The Clínic-IDIBAPS prioritizes research into the causes that can lead to suicidal behaviour
Moreover, this year once again it is joining the “Open your eyes. Come closer. Let’s talk” (“Obre els ulls. Acosta’t. Parla”) campaign, led by the...
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Physical exercise: Friend or Foe in the treatment of Eating Disorders?
New research suggests that physical exercise is safe and provides numerous benefits for people with eating disorders.
Clínic-IDIBAPS researchers detect an increase in mental health problems among female adolescents after lockdown
The study shows an upward trend in emergency admissions related to eating disorders, self-harm and suicide ideation and attempts, particularly amon...
The Hospital Clínic prioritizes healthcare in the face of an increase in the number of cases of sexual violence treated in the A&E department
The Hospital Clínic is the referral centre for A&E Department treatment of victims of sexual assault over 16 years of age in the city of Barcelona....
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.
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.
Why is autism diagnosed less in women?
Recent studies indicate that autism also occurs in a significant number of women, contrary to what was thought. However, it is diagnosed less in th...
Dr. Jesús Blanco: “For the follow-up of patients with diabetes, the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach does not make sense"
As one of its many initiatives, the Diabetes Unit is implementing a scorecard to segment patients with diabetes and offer more efficient treatment...
Dr. Rosa Díaz: “Social media and video games cannot be pathologized or demonized: they are not a disorder in themselves and screens are not horrible”
Interview with Dr. Rosa Díaz and Dr. Daniel Ilzarbe, heads of UNICA-A: Addictive Behaviour in Adolescents Team at the Hospital Clínic Barcelona.