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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

Retrospective symptoms and learning difficulties predicting ADHD in adults: Differences between prison inmates and the clinical population.

PMID: 33709422
Journal: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Scand J Psychol. 2021 Jun;62(3):301-311. doi: 10.1111/sjop.12716. Epub 2021 Mar 11.
Impact factor: 2.343
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rodriguez, Celestino, Garcia, Trinidad, Areces, Debora, Rodriguez, Javier, Arteaga-Henriquez, Gara, Ramos-Quiroga, Antoni et al.
DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12716

Validation of the Opioid Overdose Knowledge (OOKS) and Attitudes (OOAS) Scales in French, Spanish, and German Languages, among a Sample of Opioid Users.

PMID: 33657553
Journal: EUROPEAN ADDICTION RESEARCH
Year: 2021
Reference: Eur Addict Res. 2021;27(5):326-331. doi: 10.1159/000511770. Epub 2021 Mar 3.
Impact factor: 3.015
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Laconi, Stephanie, Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe, Stover, Heino, Padberg, Christina, Jamin, Daniela, Meroueh, Fadi, Chappuy, Mathieu, Roncero, Carlos, Rolland, Benjamin et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000511770

COVID-19 pandemic effects in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers: Evaluation of social distancing and lockdown impact on mental health and general status.

PMID: 33649707
Journal: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Year: 2021
Reference: Res Autism Spectr Disord. 2021 May;83:101757. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101757. Epub 2021 Feb 25.
Impact factor: 2.881
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ramos Quiroga, Josep Antoni, Soriano Dia, Albert, Lugo Marin, Jorge, Gisbert Gustemps, Laura, Setien Ramos, Imanol, Espanol Martin, Gemma, Ibanez Jimenez, Pol, Forner Puntonet, Mireia, Arteaga-Henriquez, Gara, Duque Yemail, Juan David et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101757

Psychosis induced by abuse of ayahuasca: a case report.

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: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Grau-Lopez, Lara, Ros-Cucurull, Elena, Abad, Alfonso Carlos, Dualde, Julia, Robles-Martinez, Maria, Roncero, Carlos, Palma-Alvarez, Raul Felipe et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcp.2019.10.005

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News

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.