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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:
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.
PMID: 38048793 Journal: LANCET Year: 2023 Reference: Lancet. 2023 Dec 1:S0140-6736(23)02405-4. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02405-4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alarcon, Jesus; Amoretti, Silvia; Angelergues, Antoine; B Menezes, Ana Maria; Barros, Fernando C; Colombo, Nicoletta; D'Hondt, Veronique; Dahlstrand, Hanna; De Giorgi, Ugo; Duska, Linda et al. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02405-4
PMID: 38051750 Journal: CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH Year: 2023 Reference: Clin Cancer Res. 2023 Dec 5. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-1129. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilar, Eduardo J; Amoretti, Silvia; Becker, Andreas; Bernardo, Miquel; Berrocoso, Esther; Capdevila, Jaume; Coenen-Stass, Anna; Cuesta, Manuel J; Escarti, Maria J; Fernandez-Martos, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-1129
PMID: 38086222 Journal: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2023 Dec 11;79:32-37. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2023.10.004. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alfonso, Miqueu; Amoretti, Silvia; Anmella, Gerard; Arranz, Belen; Benson, Mikael; Bernardo, Miquel; Dal Santo, Francesco; Eklund, Desire; Garcia-Portilla, Maria Paz; Gawel, Danuta et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2023.10.004
PMID: 38112922 Journal: BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT Year: 2023 Reference: Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2023 Dec 19. doi: 10.1007/s10549-023-07165-x. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aksoy, Sercan; Anton-Torres, Antonio; Balmana, Judith; Baria, Katherine; Bourgeois, Hughes; Corrales, M; Couch, Fergus J; Daigre, C; Delaloge, Suzette; Eisen, Andrea F et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10549-023-07165-x
PMID: 34998087 Journal: PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH Year: 2022 Reference: Psychiatry Res. 2022 Feb;308:114349. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114349. Epub 2021 Dec 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Baz, M; Corrales, M; Daigre, C; Fadeuilhe, C; Grau-Lopez, L; Palma-Alvarez, R F; Palma-Alvarez, R F; Ramos-Quiroga, J A; Richarte, V; Saez, B et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114349
PMID: 35066012 Journal: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS Year: 2022 Reference: J Affect Disord. 2022 Apr 1;302:83-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.077. Epub 2022 Jan 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abregu-Crespo, Renzo; Amoretti, Silvia; Bernardo, Miguel; Corripio, Iluminada; Cuesta, Manuel J; Garcia-Rizo, Clemente; Gonzalez-Pinto, Ana; Lobo, Antonio; Mane, Anna; Mezquida, Gisela et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.077
PMID: 34949567 Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA Year: 2022 Reference: An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2022 Jan;96(1):61-64. doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2020.09.011. Epub 2021 Dec 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Castillo-Martinez, Maria; Castillo-Martinez, Marina; Ferrer, Marc; Gonzalez-Peris, Sebastia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2020.09.013
PMID: 35038702 Journal: EUROPEAN ADDICTION RESEARCH Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Addict Res. 2022;28(4):243-254. doi: 10.1159/000521425. Epub 2022 Jan 17. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Colom, Joan; Coronado, Marta; Daigre, Constanza; Grau-Lopez, Lara; Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe; Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe; Quesada-Franco, Marta; Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni; Segura, Lidia; Serrano-Perez, Pedro et al. DOI: 10.1159/000521425
PMID: 33648696 Journal: Revista colombiana de psiquiatria Year: 2021 Reference: Rev Colomb Psiquiatr. 2021 Jan-Mar;50(1):43-46. doi: 10.1016/j.rcp.2019.10.005. Epub 2020 Jan 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Abad, Alfonso Carlos; Dualde, Julia; Grau-Lopez, Lara; Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe; Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe; Robles-Martinez, Maria; Roncero, Carlos; Ros-Cucurull, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.rcp.2019.10.005
PMID: 33639603 Journal: RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Year: 2021 Reference: Res Dev Disabil. 2021 May;112:103912. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103912. Epub 2021 Feb 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Brun-Gasca, Carme; Jacas, Carlos; Joga, Maria Luisa; Joga-Elvira, Lorena; Roche-Martinez, Ana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2021.103912
