The research program endocrinological neuropsychology studies the relationship between hormonal status and neuropsychological functioning in healthy adults, during aging and in patients with specific (endocrinological) diseases.
The Endocrinological Neuropsychology research program investigates in a collaboration between the Clinical Neuropsychology section of the Faculty of Behavioral and Movement Sciences and the Endocrinology section, Department of Internal Medicine of the Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, the relationship between hormonal status and neuropsychological functioning in healthy adults, during aging and in patients with specific (endocrinological) diseases. The emphasis is on hypothalamic-pituitary-hormone axes and disorders of the pituitary gland, including treatment and long-term consequences. There is a special interest in the growth hormone/IGF-I axis. In addition, research is being carried out into adipokines and cognitive functioning and mood. The research uses fMRI and neuropsychological tests. Further, there is collaboration with the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) and the Dutch Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA).
Prof. dr. Madeleine L. Drent, Hoogleraar
Dr. Jan Berend Deijen, Universitair Hoofddocent
Dr. Christa C. van Bunderen
INVOLVED EMPLOYEES
M. (Merel) van Andel, PhD student
Dr. Christa C. van Bunderen
Dr. Jan Berend Deijen, Universitair Hoofddocent
Prof. dr. Madeleine L. Drent, Hoogleraar
S.A. (Sara) Galle, PhD student
C. (Caroline) van Nieuwpoort, PhD student
T. (Tessa) Slagboom, PhD student
E.T. (Evelien) Wolf, PhD student