Articles

  1. Bär, A., Heininga, V. E., Lemmens, L. H. J. M., & Renner, F. (2024). From anticipation to action: A RCT on mental imagery exercises in daily life as a motivational amplifier for individuals with depressive symptoms. Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, . https://doi.org/10.1111/aphw.12572
  2. Heise, M., Bruijniks, S. J. E., & Renner, F. (2024). Web-Based Imagery Behavioral Activation (WIMBA): Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Testing the Effects, Acceptability, and Feasibility of a Mental Imagery Activity Scheduling Training Delivered Online. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 6(2), 1-22. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.12133
  3. Bär, A., Bär, H. E., Schneider, M., & Renner, F. (2023). The pupil as a window to the mind's eye: Greater emotionality of episodic imagery than verbal visualisation of rewarding activities. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 14. https://doi.org/10.1177/20438087231161176
  4. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Frank, U., Tuschen-Caffier, B., Werthmann, J., & Renner, F. (2023). Skill Improvement Through Learning in Therapy (SKILT): A study protocol for a randomized trial testing the direct effects of cognitive behavioral therapy skill acquisition and role of learning capacity in depression. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 5. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.8475
  5. Bär, H. E., Werthmann, J., Paetsch, A., & Renner, F. (2022). The traces of imagination: early attention bias toward positively imagined stimuli. Psychological Research, . https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-022-01737-0
  6. Heise, M., Werthmann, J., Murphy, F., Tuschen-Caffier, B., & Renner, F. (2022). Imagine How Good That Feels: The Impact of Anticipated Positive Emotions on Motivation for Reward Activities. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 46(4), 704-720. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-022-10306-z
  7. Renner, F., Werthmann, J., Paetsch, A., Bär, H. E., Heise, M., & Bruijniks, S. J. E. (2021). Prospective mental imagery in depression: Impact on reward processing and reward-motivated behaviour. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 3(2). https://cpe.psychopen.eu/index.php/cpe/article/view/3013/3013.html

Conferences

  1. Heise, M., Werthmann, J., Tuschen-Caffier, B., & Renner, F. (2019). Reward Anticipation as a Potential Mechanism of Motivational Mental Imagery: An Experimental Study [Poster presentation]. WCBCT 2019, Berlin.

