Projects
Non-Amyloid Pathological Brain Aging in Late Life Depression KU Leuven
Aspects of religious and spiritual meaning systems in late life psychological functioning KU Leuven
Religion and spirituality still are an important part of life for many people and as such function as a framework – the so-called meaning system – from which individuals perceive, interpret and adapt to the world (Reker & Wong, 1988; Silberman, 2005). Especially in late adulthood, religion and spirituality may provide direction and support for dealing with the challenges of later life. Studying religion and spirituality as part of an ...
Losing memory, losing meaning? Towards a deeper understanding of meaning in life in Alzheimer’s disease patients KU Leuven
Within psychological science, the concept of meaning in life is understood as the subjective experience that one’s life makes sense, has a purpose, and is worth living. Burgeoning empirical evidence shows the benefits of experiencing meaning in life for physical and mental health across different populations, including older adults. However, current views of meaning in life assume that complex cognitive abilities are needed to ...
Phenotyping socio−emotional profiles in presymptomatic and symptomatic neurodegenerative disorders. KU Leuven
The project uses a translational and multidisciplinary approach to investigate socio−emotional functions in neurodegeneration. We will first valorize research findings on socio−emotional deficits for use in clinical practice. The output objective is an automated test battery and classification program. The second aim is to phenotype emotion perception abilities in presymptomatic (genetic variants) and symptomatic neurodegeneration. The ...
Derailment of the affective system: Measurement, early detection, and underlying mechanisms KU Leuven
Mindwandering and social cognition in depression: The mind’s social default mode and its role in mental well-being Ghent University
Although modern life is considered busy, research shows that we spend a noticeable amount of time in fantasies, rather than being focused on what we are doing. For instance, it is a common experience that, while reading a book, we suddenly realize that we are unable to remember the last page, because we have been fantasizing about possible future events that could happen to us.
It seems indeed that, when our mind drifts away, we tend to ...
Definition and relevance of predisposition and pre-existing conditions in Tort law and Insurance law. University of Antwerp
The process basis and predictive value of emotion dynamics for psychological well-being. KU Leuven
The role of expectancy and proactive control on stress regulation: a neurocognitive investigation Ghent University
During our life, we face different situations that we can perceive as stressful (for example: a job interview or an exam). Before and during confrontation with these stressful situations, some important changes occur in our mind and body: we feel more anxious and less happy, our heart starts to beat faster, and our body produces more cortisol (the so called hormone of stress). If these reactions are too extreme (for example: too much ...