8 tips for living with an anxiety disorder
Receiving the appropriate treatment indicated by a health professional is the first step. However, there are other tips that can help people to liv...
News from Institute of Neurosciences
Ten Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS projects funded by the La Marató de TV3 on cardiovascular diseases
The projects coordinated or participated in by researchers from the Hospital Clínic Barcelona – IDIBAPS will receive over €2.3 million to carry out...
The Hospital Clínic consolidates the first hospital-at-home care programme in Spain for minors with mental health disorders
A decrease of 20% in hospital admissions and up to 70% in A&E visits has been observed in the 6 months following hospital-at-home care.
Premature births are associated with a higher rate of ADHD
One study of babies born between 37 and 41 weeks showed that each extra week of pregnancy is associated with fewer ADHD symptoms.
Young people, pregnant women and drivers, the main groups in which cannabis can have significant harmful effects
Researchers from the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS have taken part in an international study that shows that cannabis and cannabinoids can improve some m...
How can I sleep better?
A good night’s sleep has many health benefits, and is important for your wellbeing. Here are a few tips to help you sleep better.
Results on the preclinical efficacy of uric acid in ischaemic stroke published
The journal Science Translational Medicine has published the results of a preclinical study carried out on rodents that shows the efficacy of uric...
What research is being done in mental health?
Mental disorders are alterations of health that are characterized by a combination of dysfunctions of thoughts, emotions, and behavior, which often...
How is pain measured?
Pain is associated with emotions. This makes it a subjective sensation very difficult to measure. Nowadays, there are tools, such as scales or ques...
Dr. Teia Plana: "We try to modify the irrational and unrealistic ideas that patients with EDs have”
Interview with Dr. Teia Plana, coordinator of the Eating Disorders (EDs) team at the Hospital Clínic Barcelona.