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Hanna Swaab is affiliated with Leiden University in the Netherlands. Their research spans several interconnected disciplines, primarily focusing on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology. Within these fields, their work frequently addresses subfields such as Genetics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Education.

The research topics covered by Hanna Swaab include Autism Spectrum Disorder Research, Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Family and Disability Support Research, Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development, Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues, and Child Development and Digital Technology.

Recent publications provide insight into the scope of their work. These include:

  • "Maturation of the Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Children and Adolescents," 2021, Journal of the American Heart Association
  • "Autism Symptoms, Executive Functioning and Academic Progress in Higher Education Students," 2020, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • "Associations of sleep with psychological problems and well-being in adolescence: causality or common genetic predispositions?", 2020, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
  • "The behavioral profile of children aged 1-5 years with sex chromosome trisomy (47, XXX, 47, XXY, 47, XYY)," 2020, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics
  • "Associations between empathy, inhibitory control, and physical aggression in toddlerhood," 2020, Developmental Psychobiology

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Sophie van Rijn
  • Nicole Tartaglia
  • Nienke Bouw
  • Wietske A. Ester
  • Kimberly Kuiper

The venues where Hanna Swaab publishes frequently include:

  • Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Child Neuropsychology
  • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Endocrine Connections

Best Publications

  • Long-term cognitive and behavioral consequences of neonatal encephalopathy following perinatal asphyxia: a review

    Mariëlle van Handel;Hanna Swaab;Linda S. de Vries;Marian J. Jongmans

  • The 22q11.2 Deletion in Children: High Rate of Autistic Disorders and Early Onset of Psychotic Symptoms.

    Jacob A.S. Vorstman;Monique E.J. Morcus;Sasja N. Duijff;Petra W.J. Klaassen

  • Psychiatric Characteristics in a Self-Selected Sample of Boys With Klinefelter Syndrome

    Hilgo Bruining;Hanna Swaab;Martien Kas;Herman van Engeland

  • Psychiatric Comorbidity Among Children With Gender Identity Disorder

    Madeleine S.C. Wallien;Hanna Swaab;Peggy T. Cohen-Kettenis

  • Overlap of autistic and schizotypal traits in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Petra S. Barneveld;Jolijn Pieterse;Leo de Sonneville;Sophie van Rijn

  • X Chromosomal effects on social cognitive processing and emotion regulation: A study with Klinefelter men (47,XXY)

    Sophie van Rijn;Hanna Swaab;Hanna Swaab;André Aleman;André Aleman;René S. Kahn

  • Quality of life: A case-controlled long-term follow-up study, comparing young high-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorders with adults with other psychiatric disorders diagnosed in childhood

    Petra S. Barneveld;Hanna Swaab;Selene Fagel;Herman van Engeland

  • Social Behavior and Autism Traits in a Sex Chromosomal Disorder: Klinefelter (47XXY) Syndrome

    Sophie van Rijn;Hanna Swaab;André Aleman;René S. Kahn

  • Behavioral Outcome in Children with a History of Neonatal Encephalopathy following Perinatal Asphyxia

    Mariëlle van Handel;Hanna Swaab;Linda S de Vries;Marian J Jongmans

  • Cognitive and environmental predictors of early literacy skills.

    Neeltje J. Davidse;Maria T. de Jong;Adriana G. Bus;Stephan C. J. Huijbregts

  • Sleep, chronotype, and sleep hygiene in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, and controls.

    K. B. van der Heijden;R. J. Stoffelsen;A. Popma;A. Popma;H. Swaab

  • Associations Between Sleep Characteristics, Seasonal Depressive Symptoms, Lifestyle, and ADHD Symptoms in Adults:

    Denise Bijlenga;Kristiaan B. van der Heijden;Minda Breuk;Eus J. W. van Someren

  • Characteristics of Children in Foster Care, Family-Style Group Care, and Residential Care: A Scoping Review.

    Harmke Leloux-Opmeer;Chris Kuiper;Hanna Swaab;Evert Scholte

  • Psychiatric morbidity and X-chromosomal origin in a Klinefelter sample

    Marco P.M. Boks;Marjolein H.T. de Vette;Iris E. Sommer;Sophie van Rijn

  • Klinefelter's syndrome (karyotype 47,XXY) and schizophrenia-spectrum pathology

    Sophie Van Rijn;Andre Aleman;Hanna Swaab;Rene S. Kahn

  • The effectiveness of art therapy for anxiety in adults: A systematic review of randomised and non-randomised controlled trials.

    Annemarie Abbing;Annemarie Abbing;Anne Ponstein;Susan van Hooren;Susan van Hooren;Leo de Sonneville

  • Dissecting the clinical heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorders through defined genotypes.

    Hilgo Bruining;Leo de Sonneville;Hanna Swaab;Hanna Swaab;Maretha de Jonge

  • Pathways to psychosis: A comparison of the pervasive developmental disorder subtype Multiple Complex Developmental Disorder and the “At Risk Mental State”

    M. Sprong;H. E. Becker;P. F. Schothorst;H. Swaab

  • Affective dysfunctions in adolescents at risk for psychosis: emotion awareness and social functioning

    Sophie van Rijn;Patricia Schothorst;Mascha van 't Wout;Mirjam Sprong

  • Maturation of the Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Activity in Children and Adolescents

    Lisette M. Harteveld;Ineke Nederend;Ineke Nederend;Arend D. J. Ten Harkel;Nienke M. Schutte

  • Neurobiology of emotion and high risk for schizophrenia: role of the amygdala and the X-chromosome.

    Sophie van Rijn;André Aleman;Hanna Swaab;René S. Kahn

  • Misattribution of facial expressions of emotion in adolescents at increased risk of psychosis: the role of inhibitory control

    S. van Rijn;André Aleman;L. de Sonneville;M. Sprong

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephan C. J. Huijbregts
Stephan C. J. Huijbregts Leiden University
Leo M. J. de Sonneville
Leo M. J. de Sonneville Leiden University
André Aleman
André Aleman University Medical Center Groningen
Herman van Engeland
Herman van Engeland Utrecht University
Ilya M. Veer
Ilya M. Veer Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Arne Popma
Arne Popma University of Amsterdam
Wilma A. M. Vollebergh
Wilma A. M. Vollebergh Utrecht University
Wim Meeus
Wim Meeus Utrecht University
Marian J. Jongmans
Marian J. Jongmans Utrecht University

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