PhD defence A.M. Kool
2026-01-23 11:45 - 13:15 | VU Main Building De Boelelaan 1105 1081 HV Amsterdam
Is cheap actually expensive in mental health care? Intensive therapy proves faster and possibly cheaper
Mental health care (ggz) is under heavy pressure due to long waiting lists, high costs, and a shortage of therapists. To help as many people as possible, it seems logical to make treatments shorter and less intensive. Research by clinical psychologist Marit Kool raises the question of whether this strategy is truly wise in the long term.
Read more in the news item More information on the thesis (https://hdl.handle.net/1871.1/a11ae2fb-17b4-4e37-8ec6-3839f6ad2abf) Enhancing Treatment Outcomes for Comorbid Depression and Personality Disorders
