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Dr. Machteld Ouwens is a Senior Researcher at Tranzo, part of Tilburg University's School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She works at PersonaCura, the Clinical Centre of Excellence for Personality Disorders and Autism in older adults at GGz Breburg in Tilburg, Netherlands. Her research focuses on diagnostics, treatment, and therapeutic adaptations for elderly populations with personality disorders and autism spectrum disorders.
- Key Research Areas:
- Psychotherapy for older adults
- Schema Therapy adaptation
- Personality Disorders in aging
- Autism diagnosis in elderly
- Psychosomatic outcomes after surgery
Her recent publications (2024) highlight: (1) Delphi studies adapting STEPPS for elderly with personality disorders, (2) psychoeducation programs for older autistic adults, (3) schema therapy trials for later-life personality disorders, and (4) longitudinal analyses of bariatric surgery outcomes. She emphasizes individualized mental healthcare approaches, addressing ageism in psychotherapy research.