PMID: 33627840 Journal: MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY Year: 2021 Reference: Mol Psychiatry. 2021 Jul;26(7):3663. doi: 10.1038/s41380-021-01049-6. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Borglum, Anders D; Casas, Miguel; Demontis, Ditte; Faraone, Stephen V; Franke, Barbara; Garcia-Martinez, Iris; Neale, Benjamin M; Pagerols, Mireia; Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni; Ribases, Marta et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41380-021-01049-6
PMID: 33616199 Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA Year: 2021 Reference: Rev Neurol. 2021 Mar 1;72(5):168-176. doi: 10.33588/rn.7205.2020639. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Gomez-Barros, N; Nieto-Fernandez, Z; Ramos-Quiroga, J A; Vidal, R et al. DOI: 10.33588/rn.7205.2020639
PMID: 32905605 Journal: ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2020 Reference: Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2020 May;48(3):126-37. Epub 2020 May 1. Impact factor: 1.681 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Palma-Alvarez, Raul F, Duque-Yemail, Juan, Ros-Cucurull, Elena, Robles-Martinez, Maria, Perea-Ortueta, Marta, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep A et al. DOI:
PMID: 32713290 Journal: Informatics for Health & Social Care Year: 2020 Reference: Inform Health Soc Care. 2020 Oct 1;45(4):410-427. doi: 10.1080/17538157.2020.1776292. Epub 2020 Jul 27. Impact factor: 1.982 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina, Moreno, Jordi, Knittle, Keegan, Nurmi, Johanna, Ginchev, Todor, Parramon, Gemma, Ciudin, Andreea, Ramos-Quiroga, Jose Antonio, Lusilla-Palacios, Pilar et al. DOI: 10.1080/17538157.2020.1776292
PMID: 32712061 Journal: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2020 Sep;38:1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2020.07.004. Epub 2020 Jul 22. Impact factor: 3.853 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Lugo, Jorge, Fadeuilhe, Christian, Gisbert, Laura, Setien, Imanol, Delgado, Mercedes, Corrales, Montserrat, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni, Richarte, Vanesa et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2020.07.004
PMID: 32609024 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE Year: 2020 Reference: Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2020 Nov;24(4):416-427. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2020.1782434. Epub 2020 Jul 1. Impact factor: 2.144 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Garcia-Perez, Lidia, Linertova, Renata, Serrano-Perez, Pedro, Trujillo-Martin, Mar, Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Leticia, Valcarcel-Nazco, Cristina, Del Pino-Sedeno, Tasmania et al. DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2020.1782434
PMID: 29890879 Journal: Journal of Attention Disorders Year: 2019 Reference: J Atten Disord. 2019 Oct;23(12):1514-1525. doi: 10.1177/1087054718780323. Epub 2018 Jun 12. Impact factor: 3.656 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gisbert, Laura, Richarte, Vanesa, Corrales, Montserrat, Ibanez, Pol, Bosch, Rosa, Bellina, Mariano, Fadeuilhe, Christian, Casas, Miquel, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni et al. DOI: 10.1177/1087054718780323
PMID: 31354538 Journal: Frontiers in Psychiatry Year: 2019 Reference: Front Psychiatry. 2019 Jul 9;10:458. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00458. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: 3.161 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Weidinger, Elif, Wijkhuijs, Annemarie, Arolt, Volker, Birkenhager, Tom K, Musil, Richard, Muller, Norbert, Drexhage, Hemmo A, Burger, Bianka, Simon, Maria S, Arteaga-Henriquez, Gara et al. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00458
PMID: 31233207 Journal: ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2019 Reference: Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2019 May;47(3):88-96. Epub 2019 May 1. Impact factor: 1.479 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sorribes, Marta, Robles-Martinez, Maria, Garcia-Carretero, Miguel Angel, Gibert Rahola, Juan, Rodriguez-Cintas, Laia, Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe, Abad, Alfonso Carlos, Roncero, Carlos, Torrens, Marta et al. DOI:
PMID: 31214056 Journal: Frontiers in Psychiatry Year: 2019 Reference: Front Psychiatry. 2019 May 31;10:343. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00343. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: 3.161 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Palma-Alvarez, Raul F, Rodriguez-Cintas, Laia, Abad, Alfonso C, Sorribes, Marta, Ros-Cucurull, Elena, Robles-Martinez, Maria, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Aguilar, Lourdes, Roncero, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00343
