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1 Research theme Soma & Psyche Mission The research program Mental Health (EMGO+, VUmc) focuses on common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and stress-related disorders. The interface between common mental disorders and physical illnesses is a key area of research within the research program. Recently, the research theme Soma & Psyche has been formed, in order to facilitate collaboration in this area. The aim of the present memo is to describe the area of research, the scientific approach, the research lines, the existing infrastructure and the collaborative activities. Further reading… News & events  Nieuwsitem 1 (link naar news & events)  Nieuwsitem 2 (link naar news & events)  Nieuwsitem 3 (link naar news & events) Research projects Korte inleiding over onderzoeksprojecten. Link naar pagina met alle onderzoeksprojecten somapsyche. Publications Introductie publicaties. Link naar pagina publicaties somapsyche. People Link naar pagina met medewerkers. Newsletter Introductie newsletter. Download the last edition. Subscribe to our newsletter.

2 Research theme Soma & Psyche Background and aim The research program Mental Health (EMGO+, VUmc) focuses on common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and stress-related disorders. The interface between common mental disorders and physical illnesses is a key area of research within the research program. Recently, the research theme Soma & Psyche has been formed, in order to facilitate collaboration in this area. The aim of the present memo is to describe the area of research, the scientific approach, the research lines, the existing infrastructure and the collaborative activities. Area of research Mental disorders are highly prevalent in patients with physical illnesses. Mental disorders – anxiety and depression in particular – occur frequently in cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, degenerative neuromuscular diseases, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, and other chronic diseases. Anxiety and depression occur frequently in chronic pain, chronic fatigue and other somatoform disorders as well. Finally, psychiatric patients frequently have coexisting physical illness: cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases and neurological disorders are common in psychiatric patients. Thus, the area of research concerns:  mental disorders in physical illnesses  somatoform disorders  physical illness in psychiatric disorders. Mental disorders may constitute an etiological factor in some physical

3 Research theme Soma & Psyche Research projects Korte inleiding over researchprojects..

4 Research theme Soma & Psyche Background and aim The research program Mental Health (EMGO+, VUmc) focuses on common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and stress-related disorders. The interface between common mental disorders and physical illnesses is a key area of research within the research program. Recently, the research theme Soma & Psyche has been formed, in order to facilitate collaboration in this area. The aim of the present memo is to describe the area of research, the scientific approach, the research lines, the existing infrastructure and the collaborative activities.

5 Research theme Soma & Psyche Background and aim The research program Mental Health (EMGO+, VUmc) focuses on common mental disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, and stress-related disorders. The interface between common mental disorders and physical illnesses is a key area of research within the research program. Recently, the research theme Soma & Psyche has been formed, in order to facilitate collaboration in this area. The aim of the present memo is to describe the area of research, the scientific approach, the research lines, the existing infrastructure and the collaborative activities. Publications research theme Soma & Psyche

6 People theme Soma & Psyche Dr. G.A. van Zijderveld > Link naar personal page Mw. dr. H.C. Comijs > Link naar personal page Mw. dr. B.W.J.H. Penninx > Link naar personal page Dr. H.W.J. van Marwijk > Link naar personal page Dr. H.P.J. van Hout > Link naar personal page Dr. van der Feltz-Cornelis > Link naar personal page


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