Bert Hoekzema

Bert Hoekzema is an active researcher specializing in clinical psychology with a focus on the cognitive mechanisms underlying eating disorders and depression. His work primarily investigates attentional bias patterns in anorexia nervosa and depression recurrence through experimental methodologies.

His core research interests include:

• Eating Disorders (particularly anorexia nervosa)
• Depression and recurrence predictors
• Attentional bias mechanisms
• Punishment and reward sensitivity
• Adolescent mental health applications

Recent publications (2019-2020) demonstrate consistent focus on experimental paradigms examining food cue processing in anorexia nervosa and longitudinal attentional bias patterns in depression. His work frequently employs cognitive tasks with clinical populations, emphasizing translational applications for understanding disorder maintenance and treatment development. Key collaborations include N.C. Jonker, K.A. Glashouwer, B.D. Ostafin, and P.J. de Jong across multiple peer-reviewed publications.