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Personal profile
Specialisation
Neuroimaging, MRI, cognition, long COVID, depression, intervention
Research interests
My current research focuses on neuropsychiatric aspects of Long COVID and depression, with a particular emphasis on brain-related symptoms such as fatigue, mood disturbances, and cognitive problems. My research questions address the underlying brain mechanisms associated with these symptoms and symptom clusters. In addition, I investigate interventions aimed at alleviating persistent brain-related disturbances, including brain stimulation techniques such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and psychotherapy. I am particularly interested in using positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying these symptoms and to identify potential targets for intervention.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Neuroimaging In Subjective Cognitive Decline, Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam and VU Medical Center
1 Mar 2013 → 12 Sept 2018
Award Date: 12 Sept 2018
External positions
Senior Researcher, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
1 Jun 2026 → …
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Research output
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Decreased functional connectivity in post-COVID syndrome patients with high neuroinflammatory activity
Visser, D., Pieperhoff, L., Lorenzini, L., Golla, S. S. V., Verfaillie, S. C. J., Verveen, A., van de Giessen, E., den Hollander, M. E., Horn, J., van Heugten, C. M., de Jong, M. D., van den Wijngaard, C. C., van der Maaden, T., Prins, M., Schober, P., Schuit, R. C., Kassiou, M., Windhorst, A. D., Appelman, B. & van Vugt, M. & 6 others, , Jun 2026, In: NeuroImage. 333, 121951.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Healthcare Consumption and Work Absenteeism of Individuals With and Without Persistent Complaints After COVID-19: The Role of Cognitive-Behavioural Factors, Neuropsychological Functioning and Depressive Symptoms
Verveen, A., Camper, E., Verfaillie, S. C. J., Visser, D., Appelman, B., van Heugten, C. M., Horn, J., Hulst, H. E., Kuut, T. A., van der Maaden, T., van Os, Y. M. G., Prins, M., Visser-Meily, J. M. A., van Vugt, M., van den Wijngaard, C. C., Brouwer, S., Nieuwkerk, P. T., van Berckel, B., Tolboom, N. & Knoop, H., 27 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International journal of behavioral medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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In vivo probing of purinergic P2X7 as a potential biomarker for suicide risk: a hypothesis
Heering, H. D., Zhang, L., Swaab, D., van de Giessen, E., Vinkers, C. H., de Witte, L. D. & Verfaillie, S. C. J., 2026, In: Frontiers in psychiatry. 17, p. 1810859 1810859.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Long-term cognitive functioning following COVID-19: Negligible neuropsychological changes over time
Koch, D. W., Klinkhammer, S., Verveen, A., Visser, D., Nieuwkerk, P. T., Verwijk, E., van Berckel, B. N. M., Horn, J., Tolboom, N., van Heugten, C. M., Knoop, H. & Verfaillie, S. C. J., Jan 2026, In: Clinical neuropsychologist. 40, 1, p. 109-127 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) are associated with distinct clinical phenotypes two years after SARS-CoV-2 infection: A data-driven approach
Verfaillie, S. C. J., Verveen, A., Visser, D., Nieuwkerk, P., Appelman, B., Boellaard, R., van Heugten, C. M., Horn, J., Hulst, H. E., de Jong, M. D., Kuut, T. A., Maaden, T. V. D., van Os, Y. M. G., Prins, M., Visser-Meily, J. M. A., van Vugt, M., van den Wijngaard, C. C., van Berckel, B. N. M., Bosch, J. A. & Tolboom, N. & 1 others, , 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 10, p. e0359844Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review