Personal profile

Research interests

The aim of my research is to improve the outcomes of childhood mental disorders and prevent a chronic course. An important focus in my work is to identify family factors, including genetic,  that influence the course of symptoms. Moreover, I work on the development of integrated care for families with both a child and a parent having mental health issues to get better outcomes for both.

specialisation

child and youth psychiatry, longitudinal studies, genetics, family mental health, integrated care 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, The role of genetic factors and life events in anxiety and depression, Vrije Universiteit: Faculteit Geneeskunde

1 Oct 200215 Mar 2006

Award Date: 15 Mar 2006

Master, Medical school

1 Sept 199221 May 1999

Award Date: 21 May 1999

hoogleraar Gezinspsychiatrie, Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam

20 Jun 2023 → …

External positions

Professor, Arkin Mental Health Care

9 Jan 2023 → …

Honorary Professor, Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Centre

9 Jan 2023

Professor, Levvel, Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Meibergdreef 5, 1105, AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

9 Jan 2023

Honorary Professor, University of Queensland

9 Jan 2023

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