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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

Mireia Forner  Puntonet

Mireia Forner Puntonet

Predoctoral researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Andrea Salvat San Agustin

Andrea Salvat San Agustin

Predoctoral researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Annabella Garcia Moran

Annabella Garcia Moran

Predoctoral researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Gemma Nieva Rifa

Gemma Nieva Rifa

Research technician
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Julia Vendrell Serres

Julia Vendrell Serres

Research assistant
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Maria Pilar Meler Amella

Maria Pilar Meler Amella

Research technician
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Mireia Forner  Puntonet

Mireia Forner Puntonet

Predoctoral researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Andrea Salvat San Agustin

Andrea Salvat San Agustin

Predoctoral researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Annabella Garcia Moran

Annabella Garcia Moran

Predoctoral researcher
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Gemma Nieva Rifa

Gemma Nieva Rifa

Research technician
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Julia Vendrell Serres

Julia Vendrell Serres

Research assistant
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Maria Pilar Meler Amella

Maria Pilar Meler Amella

Research technician
Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
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Projects

Xarxa d'Innovació de Noves Tecnologies en Salut Mental (TECSAM).

IP: José Antonio Ramos Quiroga
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 0.01
Reference: 2022 XARDI 00005
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Impact of Neurodevelopmental Disorders on School Performance: genes and environment (INSchool)

IP: Marta Ribases Haro
Collaborators: Gemma Español Martín, Judit Cabana Dominguez, José Antonio Ramos Quiroga, Laura Gisbert Gustemps, Vanesa Richarte Fernández, Silvia Alemany Sierra, Natalia Llonga Tejedor, Maria Soler Artigas
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 199187.5
Reference: 202228-30-31
Duration: 20/04/2023 - 19/04/2026

Attempted Suicide intervention treatment and prevention : a randomised controlled trial

IP: Mª Dolores Braquehais Conesa
Collaborators: Marta Quesada Franco, Gemma Parramon Puig, Anna Beneria González, Gara Arteaga Henriquez
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 128400
Reference: 202208-30-31
Duration: 20/04/2023 - 20/04/2026

Disentangling clinical, neurobiological, and genetic correlates of First Episode Mania

IP: Silvia Amoretti Guadall
Collaborators: Miguel Angel Sandonis Vicente, Gemma Parramon Puig, Javimar Suarez Jesus
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 50049.25
Reference: 202234-32
Duration: 19/05/2023 - 18/05/2026

Blog

News

A large-scale study involving Vall d’Hebron confirms the genetic relatedness among 14 different psychiatric disorders and groups them into five new families, paving the way for new treatments targeting their shared underlying genetic causes

Funding has been obtained for 43 projects under the calls for Health R&D&I Projects, Health Technology Development, and Independent Clinical Research

The study, conducted with more than 1,400 people with addictive disorders, delves into the biological mechanisms that connect mental health, life trajectory and educational opportunities.