Manuel Morrens
Biographic Data
| ID | 5223654 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Manuel Morrens |
| GIVEN NAMES | Manuel |
| FAMILY NAME | Morrens |
| SIGNATURE | MORRENS M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Antwerp |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4559-3666 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 44 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 21 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Alignment Beyond the Binaries
On the importance of intersectionality
The results found in this study are comparative to other research. Differences in stigmatization may be explained by differences in visibility and stigma symbols, with some identities being more concealable than others, and differences in societal acceptance in Belgium. The current political landscape underlines the importance of this research, which addresses the need to examine combinations and the interactions between different types of stigma…
Margins or mainstream
Non-monogamy refers to a type of relationship wherein sexual and/or romantic exclusivity is not upheld. While scientific research has been increasingly focusing on the prevalence of non-monogamy in Western societies, studies typically suffer from methodological issues. In the current study, we investigated the prevalence of all forms of consensual and non-consensual non-monogamy (CNM, NCNM) as well as personal values and norms related to non-mono…
Associations of BDSM fantasies and practices with insecure attachment styles
status: Published
Exploring the Impact of Perceived Parenting, Interparental Dynamics, and Childhood Traumatic Experience on BDSM Interests
Case report
Clinicians should consider organic causes when confronted with a middle-aged patient experiencing a first psychotic episode with an atypical onset, catatonic features, or dysfunction in orientation and/or memory, a complete lack of a positive familial psychiatric history and/or an atypical response to (psycho)pharmacological treatment
Contributions of age and clinical depression to metacognitive performance
An exploration of suicidal ideation and attempts, and care use and unmet need among suicide-ideators in a Belgian population study
The prevalence of suicide attempts, suicidal ideation and unmet needs among suicide-ideators is high in this Belgian sample. Mental health care need perception in suicide ideators needs further investigation
BDSM in North America, Europe, and Oceania
BDSM bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism is a widespread and highly prevalent yet stigmatized practice of intimacy and sexuality. In recent years, international interest in BDSM research has grown, mainly resulting in prevalence studies in various countries. To date, however, no research has investigated international and intercontinental differences in the nature of BDSM interests and fantasies, BDSM roles …
Akathisia after chronic usage of synthetic cathinones
The current case suggests that besides cocaine, amphetamines and methamphetamines, synthetic cathinones can also increase the risk for development of extrapyramidal symptoms such as akathisia. Especially a-PVP-analogs as used by the current patient and Pyrovalerone-analogs such as Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) are very powerful dopamine reuptake-inhibitors which might lead to strong locomotor activation. Up to this day it remains very difficu…
Medication Self-Management in Hospitalised Patients with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
All stakeholders were positive towards medication self-management under specific conditions. According to the participants, medication self-management offered many benefits, including the implementation of more structure for the patient, an ameliorated preparatory phase towards discharge, and an actual improvement of future adherence. All participants considered medication self-management to contribute to more profound medication knowledge and an…
The Psychology of Kink
Twenty-Four-Hour Heart Rate Is a Trait but Not State Marker for Depression in a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial With a Single Infusion of Ketamine
Background: Abnormalities of heart rate (HR) and its variability are characteristic of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, circadian rhythm is rarely taken into account when statistically exploring state or trait markers for depression. Methods: A 4-day electrocardiogram was recorded for 16 treatment-resistant patients with MDD and 16 age- and sex-matched controls before, and for the patient group only, after a single treatment with the rap…
Perspective
Positron emission tomography using ligands targeting translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO PET) is an innovative method to visualize and quantify glial inflammatory responses in the central nervous system in vivo . Compared to some other neuropsychiatric disorders, findings of TSPO PET in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders have been considerably more heterogeneous. Two conflicting meta-analyses have been published on the topic within the l…