PMID: 29792502 Journal: PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Year: 2018 Reference: Psychol Assess. 2018 Oct;30(10):1267-1276. doi: 10.1037/pas0000569. Epub 2018 May 24. Impact factor: 3.371 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gibbons, Robert D, Alegria, Margarita, Cai, Li, Herrera, Lizbeth, Markle, Sheri Lapatin, Collazos, Francisco, Baca-Garcia, Enrique et al. DOI: 10.1037/pas0000569
PMID: 29715653 Journal: DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE Year: 2018 Reference: Drug Alcohol Depend. 2018 Jun 1;187:358-362. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.03.013. Epub 2018 Apr 16. Impact factor: 3.322 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pineda-Cirera, Laura, Cabana-Dominguez, Judit, Roncero, Carlos, Cozar, Monica, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Abad, Alfonso C, Martinez-Luna, Nieves, Robles-Martinez, Maria, Sanchez-Mora, Cristina, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2018.03.013
PMID: 28951146 Journal: PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH Year: 2018 Reference: Psychiatry Res. 2018 Apr;262:440-445. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.09.021. Epub 2017 Sep 11. Impact factor: 2.223 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Cintas, Laia, Daigre, Constanza, Braquehais, Maria Dolores, Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Ros-Cucurull, Elena, Rodriguez-Martos, Lola, Roncero, Carlos, Abad, Alfonso Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.09.021
PMID: 28760090 Journal: Journal of Attention Disorders Year: 2018 Reference: J Atten Disord. 2018 Apr;22(6):581-590. doi: 10.1177/1087054717719534. Epub 2017 Jul 31. Impact factor: 3.668 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gisbert, Laura, Richarte, Vanesa, Corrales, Montserrat, Ibanez, Pol, Bosch, Rosa, Casas, Miquel, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni et al. DOI: 10.1177/1087054717719534
PMID: 27837925 Journal: NEFROLOGIA Year: 2017 Reference: Nefrologia. 2017 Mar - Apr;37(2):115-117. doi: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.10.001. Epub 2016 Nov 9. Impact factor: 1.207 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Costa-Requena, Gema, Seron, Daniel, Cantarell, M Carmen, Moreso, Francesc et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.nefro.2016.10.001
PMID: 26359287 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY Year: 2017 Reference: J Health Psychol. 2017 Mar;22(4):505-514. doi: 10.1177/1359105315604889. Epub 2016 Jul 10. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Costa-Requena, Gema, Cantarell, M Carmen, Moreso, Francesc J, Parramon, Gemma, Seron, Daniel et al. DOI: 10.1177/1359105315604889
PMID: 28001490 Journal: JOURNAL OF ADDICTIVE DISEASES Year: 2017 Reference: J Addict Dis. 2017 Apr-Jun;36(2):93-96. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2016.1274594. Epub 2016 Dec 21. Impact factor: 1.781 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barral, Carmen, Daigre, Constanza, Bachiller, Diana, Calvo, Natalia, Ros-Cucurull, Elena, Gancedo, Beatriz, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Ferrer, Marc, Casas, Miguel, Roncero, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1080/10550887.2016.1274594
PMID: 27638326 Journal: European Journal of Medical Genetics Year: 2017 Reference: Eur J Med Genet. 2017 Jan;60(1):72-78. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2016.09.012. Epub 2016 Sep 13. Impact factor: 1.81 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Boronat, S, Vicente, M, Lainez, E, Sanchez-Montanez, A, Vazquez, E, Mangado, L, Martinez-Ribot, L, Del Campo, M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2016.09.012
PMID: 26506053 Journal: Translational Psychiatry Year: 2015 Reference: Transl Psychiatry. 2015 Oct 27;5:e667. doi: 10.1038/tp.2015.158. Impact factor: 5.62 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fernandez-Castillo, N, Cabana-Dominguez, J, Soriano, J, Roncero, C, Grau-Lopez, L, Ros-Cucurull, E, Daigre, C, van Donkelaar, M M J, Franke, B, Casas, M et al. DOI: 10.1038/tp.2015.158
PMID: 25650678 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY Year: 2015 Reference: J Clin Psychiatry. 2015 Jan;76(1):e119. doi: 10.4088/JCP.14cr09295. Impact factor: 5.498 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ilzarbe, Daniel, Vigo, Laura, Ros-Cucurull, Elena, Baeza, Inmaculada, Sugranyes, Gisela et al. DOI: 10.4088/JCP.14cr09295