Further publications by team members

Articles

  1. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Meeter, M., Lemmens, L., Peeters, F., Cuijpers, P., Renner, F., & Huibers, M. J. (2022). Mechanistic pathways of change in twice weekly versus once weekly sessions of psychotherapy for depression. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 151, 104038. https://doi.org/10.1016j.brat.2022.104038
  2. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Meeter, M., Lemmens, L. H. J. M., Peeters, F., Cuijpers, P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2021). Temporal and specific pathways of change in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) for depression. Behaviour Research and Therapy, , 104010. https://doi.org/10.1016j.brat.2021.104010
  3. Pellas, J., Renner, F., Ji, J. L., & Damberg, M. (2021). Telephone-based behavioral activation with mental imagery for depression: A pilot randomized clinical trial in isolated older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 37. https://doi.org/10.1002gps.5646
  4. Bruijniks, S. J. E., van Bronswijk, S., DeRubeis, R. J., Delgadillo, J., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2021). Individual differences in response to once versus twice weekly sessions of CBT and IPT for depression. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, .
  5. Paetsch, A., Moultrie, J., Kappelmann, N., Fietz, J., Bernstein, D. P., & Kopf-Beck., J. (2021). Psychometric Properties of the German Version of the Young Positive Schema Questionnaire (YPSQ) in the General Population and Psychiatric Patients. Journal of Personality Assessment, .
  6. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Cuijpers, P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2021). Voortaan twee keer per week psychotherapie bij depressie. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 165, 24.
  7. Bruijniks, S. J. E., DeRubeis, R. J., Lemmens, L. H., Peeters, F. P., Cuijpers, P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2021). The relation between therapy quality, therapy processes and outcomes and identifying for whom therapy quality matters in CBT and IPT for depression. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 139, 5.
  8. Van Bronswijk, S. C., Bruijniks, S. J. E., Lorenzo-Luaces, L., Derubeis, R., Lemmens, L. H., Peeters, F. P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2021). Cross-trial prediction in psychotherapy: External validation of the Personalized Advantage Index using machine learning in two Dutch randomized trials comparing CBT versus IPT for depression. Psychotherapy Research, 31, 78-91.
  9. Bruijniks, S. J. E., van Grootheest, G., Cuijpers, P., de Kluiver, H., Vinkers, C. H., Peeters, F. P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2020). Working memory moderates the relation between the brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) and psychotherapy outcome for depression. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 130, 424-432.
  10. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Sijbrandij, M., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2019). The effects of retrieval versus rehearsal of online problem-solving therapy sessions on recall, problem-solving skills and distress in distressed individuals: An experimental study. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 101485.
  11. Bruijniks, S. J. E., DeRubeis, R. J., Hollon, S. D., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2019). The Potential Role of Learning Capacity in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depression: A Systematic Review of the Evidence and Future Directions for Improving Therapeutic Learning. Clinical Psychological Science, 2167.
  12. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Peeters, F. P., Strunk, D. R., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2019). Measuring patients’ acquisition of therapy skills in psychotherapy for depression: Assessing the CCTS-SR and the IPSS-SR. American journal of psychotherapy, 72, 67-74.
  13. Paetsch, A., van Os, T. W. D. P., Troquete, N. A. C., & van den Brink, R. H. S. (2019). Single-item predictive validity of the Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) for violent behaviour in outpatient forensic psychiatry. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 30, 630-641.
  14. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Sijbrandij, M., Schlinkert, C., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2018). Isolating therapeutic procedures to investigate mechanisms of change in cognitive behavioral therapy for depression. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, 9.
  15. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Franx, G., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2018). The implementation and adherence to evidence-based protocols for psychotherapy for depression: the perspective of therapists in Dutch specialized mental healthcare. BMC psychiatry, 18, 190.
  16. Bruijniks, S. J. E., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2015). FreqMech: de frequentie en werkingsmechanismen van psychotherapie voor depressie. GZ-psychologie, 7, 12-15.
  17. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Lemmens, L. H., Hollon, S. D., Peeters, F. P., Cuijpers, P., Boogaard, A. van den, & Arntz, M. (2020). The effects of once-versus twice-weekly sessions on psychotherapy outcomes in depressed patients. The British Journal of Psychiatry, , 1-9.
  18. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Bosmans, J., Peeters, F. P., Hollon, S. D., van Oppen, P., Boogaard, M. van den, Dingemanse, P., Cuijpers, P., Arntz, A., Franx, G., & J., H. M. (2015). Frequency and change mechanisms of psychotherapy among depressed patients: study protocol for a multicenter randomized trial comparing twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of CBT and IPT.. BMC psychiatry, 15, 137.
  19. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Frank, U., Tuschen-Caffier, B., Werthmann, J., & Renner, F. (2021). Skill Improvement through Learning in Therapy (SKILT): a study protocol for a randomized trial testing the direct effects of cognitive behavioral therapy skill acquisition and role of learning capacity in major depressive disorder. , .
  20. Geschwind, N., van Teffelen, M., Hammarberg, E., Arntz, A., Huibers, M. J. H., & Renner, F. (2021). Impact of measurement frequency on self-reported depressive symptoms: An experimental study in a clinical setting. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, . https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666915321000950
  21. Bamelis, L., Renner, F., Heidkamp, D., & Arntz, A. (2011). Extended schema mode conceptualizations for specific personality disorders: An empirical study. Journal of Personality Disorders, 25. https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/10.1521/pedi.2011.25.1.41
  22. Dugue, R., Renner, F., Austermann, M., Tuschen-Caffier, B., & Jacob, G. (2019). Imagery rescripting in individuals with binge-eating behavior: An experimental proof-of-concept study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 52. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/eat.22995
  23. Renner, F., Murphy, F. C., Ji, J. L., Manly, T., & Holmes, E. A. (2019). Mental imagery as a “motivational amplifier” to promote activities. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 114. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796719300191
  24. Renner, F., DeRubeis, R., Arntz, A., Peeters, F. P., Lobbestael, J., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2018). Exploring mechanisms of change in schema therapy for chronic depression. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 58, 97--105. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005791617300794
