Tessa Blanken
@tfblanken.bsky.social
assistant professor at university of amsterdam · studying sleep, well-being, complex systems · fan of team science and peer support www.scisis.nl · tfblanken.com
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Integrating complexity theory into mental health research may reveal unique resilience dynamics and inform more effective, individualized interventions.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Integrating complexity theory into mental health research may reveal unique resilience dynamics and inform more effective, individualized interventions.
ja.ma/47w8W7U
ja.ma/47w8W7U
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Thrilled to share a new paper in @jamapsychiatry.com on path asymmetry in complex dynamic systems of psychopathology! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
With amazing collaborators @tfblanken.bsky.social, Han van der Maas, & Denny Borsboom 🥳
With amazing collaborators @tfblanken.bsky.social, Han van der Maas, & Denny Borsboom 🥳
Path Asymmetry in Complex Dynamic Systems of Psychopathology
This article illustrates the assumption of path symmetry in current theories of psychopathology and calls for the development of dynamical systems of mental illness that incorporate asymmetry.
jamanetwork.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thrilled to share a new paper in @jamapsychiatry.com on path asymmetry in complex dynamic systems of psychopathology! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
With amazing collaborators @tfblanken.bsky.social, Han van der Maas, & Denny Borsboom 🥳
With amazing collaborators @tfblanken.bsky.social, Han van der Maas, & Denny Borsboom 🥳
Wrapping up the European Insomnia Network meeting in Amsterdam! Two days of insightful talks, engaging round tables, beautiful posters and plenty of socialising on the topic of insomnia- forming new collaborations across Europe. What a supportive and engaging community to be part of!
June 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wrapping up the European Insomnia Network meeting in Amsterdam! Two days of insightful talks, engaging round tables, beautiful posters and plenty of socialising on the topic of insomnia- forming new collaborations across Europe. What a supportive and engaging community to be part of!
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I'm excited to share a new preprint with @tfblanken.bsky.social, Han van der Maas, & Denny Borsboom!
We discuss the striking (implicit) assumption of path symmetry in current theories of psychopathology, which is misaligned with complex dynamical systems.
More here: osf.io/preprints/os...
We discuss the striking (implicit) assumption of path symmetry in current theories of psychopathology, which is misaligned with complex dynamical systems.
More here: osf.io/preprints/os...
June 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I'm excited to share a new preprint with @tfblanken.bsky.social, Han van der Maas, & Denny Borsboom!
We discuss the striking (implicit) assumption of path symmetry in current theories of psychopathology, which is misaligned with complex dynamical systems.
More here: osf.io/preprints/os...
We discuss the striking (implicit) assumption of path symmetry in current theories of psychopathology, which is misaligned with complex dynamical systems.
More here: osf.io/preprints/os...
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An open letter supporting the international bachelor’s psychology programs threatened for cuts. Proceeding with these cuts would damage some of the most important and impactful psychology departments globally. #supportdutchpsychology
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openletter.earth/against-lang...
Against Language Barriers: A Call to Protect International Education in Dutch Academia
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April 28, 2025 at 10:46 PM
An open letter supporting the international bachelor’s psychology programs threatened for cuts. Proceeding with these cuts would damage some of the most important and impactful psychology departments globally. #supportdutchpsychology
openletter.earth/against-lang...
openletter.earth/against-lang...
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Four large Dutch universities, including Leiden University where I work, have decided to throw international psychology bachelor programs under the bus in an effort to appease the rightwing government.
Here's my blog why this is a terrible idea.
eiko-fried.com/cutting-inte...
Here's my blog why this is a terrible idea.
eiko-fried.com/cutting-inte...
Cutting international bachelor programs threatens psychological science » Eiko Fried
Two days ago, four Dutch universities announced discontinuing their English-speaking psychology bachelor programs (1, 2). I will briefly explain (1) how this decision came to be, (2) why this is such ...
eiko-fried.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Four large Dutch universities, including Leiden University where I work, have decided to throw international psychology bachelor programs under the bus in an effort to appease the rightwing government.
Here's my blog why this is a terrible idea.
eiko-fried.com/cutting-inte...
Here's my blog why this is a terrible idea.
eiko-fried.com/cutting-inte...
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Highlights in Network Science and Mental Disorders!
I’ve been fascinated by the application of network analysis in mental disorder research, particularly in exploring brain connectivity networks and symptom networks. Currently, we’re part of a large consortium called DYNAMIC www.dynamic-center.net,
I’ve been fascinated by the application of network analysis in mental disorder research, particularly in exploring brain connectivity networks and symptom networks. Currently, we’re part of a large consortium called DYNAMIC www.dynamic-center.net,
LOEWE-Zentrum DYNAMIC
Das LOEWE-Zentrum DYNAMIC erforscht neue Wege der Diagnostik und Behandlung psychischer Erkrankungen mithilfe dynamischer Netzwerkmodelle.
www.dynamic-center.net
January 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Highlights in Network Science and Mental Disorders!
