.
- Memarpouri A., Van der Does A.J.W. & Molendijk M.L. (2022), N-3 PUFAs for depression: treatment effect or absence-of-placebo effect?, Translational Psychiatry 12: 298.
- Molendijk M.L., Bouachmir O., Montagne H., Bouwman L. & Blom J.D. (2022), The incubus phenomenon: prevalence, frequency and risk factors in psychiatric inpatients and university undergraduates, Frontiers in Psychiatry 13: 1-9.
- Hoeboer C.M., Kleine R.A. de, Molendijk M.L., Schoorl S.M.D., Oprel D.A.C., Mouthaan J., Does A.J.W. van der & Minnen A. van (2022), De invloed van dissociatieve symptomen op de effectiviteit van psychotherapie voor posttraumatische-stressklachten: Een meta-analyse, Gedragstherapie 55: 86-106.
- Verhülsdonk I., Shahab M.K. & Molendijk M.L. (2021), Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among refugees and migrants in immigration detention: systematic review with meta-analysis, BJ Psych Open 7(6): e204.
- Molendijk M.L. Molero P. Thomas-Odenthal F. van der Does W. (2021), There is not much to mediate [yet] when it comes to diet and depression, Molecular Psychiatry : 1-2.
- Hoeboer C.M., Kleine R.A. de, Molendijk M.L., Schoorl S.M.D., Oprel D.A.C., Mouthaan J., Does A.J.W. van der & Minnen A. van (2020), Impact of dissociation on the effectiveness of psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: meta-analysis, BJ Psych Open 6(3): e53.
- Thomas-Odenthal F., Molero P., Does A.J.W. van der & Molendijk M.L. (2020), Impact of review method on the conclusions of clinical reviews: a systematic review on dietary interventions in depression as a case in point, 15(9): e0238131.
- Driessen J., Blom J.D., Muris P., Blashfield R.K. & Molendijk M.L. (2020), Anxiety in children with selective mutism: a meta-analysis. , Child Psychiatry and Human Development 51(2): 330-341.
- Henkelmann J.R.J.K., Best S. de, Deckers C., Jensen K., Shahab M.K., Elzinga B.M. & Molendijk M.L. (2020), Anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees resettling in high-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis, BJ Psych Open 6(4): 1-8 (e68).
- Molendijk M.L. & De Kloet E.R. (2019), Coping with the forced swim stressor: Current state-of-the-art, Behavioural Brain Research 364: 1-10.
- Molendijk M., Molero P., Sánchez-Pedreño F.O., Van der Does A.J.W. & Martínez-González M.A. (2018), Diet quality and depression risk: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies, Journal of Affective Disorders 226: 346–354.
- Molendijk M. & Wiebenga C. (2018), Psychotherapie voor depressie bij volwassenen met autisme, Wetenschappelijk Tijdschrift Autisme 1: art. 3331.
- Molendijk M.L., Fried E.I. & Van der Does W. (2018), The SMILES trial: Do recruitment practices explain the remarkably large effect?, BMC Medicine 16: e243.
- Phelan D., Molero P., Martínez-González M.A. & Molendijk M.L. (2018), Magnesium and mood disorders: systematic review and meta-analysis, British Journal of Psychiatry Open 4(4): 167-179.
- Spaans M., Molendijk M.L., De Beurs E., Rinne T. & Spinhoven P. (2017), Self-reported personality traits in forensic populations: a meta-analysis, Psychology, Crime & Law 23(1): 56-78.
- Molendijk M.L., Hoek H.W., Brewerton T.D. & Elzinga B.M. (2017), Childhood maltreatment and eating disorder pathology: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis, Psychological Medicine 47(8): 1402-1416.
- Antypa N., Verkuil B., Molendijk M.L., Schoevers R., Penninx B.W.J.H. & Van der Does A.J.W. (2017), Associations between chronotypes and psychological vulnerability factors of depression, Chronobiology International 34(8): 1125-1135.
