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University Medical Center Groningen

prof. dr. M.J. (Marie-José) van Tol

Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, in particular the cognitive and affective mechanisms underlying mood disturbances - she/her
Research interests Publications Press/media

Research interests

Psychiatry, Vulnerability for emotional disturbances (depression, anxiety, psychosis, suicide, apathy, cognitive control, motivation, rumination), Neuropsychology, Mood Disorders, Neurophysiology (fMRI, pupilometry, skin conductance, etc)

Publications

Brainstorm: The Human Brain & Research in Groningen

Sommer, I. E. C., van Tol, M.-J. & de Beer, F., Feb-2025

Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition › Popular

Understanding mechanisms of depression prevention: study protocol of a randomized cross-over trial to investigate mechanisms of mindfulness and positive fantasizing as intervention techniques for reducing perseverative cognition in remitted depressed individuals

Besten, M. E., van Vugt, M., Riese, H., Bockting, C. L. H., Ostafin, B. D., Aleman, A. & van Tol, M.-J., 19-Feb-2024, In: BMC Psychiatry. 24, 1, 14 p., 141.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

The impact of mood-induction on maladaptive thinking in the vulnerability for depression

Besten, M., Tol, M.-J. V., Rij, J. V. & Vugt, M. K. V., Dec-2023, In: Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. 81, 8 p., 101888.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Neural basis of positive and negative emotion regulation in remitted depression

van Kleef, R. S., Marsman, J.-B. C., van Valen, E., Bockting, C. L. H., Aleman, A. & van Tol, M.-J., 14-Mar-2022, In: NeuroImage. Clinical. 34, 13 p., 102988.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Dynamic functional connectivity brain state dynamics and topological organization in major depressive disorder, anxiety disorder and childhood trauma

Linsen, F., Verhoeven, J. E., van Tol, M.-J., van der Wee, N. J. A., Penninx, B. W. J. H., Schoonheim, M. M., Vinkers, C. H. & Broeders, T. A. A., 1-Jan-2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 392, 10 p., 120106.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Motor activity-based prediction of the presence of apathy in schizophrenia

Deng, W., Servaas, M. N., Kos, C., Marsman, J.-B. C., Renken, R. J., Aleman, A. & van Tol, M.-J., Jun-2026, In: Schizophrenia Research. 292, p. 1-11 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Psychological and cognitive-emotional moderators of suicidal ideation and self-harm in young adults

Dickhoff, J., Deng, W., Aleman, A., de Vries, V., Opmeer, E. M. & van Tol, M.-J., 19-Jan-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 13 p., 6625.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

The role of cognitive and affective changes in preventing depressive relapse: A network analysis approach to understanding the mechanisms of preventive cognitive therapy

Angeles-Valdez, D., van Kleef, R., van Valen, E., Garza-Villarreal, E. A., Bockting, C. & van Tol, M.-J., 1-Aug-2026, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 406, 7 p., 121705.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Lifestyle, Early-life, and Genetic Health Risk Factors Underlying the Brain Age Gap: A Mega-Analysis Across 3,934 Individuals from the ENIGMA MDD Consortium

Han, L. K. M., Toenders, Y. J., Shen, X., Milaneschi, Y., Whalley, H. C., Sämann, P. G., Andlauer, T., Bauer, J., Berger, K., Borgers, T., Cole, J. H., Dannlowski, U., Flinkenflügel, K., Grabe, H. J., Gruber, O., Hahn, T., Hamilton, P. J., Hatton, S. N., Hermesdorf, M. & Hickie, I., Homann, J., Kircher, T. J., Krämer, B., Kraus, A., Krug, A., Lill, C. M., Medland, S. E., Meinert, S., Panzenhagen, A., Penninx, B. W. J. H., van der Wee, N. J. A., van Tol, M.-J., Völker, U., Völzke, H., Weihs, A., Wittfeld, K., Thomopoulos, S. I., Jahanshad, N., Thompson, P. M., Pozzi, E. & Schmaal, L., 11-May-2025, BioRxiv.

Research output: Working paper › Preprint › Academic

Mentaal welzijn

van Tol, M.-J., May-2025, Waar gaat het heen? En wat kan ik doen?. de Man, L. (ed.). Pelckmans Pro, p. 271-304 33 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Popular

Press/media

Ondermijn de psychotherapie niet, het helpt wél

Vinkers, C. & van Tol, M.-J.

27/01/2025

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

2025 in 26 oplossingen

van Tol, M.-J.

07/11/2024

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

NEDKAD article about publication on effects of preventive cognitive therapy

van Tol, M.-J.

14/04/2026

Press/Media: Research › Professional

Praten, pillen, paddo's

Kamphuis, J., van Tol, M.-J. & Schoevers, R.

20/11/2025

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Praten, pillen, paddo's. Hoe depressie steeds vaker succesvol kan worden behandeld

van Tol, M.-J.

20/11/2025

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional

UMCG-onderzoekers willen weten: kan de kans op terugval na een depressie verkleind worden?

van Tol, M. & Viersen, M.

24/10/2025 → 27/10/2025

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

Dementie en de kracht van muziek: 'Het muzikale geheugen blijft opvallend lang behouden'

van Tol, M.

02/10/2025

Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular

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