I am a teacher and researcher at the University of Twente, specializing in behavioral sleep treatment for adolescents and mindfulness for students and young adults. In both my research and teaching, I aim to empower others to discover the tools and skills they need to thrive. This includes supporting clinicians who use the adolescent sleep treatment protocol I developed, as well as working with clients, students, and young adults on self-reflection, personal development, mindfulness, and well-being. I am actively involved in national and international collaborations to develop guidelines and protocols for adolescent sleep treatment, and to design courses that promote well-being and mindfulness.
Organisations
2025
- Klarenbeek, M., de Bruin, E.J., & Namer, Y. (2025). Exploring the Needs of Stakeholders For Successful Patient Involvement in Mental Health Education. Public Health Reviews, 46. https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2025.1608124
Balt, A. C., Nieuwenhuis, M., & de Bruin, E. J. (2025). The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Lucid Dreaming: A Systematic Review. Dreaming. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/drm0000303
2023
- Wiepking, L., de Bruin, E., & Ghiţă, A. (2023). The potential of psilocybin use to enhance well-being in healthy individuals – a scoping review. Journal of Psychedelic Studies, 7(3), 184-199. https://doi.org/10.1556/2054.2023.00244
2022
- Veringa-Skiba, I.K., Ziemer, K., de Bruin, E.I., de Bruin, E.J., & Bögels, S.M. (2022). Mindful awareness as a mechanism of change for natural childbirth in pregnant women with high fear of childbirth: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 22, 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04380-0
- Belmon, L. S., Komrij, N. L., Busch, V., Oude Geerdink, E., Heemskerk, D. M., de Bruin, E. J., Chinapaw, M. J. M., & van Stralen, M. M. (2022). Correlates of inadequate sleep health among primary school children. Journal of Sleep Research, 31, e13483. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13483
2021
- De Bruin, E.J., & Dewald-Kaufmann, J.F. (2021). What Is “Chronic” in “Chronic Sleep Reduction” and What Are Its Consequences? A Systematic Scoping Review of the Literature. Current Sleep Medicine Reports 7, 129–154. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40675-021-00214-1
- Kocevska, D., Lysen, T.S., Dotinga, A., Koopman-Verhoeff, M.E., Luijk, M.P.C.M., Antypa, N., Biermasz, N.R., Blokstra, A., Brug,J., Burk, W.J., Comijs, H.C., Corpeleijn, E., Dashti, H.S., de Bruin, E.J., et al. (2021). Sleep characteristics across the lifespan in 1.1 million people from the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Nature Human Behaviour, 5, 113–122
2020
- De Bruin, E. J., Meijer, A., & Bögels, S. M. (2020). The Contribution of a Body Scan Mindfulness Meditation to Effectiveness of Internet-Delivered CBT for Insomnia in Adolescents. Mindfulness, 11, 872 - 882. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-019-01290-9
- Groot, M. & De Bruin, E. J. (2020). Clinical Effectiveness of Insomnia Treatment in Adolescents with Comorbid Disorders: A Single Case Experimental Design Study. Clinical Practice in Pediatric Psychology, 9(1), 46 - 57. https://doi.org/10.1037/cpp0000317.
- De Bruin, E. J., & Meijer, A. M. (2020). SlimSlapen: cognitieve gedragstherapie voor insomnia (CGT-i) bij adolescenten. In Breat & Bögels, Protocollaire behandelingen voor kinderen en adolescenten met psychische klachten, deel 2, Boom, Amsterdam.
- Hendriks, D. & De Bruin, E. J. (2020). Slaapproblemen bij kinderen tot 12 jaar: assessment en protocollaire behandeling. In Breat & Bögels, Protocollaire behandelingen voor kinderen en adolescenten met psychische klachten, deel 2, Boom, Amsterdam.
2019
- Dewald-Kaufmann, J. F., de Bruin, E. J., & Gradisar, M. S. (2019). Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) in school-aged children and adolescents. Sleep Medicine Clinics, 14(2), 155-165. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2019.02.002.
2018
- De Bruin, E. J., Bögels, S. M., Oort, F. J., & Meijer, A. M. (2018). Improvements of adolescent psychopathology after insomnia treatment: Results from a randomized controlled trial over 1 year. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 59(5), 509-522. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12834.
