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tools for these type of images. New statistical models for diffusion and functional connectivity are being developed. This also includes the gen- eration of a tractographic atlas (atlas of white matter fiber tracts) based on healthy brains, but intended for future clinical applications.
• Development of new therapeutic approaches.
• Development and validation of scales and tests aimed at symptom evaluation.
• Studies on language, cognition and symptoms in psychiatric and neuropsychiatric pathologies (severe mental disorders, Huntington’s disease, autism).
Most relevant scientific articles
Research Groups
GoMar JJ, Valls e, radua J, Mareca c, trIstany J, del olMo F et al. A Multisite, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of Computerized Cognitive Remediation Therapy for Schizophrenia.Schizophrenia bulletin. 2015.
PoMarol-clotet e., alonso-lana s., Moro n., sarro s., BonnIn M.c., GoIkolea J.M. et al. Brain functional chang- es across the different phases of bipolar disorder. British Journal of Psychiatry. 2015;206(2):136-144.
landIn-roMero r, aMann Bl, sarró s, Guerrero-Pe- draza a, VIcens V, rodríGuez-cano e et al. Midline Brain Abnormalities Across Psychotic and Mood Disorders. Schizophrenia bulletin. 2015.
Highlights
Our group has extensive experience in the field of psychosis, particularly with respect to neuroimaging techniques.
Among other things, an important finding in 2015 has been to show that patients with bipolar disorder exhibit different patterns of functional brain changes associated with the different phases of the disorder.
This year we have also published a multicenter study showing that, contrary to previous findings, cognitive remediation therapy is not effective in pa- tients with schizophrenia.
We are currently working on other innovative pro- jects in therapeutics, such as the world’s first trial of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treatment-resist- ant schizophrenia, in collaboration with the group of Sant Pau. We are investigating the use of eye move-
Fullana M.a., harrIson B.J., sorIano-Mas c., VerVlIet B., cardoner n., aVIla-Parcet a. et al. Neural signatures of human fear conditioning: an updated and extended me- ta-analysis of fMRI studies. Molecular Psychiatry. 2015.
radua J., schMIdt a., BorGWardt s., heInz a., schla- GenhauF F., McGuIre P. et al. Ventral striatal activation during reward processing in psychosis a neurofunctional meta-analysis. JAMA Psychiatry. 2015;72(12):1243-1251.
ment desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) in bipolar disorder. We are also participating in clinical trials to find more effective treatments for major depression.
We also focus on the development of new neuroim- aging techniques, including novel functional imag- ing paradigms, new methods for processing white matter images, and new meta-analytic methods for integrating the results of neuroimaging studies.
In parallel with this, we continue with an active pro- gramme of pre- and post-doctoral research training. This year three doctoral researchers linked to the group (Dr. Josep Salavert, Dr. Gemma Monté and Dr. Mercè Madre) have been awarded PhDs.
Institution: Fundación para la Investigacion y Docencia María Angustias Giménez (FIDMAG)
Contact: Hospital Hermanas Hospitalarias Benito Menni · C/ Dr. Pujadas, 38. 08830 San Boi de Llobregat Tel.: (+34) 93 652 99 99 (Ext 1486) · E.mail: [email protected] · Website: http://www.fidmag.org
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