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Anne Marieke Doornweerd
Research Scientist - Science Communicator - Women's Health Expert

About

Background

Education

  • PhD in Experimental & Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, 2025
  • MSc in Clinical & Cognitive Neuroscience, Maastricht University, 2019
  • BSc in Biology & Neuroscience, University College Utrecht, 2016

Experience

  • Women's Health Consultant, Freelance
  • Psychologist, azM Herstelzorg - rehabilitation clinic, Maastricht

Available For

I am currently available to collaborate with:

  • Research Institutes looking for postdoctoral fellows in the field of psychoneuroendocrinology or female (mental) health
  • Startups looking to integrate female-specific psychological or hormonal insights into their product or service
  • Healthcare teams seeking workshops or consulting on mental health, sex differences, and the influence of (sex) hormones on etiology and treatment of mental health disorders
  • Organizations & companies interested in evidence-based training or workshops on the influence of (sex) hormones at work.

If you're looking for an expert who can translate complex science into accessible insights — let's connect.

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Projects & Consulting

Science Writing

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Science Consultant

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Hormone Webinars

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Hormone Workshops

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Research

Thesis Cover

Hormone Heroines – PhD dissertation, Utrecht University, 2025

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28 days later – Psychological Medicine, 2024

Using a daily diary study, we found signs of reduced emotional variability in OC users compared to those with a natural cycle over 28 days. Hormonal fluctuations—particularly progesterone—played a key role in shaping well-being across domains.

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Emotion and Birth Control – Psychoneuroendocrinology, 2024

Using an emotion regulation ERP paradigm, we found reduced frontal activity in the luteal phase among those with PMS symptoms, and lowest emotion regulation markers in OC users.

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Contraceptives and Conditioning – Biological Psychology, 2025

IUD users and luteal-phase participants overgeneralized fear to safety cues during conditioning compared to OC users and follicular-phase participants.

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Stable Anxiety & Depression in Adolescents – Front. Psychiatry, 2022

Adolescent girls using OCs showed more stable symptoms of depression and anxiety than non-users. Whether this reflects protection or interference with development is still being studied.

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Media

Published

Radio / TV

Lectures / Podcasts

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