Eva Dierckx

Eva Dierckx is a researcher at the Brussels Free University, affiliated with the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences and the Personality and Psychopathology department. She contributes to the Society and Ageing Research Lab and Brussels University Consultation Center Psychology, focusing on differential diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and depression in older adults.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Personality disorders in late life
  • Self-harm risk assessment
  • Cognitive aging and dementia
  • Frailty and social participation
• Recent Projects:
  • PRISM network: Mental health innovations
  • IRP24: Compassionate communities for aging
  • FWOTM1066: Dimensional personality models

Her work integrates clinical, psychological, and gerontological perspectives, with datasets on personality types and cognitive profiles. She collaborates internationally on palliative care and aging research.

Scientific Trends: Recent articles emphasize transdiagnostic mechanisms (e.g., identity, temperament), age-neutral personality assessment, and interventions for dementia and loneliness. Studies frequently employ dimensional models, mixed-method evaluations, and cross-sectional analyses.