What is the difference between Postnatal Depression and Baby Blues?
Baby Blues can appear after childbirth. These are transitory feelings of sadness, nervousness, insecurity or worry. If these symptoms persist or wo...
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Eight researchers from the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS and the University of Barcelona in the ranking of the best in the world
The list, published by Clarivate Analytics, identifies the most influential experts, who are among the 1% most highly cited in their speciality in...
Fourteen projects with Clínic-IDIBAPS participation receive funding from the 2021 Marató de TV3 fundraiser, devoted to mental health
On 3 November 2022, the TV3 Marató Foundation announced the research projects that will receive funding from the 2021 Marató, dedicated to mental d...
Mercè Balcells: “People who have an addiction and want to be cured must play an active role in their recovery, otherwise it is impossible"
Eighty per cent of the population of our country has consumed alcohol in the last year. It is estimated that around 10% are daily drinkers and ove...
Fifty percent of the mothers treated at the Clínic-BCN Mother-Baby Day Hospital had a major depressive episode
A study shows that, thanks to the Clínic-BCN Mother-Baby Day Hospital, comprehensive treatment can be provided, which manages to contain risk behav...
How does physical activity affect the brain?
Physical activity improves cognitive function, memory, efficiency and attention and also prevents cognitive decline. It increases serotonin leve...
One in five cases of depression is due to work-related stress
Eliminating childhood adversities such as bullying would avoid one in three cases of schizophrenia, and promoting physical exercise would avoid one...
Polygenic risk scores for cognitive functioning are linked to clinical progression following first-episode psychosis
Researchers from the Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS and the CIBERSAM participate in a study that evidences the involvement of numerous genes in the develo...
Long-term effects of antidepressants
A study with the participation of millions of people has concluded that antidepressants do not improve the long-term quality of life of patients. D...
Chronic consumption of cannabis and cocaine can cause psychotic disorders
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, alcohol and tobacco are still the most common drugs taken legally in Spain, followed by t...