Dimensional concepts such as the Research Domain Criteria initiative have been proposed to disentangle the heterogeneity of schizophrenia. One model introduced three neurobiologically informed behavioral dimensions: language, affectivity and motor behavior. To study the brain-behavior associations of these three dimensions, we investigated whether current behavioral alterations were linked to r...

The present research project is investigating associations between noise exposure, noise sensitivity, noise disturbed sleep and health. This is being done in two ways, the first examining subjective reports and the second looking at objective measurements. Results from the first questionnaire study showed that perceived noise exposure was related to impaired subjective health. This was also fou...

Background & Aims: The quality of interaction between mother and infant has an important role in the formation of infant's personality, social and cognitive functions, temperament and mental health in future. The quality of this reaction is not predictable and can be improved along the time. Thus, Knowing effective variables in this area can be very beneficial in its improvement. Method: In the...

Abstract This study focuses on two types of heavy work investment, namely workaholism and engagement, psychological detachment from work. Both engagement refer to an intense effort, yet with a different impact personal life. Building Stressor–Detachment Model (SDM), we examine how levels workaholism, influence outcomes related employees’ well-being (i.e., perceived health, negative affectivity,...

The relationship of temperament to different patterns and types of alcohol abuse has received much attention over the last decade in order to provide clues to matching patients optimally to treatment strategies. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of temperament with a number of relevant substance abuse characteristics in a substance abusing population. One hundred forty-f...

The study by Lesimple and Hausberger (2014) compared in 26 cases the decoding of wellbeing of the horse by a caretaker through a questionnaire on the one hand and an experienced outside observer on the other hand. Stereotypic or abnormal repetitive behavior (SB/ARB) is what they study under the broad umbrella of wellbeing. They reported that there was a huge discrepancy in the prevalence of SB/...