  25. Renner, F., Kersbergen, I., Field, M., & Werthmann, J. (2018). Dutch courage? Effects of acute alcohol consumption on self-ratings and observer ratings of foreign language skills. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 32. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0269881117735687?journalCode=jopa
  26. Schweizer, T., Renner, F., Sun, D., Kleim, B., Holmes, E. A., & Tuschen-Caffier, B. (2018). Psychophysiological reactivity, coping behaviour and intrusive memories upon multisensory Virtual Reality and Script-Driven Imagery analogue trauma: A randomised controlled crossover study. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 59, 42--52. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0887618517306096
  27. Renner, F., Jarrett, R., Vittengl, J., Barrett, M., Clark, L., & Thase, M. (2012). Interpersonal problems as predictors of therapeutic alliance and symptom improvement in cognitive therapy for depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 138. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016503271200002X?viaihub
  28. Renner, F., Siep, N., Arntz, A., van de Ven, V., Peeters, F. P., Quaedflieg, C. W., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2017). Negative mood-induction modulates default mode network resting-state functional connectivity in chronic depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, 590--596. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032715314464?viaihub
  29. Renner, F., Ji, J. L., Pictet, A., Holmes, E. A., & Blackwell, S. E. (2017). Effects of Engaging in Repeated Mental Imagery of Future Positive Events on Behavioural Activation in Individuals with Major Depressive Disorder. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 41, 369--380. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10608-016-9776-y
  30. Renner, F., Arntz, A., Peeters, F. P., Lobbestael, J., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2016). Schema therapy for chronic depression: Results of a multiple single case series. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 51. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005791615300458
  31. Renner, F., Siep, N., Lobbestael, J., Arntz, A., Peeters, F. P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2015). Neural correlates of self-referential processing and implicit self-associations in chronic depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 186. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032715301014?viaihub
  32. Dinger, U., Barrett, M., Zimmermann, J., Schauenburg, H., Wright, A., Renner, F., Zilcha-Mano, S., & Barber, J. (2015). Interpersonal Problems, Dependency, and Self-Criticism in Major Depressive Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 71. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jclp.22120
  33. Renner, F., Lobbestael, J., Peeters, F. P., Arntz, A., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2012). Early maladaptive schemas in depressed patients: Stability and relation with depressive symptoms over the course of treatment. Journal of Affective Disorders, 136. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032711006768
  34. Renner, F., Bamelis, L., Huibers, M. J. H., Speckens, A., & Arntz, A. (2014). The impact of comorbid depression on recovery from personality disorders and improvements in psychosocial functioning: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 63. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005796714001570?viaihub
  35. Renner, F., Schwarz, P., Peeters, F. P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2014). Effects of a best-possible-self mental imagery exercise on mood and dysfunctional attitudes. Psychiatry Research, 215. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165178113006847?viaihub
  36. Schultze-Lutter, F., Renner, F., Paruch, J., Julkowski, D., Klosterk{ö}tter, J., & Ruhrmann, S. (2014). Self-reported psychotic-like experiences are a poor estimate of clinician-rated attenuated and frank delusions and hallucinations. Psychopathology, 47. https://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/355554
  37. Renner, F., Penninx, B., Peeters, F. P., Cuijpers, P., & Huibers, M. J. H. (2013). Two-year stability and change of neuroticism and extraversion in treated and untreated persons with depression: Findings from the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA). Journal of Affective Disorders, 150. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032713002474?viaihub
  38. Renner, F., van Goor, M., Huibers, M. J. H., Arntz, A., Butz, B., & Bernstein, D. (2013). Short-term group schema cognitive-behavioral therapy for young adults with personality disorders and personality disorder features: Associations with changes in symptomatic distress, schemas, schema modes and coping styles. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005796713000995?viaihub
  39. Werthmann, J., Renner, F., Roefs, A., Huibers, M. J. H., Plumanns, L., Krott, N., & Jansen, A. (2014). Looking at food in sad mood: Do attention biases lead emotional eaters into overeating after a negative mood induction?. Eating Behaviors, 15, 230--236. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1471015314000257
  40. Moradveisi, L., Huibers, M. J. H., Renner, F., Arasteh, M., & Arntz, A. (2013). The influence of comorbid personality disorder on the effects ofbehavioural activation vs. antidepressant medication for major depressive disorder: Results from a randomized trial in Iran. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005796713000946?viaihub
  41. Simplicio, D., Renner, F., Blackwell, S. E., Mitchell, H., Stratford, H. J., Watson, P., Myers, N., Nobre, A. C., Lau-Zhu, A., & Holmes, E. A. (2016). An investigation of mental imagery in bipolar disorder: Exploring “the mind's eye”. Bipolar Disorders, 18, 669--683. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bdi.12453
  42. Moradveisi, L., Huibers, M. J. H., Renner, F., Arasteh, M., & Arntz, A. (2013). Results for behavioural activation are overstated. Authors' reply. British Journal of Psychiatry, 202. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/authors-reply/A355DD4DC241812BAF416FCC06321A66
  43. Moradveisi, L., Huibers, M. J. H., Renner, F., Arasteh, M., & Arntz, A. (2013). Behavioural activation v. antidepressant medication for treating depression in Iran: Randomised trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 202. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/the-british-journal-of-psychiatry/article/behavioural-activation-v-antidepressant-medication-for-treating-depression-in-iran-randomised-trial/86821C30DFC642519FD11ABAFE45377C
  44. Moradveisi, L., Huibers, M. J. H., Renner, F., & Arntz, A. (2014). The influence of patients' preference/attitude towards psychotherapy and antidepressant medication on the treatment of major depressive disorder. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 45. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005791613000773?viaihub
  45. Bruijniks, S. J. E., Los, S. A., & Huibers, M. J. (2020). Direct effects of cognitive therapy skill acquisition on cognitive therapy skill use, idiosyncratic dysfunctional beliefs and emotions in distressed individuals: An experimental study. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 67, 101460. https://doi.org/10.1016j.jbtep.2019.02.005
  46. Holmes, E. A., Blackwell, S. E., Heyes, S. B., Renner, F., & Raes, F. (2016). Mental Imagery in Depression: Phenomenology, Potential Mechanisms, and Treatment Implications. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 12, 249--280. https://doi.org/10.1146annurev-clinpsy-021815-092925