Jim van Os
Prof. dr. Jim van Os, Chair Division Neuroscience, Utrecht University Medical Centre. Jim is also Visiting Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology at the Institute of Psychiatry in London. Jim works at the interface of ‘hard’ brain science, health services research, art and subjective experiences of people with ‘lived experience’ in mental healthcare.
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Natural medicine and psychological pain: from herbs to microdosing
Natural medicine and psychological health. The ins and outs of it. Read more -
Fear of being ill, and how it can take over your life
Fear of being ill. We all know it. It does not have to take over your life. Take care! Read more -
The power of the Retreat: a new take on mental space
The power of the retreat. Stepping away from daily life creates space for change. We explore retreats as a tool for mental health—shifting perspectives, fostering growth, and redefining healing beyond symptoms. Read more -
Crashing mental healthcare sector in the Netherlands; what we can do about it
Crashing mental healthcare sector, but there is a way to move on together. Read more -
It’s the relationship, stupid
It’s the relationship, stupid! In case you’re suffering psychologically, the thing that is most likely to be able to help you, is connecting with another person. Read more -
Treatment: What does it actually mean in the mental healthcare sector?
Treatment: What does it actually mean? Jim van Os elaborates. Read more -
Vulnerability should be prioritized: Space requested
Vulnerability: is there any space left for it? Read more -
Akathisia: the invisible enemy of calmness
Akathisia, a side effect of some medications, causes intense inner turmoil and an urge to move. Often mistaken for anxiety, it’s hard to diagnose and can severely impact mental health. Read more -
KarXT – a critical view on the new medicine for schizophrenia
KarXT targets muscarinic receptors, offering a novel schizophrenia treatment. However, biases in studies, weak blinding, and limited testing raise doubts about its effectiveness and relevance. Read more -
Psychological suffering belongs to all of us – literally
Psychological suffering belongs to all of us. The population mean drives the extreme. Read more -
Unpredictable and not set in Stone: Prognoses in the mental health sector.
Unpredictable: The development of psychiatric disorders is erratic, unlike physical conditions, making prognoses in mental health complex and uncertain. Read more -
Understanding neurodiversity: what it is, and why it matters
Neurodiversity: A concept recognizing that everyone has unique neurological variations. It celebrates diverse thinking, beyond labels like ADHD or autism. Read more -
The complexity of antidepressants for anxiety: a critical review
Antidepressants for anxiety, all to often we see yet another prescription. Nevertheless many people are struggling with the use of these. Read more -
Euthanasia for Psychological Suffering – The dilemma
The increasing number of requests for euthanasia for psychological suffering has raised debates about the adequacy of mental health care. Read more -
Demystification of psychosis: an emotional window to the world
Demystification of psychosis. Psychosis can be seen as extreme manifestations of emotions on perception. Empathy is vital in understanding and supporting this. Read more -
What is complex trauma? c-PTSD, much more than PTSD
c-PTSD, What do we know about complex trauma and the search for recovery. Read more -
Reducing medication using tapering strips: 1 new way of prescribing
Reducing medication by using tapering strips is now a standard practice in Dutch mental health care services. Read more -
The hidden meaning behind psychosis
The hidden meaning behind psychosis: Episodes often mirror a person's life history, attachment issues, and traumas Read more -
Sleeping pills: Gateway to slumber or silent danger?
Sleeping pills, often sought as a remedy for insomnia, present complex challenges. Read more -
Psychological self-tests, a myth? In search of the real you
Psychological self-tests. The internet is full of them. Do you need these and do they provide some help? Read more -
Dynamic Balance in Mental Health
Dynamic balance in mental health: Explore the dynamic river of our mental life, where emotions guide us through the continuous dance of thoughts. Read more -
Emotional Awareness: Unraveling the Essence of Mental Health”
Emotional awareness: In the realm of mental health, the conventional emphasis on diagnosing illnesses may overshadow a fundamental question: What defines 'mental health'? Read more -
Individual Health Context – time to revolutionize our thinking
Individual Health Context. Jim van Os explains the importance of the Human Element in Healthcare. Human is what we are after all. Read more -
Beyond Conventional Wisdom: Psychosis and the Critical Reconstruction of Psychiatry.
Beyond conventional wisdom: This blog argues that the schizophrenia debate highlights broader problems in psychiatry. Read more -
Developing resilience to Psychosis – on a path to recovery
Resilience to psychosis: Jim van Os encourages you to delve into this article about developing inner strength and forging mental fortitude. Read more -
Collaborative medication decision – Jim van Os on working together
Collaborative medication decision. Could the psychiatrist refuse this? If so, do I have to find someone else? What does the law say about this? Read more -
The functioning of antipsychotics: Are we considering this in the widest sense?
The functioning of antipsychotics. It may sound simple: If antipsychotics reduce your symptoms, they work. Easy right? Well, not entirely. Read more -
Salutogenesis – Jim van Os on an exciting concept
Salutogenesis - Psychiatrist Jim van Os kisses the disease-driven narrative goodbye. Read it and join us on PsychosisNet.com. Read more -
The miracle of God – Jims answer to May-May
The miracle of God. For Jim van Os the miracle consists of the fact that faith makes us what we are: human beings. Read more -
Open about the susceptibility to psychosis – May-May and Jim van Os
In this second part of the exchange of letters Jim responds to May-May’s question regarding her openness about the susceptibility to psychosis Read more -
Why do we need to get rid of diagnoses like depression? – Prof. dr. Jim van Os
In mental health care, you can be 'depressed', have 'borderline' or an 'anxiety disorder'. According to psychiatrist Jim van Os we need to get rid of that. Read more -
Treatment ‘new style’ – Prof. dr. Jim van Os
In the lecture Prof. dr. Jim van Os explained how we can move away from pigeonholing in mental health care, we can make different diagnoses. Read more -
May-May and Jim in conversation about the clinical view and sincere contact
Sincere contact. May-May Meijer argues in conversation with Jim van Os for the importance of genuine contact between psychiatrist and patient. Read more -
Video Jim van Os: ‘What is Psychosis?’
In this lecture, given at the Institute of Psychiatry in January 2021, Jim van Os give a broad overview over what we know about psychosis. Read more -
Jim van Os: PsychosisNet launches the Antipsychotic Selection Tool
Antipsychotics can be selected on the basis of their side effects. This is now possible for everyone with the Antipsychotic Selection Tool! Read more -
New! Try our Antipsychotic Selection Tool to compare antipsychotics
Antipsychotics can cause unpleasant side effects. Each drug differs in this respect. We now offer a new tool which helps you to compare. Read more -
Welcome to PsychosisNet!
Welcome to psychosisnet.com. We launched this website to simply offer a place where you can educate yourself about psychosis. Read more -
32 tips for tapering off medication
32 tips for tapering off your medication from Dr Peter Groot, who has lived experience and published extensively on the topic. Read more -
Antipsychotics and the dopamine supersensitivity syndrome
This blog explains how antipsychotics can affect dopamine levels in the brain. Sometimes, they cause dopamine dopamine supersensitivity syndrome. Read more -
Psychosis, what are we dealing with?
What do we mean when we talk about psychosis? In this short animation we explain psychosis and its different symptoms. Read more
