Marieke Wichers

Marieke Wichers is a Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences and affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Centre Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation (ICPE). Her research focuses on affect dynamics, depression, and early warning signals in mental health transitions. She has published over 250 articles and collaborates internationally. Key projects include the 'How Nuts Are The Dutch' study exploring mental health and well-being. She actively engages in public lectures and media, discussing topics like depression detection via technology. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health.

• Research Themes: Depression mechanisms, affective processes, and systems theory in psychopathology
• Recent Articles: Focus on childhood adversity impacts, early warning signals in depression, and gender differences in mental health outcomes

Grants: Involved in large-scale projects like HND (How Nuts Are The Dutch). Supervised 8 students. Collaborations span institutions globally. Media engagements highlight translational research efforts.