Froukje de Vries

Since 2016 I have been working as a hospital psychiatrist at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. I am involved in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological complaints that can occur in patients with cancer. As a psychiatrist, I can prescribe medication in addition to talk therapy, although I often don't. Sometimes a few conversations is enough to help someone get back on track. I can help patients who live far away to find a suitable practitioner in their own environment. Since this year, we also offer video consultations, making it easier to offer our specialist care to people who live remotely.

I work in both the outpatient clinic and the clinical departments. In addition to my tasks in patient care, I also conduct research one day a week to make the psychosocial care at the Netherlands Cancer Institute even more in line with what our patients need.