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Research interests
Aartjan Beekman studied medicine at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1977-1985). He specialized in Psychiatry at GGZ-BuitenAmstel and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (1987-1991).
He was trained in Child and adolescent psychiatry at Curium Oegstgeest and Social Psychiatry at the CRD Amsterdam.
He recieved his PhD in 1996 (cum laude) and was registered as an epidemiologist-B in 1999.
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From 2003 untill 2008 Aartjan Beekman was Head of the training facility of GGZ Buitenamstel/VUmc.
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In 2003 he became Professor of Psychiatry.
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From 2004-2010 Aartjan was Head of the research program Mental Health at the EMGO+ Institute VUmc
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in 2007 he became Head of department Psychiatry VUmc.
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In 2008 he also became a member of the board of GGZ inGeest.
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In 2011 - 2016 he was appointed President of NVvP (Dutch association of Psychiatry)
Research interests
a.beekman@ggzingeest.nl
+31207884535
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Research Output 1997 2019
Association of Whole-Genome and NETRIN1 Signaling Pathway–Derived Polygenic Risk Scores for Major Depressive Disorder and White Matter Microstructure in the UK Biobank
Major Depressive Disorder Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium & 23andMe Research team, 1 Jan 2019, In : Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. 4, 1, p. 91-100 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Mental disorders and the risk of adult violent and psychological victimisation: a prospective, population-based study
Christ, C., Ten Have, M., de Graaf, R., van Schaik, D. J. F., Kikkert, M. J., Dekker, J. J. M. & Beekman, A. T. F., 17 Jan 2019, In : Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences. p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
The tide has turned: Incidence of depression declined in community living young-old adults over one decade
Jeuring, H. W., Hoogendijk, E. O., Comijs, H. C., Deeg, D. J. H., Beekman, A. T. F., Huisman, M. & Stek, M. L., 2019, In : Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
A 6-year longitudinal study of predictors for suicide attempts in major depressive disorder
Eikelenboom, M., Beekman, A. T. F., Penninx, B. W. J. H. & Smit, J. H., 13 Jun 2018, In : Psychological Medicine. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain
The Brainstorm Consortium, Anttila, V. , Bulik-Sullivan, B. , Finucane, H. K. , Walters, R. K. , Bras, J. , Duncan, L. , Escott-Price, V. , Falcone, G. J. , Gormley, P. , Malik, R. , Patsopoulos, N. A. , Ripke, S. , Wei, Z. , Yu, D. , Lee, P. H. , Turley, P. , Grenier-Boley, B. , Chouraki, V. , Kamatani, Y. & 31 others , 22 Jun 2018, In : Science. 360, 6395, 8757Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Activities 2012 2017
Journal of Aging and Mental Health (Journal)
Beekman, A. (Reviewer)2017 → 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (Journal)
Beekman, A. (Reviewer)1 Jan 2017 → 1 Jan 2019
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Continuum Psychiatrie (External organisation)
Beekman, A. (Chair)1 Jan 2014 → 2019
Activity: Membership › Membership of board
The Irisch Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA) (External organisation)
Beekman, A. (Chair)1 Jan 2014 → 2019
Activity: Membership › Membership of board
Raad voor Civiel Militaire Zorg en Onderzoek (RZO) (External organisation)
Beekman, A. (Chair)1 Jan 2014 → 2019
Activity: Membership › Membership of board