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Dr. Lorena Chanes, researcher at the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), recently participated as a speaker in a seminar organized by the Fundación Tatiana focused on the book Neurociencia de la Conciencia: Una visión crítica de su abordaje científico actual (Tecnos, 2025). The event was held in Madrid on January 21, 2026, and brought together specialists in neuroscience, philosophy, and related disciplines to discuss contemporary approaches to the study of human consciousness.

The Research and Communication Committee of the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology has selected “Irritability and parenting practices as mediators between executive functions and oppositional and obsessive-compulsive problems in preschool children” as the article of the month for January.

It took place on December 10, 2025 and it was organized by Dimitra Anastasiadou, head of teaching innovation of the department, and was attended by around twenty people, including psychology faculty and UAB students. The aim of the seminar was to reflect on the ethical, scientific, and practical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to improve health training and the future clinical practice of students.

Throughout the year, the Research and Communication Committee monitored the scientific output of the Department's researchers through the "Article of the Month" initiative, a project that will continue throughout 2026.

The Research and Communication Committee of the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology has selected “An ecological momentary assessment study examining the efficacy of third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies on different indices of pain-related outcomes” as the article of the month for December.