Marjolein Luman

Marjolein Luman is an Associate Professor and Head of the Clinical Neuropsychology Division at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences. She holds additional roles as Associate Professor at IBBA and APH - Mental Health. Her research focuses on assessing and treating attention and behavioral difficulties, particularly ADHD and behavioral disorders. She explores intervention effectiveness in home and school settings, mechanisms of action, and subgroup responses. She is also a psychologist at Levvel, specializing in youth and family care.

Key research interests include ADHD interventions, stigma reduction, and self-regulation in children. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Recent projects involve follow-ups of ADHD cohorts, digital interventions, and parenting programs. She supervises multiple PhD students and leads projects funded by organizations like ZonMw and Stichting Kinderpostzegels.

Publications highlight meta-analyses on ADHD outcomes, placebo effects in treatment, and pandemic impacts on child mental health. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices and stakeholder collaboration to address unmet needs in ADHD care.