ADHD: much more than a lack of attention
Distraction, impulsivity and hyperactivity are often misunderstood. Scientific evidence shows that ADHD is a neurobiological condition with well-de...
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The Clínic’s Teachers: A Bridge Between School and Hospital
When a child or adolescent experiences a severe mental health crisis, an essential part of their daily life is often disrupted as well: school. At...
Dr Eduard Vieta appointed new Director of the Clinic Institute of Neurosciences
Dr Eduard Vieta has been appointed the new Director of the Clinic Intitute of Neurosciences (ICN) at Hospital Clínic Barcelona, succeeding Dr Josef...
Mobile phone addiction and anxiety: warning signs of problematic use
Mobile phones have become an essential tool in everyday life. They are used for work, navigation, information and entertainment. But what happens w...
Physical effects from eating disorders can last for decades
Eating disorders do not end when mental health improves; the body may continue to experience their effects for years, even decades
The Clínic warns of an increase in sexual violence treated in the A&E Department and claims that the hospital is the appropriate place for receiving comprehensive and immediate care
This Monday, the Hospital Clínic Barcelona presented data on sexual assaults treated in the A&E Department between 1 January and 31 October 2025, i...
Is banning screens the solution?
The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) in recent decades, their multiple uses, increasingly attractive and immer...
Binge Eating Disorder: When food becomes an emotional refuge
Binge Eating Disorder often goes unnoticed, even by those experiencing it. It is characterised by recurrent episodes compulsively eating large amou...
The Clínic treated 784 cases of sexual assault in 2024, 15% more than in 2023
The Hospital Clínic Barcelona treated 784 cases of sexual assault in 2024, which is 15.6% more than in 2023. The report published today was prepare...
The Clínic opens two virtual reality immersive rooms to improve the mental health of children and young people
A step towards a more respectful and humanized approach to psychiatric care for children and adolescents.