- Tollenaar M.S., Molendijk M.L., Penninx B.W., Milaneschi Y. & Antypa N. (2017), The association of childhood maltreatment with depression and anxiety is not moderated by the oxytocin receptor gene, European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience 267(6): 517–526.
- Molendijk M.L., Montagne H., Bouachmir O., Alper B.Z., Bervoets J. & Blom J.D. (2017), Prevalence rates of the incubus phenomenon: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Frontiers in Psychiatry 8: e253.
- Polyakova M., Schroeter M.L., Elzinga B.M., Holiga S., Schoenknecht P., De Kloet E.R. & Molendijk M.L. (2015), Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and antidepressive effect of electroconvulsive therapy: Systematic review and meta-analyses of the preclinical and clinical literature, PLoS ONE 3(10): e0141564.
- De Kruif M., Molendijk M.L., Haffmans P.M.J. & Spijker A.T. (2015), Depressie tijdens de perimenopauze, Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie 57(11): 795-804.
- Molendijk M.L. & De Kloet E.R. (2015), Immobility in the forced swim test is adaptive and does not reflect depression, Psychoneuroendocrinology 62: 389-391.
- Fernandes B.S., Molendijk M.L., Köhler C.A., Soares J.C., leite C.M.G.S., Machado-Vieira R., Ribeiro T.L., Silva J.C., Sales P.M.G., Quevedo J., Oertel-Knöchel V., Vieta E., González-Pinto A., Berk M. & Carvalho A.F. (2015), Peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) as a biomarker in bipolar disorder: a meta-analysis of 52 studies, BMC Medicine 13(1): 289.
- Jamal M., Van der Does A.J.W., Elzinga B.M., Molendijk M.L. & Penninx B.W.J.H. (2015), Association between smoking, nicotine dependence, and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism with BDNF concentrations in serum, Nicotine & Tobacco Research 17(3): 323-329.
- Fernandes B.S., Steiner J., Berk M., Molendijk M.L., Gonzalez-Pinto A., Turck C.W., Nardin P. & Gonçalves C.A. (2015), Peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor in schizophrenia and the role of antipsychotics: Meta-analysis and implications, Molecular Psychiatry 20: 1108-1119.
- Bus B.A.A., Molendijk M.L., Tendolkar I., Penninx B.W.J.H., Prickaerts J., Elzinga B.M. & Oude Voshaar R.C.O. (2015), Chronic depression is associated with a pronounced decrease in serum BDNF over time, Molecular Psychiatry 20: 602-608.
- Verkuil B., Atasayi S. & Molendijk M.L. (2015), Workplace bullying and mental health: A meta-analysis on cross-sectional and longitudinal data, PLoS ONE 10(8): e0135225.
- Patas K., Penninx B.W., Bus B.A., Vogelzangs N., Molendijk M.L., Elzinga B.M., Bosker F.J. & Oude Voshaar R.C. (2014), Association between serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and plasma interleukin-6 in major depressive disorder with melancholic features, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 36: 71-79.
- Molendijk M.L., Spinhoven P., Polak M., Bus B.A.A., Penninx B.W.J.H. & Elzinga B.M. (2014), Serum BDNF concentrations as peripheral manifestations of depression: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analyses on 179 associations (N=9484), Molecular Psychiatry 19(7): 791-800.
- Molendijk M.L. (3 June 2014), The role of BDNF in depression : will the neurothrophin hypothesis sparkle on, long after the glitter of the firework is gone? (Dissertatie. Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University). Supervisor(s): Elzinga B.M., Penninx B.W.J.H. & Spinhoven P.
- Bus B.A.A., Molendijk M.L., Penninx B.W.J.H., Buitelaar J.K., Prickaerts J., Elzinga B.M. & Oude Voshaar R.C. (2014), Low serum BDNF levels in depressed patients cannot be attributed to individual depressive symptoms or symptom cluster, The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry 15(7): 561-569.
- Bus B.A.A., Molendijk M.L., Penninx B.W.J.H., Buitelaar J.K., Prickaerts J. & Elzinga B.M. (2013), Low serum BDNF concentrations in depressed patients cannot be attributed to individual depressive symptoms or symptom cluster, The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry : PMID: 24219804.
