معرفی
Prof. Anika Bexkens is a Professor of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice for Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Leiden University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. Her research focuses on developing diagnostic and intervention models for anxiety disorders in youth, including those with mild intellectual disabilities. She bridges clinical practice, education, and research, emphasizing integrative evidence-based approaches. Key projects include the ISA intervention for social anxiety and studies on decision-making deficits in ADHD.
Her work spans developmental and educational psychology, with notable contributions to understanding cognitive control mechanisms via stop-signal paradigms. Collaborative efforts with institutions like the Knowledge Centre Anxiety & Stress in Youth highlight her translational impact.
