Myths about suicide
Suicide is a public health problem that affects millions of people around the world. However, it is surrounded by myths and misconceptions that tha...
News from Institute of Neurosciences
Researchers validate a scale to evaluate self-stigmatisation in epilepsy
Researchers at IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic have led a study that has validated the ‘Escala de Autoestigma en Epilepsia’ (ESSS-S), a Spanish-language ve...
Researchers identify 36 genes related to the onset and development of bipolar disorder
An international study published in the journal Nature has identified 36 genes involved in the onset and development of bipolar disorder and the fa...
14 preventable risk factors for dementia
Numerous scientific studies have identified preventable potential risk factors for the development of dementia. Fourteen of these factors and their...
IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic Barcelona participates in HUB Alzheimer Barcelona
HUB Alzheimer Barcelona is a pioneering collaborative initiative rooted in a commitment to transform the future of research and provide support for...
Dr. Garcia Esteve recognized by the spanish Government for her work in the fight against gender-based violence
On Monday 25 November, the Ministry of Equality, through the Government Delegation against Gender-based Violence, held an institutional act to mark...
The Clinic consolidates the model of comprehensive care for sexual violence, with a high level of engagement in outpatient follow-up programmes in a context of growing demand
The Clínic has treated 624 cases since the beginning of the year, an increase of 6,3% over last year’s period. A quarter of the women treated who a...
The Clínic-IDIBAPS confirms definitively that REM sleep disorder is the precursor of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease
These findings offer a solid basis for designing clinical trials of therapies aimed at modifying the development of these neurodegenerative disease...
Nine researchers from the Clínic-IDIBAPS among the most highly cited researchers according to Clarivate Analytics
Clarivate Analytics has published its ranking of the most cited researchers in the world, the Highly Cited Researchers, which identifies the most i...
Dr. Eduard Vieta, new member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia
On Sunday 20 October, an extraordinary session was held to elect Dr. Eduard Vieta, head of the Psychiatry and Psychology Service at the Hospital Cl...