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Dr. H.J. (Henk Jan) Conradi

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Programme group Clinical Psychology
Area of expertise: couples functioning, couples therapy, adult attachment, psychopathology
Photographer: onbekend
Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 129
  • Room number: 1.32
Postal address
  • Postbus 15933
    1001 NK Amsterdam
Contact details
  • Profile

    Henk Jan Conradi (PhD) holds an assistant Professorship at the Department of Clinical Psychology at the University of Amsterdam. He wrote his PhD thesis at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Groningen and graduated in Psychology, History and Law at the same university. He has several years of experience as a psychotherapist and completed several therapy courses in Emotion Focused Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Recently he has been designated as a Research Fellow of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT).

    Media appearances

    Other publications

    • Conradi, H.J., Dingemanse, P., Noordhof, A., & Kamphuis, J.H. (2018). Effectiviteit van ‘Houd me vast’, een EFT-relatieverbeteringscursus. Systeemtherapie, 30(4), 158–172.
    • Conradi, H.J. (2018). From latecomer to front runner: A look at the history of Psychology at the UvA. Permanent photo exhibition at the department of Psychology (Roeterseilandcomplex, building REC-G).
    • Noordhof, A., Kamphuis, J.H., Eigenhuis, A., Boyette, L.., & Conradi, H.J. (2017). Let all flowers bloom: There is no need for complete integration of different approaches to personality. European Journal of Personality. Special Issue: European Personality Reviews, 31, 529–595. DOI: 10.1002/per
    • Verhofstadt, L. De Smet, O., & Lowyck, B. (2014). Onderzoek en systeemtherapie: Een zilveren huwelijksjubileum? Systeemtherapie, 26(4), 262-277.
    • Doyle, F., McGee, H., Conroy, R., Bos, E., Meijer, A., Steeds, R., Sato, H., Stewart, D., Parakh, K., Carney, R., Freedland, K., Anselmino, M., Pelletier, R., Conradi, H.J., & de Jonge, P. (2013). Systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of sex differences in depression and prognosis in persons with myocardial infarction: A MINDMAPS study. Psychology & Health, 28 (Special Issue), 89.
    • Conradi, H.J. (2013). Recensie: Judith Kay Nelson (2012). What made Freud laugh: An attachment perspective on laughter. New York: Routledge 211. Tijdschrift voor Psychotherapie, 39, 211-212.
    • Conradi, H.J. (2007). Treatment and risk factors for depression: long-term results of a randomized controlled trial in primary care. Thesis, s.n.
    • Van der Meer, K., Conradi, H.J., Kluiter, H., & Smit, A. (2001). Preventie van recidieve van depressieve stoornissen: Een gerandomiseerd experiment in de eerste lijn. Congresbundel.
    • Van Drunen, P., & Conradi, H.J. (1998). Bezielde wetenschap. Een halve eeuw Nederlandse psychologie in vijf portretten. Van Gorcum, Assen/Maastricht.
    • Van Drunen, P., & Conradi, H.J. (1998). Zeggenschap over de praktijk: Jan Snijders over de beginjaren van het NIPP. De Psycholoog, 33, 222-225.
    • De Ridder, D., Conradi, H.J., & Schreurs, K. (1997). Een theoretisch raamwerk voor het opzetten en evalueren van psychosociale interventies voor chronisch zieken. NWO-reeks: Onderzoeksprogramma chronisch zieken.
    • Conradi, H.J., & van Drunen, P. (1996). Psychotherapeut tussen Jung en Rogers: Een portret van prof.dr. H.R. Wijngaarden. De Psycholoog, 31, 197-202.
    • Conradi, H.J., & van Drunen, P. (1995). Jan Dijkhuis: Een leven in de klinische psychologie. Maandblad Geestelijke Volksgezondheid, 50, 1323-1358.
    • Conradi, H.J. (1993). De twee gezichten van intelligentie. Psychologie & Maatschappij, 17, 262-275.
    • Conradi, H.J. (1992). J.L. Prak: Een kaart voor stuurlieden. De Psycholoog, 27, 527-530.
    Entrapment in destructive relationship interaction patterns is common. Divorce is one way out, learning how to interact more constructively another.
  • Research

    Previously, Conradi regularly published about individual therapy and depression. His interest in history culminated in the permanent photo exhibition at the department of Psychology (Roeterseilandcomplex, building REC-G): From latecomer to front runner: A look at the history of psychology at the UvA.

