Dr. Thierry Verplancke
Dr. Thierry Verplancke is a psychiatrist with a broad medical background and a special interest in the interplay between brain function, mental health issues, and human behavior.
Before specializing in psychiatry, he worked as an anesthesiologist-intensivist and emergency physician at the OLV Hospital in Aalst. He subsequently pursued psychiatry, with training at the University of Antwerp and the Université Catholique de Louvain, followed by additional training in psychotherapy at Ghent University.
His professional background brings together various perspectives: medical diagnostics, psychotherapeutic insight, and the neurobiological mechanisms that can play a role in psychiatric conditions.
At BRAI3N, he contributes to psychiatric assessments and the careful evaluation of treatment options. In doing so, it is important not to view neurological and psychological factors in isolation, but to connect them with the patient's personal circumstances and medical history.
In addition, Dr. Verplancke is involved in scientific research into neuromodulation. Among other things, he is a co-author of a study in NeuroImage on the role of specific brain regions in tinnitus, conducted in collaboration with, among others, Prof. Dr.Sven Vanneste,Jan Ost and Prof. Dr. Dirk De Ridder.
His approach aligns with the vision of BRAI3N: combining scientific knowledge with clinical assessment, and only considering treatments when they fit within a responsible and individualized care plan.
