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Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions

The Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions Research Group at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute is a multidisciplinary team that over the past 13 years has focused its scientific activity on the research (both nationally and internationally) of clinical, therapeutic and etiopathogenic aspects of:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders (especially Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome).
  • Personality Disorders (especially Borderline Personality Disorder).
  • Addictive behaviours (especially Dual Pathology and Smoking).
  • Transcultural Psychiatry.
  • Interconsultation and Liaison Psychiatry.
  • Resistant Major Depressive Disorder.
  • Perinatal psychiatry.
  • Child sexual abuse and maltreatment.

At international level, it participates and/or coordinates several European projects of great repercussion in the area of mental health. At national level, it is part of the CIBERSAM (Centre for Biomedical Research in Mental Health Network) together with other leading groups, conducting research of excellence.

Team

Carlos Jacas Escarcellé

Carlos Jacas Escarcellé

Senior researcher
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Carolina Ramos Sayalero

Carolina Ramos Sayalero

Research technician
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Christina Regales Peco

Christina Regales Peco

Predoctoral researcher
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Concepció Martínez Serna

Concepció Martínez Serna

Administration and Management
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Estela Garcia Gea

Estela Garcia Gea

Research technician
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Eudald  Castell Panisello

Eudald Castell Panisello

Research technician
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Carlos Jacas Escarcellé

Carlos Jacas Escarcellé

Senior researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Carolina Ramos Sayalero

Carolina Ramos Sayalero

Research technician
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Christina Regales Peco

Christina Regales Peco

Predoctoral researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Concepció Martínez Serna

Concepció Martínez Serna

Administration and Management
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Estela Garcia Gea

Estela Garcia Gea

Research technician
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Eudald  Castell Panisello

Eudald Castell Panisello

Research technician
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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