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...
Service News from Psychiatry and Psychology
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...
How does smoking affect respiratory infections?
Tobacco smoke, in its various forms, has a significant impact on respiratory health. How does it affect infections and why it is crucial for patien...
“I have a higher education, a successful job, family, children, I run marathons… this can happen to anyone” Javier, patient with alcohol use disorder
Over 4% of the population between the ages of 15 and 44 is addicted to alcohol. Like other addictions, this is treated as a chronic mental illness...
Hypochondria is not imaginary: It’s real and can be treated
There are currently several treatments available to help people with hypochondria, or illness anxiety disorder.
The Hospital Clínic consolidates its Hospital at Home programme for mental health patients with over de 600 visits in 5 years
From the very outset, it has formed part of the HaH Unit, in coordination with the hospital’s Institute of Neurosciences, and it aims to provide di...
The Hospital Clínic, the second best public hospital in Spain according to the Health Reputation Monitor 2023
The hospital stands out with five services in first place: Digestive System, General and Digestive Surgery, Haematology, Nephrology, and Radiodiag...
Is there a single cause for an addictive disorder?
An addictive disorder occurs when many different factors interact with each other. But is there a single cause producing it?
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....
Seven researchers from the Hospital 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...