Organisations
Clinical Psychiatry KU Leuven
The Center for Clinical Psychiatry focuses on research questions with direct clinical relevance. Important themes of the Center include transition psychiatry, the study of novel clinical and psychotherapeutic interventions as well as topics with societal impact within psychiatry.
Brain, Body and Cognition Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The BBCO research group focuses its research on the comprehensive study of mental processes and their biological (brain and body) correlates in different domains of human functioning and behavior, such as cognition, social judgment, affect, well-being and sleep. Without doubt, the study of the brain and body, and its related mental processes is at the forefront of current research in many disciplines of psychology. Together with behavioral ...
Brussels University Consultation Center Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Brussels University Consultation Center (BRUCC) research group has the central aim to conduct high-quality and relevant applied clinical research within mental healthcare. With our research group we aim to build bridges between VUB researchers and applied clinical partners (e.g. UZ Brussels, Brugmann hospital, CGG’s, CAW’s).
Research within BRUCC is centered around three key topics:
- The development, translation and ...
PE Academic Unit Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Mind-body Research KU Leuven
The Center for Mind-Body research focuses on the study of the biological stress response (HPA axis and autonomous nervous system) in psychiatric disorders such as major depression, chronic fatigue syndrome and eating disorders. Stress sensitivity is studied both in lab conditions and in daily life, using remote patient monitoring devices. In order to understand individual differences in stress sensitivity and disease vulnerability, the Center ...
Department of Psycho-analysis and clinical consulting Ghent University
LK Academic Unit Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Developmental Psychiatry KU Leuven
Research focuses on the perceptual, cognitive, socio-affective, neural and genetic determinants of neurodevelopmental disorders and child psychiatric conditions (ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder). Translational research comprises the development of diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic strategies, improvement of the transition from child to adult mental health care, and the implementation of Routine Outcome Measurement in the forensic ...
Gerontology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research is typical multidisciplinary. National and international collaboration is highly encouraged. The ongoing programmes cover a wide area, including social, economical, psychological, cognitive, functional, bio-medical and geriatric research. Gerontological needs in developing countries represent also an active research topic.