De Gucht (PhD), V.M.J. (Véronique)
Position:
- Director of Research and member of the Executive Board of the Institute of Psychology
- Clinical health psychology, Cognitive behavioural therapy, somatoform disorders, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms (MUPS), somatization, chronic disease, pain.
| Telephone number: | +31 (0)71 527 3863 |
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| E-Mail: | degucht@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
| Faculty / Department: | Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen, Instituut Psychologie, Klinische, Gezondheids- Neuropsychologie |
| Office Address: |
Pieter de la Court gebouw Wassenaarseweg 52 2333 AK Leiden Room number 2B38 |
Curriculum Vitae
Véronique De Gucht (1966) completed her Masters in Clinical and Developmental Psychology (summa cum laude) in 1989 and obtained an advanced degree in
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in 1999. She received her PhD in 2001 on the basis of a thesis entitled "Neuroticism, alexithymia, negative affect and positive affect as predictors of medically unexplained symptoms in primary care." She has been a Lecturer in Health Psychology at Leiden University since 2002.
Main Research Interest
My research can be situated within the broad domain of Clinical Health Psychology and consists of two different, but related research areas. The first one is the study of predictors (e.g. personality, cognitive and emotional processes and behavioural aspects) of the development and persistence of somatoform disorders (e.g. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) in general. A second research area is the development and implementation of interventions in patients suffering both from chronic diseases (e.g. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Coronary Heart Disease), somatoform disorders and chronic pain. The guiding principles for these interventions are derived from Cognitive-Behavioural Models as well as self-regulation theory.
Ancillary Positions
Expert member of the Belgian National Health Council and member of the Executive Board of the Belgian National Health Council (2009-present)
Selected Publications
- Knittle, K., Maes, S., & De Gucht, V. Psychological Interventions for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Meta-Analysis from a self-regulation perspective. Arthritis Care and Research, 62, 10, 1460-1472.
- Huisman, S., De Gucht, V., Dusseldorp, E., & Maes, S. (2009). The effect of weight reduction interventions for diabetes type 2 patients: A meta-analysis from a self-regulation perspective. The Diabetes Educator, 35, 818-835.
- Maes, S., De Gucht, V., Goud, R., Hellemans, I., & Peek, N. (2008). Is the Mac New Quality of Life Questionnaire a Useful Diagnostic and Evaluation Instrument for Cardiac Rehabilitation? European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation, 15, 516-520.
- De Gucht, V. & Maes, S. (2006). Explaining medically unexplained symptoms: Toward a multidimensional, theory-based approach to somatization. Journal of Psychosomatic Research , 60, 349-352.
- De Gucht, V., Van Elderen, T., Van Der Kamp, L., & Oldridge, N. (2004). Quality of life after myocardial infarction: Translation and validation of the MacNew Questionnaire for a Dutch population. Quality of Life Research, 13, 1483-1488.
- De Gucht, V., Fischler, B., & Heiser, W. (2004). Personality and affect as determinants of medically unexplained symptoms in primary care: A follow-up study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 56, 279-285.
- De Gucht, V. & Heiser, W. (2003). Alexithymia and somatization: A quantitative review of the literature. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 54, 425-434.
- De Gucht, V. & Fischler, B. (2002). Somatization: A critical review of conceptual and methodological issues. Psychosomatics, 43, 1-9.
2011
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Knittle, K.P. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Hurkmans, E.J., Drs. & Vliet Vlieland, T.P.M. & Peeters, A.J. & Ronday, H.K. & Maes, S. (2011)
Effect of self-efficacy and physical activity goal achievement on arthiritis pain and quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research, 63 (11), pp. 1613-1619.
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Adriaenssens, J. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Doef, M.P., van der & Maes, S. (2011)
Exploring the burden of emergency care: Predictors of stress-health outcomes in emergency nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67 (6), pp. 1317-1328.
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2010
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Marques, M. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Leal, I. (2010)
Autonomous motivation, planning and regulatory self-efficacy as determinants of physical exercise in a healthy population. Psychology and Health, 25, pp. 120.
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Janssen, V.R. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Exel, H., van (2010)
Beyond resolutions: A self-regulation intervention for maintenance of lifestyle change following cardiac rehabilitation. Psychology and Health, 25, pp. 120-121.
