Dieter Zeeuws

Dieter Zeeuws is a physician at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel affiliated with the UZ Brussels psychiatry department. His research focuses on neuropsychiatric disease and diagnostics, addiction, neuromodulation, and functional symptoms. He has led industry-driven psychopharmacology studies and collaborated on alcohol use disorders and repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) research.

Educational Background

• Medical Doctor (MD), Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 2003
• Psychiatry Registrar, UZ Brussels, 2008

Research Themes

Zeeuws bridges clinical psychiatry with neuromodulation technologies like TMS, investigating therapeutic applications for bipolar depression and geriatric mental health, while exploring intersections with addiction medicine and functional neurological disorders.

Publication Trends

Recent work emphasizes neuromodulation efficacy in mood disorders, alcohol care quality metrics, and suicidality monitoring during brain stimulation. Collaborations span neuroprotection, clinical trials, and interdisciplinary psychiatry.

Academic Activities

• 2024: Speaker at Neurostimulatie TMS/tDCS workshop
• 2024: Presenter on geriatric psychiatry topics
• 2024: Participant in MOVUB Lentesymposium
• 2022: Poster presentations on alcohol use disorders and elderly depression

Network & Collaborations

Active in EU-funded projects like ICARUS (2013-2016), focusing on integrated alcohol care. Collaborates with neurology, geriatrics, and addiction research teams across Belgium and international institutions.