Continuous lithium treatment reduces mortality in bipolar disorder
A study led by Clínic Barcelona–IDIBAPS shows that continuous lithium treatment significantly reduces the risk of mortality in people with bipolar...
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Clínic Barcelona ranks as the third best public hospital in Spain according to the Merco Salud 2025 ranking
The hospital, which has also been recognized as the best public hospital in Catalonia, stands out with five services ranked first: Digestive System...
A large population cohort provides a better understanding of mental health in Catalonia
A study led by Clínic Barcelona-IDIBAPS, in collaboration with the Healthcare Quality and Evaluation Agency of Catalonia (AQuAS), has for the first...
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...
Eight researchers from Clínic-IDIBAPS among the world's most cited according to Clarivate Analytics
Eight researchers from Clínic-IDIBAPS and the University of Barcelona have been recognized as Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate Analytics, a di...
Clínic-IDIBAPS study reveals brain connectivity changes in women with post-traumatic stress disorder after sexual assault
A team from Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS has identified changes in brain connectivity in women who have recently experienced sexual assault and develope...
The Clínic launches ‘Brindar con agua’ (‘Toasting with water'), a video podcast to talk about drugs and addictions without taboos
The Hospital Clínic Barcelona and RIAPAD (Research Network on Primary Care for Addictions), in collaboration with the Hospital del Mar, presents ‘B...
Smoking: the invisible addiction
Tobacco consumption has been declining in our region over recent decades. Currently, in Spain and also in Catalonia, the prevalence rate is 23%. Ye...
Teenagers normalise vaping and are less aware of the dangers associated with smoking
General support for establishing new smoke-free areas increases. Around 20% of teenagers smoke, with many of them using vapes....
How can we support someone who has lost a loved one to suicide?
Empathetic accompaniment can make all the difference.