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Rizou, I. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Pat-El, R.J. & Papavasiliou, A. (2010)
Do autonomous and controlled treatment self-regulation predict health behaviours and sleep problems in adolescents with epilepsy? Psychology and Health, 25, pp. 120.
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Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Hurkmans, E.J., Drs. & Vliet-Vlieland, T. (2010)
Goal ownership and self-efficacy predict physical exercise and fatigue in rheumatoid arthitis patients. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 68, pp. 646.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. (2010)
Illness perceptions determine quality of life and psychological distress in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 68, pp. 617.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. (2010)
Illness perceptions determine quality of life and psychological distress in patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome. Psychology and Health, 25, pp. 119-120.
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Kalavana, T. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2010)
Interpersonal and self-regulation determinants of healthy and unhealthy eating behavior in adolescents. Journal of Health Psychology, 15 (1), pp. 44-52.
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Huisman, S. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Chatrou, M. & Haak, H. (2010)
Low goal ownership predicts drop-out from a weight intervention study in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 17, pp. 176-181.
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Hurkmans, E.J., Drs. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Knittle, K.P. & Peeters, A.J. & Ronday, H.K. & Vliet Vlieland, T.P.M. (2010)
Motivation as a determinant of physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research, 62, pp. 371-377.
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Knittle, K.P. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2010)
Psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: Examining the role of self-regulation with a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Arthritis Care & Research, 62, pp. 1460-1472.
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2009
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Janssen, V.R. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Exel, H., van (2009)
A self-regulation intervention for maintenance of lifestyle change following cardiac rehabilitation: First results. Psychology and Health, 24, pp. 218.
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Marques, M.A.M. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Leal, I. (2009)
A self-regulation perspective on physical exercise in a healthy population. Psychology and Health, 24, pp. 258.
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Maes, S. & Janssen, V.R. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2009)
Are changes in illness perceptions related to outcome in cardiac rehabilitation? Psychology and Health, 24, pp. 253-254.
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Treveza, N. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Knittle, K.P. & Hurkmans, E.J., Drs. & Vliet-Vlieland, T.P. (2009)
Impact of self-determination upon physical activity, pain, and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Psychology and Health, 24, pp. 389.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Hurkmans, E.J., Drs. & Vliet-Vlieland, T.P. (2009)
Impact of self-regulation on physical exercise and fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis patients: A follow-up study. Psychology and Health, 24, pp. 147.
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Adriaenssens, J. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. (2009)
Predictors of job satisfaction, fatigue, psychosomatic complaints, and post-traumatic stress reactions in emergency nurses. Psychology and Health, 24, p. 73.
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Knittle, K.P. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2009)
Psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis: A meta-analysis examining the role of self-regulation. Psychology and Health, 24, pp. 234.
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Rizou, I. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Papavasiliou, A. (2009)
Quality of life in adolescents with epilepsy. Psychology and Health, 24, pp. 341-342.
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Huisman, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Schroevers, M.J. & Chatrou, H.W.C.C.I. & Haak, H. (2009)
Self-regulation and weight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes: A pilot intervention study. Patient Education and Counseling, 75, pp. 84-90.
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Huisman, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Dusseldorp, E. & Maes, S. (2009)
The effect of weight reduction interventions for diabetes type 2 patients: A meta-analysis from a self-regulation perspective. The Diabetes Educator, 35, pp. 818-835.
(Article)
2008
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Knittle, K.P. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2008)
A self-regulation oriented meta-analysis of psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome. Psychology and Health, 23, pp. 161-162.
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Maes, S. & Liem, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Schouten, R. & Schalij, M.J. (2008)
Autonomous motivation and autonomy supportiveness by cardiologists as predictors of adherence, life-style changes and quality of life in myocardial infarction patients. Psychology and Health, 23, p. 174.
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Maes, S. & Liem, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Schouten, R. & Schalij, M.J. (2008)
Autonomous motivation and autonomy supportiveness by cardiologists as predictors of adherence, life-style changes and quality of life in myocardial infarction patients. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 15, pp. 89-90.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Goud, R. & Hellemans, I. & Peek, N. (2008)
Is the Mac New Quality of Life Questionnaire a useful diagnostic and evaluation instrument for cardiac rehabilitation? European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 15, p. 55.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Goud, R. & Hellemans, I. & Peek, N. (2008)
Is the Mac New Quality of Life Questionnaire a useful diagnostic and evaluation instrument for cardiac rehabilitation? Psychology and Health, 23, p. 100.
