Veerle Bergink

Veerle Bergink is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Erasmus MC, Faculty of Medicine. Her research is centered on perinatal psychiatry, with a focus on mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and postpartum depression. She actively investigates the effects of psychotropic medications during pregnancy and the role of maternal immune activation on both maternal and child outcomes.

• Institution: Erasmus MC
• School: Faculty of Medicine
• Department: Department of Psychiatry
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor

Her research interests span perinatal mental health, mood disorders, neurodevelopmental outcomes, and clinical pharmacology. She utilizes large population-based cohort studies and meta-analyses to explore risk factors, treatment safety, and biological mechanisms underlying psychiatric conditions during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

The recent publication trends show a strong emphasis on maternal immune activation, antidepressant and mood stabilizer use in pregnancy, and offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes. Her work frequently appears in high-impact journals such as Nature Mental Health, Molecular Psychiatry, and CNS Drugs, reflecting her leadership in translational perinatal psychiatry.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants: Dr. Bergink has supervised at least five doctoral or research-level students, as indicated by the 'Supervised Work (5)' metric. While specific grant details are not provided, her extensive cohort-based research suggests active involvement in major funded research projects, likely supported by national and international health research agencies.

Labs and Teams: She collaborates within multidisciplinary teams at Erasmus MC, particularly with experts in obstetrics, immunology, epidemiology, and child psychiatry. Her work is part of broader initiatives studying the interplay between maternal health and child development, leveraging large datasets and biobanks.