Dr. Anke Witteveen

Biography

Anke Witteveen is an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a collaborator with the World Health Organization. She has a background as a healthcare psychologist and epidemiologist, with research interests that focus on the determinants and prevalence of common mental disorders, particularly depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her work emphasizes the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral interventions for populations affected by stressful or potentially traumatic events, including migrants and women during the perinatal period. Witteveen utilizes various research methodologies including epidemiological and experimental designs, prospective cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials to explore the underlying cognitive and neurobiological mechanisms of intergenerational transmission of stress and common mental disorders in at-risk populations. Her research aims to reduce the burden of common mental health disorders by unraveling the mechanisms underlying symptoms and promoting early, scalable mental health interventions to improve overall public health and reduce inequalities in access to care. She is currently involved in several projects including MiMoMent, ADVANCE, and U-RISE, which focus on mental health issues among displaced persons and innovative mental health prevention strategies.

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