The Psychology of Kink
Images of Recovery
A Survey on BDSM-related Activities
BDSM is an omnibus term covering a spectrum of activities within bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism relationships. To date, BDSM practitioners experience stigma due to a general unfamiliarity with the practice and marginalization of this type of sexual behavior. Destigmatization occurs partly through knowledge expansion and identification with the stigmatized group. In this study within the Belgian population, we aimed…
Markers of Inflammation and Monoamine Metabolism Indicate Accelerated Aging in Bipolar Disorder
Background: A mild pro-inflammatory status accompanies bipolar disorder (BD). Inflammation can cause a shift in monoamine metabolism, thereby activating more cytotoxic pathways. The extent to which low-grade inflammation in BD interacts with monoamine metabolism and how this accords to aging and clinical course is unknown. Objectives: We evaluated the presence of alterations in inflammation and monoamine metabolism in BD throughout different mood…
Fifty Shades of Belgian Gray
Stable Schizophrenia Patients Learn Equally Well as Age-Matched Controls and Better than Elderly Controls in Two Sensorimotor Rotary Pursuit Tasks
Despite the reduced sensorimotor performance that was found in the schizophrenia patients, their sensorimotor learning seems to be preserved. The relevance of this finding for the evaluation of procedural learning in schizophrenia is discussed. The better performance and learning rate of the patients compared to the elderly controls was unexpected and deserves further study
Prevalence of the Catatonic Syndrome in an Acute Inpatient Sample
There was a high prevalence of catatonic symptomatology. Depending on the criteria being used, we noticed an important difference in exact prevalence, which makes it clear that we need clear-cut criteria. Another important finding is the fact that the catatonic presentation may vary depending on the underlying pathology, although an unambiguous delineation between these catatonic presentations cannot be made. Future research is needed to determin…
A Survey on BDSM-related Activities
BDSM is an omnibus term covering a spectrum of activities within bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism relationships. To date, BDSM practitioners experience stigma due to a general unfamiliarity with the practice and marginalization of this type of sexual behavior. Destigmatization occurs partly through knowledge expansion and identification with the stigmatized group. In this study within the Belgian population, we aimed…
BDSM in North America, Europe, and Oceania
BDSM bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism is a widespread and highly prevalent yet stigmatized practice of intimacy and sexuality. In recent years, international interest in BDSM research has grown, mainly resulting in prevalence studies in various countries. To date, however, no research has investigated international and intercontinental differences in the nature of BDSM interests and fantasies, BDSM roles …
The Psychology of Kink
Images of Recovery
Associations of BDSM fantasies and practices with insecure attachment styles
status: Published
Stable Schizophrenia Patients Learn Equally Well as Age-Matched Controls and Better than Elderly Controls in Two Sensorimotor Rotary Pursuit Tasks
Despite the reduced sensorimotor performance that was found in the schizophrenia patients, their sensorimotor learning seems to be preserved. The relevance of this finding for the evaluation of procedural learning in schizophrenia is discussed. The better performance and learning rate of the patients compared to the elderly controls was unexpected and deserves further study
Prevalence of the Catatonic Syndrome in an Acute Inpatient Sample
There was a high prevalence of catatonic symptomatology. Depending on the criteria being used, we noticed an important difference in exact prevalence, which makes it clear that we need clear-cut criteria. Another important finding is the fact that the catatonic presentation may vary depending on the underlying pathology, although an unambiguous delineation between these catatonic presentations cannot be made. Future research is needed to determin…
Fifty Shades of Belgian Gray
Markers of Inflammation and Monoamine Metabolism Indicate Accelerated Aging in Bipolar Disorder
Background: A mild pro-inflammatory status accompanies bipolar disorder (BD). Inflammation can cause a shift in monoamine metabolism, thereby activating more cytotoxic pathways. The extent to which low-grade inflammation in BD interacts with monoamine metabolism and how this accords to aging and clinical course is unknown. Objectives: We evaluated the presence of alterations in inflammation and monoamine metabolism in BD throughout different mood…
A Survey on BDSM-related Activities
BDSM is an omnibus term covering a spectrum of activities within bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, and sadism/masochism relationships. To date, BDSM practitioners experience stigma due to a general unfamiliarity with the practice and marginalization of this type of sexual behavior. Destigmatization occurs partly through knowledge expansion and identification with the stigmatized group. In this study within the Belgian population, we aimed…
