Professor of Primary Care Victor Pop was the first in the Netherlands to conduct research into postpartum depression. He made a worldwide case for disproving the misunderstandings and misinformation surrounding postpartum depression. In addition, partly in addition to his work as a general practitioner, he conducted groundbreaking research into thyroid disorders during pregnancy and after childbirth and the role of the immune system during pregnancy. On October 29, Victor Pop will give his farewell speech at Tilburg University after 30 years of research. This is reported by Tilburg University.
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Victor Pop made a case for scientific insights to find their way more effectively in healthcare practice. He traveled the world to debunk misinformation about postpartum depression, fill in gaps in knowledge, and advocate better counseling for these women. He also founded, for example, the general practitioners’ association PoZoB with the aim of improving primary care for patients with a chronic or psychological condition. With his book ‘The myth of the pink cloud’ he – together with co-author Aja Leemans – made his scientific insights accessible to a wide audience.
Thyroid Hormone
In addition to researching postpartum depression, Victor Pop specialized in pregnancy immunology and in particular the role of the immune system in the discovery of (latent) thyroid disorders. He also investigated the role that thyroid disorders play in children’s developmental disorders. To this end, groundbreaking new research will be started in the short term, which will use dentine layers in baby teeth to determine whether children have been exposed to too much or too little thyroid hormone in the womb.
Thyroid problems during pregnancy
Victor Pop leads the Brabant Study, the latest in a series of birth cohort studies that track women (and their children) over time. This also examines the impact of – often unnoticed – thyroid problems in pregnancy on the neurocognitive development of children.
By: National Education Guide
Image: Tilburg University
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