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Silvia van Dijk is a researcher specializing in mental health interventions for older adults, particularly focusing on personality disorders and their management. Her work integrates schema therapy and psychomotor therapy approaches, emphasizing their application in geriatric populations. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Key research areas include therapeutic efficacy assessment, mental health interventions for elderly patients, and the heterogeneity of psychiatric disorder treatments.
Her research collaborations involve multidisciplinary teams exploring both clinical trial designs and systematic reviews. Notable projects include a multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluating combined therapy approaches and a feasibility study targeting Cluster B/C personality disorders in older adults. Her work highlights innovation in adapting psychological therapies for aging populations.
Publications emphasize methodological rigor in therapeutic assessment and address gaps in geriatric mental healthcare. Her contributions advance understanding of personality functioning impacts on patient well-being and inform evidence-based clinical practices in elder care.