- Dewald-Kaufmann, J.F., De Bruin, E. J., Smits, M., Zijlstra, B.J.H., Oort, F. J., & Meijer, A. M. (2018). Chronic sleep reduction in adolescents - clinical cut‐off scores for the Chronic Sleep Reduction Questionnaire (CSRQ). Journal of Sleep Research, 27(3), 1-4. DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12653
- De Bruin, E., & Hendriks, D. (2018). En nu lekker slapen! Slaap bij kinderen in de basisschoolleeftijd. Pedagogiek in Praktijk, 106, 22-25
2017
- De Bruin, E. J. (2017). Behandeling van slapeloosheid bij adolescenten: Onderzoek naar de effecten van groeps- en internettherapie. In Van der Ploeg, J. (Red.) Jonge onderzoekers in de jeugdzorg: Enkele problemen uitgelicht, Uitgeverij SWP, Amsterdam.
- De Bruin, E. J., & Meijer, A. M. (2017). The impact of online therapeutic feedback on outcome measures in Internet-CBTI for adolescents with insomnia. Sleep Medicine, 29, 68-75.
- De Bruin, E. J., van Run, C., Staaks, J., & Meijer, A. M. (2017). Effects of sleep manipulation on cognitive functioning of adolescents: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 32, 45-57. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.02.006.
2016
- De Bruin, E. J., van Steensel, F. J. A., & Meijer, A. M. (2016). Cost-effectiveness of group and Internet cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in adolescents: Results from a randomized controlled trial. SLEEP, 39(8), 1571–1581. doi.org/10.5665/sleep.6024.
2015
- De Bruin, E. J., Bögels, S. M., Oort, F. J., & Meijer, A. M. (2015). Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Internet Therapy, Group Therapy and a Waiting List Condition. SLEEP, 38 (12), 1913-1926. doi: 10.5665/sleep.5240
- De Bruin, E. J., Dewald-Kaufmann, J. F., Oort, F. J, Bögels, S. M, & Meijer, A. M. (2015). Differential effects of online insomnia treatment on executive functions in adolescents. Sleep Medicine, doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2014.12.009
2014
- De Bruin, E.J., Van Kampen, R.K.A., Van Kooten, T., & Meijer, A.M. (2014). Psychometric Properties and Clinical Relevance of the Adolescent Sleep Hygiene Scale in Dutch Adolescents. Sleep Medicine, 15, 789–797, doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2014.03.015
- De Bruin, E.J., Oort, F.J., Bögels, S.M., & Meijer, A.M. (2014). Efficacy of internet and group administered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in adolescents; a pilot study. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 12, 235-254.
- Van Maanen, A., Dewald-Kaufmann, J. F., Oort, F. J., De Bruin, E. J., Smits, M. G., Short, M. A., ... Meijer, M. A. (2014). Screening for Sleep Reduction in Adolescents Through Self-report: Development and Validation of the Sleep Reduction Screening Questionnaire (SRSQ). Child & Youth Care Forum, in press, DOI: 10.1007/s10566-014-9256-z
- Meijer, A. M., & De Bruin, E. J. (2014). Slaapproblemen bij jongeren, effecten op functioneren op school en resultaten van behandeling. (overig). Deventer: Wolters Kluwer.
- De Bruin, E. J., & Meijer, A. M. (2014). Woelend wakker liggen of slim slapen? Kind en Adolescent Praktijk, 3, 125-128.
2013
- De Bruin, E. J., Waterman, D., & Meijer, A. M. (2013). SlimSlapen: cognitieve gedragstherapie voor insomnia (CGT-i) bij adolescenten. In Breat & Bögels, Protocollaire behandelingen voor kinderen en adolescenten met psychische klachten, deel 2, Boom, Amsterdam.
- Knuistingh Neven, A., de Bruin, E. J., & Smits, M. (2013). Het vertraagde slaapfasesyndroom, Huisarts en wetenschap, 2, 2013.
2010
- Schmand, B., de Bruin, E. J., de Gans, J., & van de Beek, D. (2010). Cognitive functioning and quality of life nine years after bacterial meningitis. Journal of Infection, 61(4), 330-334
Coordinator of the elective Minor Sustainable Well-Being in a Technological Society
Module coordinator The Individual (BSc) - personality and clinical psychology
Supervision Bachelor- and Master-theses
Lectures sleep, sleep & technology, well-being, and mindfulness in several MSc-courses
Lectures and guidance mindfulness and narrative psychology for Personal Reflection and Development in the master track Positive Clinical Psychology and Technology (PCPT)
Affiliated study programs
Courses academic year 2025/2026
Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.
Courses academic year 2024/2025
Address
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University of Twente
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University of Twente
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