- Naus T., Burger A., Malkoc A., Molendijk M. & Haffmans J. (2013), Is there a difference in clinical efficacy of bright light therapy for different types of depression? A pilot study, Journal of Affective Disorders 151(3): 1135-1137.
- Molendijk M.L. (2013), Serum BDNF concentraties als perifere maat voor depressie, Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie 55(10): 802-803.
- Molendijk M.L., Bus B.A.A., Spinhoven P., Penninx B.W.J.H., Prickaerts J., Voshaar R.C.O. & Elzinga B.M. (2012), Gender specific associations of serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in anxiety, The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry 13(7): 535-543.
- Molendijk M.L., Haffmans J., Boudewijn B., Spinhoven P., Penninx B.W.J.H., Prickaerts J., Oude Voshaar R.C. & Elzinga B.M. (2012), Serum BDNF concentrations show strong seasonal variation and correlations with the amount of ambient sunlight, PLoS ONE 7(11): e48046.
- Molendijk M.L., Bus B.A.A., Spinhoven P., Kaimatzoglou A., Oude Voshaar R.C., Penninx B.W.J.H., IJzendoorn M.H. van & Elzinga B.M. (2012), A systematic review and meta-analysis on the assiociation between BDNF val(66)met and hippocampal volume-A genuine effect or a winners curse?, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics 159B(6): 731-740.
- Arntz A., Hawke L.D., Bamelis L., Spinhoven P. & Molendijk M.L. (2012), Changes in natural language use as an indicator of psychotherapeutic change in personality disorders, Behaviour Research and Therapy 50(3): 191-202.
- Molendijk M.L., Tol M.J. van, Penninx B.W.J.H., Wee N.J.A. van der, Aleman A., Veltman D.J., Spinhoven P. & Elzinga B.M. (2012), BDNF val(66)met affects hippocampal volume and emotion-related hippocampal memory activity, Translational Psychiatry 2: e74.
- Spinhoven P., Bamelis L., Haringsma R., Molendijk M.L. & Arntz A. (2012), Consistency of reporting sexual and physical abuse during psychological treatment of personality disorder: An explorative study, Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry 43: S43-S50.
- Molendijk M.L., Bus B.A.A., Spinhoven P., Penninx B.W.J.H., Kenis G., Prickaerts J., Oude Voshaar R.C. & Elzinga B.M. (2011), Serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in major depressive disorder: State-trait issues, clinical features and pharmacological treatment, Molecular Psychiatry 16: 1088-1095.
- Elzinga B.M., Molendijk M.L., Oude Voshaar R.C., Bus B.A.A., Prickaerts J., Spinhoven P. & Penninx B.W.J.H. (2011), The impact of childhood abuse and recent stress on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor and the moderating role of BDNF Val66Met, 214(1): 319-328.
- Bus B.A.A., Molendijk M.L., Penninx B.W.J.H., Buitelaar J.K., Kenis G., Prickaerts J., Elzinga B.M. & Oude Voshaar R.C. (2011), Determinants of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor, Psychoneuroendocrinology 36(2): 228-239.
- Molendijk M.L., Bus B.A.A., Spinhoven P., Penninx B.W.J.H., Prickaerts J., Kenis G. & Elzinga B.M. (2010), Serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in major depressive disorder: State and trait issues, clinical features, and pharmacological treatment, Biological Psychiatry 67(9): 124.
- Molendijk M.L., Bamelis L., Emmerik A.A.P. van, Arntz A., Haringsma R. & Spinhoven P. (2010), Word use of outpatients with a personality disorder and concurrent or previous major depressive disorder, Behaviour Research and Therapy 48: 44-51.
- Spinhoven P., Bamelis L., Molendijk M.L., Haringsma R. & Arntz A. (2009), Reduced specificity of autobiographical memory in Cluster C personality disorders and the role of depression, worry, and experiential avoidance, Journal of Abnormal Psychology 118: 520-530.
- Loop therapeut psychiatrische patienten