  • Teaching

    BA

    • Bachelor Thesis

    MA

    • Practicum Psychotherapy
    • Practicum Clinical Psychodiagnostics
    • Master Thesis
    • Internships
  • Publications

    2024

    • Conradi, H. J., Noordhof, A., & Kamphuis, J. H. (2024). Prevalence and predictors of help-seeking steps in a nationally representative Dutch sample of romantic couples. Family Process. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.13074

    2023

    2022

    2021

    2020

    2018

    • Conradi, H. J., Dingemanse, P., Noordhof, A., Finkenauer, C., & Kamphuis, J. H. (2018). Effectiveness of the 'Hold me Tight' Relationship Enhancement Program in a Self-referred and a Clinician-referred Sample: An Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy-Based Approach. Family Process, 57(3), 613-628. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12305 [details]
    • Conradi, H. J., Kamphuis, J. H., & de Jonge, P. (2018). Adult attachment predicts the seven-year course of recurrent depression in primary care. Journal of Affective Disorders, 225, 160-166. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.08.009 [details]
    • Verhoeven, F. E. A., Wardenaar, K. J., Ruhé, H. G. E., Conradi, H. J., & de Jonge, P. (2018). Seeing the signs: Using the course of residual depressive symptomatology to predict patterns of relapse and recurrence of major depressive disorder. Depression and Anxiety, 35(2), 148-159. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.22695 [details]

    2017

    • Bouwmans, M. E. J., Conradi, H. J., Bos, E. H., Oldehinkel, A. J., & De Jonge, P. (2017). Bidirectionality between sleep symptoms and core depressive symptoms and their long-term course in major depression. Psychosomatic Medicine, 79(3), 336-344. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000407 [details]
    • Conradi, H. J., Bos, E. H., Kamphuis, J. H., & de Jonge, P. (2017). The ten-year course of depression in primary care and long-term effects of psychoeducation, psychiatric consultation and cognitive behavioral therapy. Journal of Affective Disorders, 217, 174-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.03.064 [details]
    • Conradi, H. J., Noordhof, A., Dingemanse, P., Barelds, D. P. H., & Kamphuis, J. H. (2017). Actor and Partner Effects of Attachment on Relationship Satisfaction and Sexual Satisfaction Across the Genders: An APIM Approach. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43(4), 700-716. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12222 [details]

    2016

    • Blonski, S. C., Conradi, H. J., Oldehinkel, A. J., Bos, E. H., & de Jonge, P. (2016). Associations between negative and positive life events and the course of depression: A Detailed Repeated-Assessments Study. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 204(3), 175-180. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000000445 [details]
    • Conradi, H. J., Boertien, S. D., Cavus, H., & Verschuere, B. (2016). Examining psychopathy from an attachment perspective: the role of fear of rejection and abandonment. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology, 27(1), 92-109. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2015.1077264 [details]
    • Monden, R., Stegeman, A., Conradi, H. J., de Jonge, P., & Wardenaar, K. J. (2016). Predicting long-term depression outcome using a three-mode principal component model for depression heterogeneity. Journal of Affective Disorders, 189, 1-9. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.09.018 [details]

    2015

    • Doyle, F., McGee, H., Conroy, R., Conradi, H. J., Meijer, A., Steeds, R., Sato, H., Stewart, D. E., Parakh, K., Carney, R., Freedland, K., Anselmino, M., Pelletier, R., Bos, E. H., & de Jonge, P. (2015). Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Sex Differences in Depression and Prognosis in Persons With Myocardial Infarction: A MINDMAPS Study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 77(4), 419-428. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0000000000000174 [details]
    • Hosenfeld, B., Bos, E. H., Wardenaar, K. J., Conradi, H. J., van der Maas, H. L. J., Visser, I., & de Jonge, P. (2015). Major depressive disorder as a nonlinear dynamic system: bimodality in the frequency distribution of depressive symptoms over time. BMC Psychiatry, 15, Article 222. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-015-0596-5 [details]
    • Monden, R., Wardenaar, K. J., Stegeman, A., Conradi, H. J., & de Jonge, P. (2015). Simultaneous decomposition of depression heterogeneity on the person-, symptom- and time-level: the use of three-mode principal component analysis. PLoS ONE, 10(7), Article e0132765. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0132765 [details]
    • Wardernaar, K. J., Monden, R., Conradi, H. J., & de Jonge, P. (2015). Symptom-specific course trajectories and their determinants in primary care patients with Major Depressive Disorder: Evidence for two etiologically distinct prototypes. Journal of Affective Disorders, 179, 38-46. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2015.03.029 [details]

    2014

    • Wardenaar, K. J., Conradi, H. J., & de Jonge, P. (2014). Data-driven course trajectories in primary care patients with major depressive disorder. Depression and Anxiety, 31(9), 778-786. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.22228 [details]
    • Wardenaar, K. J., Conradi, H. J., Bos, E. H., & de Jonge, P. (2014). Personality modulates the efficacy of treatment in patients with Major Depressive Disorder. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 75(9), e916-e923. https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.13m08855 [details]

