Jurate Aleknaviciute

Jurate Aleknaviciute is a Researcher at Erasmus MC, specializing in Psychiatry. Her work focuses on premenstrual disorders, maternal brain structure changes post-pregnancy, and the interplay between genetics, stress, and mental health. She employs neuroimaging techniques and epidemiological approaches to investigate developmental and psychosocial factors influencing mental health outcomes.

Key research areas include:

• Prevalence and risk factors for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• Long-term effects of pregnancy on brain morphology
• Genetic vulnerability to stress and cortisol responses
• Developmental psychology of puberty and mental health

Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration across psychiatric, neurological, and obstetrical fields. No academic advising or grant information is explicitly stated in the provided texts.