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View article: The Association of Antipsychotic Treatment and Side Effects With Societal Recovery and Happiness: A Naturalistic Cohort Study of People in Long-term Care for a Psychotic Disorder
The Association of Antipsychotic Treatment and Side Effects With Societal Recovery and Happiness: A Naturalistic Cohort Study of People in Long-term Care for a Psychotic Disorder Open
Background Antipsychotics are used to manage symptoms and reduce the risk of relapse. However, the antipsychotic side effects are associated with a lower quality of life and are seen as major barriers to achieving societal recovery by anti…
View article: The Effects of Antipsychotic Dose Reduction on Movement Disorders and Cardiometabolic Indices in Patients Remitted from a First Episode of Psychosis
The Effects of Antipsychotic Dose Reduction on Movement Disorders and Cardiometabolic Indices in Patients Remitted from a First Episode of Psychosis Open
Background and Hypothesis The extent to which tapering antipsychotic (AP) attenuates AP-related movement disorders and cardiometabolic dysfunction remains unclear. We aim to investigate the long-term effects of AP-dose reduction on these a…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of combining cognitive remediation and tDCS in long-term psychiatric clinical care
Feasibility and acceptability of combining cognitive remediation and tDCS in long-term psychiatric clinical care Open
View article: Trends in Antipsychotic Polypharmacy and Potential Overtreatment with Antipsychotics: A Naturalistic Cohort Study of People in Long-term Care
Trends in Antipsychotic Polypharmacy and Potential Overtreatment with Antipsychotics: A Naturalistic Cohort Study of People in Long-term Care Open
Background Due to the side effects of antipsychotics, overtreatment is an important concern. Previous research focused on antipsychotic polypharmacy and excessively high doses. In this study, the aim is to map changes over the years in pot…
View article: The development and pilot testing of VR-SOAP, a modular virtual reality treatment for improving social activities and participation in early psychosis
The development and pilot testing of VR-SOAP, a modular virtual reality treatment for improving social activities and participation in early psychosis Open
Background: Young adults with a psychotic disorder often experience difficulties in social functioning. We developed a modular virtual reality treatment to improve social activities and participation by targeting common causes of social fu…
View article: Dutch Validation of the Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms Scale (SNS)
Dutch Validation of the Self-Evaluation of Negative Symptoms Scale (SNS) Open
Background/objectives: Negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders are related to impaired social functioning and lower quality of life, making accurate assessment important. To date, most tools for assessing negative symptoms ar…
View article: Exploring Tutors’ Roles in Supporting Student Mental Health: Expectations and Perceptions in Higher Education
Exploring Tutors’ Roles in Supporting Student Mental Health: Expectations and Perceptions in Higher Education Open
Student mental health is a challenging topic in higher education, with institutions aiming to develop policies and practices to support students’ personal and professional development. This study examined students’ expectations of their tu…
View article: Response to psychotic experiences: Impact of personality traits on perceived levels of distress
Response to psychotic experiences: Impact of personality traits on perceived levels of distress Open
View article: Role Perceptions of Teachers Concerning Student Mental Health in Higher Education
Role Perceptions of Teachers Concerning Student Mental Health in Higher Education Open
Student mental health is a relevant aspect of the current academic context due to concerns regarding escalating mental health issues and because of an increasingly holistic perspective on education, learning, and personal development. This…
View article: Perceived educators’ roles in student well-being in higher education
Perceived educators’ roles in student well-being in higher education Open
This study addresses the role of teachers in students’ well-being in higher education, which has not been well defined in the literature. A qualitative study was conducted at a Dutch university of applied sciences. It explores student beli…
View article: VR-SOAP, a modular virtual reality treatment for improving social activities and participation of young people with psychosis: a study protocol for a single-blind multi-centre randomized controlled trial
VR-SOAP, a modular virtual reality treatment for improving social activities and participation of young people with psychosis: a study protocol for a single-blind multi-centre randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Well-being of students in higher education: The importance of a student perspective
Well-being of students in higher education: The importance of a student perspective Open
Recently, there has been an increased interest in the well-being of students in higher education. Despite the widespread consensus on the importance of student well-being, a clear definition continues to be lacking. This study qualitativel…
View article: Communicating diagnoses to individuals with a first episode psychosis: A qualitative study of individuals perspectives
Communicating diagnoses to individuals with a first episode psychosis: A qualitative study of individuals perspectives Open
Background Receiving the label of a psychotic disorder influences self-perception and may result in negative outcomes such as self-stigma and decreased self-esteem. The way the diagnosis is communicated to individuals may affect these outc…
View article: Personality traits in psychotic illness and their clinical correlates: A systematic review