I’ve been fascinated by the application of network analysis in mental disorder research, particularly in exploring brain connectivity networks and symptom networks. Currently, we’re part of a large consortium called DYNAMIC www.dynamic-center.net,
I’ve been fascinated by the application of network analysis in mental disorder research, particularly in exploring brain connectivity networks and symptom networks. Currently, we’re part of a large consortium called DYNAMIC www.dynamic-center.net,
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"Officials halted midstream a training workshop for junior scientists, called off a workshop on adolescent learning minutes before it was to begin, and canceled meetings of two advisory councils."
It could've been telegraphed in advance. The fear, uncertainty, chaos, and disruption are the point.
It could've been telegraphed in advance. The fear, uncertainty, chaos, and disruption are the point.
Trump hits NIH with ‘devastating’ freezes on meetings, travel, communications, and hiring
Researchers facing
www.science.org
January 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
"Officials halted midstream a training workshop for junior scientists, called off a workshop on adolescent learning minutes before it was to begin, and canceled meetings of two advisory councils."
It could've been telegraphed in advance. The fear, uncertainty, chaos, and disruption are the point.
It could've been telegraphed in advance. The fear, uncertainty, chaos, and disruption are the point.
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I was today years old when I found this gem of a web app to explore 2500+ color palettes for R:
r-graph-gallery.com/color-palett...
r-graph-gallery.com/color-palett...
R Color Palette Finder
The ultimate tool for finding the perfect color palette for data visualization with R and paletteer. Explore over 2000 palettes, see them in action on various charts, simulate color blindness, and exp...
r-graph-gallery.com
December 20, 2024 at 8:09 PM
I was today years old when I found this gem of a web app to explore 2500+ color palettes for R:
r-graph-gallery.com/color-palett...
r-graph-gallery.com/color-palett...
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In het regeerakkoord staat 85 keer het woord ‘innovatie’. Woorden zijn goedkoop, blijkt weer eens. De bezuinigingen die met het akkoord over de onderwijsbegroting overeind blijven, raken vooral de universiteiten hard. https://buff.ly/4iEx9xJ
Wat vindt NRC | Een Haags compromis dat onderwijs en onderzoek hard raakt
Onderwijsbegroting
buff.ly
December 16, 2024 at 7:36 AM
In het regeerakkoord staat 85 keer het woord ‘innovatie’. Woorden zijn goedkoop, blijkt weer eens. De bezuinigingen die met het akkoord over de onderwijsbegroting overeind blijven, raken vooral de universiteiten hard. https://buff.ly/4iEx9xJ
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Headlines are often a bit exaggerated. But this one is sadly spot on 🔥
The reduced budget cuts are indeed still *DISASTROUS* for Dutch universities. (And for Dutch economy and society and young researchers) 🤯
#highered @woinactie.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/reduced...
The reduced budget cuts are indeed still *DISASTROUS* for Dutch universities. (And for Dutch economy and society and young researchers) 🤯
#highered @woinactie.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/reduced...
Reduced budget cuts still ‘disastrous’ for Dutch universities
Agreement between coalition and opposition parties to reduce budget cuts does little to assuage sector leaders’ fears
www.timeshighereducation.com
December 13, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Headlines are often a bit exaggerated. But this one is sadly spot on 🔥
The reduced budget cuts are indeed still *DISASTROUS* for Dutch universities. (And for Dutch economy and society and young researchers) 🤯
#highered @woinactie.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/reduced...
The reduced budget cuts are indeed still *DISASTROUS* for Dutch universities. (And for Dutch economy and society and young researchers) 🤯
#highered @woinactie.bsky.social
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/reduced...
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Het bezuinigingsakkoord is nog erger dan verwacht.
Een historische blunder om meer dan €1,2 miljard te bezuinigen op de toekomst van ons land.
Oppositie had een unieke kans, maar CDA, CU, SGP & JA21 helpen liever het kabinet dan het onderwijs uit de brand.
Een historische blunder om meer dan €1,2 miljard te bezuinigen op de toekomst van ons land.
Oppositie had een unieke kans, maar CDA, CU, SGP & JA21 helpen liever het kabinet dan het onderwijs uit de brand.
December 11, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Het bezuinigingsakkoord is nog erger dan verwacht.
Een historische blunder om meer dan €1,2 miljard te bezuinigen op de toekomst van ons land.
Oppositie had een unieke kans, maar CDA, CU, SGP & JA21 helpen liever het kabinet dan het onderwijs uit de brand.
Een historische blunder om meer dan €1,2 miljard te bezuinigen op de toekomst van ons land.
Oppositie had een unieke kans, maar CDA, CU, SGP & JA21 helpen liever het kabinet dan het onderwijs uit de brand.
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I highly recommend reading this thought-provoking critique of the 'tipping point' concept and its utility in promoting ambitious climate action 🌍👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
‘Tipping points’ confuse and can distract from urgent climate action - Nature Climate Change
The tipping points framing is widely used in climate discussions but receives mixed feedback. This Perspective critiques it for oversimplifying the complexities of natural and social systems and faili...
www.nature.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:20 AM
I highly recommend reading this thought-provoking critique of the 'tipping point' concept and its utility in promoting ambitious climate action 🌍👇
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Graph of the day. For those wondering whether the over-performing Dutch universities need more or (even) less funding. This red line is the government investment per student. More, not less, funding is needed.