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Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Goud, R. & Hellemans, I. & Peek, N. (2008)
Is the Mac New Quality of Life Questionnaire a useful diagnostic and evaluation instrument for cardiac rehabilitation? European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 15, pp. 516-520.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Heiser, W.J. (2008)
Is there a reciprocal relationship between health behaviour and psychological and somatic distress? International Journal of Psychology, 43, p. 594.
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Hurkmans, E.J., Drs. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Peeters, A.J. & Ronday, H.K. & Vlieland, T.P.M.V. (2008)
Promoting physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Willingness but insufficient knowledge in health professionals. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 58, pp. 597-598.
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Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2008)
Reliability and validity of the self-regulation skills scale. International Journal of Psychology, 43, p. 710.
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Hurkmans, E.J., Drs. & Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Peeters, A.J. & Ronday, H.K. & Vlieland, T.P.M.V. (2008)
Self-regulation and self-regulation support are associated with physical activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatism, 58, p. 608.
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Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Shoval, H. & Boyle, C. (2008)
Self-regulation interventions in rheumatoid arthritis, a meta analysis. International Journal of Psychology, 43, p. 575.
(Article)
2007
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. (2007)
Reliability and validity of the Self-Regulation Skills Battery (SRSB). Health Psychology Review, 1, p. 269.
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Maes, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Shoval, H. & Boyle, C. (2007)
Self-regulation and psychological interventions for rheumatoid arthritis, a meta analysis. Health Psychology Review, 1, p. 302.
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Huisman, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. (2007)
Self-regulation skills and illness perceptions in type 2 diabetes patients. Health Psychology Review, 1, pp. 301-302.
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Gravely-Witte, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Heiser, W.J. & Grace, S.L. & Elderen-Van Kemenade, T.M.T., van (2007)
The impact of angina and cardiac history on health-related quality of life and depression in coronary heart disease patients. Chronic Illness, 3, pp. 66-76.
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2006
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. (2006)
Explaining medically unexplained symptoms: Toward a multidimensional, theory-based approach to somatization. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 60, pp. 349-352.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Grootheest, J. & Huisman, S. (2006)
Self-regulation and the effectiveness of weight reduction programs in diabetes type 2 patients, a meta-analysis. Psychology and Health, 21 (Suppl. 1), pp. 37-38.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. (2006)
The impact of affect and health behaviours on medically unexplained symptoms: A follow-up study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 61, p. 407.
(Article)
2005
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Pieters, G. & Speybrouck, E. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Joos, S. (2005)
Assaults by patients on psychiatric trainees: frequency and training issues. Psychiatric Bulletin, 29, pp. 168-170.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Maes, S. & Janssen, V.R. (2005)
The development of the Self-Regulation Skills Scale. Psychology and Health, 20, pp. 58-59.
(Article)
2004
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Heyn, E., De & Pieters, G. & Joos, S. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2004)
Ervaringen van psychiaters in opleiding in Vlaanderen met suïcide van patiënten. Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie, 46, pp. 579-588.
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Duron, K. & Pieters, G. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2004)
Kleding en aanspreektitel van psychiaters: welke voorkeur hebben patiënten? Tijdschrift voor Psychiatrie, 46, pp. 39-46.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fischler, B. & Heiser, W.J. (2004)
Neuroticism, alexithymia, negative affect, and positive affect as determinants of medically unexplained symptoms. Personality and Individual Differences, 36, pp. 1655-1667.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fischler, B. & Heiser, W.J. (2004)
Personality and affect as determinants of medically unexplained symptoms in primary care. A follow up study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 56 (3), pp. 279-285.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Elderen-Van Kemenade, T.M.T., van & Kamp, L.J.T., van der & Oldridge, N. (2004)
Quality of life after myocardial infarction: translation and validation of the MacNew Questionnaire for a Dutch population. Quality of Life Research, 13, pp. 1483-1488.
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Pieters, G. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Heyn, E., De (2004)
Stressfactoren bij artsen. Impact van suïcide op psychiaters in opleiding. Hospitals.be, 2, pp. 28-34.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fontaine, J. & Fischler, B. (2004)
Temporal stability and differential relationships with neuroticism and extraversion ot the three subscales of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale in clinical and nonclinical samples. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 57, pp. 25-33.
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Callewaert, T. & Pieters, G. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2004)
Vlaamse kranten over geneeskunde en psychiatrie. Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 60, pp. 94-97.
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2003
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Heiser, W.J. (2003)
Alexithymia and somatisation: A quantitative review of the literature. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 54, pp. 425-434.
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Pieters, G. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Joos, G. & Heyn, E. (2003)
Frequency and impact of patient suicide on psychiatric trainees. European Psychiatry: the journal of the association of European Psychiatrists, 18, pp. 345-349.
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Fischler, B. & Tack, J. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Shkedy, Z. & Persoons, P. & Broekaert, D. & Molenberghs, G. & Janssens, J. (2003)
Heterogeneity of symptom pattern, psychosocial factors, and pathophysiological mechanisms in severe functional dyspepsia. Gastroenterology, 124, pp. 903-910.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fischler, B. & Heiser, W.J. (2003)
Job stress, personality, and psychological distress as determinants of somatization and functional somatic syndromes in a population of nurses. Stress and Health, 19, pp. 195-204.
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Pieters, G. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Kajosch, H. (2003)
Newspaper coverage of psychiatry and general medicine: comparing tabloids with broadsheets. Psychiatric Bulletin, 27, pp. 259-260.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de (2003)
Stability of neuroticism and alexithymia in somatization. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 44, pp. 466-471.
(Article)
2002
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fischler, B. & Heiser, W.J. (2002)
Neuroticism, alexithymia, negative affect, and positive affect as determinants of medically unexplained symptoms. Lisbon (Portugal), 16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society
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Godin, I. & Brouwer, C., De & Fischler, B. & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Kittel, F.M.J.T. (2002)
Absenteeism, presenteeism, stress, and worker's health. Abstract book of the 16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Lisbon, Portugal (p. 96).
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Gerits, P. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2002)
De plaats van relaxatietechnieken binnen medische settings in het algemeen en in de praktijk van de eerstelijnspsycholoog in het bijzonder. In: Monthaye, M., Gerits, P., Janssens, A., Tilmans, B. (Eds.), Relaxatie: Meer dan een techniek?, pp. 93-102. Antwerpen: Garant.
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Kittel, F.M.J.T. & Brouwer, C., De & Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fischler, B. & Godin, I. (2002)
Impact of gender on the relationship between stress and health. Abstract book of the 16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Lisbon, Portugal (pp. 81-82).
(Article in monograph or in proceedings) -
Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fischler, B. & Heiser, W.J. (2002)
Neuroticism, alexithymia, negative affect, and positive affect as determinants of medically unexplained symptoms. Abstract book of the 16th Conference of European Health Psychology Society, Lisbon, Portugal (pp. 184-185).
(Article in monograph or in proceedings) -
Gucht, V.M.J., de (2002)
Neuroticism, alexithymia, negative affect, and positive affect as predictors of medically unexplained symptoms in primary care. Acta Neuropsychiatrica (14), pp. 181-185.
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Gerits, P. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2002)
Psychofysiologie van relaxatie. In: Monthaye, M., Gerits, P., Janssens, A., Tilmans, B. (Eds.), Relaxatie: Meer dan een techniek?, pp. 33-41. Antwerpen: Garant.
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Gucht, V.M.J., de & Fischler, B. (2002)
Somatization: a critical review of conceptual and methodological issues. Psychosomatics, 43 (1), pp. 1-9.
(Article)
2001
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Gucht, V.M.J., de (2001)
Neuroticism, alexithymia, negative affect, and positive affect as predictors of medically unexplained symptoms in primary care. Universiteit Leiden, 139pp.(Enschede, PrintPartners Ipskamp) S., Maes, W.J., Heiser, B., Fischler.
(Dissertation)
2000
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Akerboom, S.P. & Gelsema, T.I. & Maes, S. & Koelewijn, H. & Gucht, V.M.J., de (2000)
Determinants of work stress. , EHPS Congres
(Conference lecture)