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Reinout Wiers is a full professor of developmental psychopathology at the University of Amsterdam, where he co-chairs the Centre for Urban Mental Health. His research focuses on the cognitive processes involved in addiction and the development of interventions aimed at reducing addictive behaviors. Wiers has extensively studied the neurocognitive mechanisms behind addictions, particularly in relation to implicit cognition and how it influences behavior. He has published over 400 international papers, books, and book chapters on these topics and has received several prestigious grants from the Dutch National Science Foundation for his work in this field. Wiers is also known for his involvement in e-health solutions aimed at improving student mental health and has contributed to various interdisciplinary projects aimed at understanding and improving mental health outcomes. He has supervised numerous PhD students, many of whom have gone on to establish significant careers in psychology and addiction research.
University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leading research and teaching in developmental psychopathology.
Radboud University Nijmegen • Nijmegen, Netherlands
Directed research in experimental psychological research on addictive behaviors.
Maastricht University • Maastricht, Netherlands
Oversaw research and courses in experimental addiction research.
Maastricht University • Maastricht, Netherlands
Engaged in teaching and research in psychology.
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