Personal profile
Research interests
My research line is focused on evidence-based suicide prevention in mental healthcare, with three pillars:
1. Evidence synthesis, translating existing literature on treatment effects into actionable clinical advice.
2. Implementation, embedding evidence-based recommendations into mental healthcare practice.
3. Innovation, advancing the clinical and research fields through digital and open science methodologies.
Specialisation
Suicide prevention, evidence-based treatment, meta-analysis, eHealth, open science
External positions
Assistant professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Keywords
- BF Psychology
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts After Direct or Indirect Psychotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
van Ballegooijen, W., Rawee, J., Palantza, C., Miguel, C., Harrer, M., Cristea, I., de Winter, R., Gilissen, R., Eikelenboom, M., Beekman, A. & Cuijpers, P., 2 Jan 2025, In: JAMA psychiatry. 82, 1, p. 31-37 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Comparative Effectiveness of Individual, Group, Family and Combined Therapy Formats on Suicidality: A Meta-Analysis
van Eijk, N., Gilissen, R., Creemers, D., Schweren, L. . & van Ballegooijen, W., 1 Jul 2025, In: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. 32, 4, e70112.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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Safety planning-type interventions for suicide prevention: Meta-analysis
Nuij, C., van Ballegooijen, W., de Beurs, D., Juniar, D., Erlangsen, A., Portzky, G., O'Connor, R. C., Smit, J. H., Kerkhof, A. & Riper, H., 1 Aug 2021, In: British journal of psychiatry. 219, 2, p. 419-426 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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The temporal relationships between defeat, entrapment and suicidal ideation: ecological momentary assessment study
van Ballegooijen, W., Littlewood, D. L., Nielsen, E., Kapur, N. & Gooding, P., 3 Jul 2022, In: BJPsych open. 8, 4, e105.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A Proof of Concept Study on Individual Trends in Suicidal Ideation: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study of 5 Patients Over Three Months
Nuij, C., van Ballegooijen, W., Smit, A. C., de Beurs, D., de Winter, R. F. P., O’connor, R. C., Kerkhof, A., Smit, J. H. & Riper, H., 19 Jun 2023, In: Journal for Person-Oriented Research. 9, 1, p. 42-50 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile22 Downloads (Pure)
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Suicide Research Netherlands (SURE NET) (External organisation)
van Ballegooijen, W. (Member)
1 Sept 2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of board › Academic
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Mobile monitoring and me
van Ballegooijen, W. (Speaker)
7 Jun 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic