Using fMRI, cerebral activations were studied in 24 classically-trained keyboard performers and 12 musically unskilled control subjects. Two groups of musicians were recruited: improvising (n=12) and score-dependent (non-improvising) musicians (n=12). While listening to both familiar and unfamiliar music, …

Ontwikkeling en evaluatie van een ehealth interventie voor mensen met ernstige psychiatrische problematiek

Reactie op 'Verpleegkundigen opleiden voor de ggz' door Koekkoek e.a., in MGV november 2013 Mijn complimenten voor Bauke Koekkoek en zijn collega’s die een fraai overzicht bieden van het opleidingsstelsel voor (GGZ-)verpleegkundigen en de ontwikkelingen daarbinnen. Gezien de complexiteit van dit stelsel …

Psychotherapie helpt mensen met ernstige (borderline) persoonlijkheid- stoornissen, maar er is veel uitval. collaborative care verbetert de omstandigheden voor behandeling en de werkrelatie, tot tevredenheid van patiënten, naasten en verpleegkundigen.

Background Differing perspectives of self-harm may result in a struggle between patients and treatment staff. As a consequence, both sides have difficulty communicating effectively about the underlying problems and feelings surrounding self-harm. Between 2009 and 2011, a programme was developed and …

Purpose To examine the factors that influence the effective execution of a collaborative care program (CCP) for patients with severe personality disorders. Design and Methods A multiple case study using qualitative research methods. Findings Three factors were identified as influencing the execution …

PURPOSE: To test if a collaborative care program (CCP) with nurses in a coordinating position is beneficial for patients with severe personality disorders. DESIGN AND METHODS: A pilot study with a comparative multiple case study design using mixed methods investigating active ingredients and preliminary results. FINDINGS: …

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) was used to study the activation of cerebral motor networks during auditory perception of music in professional keyboard musicians (n=12). The activation paradigm implied that subjects listened to two-part polyphonic music, while either critically appraising …

Recognition of action, goals and intentions has been shown to be mediated by a multimodal mirror-neuron system, not only in monkeys, but also in humans. A fronto-parietal network of brain areas has been identified where these neurons are located. We should expect musical actions, goals and intentions …

Dysarthritic Parkinson speech is characterised by impairment of expressive linguistic prosody, even making it difficult to understand. While rigidity and bradykinesia can be held responsible for a general decline in speaking ability, the origin of prosodic impairment must be seen in the light of the …