Perspective
Positron emission tomography using ligands targeting translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO PET) is an innovative method to visualize and quantify glial inflammatory responses in the central nervous system in vivo . Compared to some other neuropsychiatric disorders, findings of TSPO PET in schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders have been considerably more heterogeneous. Two conflicting meta-analyses have been published on the topic within the l…
The Psychology of Kink
Images of Recovery
The Psychology of Kink
Twenty-Four-Hour Heart Rate Is a Trait but Not State Marker for Depression in a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial With a Single Infusion of Ketamine
Background: Abnormalities of heart rate (HR) and its variability are characteristic of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, circadian rhythm is rarely taken into account when statistically exploring state or trait markers for depression. Methods: A 4-day electrocardiogram was recorded for 16 treatment-resistant patients with MDD and 16 age- and sex-matched controls before, and for the patient group only, after a single treatment with the rap…
Akathisia after chronic usage of synthetic cathinones
The current case suggests that besides cocaine, amphetamines and methamphetamines, synthetic cathinones can also increase the risk for development of extrapyramidal symptoms such as akathisia. Especially a-PVP-analogs as used by the current patient and Pyrovalerone-analogs such as Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) are very powerful dopamine reuptake-inhibitors which might lead to strong locomotor activation. Up to this day it remains very difficu…
Medication Self-Management in Hospitalised Patients with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
All stakeholders were positive towards medication self-management under specific conditions. According to the participants, medication self-management offered many benefits, including the implementation of more structure for the patient, an ameliorated preparatory phase towards discharge, and an actual improvement of future adherence. All participants considered medication self-management to contribute to more profound medication knowledge and an…
Contributions of age and clinical depression to metacognitive performance
An exploration of suicidal ideation and attempts, and care use and unmet need among suicide-ideators in a Belgian population study
The prevalence of suicide attempts, suicidal ideation and unmet needs among suicide-ideators is high in this Belgian sample. Mental health care need perception in suicide ideators needs further investigation
BDSM in North America, Europe, and Oceania
BDSM bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sadism and masochism is a widespread and highly prevalent yet stigmatized practice of intimacy and sexuality. In recent years, international interest in BDSM research has grown, mainly resulting in prevalence studies in various countries. To date, however, no research has investigated international and intercontinental differences in the nature of BDSM interests and fantasies, BDSM roles …
Case report
Clinicians should consider organic causes when confronted with a middle-aged patient experiencing a first psychotic episode with an atypical onset, catatonic features, or dysfunction in orientation and/or memory, a complete lack of a positive familial psychiatric history and/or an atypical response to (psycho)pharmacological treatment
Margins or mainstream
Non-monogamy refers to a type of relationship wherein sexual and/or romantic exclusivity is not upheld. While scientific research has been increasingly focusing on the prevalence of non-monogamy in Western societies, studies typically suffer from methodological issues. In the current study, we investigated the prevalence of all forms of consensual and non-consensual non-monogamy (CNM, NCNM) as well as personal values and norms related to non-mono…
Associations of BDSM fantasies and practices with insecure attachment styles
status: Published
Exploring the Impact of Perceived Parenting, Interparental Dynamics, and Childhood Traumatic Experience on BDSM Interests
Alignment Beyond the Binaries
On the importance of intersectionality
The results found in this study are comparative to other research. Differences in stigmatization may be explained by differences in visibility and stigma symbols, with some identities being more concealable than others, and differences in societal acceptance in Belgium. The current political landscape underlines the importance of this research, which addresses the need to examine combinations and the interactions between different types of stigma…
Medicine (12 works) · Psychology (12 works) · Psychiatry (10 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (9 works) · Marriage and Sexual Relationships (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Schizophrenia (object-oriented programming (6 works)