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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

Risk of cancer in bipolar disorder and the potential role of lithium: international collaborative systematic review and meta-analyses.

PMID: 33831461
Journal: NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
Year: 2021
Reference: Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2021 Jul;126:529-541. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.03.034. Epub 2021 Apr 5.
Impact factor: 8.989
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Anmella, Gerard, Fico, Giovanna, Lotfaliany, Mojtaba, Hidalgo-Mazzei, Diego, Soto-Angona, Oscar, Gimenez, Anna, Amoretti, Silavia, Murru, Andrea, Radua, Joaquim, Solanes, Aleix et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.03.034

Psychiatric Comorbidity and Addiction Severity Differences in Patients With ADHD Seeking Treatment for Cannabis or Cocaine Use Disorders.

PMID: 31550967
Journal: Journal of Attention Disorders
Year: 2021
Reference: J Atten Disord. 2021 May;25(7):978-988. doi: 10.1177/1087054719875787. Epub 2019 Sep 24.
Impact factor: 3.256
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Martinez-Luna, Nieves, Daigre, Constanza, Palma-Alvarez, Felipe, Perea-Ortueta, Marta, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Roncero, Carlos, Castell-Panisello, Eudald, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni et al.
DOI: 10.1177/1087054719875787

Transcranial direct current stimulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

PMID: 33773886
Journal: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2021 Jul;48:89-109. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.02.017. Epub 2021 Mar 24.
Impact factor: 4.6
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia-Gonzalez, Sara, Lugo-Marin, Jorge, Setien-Ramos, Imanol, Gisbert-Gustemps, Laura, Arteaga-Henriquez, Gara, Diez-Villoria, Emiliano, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.02.017

Exploring allele specific methylation in drug dependence susceptibility.

PMID: 32917399
Journal: JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
Year: 2021
Reference: J Psychiatr Res. 2021 Apr;136:474-482. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.07.044. Epub 2020 Aug 2.
Impact factor: 4.791
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pineda-Cirera, Laura, Cabana-Dominguez, Judit, Grau-Lopez, Lara, Daigre, Constanza, Sanchez-Mora, Cristina, Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe, Ramos-Quiroga, Josep Antoni, Ribases, Marta, Cormand, Bru, Fernandez-Castillo, Noelia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.07.044

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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.