Ingmar Franken

Adolescent risky alcohol use is associated with electrophysiological markers of error processing: Findings from a large cohort study Altered electrophysiological error processing, measured via the error-related negativity (ERN), error-related positivity (Pe) and midfrontal theta power (FM-theta), has been associated with problemati...

Exciting new publication alert! 🎉

We're thrilled to share the latest work from our PhD students Olga Boer and Doga Ultanir, demonstrating the important role of the Error-Related Negativity (ERN) in alcohol use research.

www.bpsgos.org/article/S266...

Not that I know of, only the other way round iaap-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Probably at least 4 people are working on the reimbursement.

Die is erg mooi!

For an overview:
Marvin Krank, Maya Pilin
Chapter 7: Contemporary psychological theories of addiction

The Sage Handbook of Addiction Psychology

Although I’m not completly unbiased : uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/th...

Against Language Barriers: A Call to Protect International Education in Dutch Academia

Protect international education in Dutch Academia! openletter.earth/against-lang...

Defining Problematic Media Usage Patterns in Adolescents This Viewpoint discusses the urgent need to form an analogous taxonomy for digital media use that identifies patterns of use, irrespective of content, that could be problematic, particularly for children and adolescents.

"Time spent using digital media is not without cost."

This Viewpoint discusses the evolving recognition of digital media use disorders and the need for a nuanced taxonomy to identify problematic usage patterns.

https://ja.ma/4cUQRTr

Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong? With diagnoses at a record high, some experts have begun to question our assumptions about the condition — and how to treat it.

Engaging article about ADHD and the risks of pathologizing the tail of a normally distributed behavior that then justifies the widespread use of methamphetamines in kids. Particularly impressed by investigators questioning decades of their own work (not easy to do).
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/m...

En dat NSC ons heeft opgezadeld met nikskunner Eppo Bruins vergeten we in het onderwijs, de wetenschap en bij de publieke omroep ook niet meer. Bedankt, hè!

In this commentary, I argue that student-based teaching evaluations are problematic bc

✳️ systematic biases (e.g., racism, sexism)
✳️ poor construct validity
✳️ undermine standards and learning

We should evaluate teaching as seriously as we do research. Or don't do teaching evaluations.

Why academia is sleepwalking into self-destruction. My editorial @brain1878.bsky.social If you agree with the sentiments please repost. It's important for all our sakes to stop the madness
academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

The Dow is down nearly 1400 points in two days.

I am a better therapist since I let go of therapeutic theory | Aeon Essays After decades of practising psychotherapy, I believe it has little foundation in science and often causes harm

I find this provocative essay intriguing. While I don't agree with everything, it offers plenty of food for thought.

aeon.co/essays/i-am-...

Retirement in academia is where you stop doing the things you were paid for but carry on with the many things you were never paid for.

The Dutch one starts with “Wilhelmus”, not “A”

Taking pleasure seriously: Should alcohol research say more about fun? Background This paper invites discussion on whether pleasure should receive more attention in public health-oriented research on alcohol. While there is a history of sociological and anthropological...

'Taking pleasure seriously: Should alcohol research say more about fun?' | @jamesnicholls.bsky.social and Geoffrey Hunt for @addictionjournal.bsky.social (via @professorpub.bsky.social) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

"A study of federally funded research projects in the United States estimated that principal investigators spend on average about 45% of their time on administrative activities related to applying for and managing projects rather than conducting active research"

www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Een van mijn wensen voor 2025 (en alle jaren daarna) is dat niemand in Nederland nog het woord 'impact' zal gebruiken.

Do ‘blue zones,’ supposed havens of longevity, rest on shaky science? Critics say extraordinary life spans reflect faulty record keeping, not healthy lifestyles

www.science.org/content/arti...

On-scalp printing of personalized electroencephalography e-tattoos This study introduces a breakthrough in noninvasive brain-monitoring technology through on-scalp-printed and self-drying conductive inks for electroencephalography (EEG). These ultrathin, skin-conformable temporary e-tattoos provide a comfortable and precise way to capture brain activity, overcoming the limitations of traditional EEG systems, such as bulky equipment and manual setup. With personalized sensor layouts, distinct electrode and interconnect inks, and a hair-compatible digital printing process, these on-scalp-formed e-tattoos represent a promising tool for clinical diagnostics, brain-computer interfaces, and wearable health applications.

Eeg using tattoo’s!

www.cell.com/cell-biomate...

Yeh well I guess this feels possibly true

But on the long run ….. (it is better to be honest).

Eerste half uur kon wat ingekort worden, even doorbijten, maar blijf zitten en je wordt beloond

Interesting @mclutz.bsky.social

Outrun

Just saw the Outrun. Beautiful movie with great acting of main character about the struggles of a young woman with alcohol problems.

Twee arme Chinese opiumrokers, 19e eeuw. Gouache op rijstpapier. (CC BY 4.0 - Wellcome Collection - wiki)

Drugshandel speelde cruciale rol bij instandhouding kolonialisme in Azië historiek.net/opiumhandel-...

ACT now for MND: acceptance and commitment therapy can help people with motor neuron disease https://buff.ly/3UrQkQM

The COMMEND trial in The Lancet provides the first evidence to support the use of a psychotherapy to help people with early stage MND, maintain or improve their quality of life.

Take also care of yourself oded!

Speld?