    2013

    • Meijer, A., Conradi, H. J., Bos, E. H., Anselmino, M., Carney, R. M., Denollet, J., Doyle, F., Freedland, K. E., Grace, S. L., Hosseini, S. H., Lane, D. A., Pilote, L., Parakh, K., Rafanelli, C., Sato, H., Steeds, R. P., Welin, C., & de Jonge, P. (2013). Adjusted prognostic association of depression following myocardial infarction with mortality and cardiovascular events: individual patient data meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 203(2), 90-102. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.112.111195 [details]
    • Zuidersma, M., Conradi, H. J., van Melle, J. P., Ormel, J., & de Jonge, P. (2013). Depression treatment after myocardial infarction and long-term risk of subsequent cardiovascular events and mortality: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 74(1), 25-30. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2012.08.015 [details]
    • Zuidersma, M., Conradi, H. J., van Melle, J. P., Ormel, J., & de Jonge, P. (2013). Self-reported depressive symptoms, diagnosed clinical depression and cardiac morbidity and mortality after myocardial infarction. International Journal of Cardiology, 167(6), 2775-2780. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.07.002 [details]

    2012

    • Conradi, H. J., Ormel, J., & de Jonge, P. (2012). Symptom profiles of DSM-IV-defined remission, recovery, relapse, and recurrence of depression: the role of the core symptoms. Depression and Anxiety, 29(7), 638-645. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.21960 [details]
    • Zuidersma, M., Ormel, J., Conradi, H. J., & de Jonge, P. (2012). An increase in depressive symptoms after myocardial infarction predicts new cardiac events irrespective of depressive symptoms before myocardial infarction. Psychological Medicine, 42(4), 683-693. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291711001784 [details]

    2011

    • Conradi, H. J., Ormel, J., & de Jonge, P. (2011). Presence of individual (residual) symptoms during depressive episodes and periods of remission: a 3-year prospective study. Psychological Medicine, 41(6), 1165-1174. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291710001911 [details]
    • Conradi, H. J., de Jonge, P., Neeleman, A., Simons, P., & Sytema, S. (2011). Partner attachment as a predictor of long-term response to treatment with couples therapy. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 37(4), 286-297. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2011.582435 [details]
    • Meijer, A., Conradi, H. J., Bos, E. H., Thombs, B. D., van Melle, J. P., & de Jonge, P. (2011). Prognostic association of depression following myocardial infarction with mortality and cardiovascular events: a meta-analysis of 25 years of research. General Hospital Psychiatry, 33(3), 203-216. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2011.02.007 [details]
    • de Jonge, P., Conradi, H. J., Thombs, B. D., Rosmalen, J. G. M., Burger, H., & Ormel, J. (2011). Prevention of false positive findings in observational studies: registration will not work but replication might. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 65(2), 95-96. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2010.125252 [details]

    2010

    • Hoen, P. W., Conradi, H. J., Denollet, J., Martens, E. J., & de Jonge, P. (2010). Interview-based ratings of somatic and cognitive symptoms of depression and their impact on cardiovascular prognosis. Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 79(5), 319-320. https://doi.org/10.1159/000319528 [details]
    • de Jonge, P., Conradi, H. J., Kaptein, K. I., Bockting, C. L. H., Korf, J., & Ormel, J. (2010). Duration of subsequent episodes and periods of recovery in recurrent major depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 125(1-3), 141-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2009.12.013 [details]

    2009

    • Conradi, H. J., & de Jonge, P. (2009). Recurrent depression and the role of adult attachment: A prospective and a retrospective study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 116, 93-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2008.10.027 [details]
    • Stant, A. D., ten Vergert, E. M., Kluiter, H., Conradi, H. J., Smit, A., & Ormel, J. (2009). Cost-effectiveness of a psychoeducational relapse prevention program for depression in primary care. The Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics, 12(4), 195-204. [details]

    2008

    • Conradi, H. J., de Jonge, P., & Ormel, J. (2008). Cognitive-behavioural therapy v. usual care in recurrent depression. British Journal of Psychiatry, 193, 505-506. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.107.042937 [details]
    • Conradi, H. J., de Jonge, P., & Ormel, J. (2008). Prediction of the three-year course of recurrent depression in primary care patients: different risk factors for different outcomes. Journal of Affective Disorders, 105(1-3), 267-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2007.04.017 [details]

