Jan Vevera
Biographic Data
| ID | 6110890 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jan Vevera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jan |
| FAMILY NAME | Vevera |
| SIGNATURE | VEVERA J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Charles University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9065-1741 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From adventures to diagnosis
The experiences of an adolescent boy, once interpreted as normative "adventures" in the 19th century, were recognized by newly certified psychiatrists as psychiatric disorder. These findings illustrate the extent of psychiatrization over time and suggest that expert diagnoses may substantially contribute to the overinterpretation of problems of living as psychiatric disorders
The effect of acute stress response on conspiracy theory beliefs
The endorsement of conspiracy theories may be increased by subjectively perceived stress. Yet, it is not known whether this correlation is caused by the effects of the acute stress reaction on the brain or other psychological, social, or methodological factors. The effect of an experimentally induced acute stress reaction on conspiracy thinking was tested on a sample (n = 115) of students of medicine. Although the stress procedure caused a substa…
Behavioral inhibition in neutral and emotional contexts in acutely violent patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Changes in ambulance departures for assault calls during Covid‐19 pandemic restrictions
Restrictions related to COVID‐19 changed the daily behavior of people, including the expression of violence. Although an increased incidence of violent behavior, especially domestic violence, was expected during the pandemic, retrospective analyses have yielded mixed results. Records of ambulance departures to address injuries caused by assaults in the Pilsen region, Czech Republic, during the restrictive measures during the national state of eme…
Dissociation, Cognitive Reflection and Health Literacy Have a Modest Effect on Belief in Conspiracy Theories about Covid-19
Understanding the predictors of belief in COVID-related conspiracy theories and willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may aid the resolution of current and future pandemics. We investigate how psychological and cognitive characteristics influence general conspiracy mentality and COVID-related conspiracy theories. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on data from an online survey of a sample of Czech university students ( n = 866) …
The effect of acute stress response on conspiracy theory beliefs
The endorsement of conspiracy theories may be increased by subjectively perceived stress. Yet, it is not known whether this correlation is caused by the effects of the acute stress reaction on the brain or other psychological, social, or methodological factors. The effect of an experimentally induced acute stress reaction on conspiracy thinking was tested on a sample (n = 115) of students of medicine. Although the stress procedure caused a substa…
Dissociation, Cognitive Reflection and Health Literacy Have a Modest Effect on Belief in Conspiracy Theories about Covid-19
Understanding the predictors of belief in COVID-related conspiracy theories and willingness to get vaccinated against COVID-19 may aid the resolution of current and future pandemics. We investigate how psychological and cognitive characteristics influence general conspiracy mentality and COVID-related conspiracy theories. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on data from an online survey of a sample of Czech university students ( n = 866) …
Behavioral inhibition in neutral and emotional contexts in acutely violent patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Changes in ambulance departures for assault calls during Covid‐19 pandemic restrictions
Restrictions related to COVID‐19 changed the daily behavior of people, including the expression of violence. Although an increased incidence of violent behavior, especially domestic violence, was expected during the pandemic, retrospective analyses have yielded mixed results. Records of ambulance departures to address injuries caused by assaults in the Pilsen region, Czech Republic, during the restrictive measures during the national state of eme…
The effect of acute stress response on conspiracy theory beliefs
The endorsement of conspiracy theories may be increased by subjectively perceived stress. Yet, it is not known whether this correlation is caused by the effects of the acute stress reaction on the brain or other psychological, social, or methodological factors. The effect of an experimentally induced acute stress reaction on conspiracy thinking was tested on a sample (n = 115) of students of medicine. Although the stress procedure caused a substa…
From adventures to diagnosis
The experiences of an adolescent boy, once interpreted as normative "adventures" in the 19th century, were recognized by newly certified psychiatrists as psychiatric disorder. These findings illustrate the extent of psychiatrization over time and suggest that expert diagnoses may substantially contribute to the overinterpretation of problems of living as psychiatric disorders
Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (2 works) · Misinformation and Its Impacts (2 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)