#DoeHetNiet @woinactie.bsky.social
source: @universiteitennl.bsky.social
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#DoeHetNiet @woinactie.bsky.social
source: @universiteitennl.bsky.social
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December 3, 2024 at 7:01 AM
Graph of the day. For those wondering whether the over-performing Dutch universities need more or (even) less funding. This red line is the government investment per student. More, not less, funding is needed.
#DoeHetNiet @woinactie.bsky.social
source: @universiteitennl.bsky.social
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#DoeHetNiet @woinactie.bsky.social
source: @universiteitennl.bsky.social
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Hoofdcommentaar NRC. Nogmaals - er is buiten de coalitiepartijen vrijwel niemand te vinden die deze bezuinigingen een goed idee vindt.
De bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs zijn kortzichtig www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/... www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/...
De bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs zijn kortzichtig www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/... www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/...
Wat vindt NRC | De bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs zijn kortzichtig
Hoger onderwijs
www.nrc.nl
November 26, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Hoofdcommentaar NRC. Nogmaals - er is buiten de coalitiepartijen vrijwel niemand te vinden die deze bezuinigingen een goed idee vindt.
De bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs zijn kortzichtig www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/... www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/...
De bezuinigingen op het hoger onderwijs zijn kortzichtig www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/... www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/...
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For the lovely 🦋 folks: #postdoc jobs:
We have exciting post doc positions open in the U of Amsterdam's interdisciplinary research priority area "Human(e) AI".
Applicants from eg communication, law, logic, and philosophy welcome!
🗓️: deadline December 13
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We have exciting post doc positions open in the U of Amsterdam's interdisciplinary research priority area "Human(e) AI".
Applicants from eg communication, law, logic, and philosophy welcome!
🗓️: deadline December 13
Share 🫶
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Two Postdoctoral Research Positions in Human(e) AI
Two Postdoctoral Research Positions in Human(e) AI
vacatures.uva.nl
November 22, 2024 at 9:28 AM
For the lovely 🦋 folks: #postdoc jobs:
We have exciting post doc positions open in the U of Amsterdam's interdisciplinary research priority area "Human(e) AI".
Applicants from eg communication, law, logic, and philosophy welcome!
🗓️: deadline December 13
Share 🫶
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-...
We have exciting post doc positions open in the U of Amsterdam's interdisciplinary research priority area "Human(e) AI".
Applicants from eg communication, law, logic, and philosophy welcome!
🗓️: deadline December 13
Share 🫶
vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Two-...
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Our long didactic paper on #network analysis, written with many of the amazing scientists that work in the field is finally out in IJMPR and open access ! It was a long and collaborative effort two years in the making, but, it was worth it! Please repost onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Network analysis: An overview for mental health research
Network approaches to psychopathology have become increasingly common in mental health research, with many theoretical and methodological developments quickly gaining traction. This article illustrat...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Our long didactic paper on #network analysis, written with many of the amazing scientists that work in the field is finally out in IJMPR and open access ! It was a long and collaborative effort two years in the making, but, it was worth it! Please repost onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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✨ So proud of this special issue and deeply grateful for my wonderful co-editors, all contributions at the workshop by participants, and the amazing resulting papers in the special issue. Check it out! You will not be disappointed, I promise 😊
November 18, 2024 at 3:16 PM
✨ So proud of this special issue and deeply grateful for my wonderful co-editors, all contributions at the workshop by participants, and the amazing resulting papers in the special issue. Check it out! You will not be disappointed, I promise 😊
Met Amsterdam Young Academy spreken we ons uit over het afgelaste nationale protest tegen de bezuinigingen in het hoger onderwijs. "Het afgelasten van de demonstratie was de wereld op zijn kop."
Maar we zullen de stilte doorbreken, tot 25 november in Den Haag 🟥!
www.parool.nl/columns-opin...
Maar we zullen de stilte doorbreken, tot 25 november in Den Haag 🟥!
www.parool.nl/columns-opin...
November 18, 2024 at 12:24 PM
Met Amsterdam Young Academy spreken we ons uit over het afgelaste nationale protest tegen de bezuinigingen in het hoger onderwijs. "Het afgelasten van de demonstratie was de wereld op zijn kop."
Maar we zullen de stilte doorbreken, tot 25 november in Den Haag 🟥!
www.parool.nl/columns-opin...
Maar we zullen de stilte doorbreken, tot 25 november in Den Haag 🟥!
www.parool.nl/columns-opin...
Paper out on how baseline depressive symptoms relate to remission after electorconvulsive therapy. Using network analysis, we take into account that symptoms themselves are related -allowing to identify symptoms that uniquely and directly relate to remission.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Prediction of electroconvulsive therapy outcome: A network analysis approach
Objective
While electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of major depressive disorder is effective, individual response is variable and difficult to predict. These difficulties may in part .....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 12, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Paper out on how baseline depressive symptoms relate to remission after electorconvulsive therapy. Using network analysis, we take into account that symptoms themselves are related -allowing to identify symptoms that uniquely and directly relate to remission.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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