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As a parent, you influence your child’s depression (and why that is also good news)Depression 12 May 2026‘Shouldn’t you get out of bed for once?’ Critical or controlling behaviour from parents, however well intentioned, can worsen the symptoms of young pe...
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From hormone-tracking ring to augmented-reality walker: students present their innovations during the Pretotype MarketEntrepeneurship 06 May 2026From idea to tangible ‘pretotype’: during two new workshops, psychology students brought their innovative concepts to life. Using simple materials and...
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Why parents play a key role in depression in adolescentsDepression 27 March 2026Depression in young people is often treated as an individual problem. But looking only at the child means that an important part of the story is misse...
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How do we deal with the messy reality of psychiatric diagnoses?Mental health 16 March 2026Depression or ADHD? Neatly delineated diagnoses fail to do justice to the infinitely complex reality that they refer to, argues Eiko Fried in a new pa...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’Inaugural lecture 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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'Dissociation in borderline personality disorder can hinder daily life and the course of therapy'Borderline personality disorder 19 January 2026Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm. Dialectical...
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'Transdisciplinary work is fantastic, but requires dedicated efforts from all sides to understand each other’Mental health & data science 16 December 2025Eiko Fried has been appointed professor of Mental Health & Data Science. This combined chair neatly fits the view that understanding complex mental he...
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Inequality in medical science: ‘We need to better understand the flexibility of the female brain’Hormones 19 November 2025During a well-attended Studium Generale lecture at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, Professor Ellen de Bruijn demonstrated how hormonal fluctuations influence t...
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Podcast: Self-Love Beyond the Social Media Hype15 September 2025Bubble baths and face masks: that’s what we often see on social media when discussing self-love. However, is this a true reflection of what self-love ...
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From innovative idea to start-up: during new workshops psychology students learn about doing businessEntrepeneurship 19 August 2025In the ‘Educatips’ column, psychology lecturers share their valuable insights about lecturing. This month: Franz Wurm is developing entrepreneurship w...
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Does your smartwatch say you’re stressed? It may often be wrong23 July 2025Consumer grade smartwatches may not be as accurate as promised when measuring tiredness or stress. That is the conclusion of researchers Björn Siepe a...
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From horror to silence that speaks volumes: Leiden researches emotions at Lowlands23 June 2025This summer, Leiden University will be setting up camp at Lowlands with two research projects. From a spine-chilling haunted house to a silent perform...
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From hormone differences to valid questionnaires: psychology students present their research at the Science Day 202519 June 2025How do you measure over-protective parenting? Why are girls more likely to develop anxiety disorders? And do the social skills of therapists really ma...
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New healthcare knowledge network at work on suicide prevention19 May 2025In the year preceding death by suicide, a significant proportion of individuals had contact with a healthcare professional. The actions of healthcare ...
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Probiotics reduce negative feelings10 April 2025Taking probiotics can help reduce negative feelings. This is shown by research by Katerina Johnson and Laura Steenbergen published in the journal npj ...