    2007

    • Conradi, H. J., de Jonge, P., Kluiter, H., Smit, A., van der Meer, K., Jenner, J. A., van Os, T. W. D. P., Emmelkamp, P. M. G., & Ormel, J. (2007). Enhanced treatment for depression in primary care: Long-term outcomes of a psycho-educational prevention program alone and enriched with psychiatric consultation or cognitive behavioral therapy. Psychological Medicine, 37, 849-862. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291706009809 [details]

    2006

    • Conradi, H. J., Gerlsma, C., Van Duijn, M., & De Jonge, P. (2006). Internal and external validity of the experiences in close relationships questionnaire in an american and two dutch samples. European Journal of Psychiatry, 20(4), 258-269.
    • Smit, A., Kluiter, H., Conradi, H. J., van der Meer, K., Tiemens, B. G., Jenner, J. A., van Os, T. W. D. P., & Ormel, J. (2006). Short-term effects of enhanced treatment for depression in primary care: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Psychological Medicine, 36(1), 15-26. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291705006318

    2005

    • Smit, A., Tiemens, B. G., Ormel, J., Kluiter, H., Jenner, J. A., van de Meer, K., van Os, T. W. D. P., & Conradi, H. J. (2005). Enhanced treatment for depression in primary care: First year results on compliance, self-efficacy, the use of antidepressants and contacts with the primary care physician. Primary Care and Community Psychiatry, 10(2), 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1185/135525705X40382

    2017

    • Noordhof, A., Kamphuis, J. H., Eigenhuis, A., Boyette, L-L., & Conradi, H. J. (2017). Let all flowers bloom: There is no need for complete integration of different approaches to personality. European Journal of Personality, 31(5), 560-562. https://doi.org/10.1002/per.2128 [details]

    2013

    2013

    • Doyle, F., McGee, H., Conroy, R., Bos, E., Meijer, A., Steeds, R., Sato, H., Stewart, D., Parakh, K., Carney, R., Freedland, K., Anselmino, M., Pelletier, R., Conradi, H. J., & de Jonge, P. (2013). Systematic review and individual patient data meta-analysis of sex differences in depression and prognosis in persons with myocardial infarction: A MINDMAPS study. Psychology & Health, 28(S1), 90. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2013.810851 [details]

    Prize / grant

    • Conradi, H. (2022). ICEEFT Award Recipient.

    Membership / relevant position

    • Conradi, H. J. (2015). Researcher in collaboration with Dingemanse, P. on Course and prediction of couple therapy, Dutch Foundation for Emotionally Focused Therapy, Newtonlaan 51, Utrecht. http://www.eft.nl/eft-relatietherapie/over-ons/
    • Conradi, H. J. (2015). Research in collaboration with De Jonge, P. on Deconstructing depression: The course of depression, Department of Psychiatry, University of Groningen.
    • Conradi, H. J. (2015). Onderzoeker in samenwerking met Verschuren en Mol: "Attachment, CVR and stress", RCG Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Wielingenlaan 2, 4535 PA Terneuzen. http://www.rgc.nl/over-rgconline

    Media appearance

    • Conradi, H. (21-08-2021). Algemeen Dagblad. Uitmaken of in therapie.
    • Conradi, H. (19-06-2021). De Volkskrant. Levenlange liefde.
    • Conradi, H. (30-01-2021). Stroom Academy. Over het nut van hulp bij relatieproblemen.
    • Conradi, H. (04-01-2020). NRC Handelsblad. Tegeltje, tegeltje aan de wand.
    • Conradi, H. J. (04-12-2017). Tien vragen aan klinisch psycholoog Henk Jan Conradi [Print] Gezondnu. Een goede relatie begint in je huiskamer.
    • Conradi, H. (06-06-2017). Depressief? Mooi weer is nog ver weg. [Print] Algemeen Dagblad. Depressief? Mooi weer is nog ver weg..

    Talk / presentation

    • Conradi, H. J. (invited speaker) (28-11-2013). Veiliger hechten in partnerrelaties, 8e Jaarsymposium Gehechtheid, Wageningen.
    • Conradi, H. J. (speaker) (1-8-2012). Hold me Tight: a pilot study of a course for couples., Invited key note lecture at meeting invited by political parties of the Dutch parliament..

    2017

    2013

    • Meijer, A. (2013). The forest through the trees. Investigating depression in patients with cancer and patients with myocardial infarction using systematic reviews and meta-analytic techniques. [Thesis, fully external, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen]. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.

    2011

    • Zuidersma, M. (2011). Exploring cardiotoxic effects of post-myocardial infarction depression.

    2007

    • Conradi, H. J. (2007). Treatment and risk factors for depression: Long-term results of a randomised controlled trial in primary care.
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