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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.

Publications

Psychological burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, 6 months after the outbreak - the voice of the young doctors' generation: an international survey.

PMID: 35235998
Journal: Kardiologia Polska
Year: 2022
Reference: Kardiol Pol. 2022;80(4):485-488. doi: 10.33963/KP.a2022.0065. Epub 2022 Mar 2.
Impact factor: 3.108
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baneras, Jordi, Kwasiborski, Przemyslaw, Velagapudi, Poonam, Ijioma, Nkechinyere, Trepa, Maria, Fekadu, Chala, Vandenbriele, Christophe, Stratinaki, Maria, Tun, Han Naung, Garaygordobil, Diego Araiza et al.
DOI: 10.33963/KP.a2022.0065

Antipsychotic-Associated Weight Gain and Clinical Improvement Under Clozapine Treatment.

PMID: 34928563
Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2022 Jan-Feb 01;42(1):75-80. doi: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001483.
Impact factor: 3.153
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garriga, Marina, Mallorqui, Andrea, Bernad, Sonia, Ruiz-Cortes, Victoria, Oliveira, Cristina, Amoretti, Silvia, Mezquida, Gisela, Bioque, Miquel, Molina, Oriol, Gomez-Ramiro, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1097/JCP.0000000000001483

The prodromal phase: Differences in prodromal symptoms, risk factors and markers of vulnerability in first episode mania versus first episode psychosis with onset in late adolescence or adulthood.

PMID: 35170748
Journal: ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2022 Jul;146(1):36-50. doi: 10.1111/acps.13415. Epub 2022 Feb 25.
Impact factor: 6.392
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Salagre, Estela, Aedo, Alberto, Salgado-Pineda, Pilar, Montoro Salvatierra, Irene, Sanchez Gistau, Vanessa, Pomarol-Clotet, Edith, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni, Carvalho, Andre F, Garcia-Rizo, Clemente, Undurraga, Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1111/acps.13415

The impact of insomnia disorder on adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder severity: A six-month follow-up study.

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: 3.222
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fadeuilhe, C, Daigre, C, Grau-Lopez, L, Richarte, V, Palma-Alvarez, R F, Corrales, M, Saez, B, Baz, M, Ramos-Quiroga, J A et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114349

Improvement of functional neurological disorder after administration of esketamine nasal spray: a case report.

PMID: 34188796
Journal: Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology
Year: 2021
Reference: Ther Adv Psychopharmacol. 2021 Jun 16;11:20451253211022187. doi: 10.1177/20451253211022187. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor: 5
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Vendrell-Serres, Julia, Soto-Angona, Oscar, Rodriguez-Urrutia, Amanda, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep A, Arteaga-Henriquez, Gara et al.
DOI: 10.1177/20451253211022187

Functioning assessment short test (FAST): validity and reliability in adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

PMID: 34187406
Journal: BMC Psychiatry
Year: 2021
Reference: BMC Psychiatry. 2021 Jun 29;21(1):321. doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03330-y.
Impact factor: 3.63
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bonnin, C Mar, Quiroga, Josep Antoni Ramos, Vieta, Eduard, Martin, Gemma Espanol, Lugo-Marin, Jorge, Gisbert-Gustemps, Laura, Ramos, Imanol Setien et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03330-y

Insomnia Disorder in Adult Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Patients: Clinical, Comorbidity, and Treatment Correlates.

PMID: 34122179
Journal: Frontiers in Psychiatry
Year: 2021
Reference: Front Psychiatry. 2021 May 26;12:663889. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.663889. eCollection 2021.
Impact factor: 4.157
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Palma-Alvarez, Raul F, Fadeuilhe, Christian, Daigre, Constanza, Richarte, Vanesa, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep A, Corrales, Montse et al.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.663889

Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties and Normative Data for Spanish 5- to 17-Year-Olds.

PMID: 32449368
Journal: ASSESSMENT
Year: 2021
Reference: Assessment. 2021 Jul;28(5):1445-1458. doi: 10.1177/1073191120918929. Epub 2020 May 25.
Impact factor: 4.667
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Espanol-Martin, Gemma, Pagerols, Mireia, Prat, Raquel, Rivas, Cristina, Sixto, Laura, Valero, Sergi, Artigas, Maria Soler, Ribases, Marta, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep A, Casas, Miquel et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1073191120918929

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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.