PMID: 25999158 Journal: ACTAS ESPANOLAS DE PSIQUIATRIA Year: 2015 Reference: Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2015 May;43(3):109-21. Epub 2015 May 1. Impact factor: 1.2 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Roncero, Carlos, Egido, Angel, Rodriguez-Cintas, Laia, Perez-Pazos, Jesus, Collazos, Francisco, Casas, Miguel et al. DOI:
PMID: 24743975 Journal: Journal of Attention Disorders Year: 2015 Reference: J Atten Disord. 2015 Apr;19(4):328-34. doi: 10.1177/1087054714529819. Epub 2014 Apr 17. Impact factor: 3.779 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Roncero, Carlos, Rodriguez-Cintas, Laia, Ortega, Lluisa, Lligona, Anna, Fuentes, Sonia, Perez-Pazos, Jesus, Martinez-Luna, Nieves, Casas, Miguel, Daigre, Constanza et al. DOI: 10.1177/1087054714529819
PMID: 25418566 Journal: Revista espanola de salud publica Year: 2014 Reference: Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2014 Nov-Dec;88(6):755-61. doi: 10.4321/S1135-57272014000600008. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Collazos Sanchez, Francisco, Ghali Bada, Khalid, Ramos Gascon, Mar, Qureshi Burckhardt, Adil et al. DOI: 10.4321/S1135-57272014000600008
PMID: 24865197 Journal: PSYCHIATRY Year: 2014 Reference: Psychiatry. 2014 Summer;77(2):130-54. doi: 10.1521/psyc.2014.77.2.130. Impact factor: 3.175 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Qureshi, Adil, Lewis-Fernandez, Roberto, Aggarwal, Neil Krishan, Baarnhielm, Sofie, Rohlof, Hans, Kirmayer, Laurence J, Weiss, Mitchell G, Jadhav, Sushrut, Hinton, Ladson, Alarcon, Renato D et al. DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2014.77.2.130
PMID: 25259815 Journal: NEFROLOGIA Year: 2014 Reference: Nefrologia. 2014 Sep 26;34(5):605-10. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.Jun.11881. Impact factor: 1.442 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Costa-Requena, Gemma, Cantarell-Aixendri, M Carmen, Parramon-Puig, Gemma, Seron-Micas, Daniel et al. DOI: 10.3265/Nefrologia.pre2014.Jun.11881
PMID: 25254365 Journal: PLOS ONE Year: 2014 Reference: PLoS One. 2014 Sep 25;9(9):e106111. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106111. eCollection 2014. Impact factor: 3.534 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Valero, Sergi, Casas, Miguel, Tarifa, Nuria, Rodriguez-Cintas, Laia, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Roncero, Carlos, Daigre, Constanza, Barral, Carmen, Ros-Cucurull, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106111
PMID: NOPMID030 Journal: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY Year: 2013 Reference: European Psychiatry. 28, pp. 1 - 1. 2013. Impact factor: 3.285 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Lusilla Palacios, Pilar, Castellano Tejedor, Carmina, Barnola Serra, Elisa, , BIEDERMANN VILLAGRA, Tamara de Jesus, Torrent Bertran, Ma Lluisa, Costa Requena, Gemma, Camprubi Roca, Laura, Palacios Gonzalez, Ana, Cuxart Fina, Maria Amparo et al. DOI:
PMID: 23312003 Journal: BMC Psychiatry Year: 2013 Reference: BMC Psychiatry. 2013 Jan 11;13:21. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-21. Impact factor: 2.233 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lopez-del-Hoyo, Yolanda, Olivan, Barbara, Luciano, Juan V, Mayoral, Fermin, Roca, Miquel, Gili, Margalida, Andres, Eva, Serrano-Blanco, Antoni, Collazo, Francisco, Araya, Ricardo et al. DOI: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-21
PMID: 23425435 Journal: BMC Psychiatry Year: 2013 Reference: BMC Psychiatry. 2013 Feb 20;13:64. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-64. Impact factor: 2.233 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Montero-Marin, Jesus, Carrasco, Jose Miguel, Roca, Miquel, Serrano-Blanco, Antoni, Mayoral, Fermin, Luciano, Juan V, Lopez-del-Hoyo, Yolanda, Olivan, Barbara, Collazo, Francisco, Araya, Ricardo et al. DOI: 10.1186/1471-244X-13-64
PMID: 24051573 Journal: NEUROPSYCHOBIOLOGY Year: 2013 Reference: Neuropsychobiology. 2013;68(3):146-55. doi: 10.1159/000353259. Epub 2013 Sep 13. Impact factor: 2.371 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ribases, Marta, Barral, Carmen, Daigre, Constanza, Martinez-Luna, Nieves, Sanchez-Mora, Cristina, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni, Casas, Miguel, Eiroa-Orosa, Francisco-Jose, Roncero, Carlos, Corominas-Roso, Margarida et al. DOI: 10.1159/000353259
The doctoral training program of excellence led by the UAB TOUCH MSCA-COFUND, focused on the field of mental health, opens its second call until March 31.
Irritability in ADHD and BDP is an understudied symptom that has a major impact on patients' quality of life and may even increase the risk of suicide.
These results reinforce the need for more individualized attention to address educational needs from an early stage.