Personality traits in psychotic illness and their clinical correlates: A systematic review Open
View article: Empathy and Its Relationship With Social Functioning in Individuals at Ultra-High Risk for Psychosis
Empathy and Its Relationship With Social Functioning in Individuals at Ultra-High Risk for Psychosis Open
Introduction: Social functioning is often impaired in the ultra-high-risk (UHR) phase of psychosis. There is some evidence that empathy is also impaired in this phase and that these impairments may underlie difficulties in social functioni…
View article: Yoga-Based Group Intervention for In-patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders—A Qualitative Approach
Yoga-Based Group Intervention for In-patients With Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders—A Qualitative Approach Open
Background: Yoga may pose a promising complementary therapy in the multimodal treatment of in-patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD). However, to date, no studies have qualitatively examined in-patients' with SSD experiences …
View article: Improving cognition in severe mental illness by combining cognitive remediation and transcranial direct current stimulation: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled pilot trial (HEADDSET)
Improving cognition in severe mental illness by combining cognitive remediation and transcranial direct current stimulation: study protocol for a pragmatic randomized controlled pilot trial (HEADDSET) Open
View article: Targeting Personal Recovery of People With Complex Mental Health Needs: The Development of a Psychosocial Intervention Through User-Centered Design
Targeting Personal Recovery of People With Complex Mental Health Needs: The Development of a Psychosocial Intervention Through User-Centered Design Open
Long-term admissions in psychiatric facilities often result in a gradual erosion of the identity of people diagnosed with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) into merely “patient.” Moreover, experiences of loss often reduced people's sense of p…
View article: Evaluation of an Adaptive Implementation Program for Cognitive Adaptation Training for People With Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of an Adaptive Implementation Program for Cognitive Adaptation Training for People With Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background Cognitive Adaptation Training is a psychosocial intervention that focuses on reducing the negative effects of cognitive disorders, especially executive functions such as planning and targeted action. International research has s…
View article: Dynamic Interactive Social Cognition Training in Virtual Reality (DiSCoVR) for People With a Psychotic Disorder: Single-Group Feasibility and Acceptability Study
Dynamic Interactive Social Cognition Training in Virtual Reality (DiSCoVR) for People With a Psychotic Disorder: Single-Group Feasibility and Acceptability Study Open
Background People with a psychotic disorder commonly experience problems in social cognition and functioning. Social cognition training (SCT) improves social cognition, but may inadequately simulate real-life social interactions. Virtual r…
View article: Insight, personality, and symptoms among individuals with psychosis: Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships
Insight, personality, and symptoms among individuals with psychosis: Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships Open
View article: Parental Efficacy Moderates the Association Between Empathy and Burden Among Parents of Children Admitted to a Psychiatric Ward
Parental Efficacy Moderates the Association Between Empathy and Burden Among Parents of Children Admitted to a Psychiatric Ward Open
Empathy is considered a positive aspect of caregiving, although in certain circumstances, being empathic might increase the burden of caregivers. The current study assessed the associations between empathy, parental efficacy, and family bu…
View article: Evaluation of an Adaptive Implementation Program for Cognitive Adaptation Training for People With Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Evaluation of an Adaptive Implementation Program for Cognitive Adaptation Training for People With Severe Mental Illness: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Cognitive Adaptation Training is a psychosocial intervention that focuses on reducing the negative effects of cognitive disorders, especially executive functions such as planning and targeted action. International research has …
View article: Individualized Prediction of Transition to Psychosis in 1,676 Individuals at Clinical High Risk: Development and Validation of a Multivariable Prediction Model Based on Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis
Individualized Prediction of Transition to Psychosis in 1,676 Individuals at Clinical High Risk: Development and Validation of a Multivariable Prediction Model Based on Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis Open
Background: The Clinical High Risk state for Psychosis (CHR-P) has become the cornerstone of modern preventive psychiatry. The next stage of clinical advancements rests on the ability to formulate a more accurate prognostic estimate…
View article: A qualitative evaluation of the effects of Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy: ‘Living more consciously’
A qualitative evaluation of the effects of Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy: ‘Living more consciously’ Open
Objectives Extensive research showed that one of the major difficulties that people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders are struggling with involves their ability to reflect on their own and others’ mental activities, also defined as met…
View article: Social-cognitive risk factors for violence in psychosis: A discriminant function analysis
Social-cognitive risk factors for violence in psychosis: A discriminant function analysis Open