In the media
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Ineke van der Ham at BBC on why adults confuse left from right 21 March 2023
It can seem like an almost childish mistake, but a surprising number of adults confuse left from right. Neuroscientists are only just starting to know...
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Andrea Evers in the media about the corona measures and behaviour 25 August 2022
Health psychologist Andrea Evers has been invited by several Dutch and international media to talk about the coronavirus and the measures taken by the...
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Sandra van Dijk in Dutch media about a multidisciplinary approach of covid-19 03 November 2020
Health psychologist Sandra van Dijk speaks for several Dutch newspapers about an especially vulnerable group of people in times of Covid-19. This page...
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Psychologist Jos Brosschot in LD on how isolation can cause stress 08 April 2020
Chronic stress weakens the immune system, psychologist Jos Brosschot warns in an interview with Leidsch Dagblad newspaper. Social isolation can cause ...
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Stevin Prize winner Andrea Evers: 'This award is for the whole team' 25 June 2019
Health psychologist Andrea Evers has won the Stevin Prize – alongside the Spinoza Prize, the highest scientific award in the Netherlands. Evers: 'It’s...
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Rebecca Schaefer on 'Learning with music can change brain structure' 10 July 2017
Using musical cues to learn a physical task significantly develops an important part of the brain, according to a new study co-authored by Leiden psyc...
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Expectations can relieve pain 07 June 2016
To relieve a patient's pain, it can be effective to induce expectations. This finding is promising for optimising the effectiveness of treatments, con...