Andrea Pousada

Education

• B.S. and M.S. in Clinical Psychology, Universidad of Santiago de Compostela
• Master of Advanced Studies (DEA) in Psychoneuroendocrinology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
• Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard University (Harvard Medical School – Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center)

Companies

• Associate Professor in Research Methods, Physiology, Cognition, Abnormal Psychology, Personality Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus (2021)
• Director - Senior Consultant Doctus Mental Health (2021)
• Adjunct Professor - Official Master Degree Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2019)
• Adjunct Professor - Master MRCB IE Business School (2017)
• Assistant Professor in Research Methods, Physiology, Cognition, Abnormal Psychology, Personality Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus (2015 — 2021)
• General Director MINDS Neuroscience Institute (2015 — 2020)
• Medical Advisor - Neuroscience Novartis (2019 — 2020)
• Clinical Researcher Hospital Clínico San Carlos (2014 — 2016)
• Director of Clinical Research Sermes CRO (2013 — 2014)

Practice Areas

• Clinical
• Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Applied Neuroscience
• Psychotherapy
• Clinical Research

Publications and Media Placements

L.J. Seidman, A. Pousada-Casal, S. Scala, E.C. Meyer, W.S. Stone, H.W. Thermenos, E. Molokotos, J. Agnew-Blais, M.T. Tsuang, S.V, Faraone. “Auditory Vigilance and Working Memory in Youth at Familial Risk for Schizophrenia or Affective Psychosis in the Harvard Adolescent Family High Risk Study”. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. Nov;22 - 10, pp. 1026 - 1037. 15/11/2016.

Scala S, Pousada A, Stone WS, Thermenos HW, Manshreck TC, Tsuang MT, Faraone SV, Seidman LJ. “Verbal and visual-spatial memory impairment in youth at familial high risk for schizophrenia or affective psychosis: A pilot study”. Schizophr Res. 2013 Mar;144(1-3):122-8. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2012.11.027.

Ancín I., Cabranes J.A., Santos J.L., Sánchez-Morla E., Vázquez-Álvarez B., Rodríguez-Moya L., Pousada A., Fernández C., Aparicio A., Barabash A. "CHRNA7 haplotypes are associated with impaired sustained attention in euthymic bipolar disorder". J Affect Disord. 2011 May 6.

Books

Pousada Casal, A. "Study about problem solving and working memory on bipolar disorder patients in euthymia". Universidad Complutense de Madrid. ISBN: 978-84-693-2415-8. 2010.

Gelpi J.A., Catalina C., Guillén C., Pousada A. Book: “How to combat work stress". Chapter 1 (pp.41-66): "Introduction to the problem of stress in the workplace" Ibermutuamur. Corporación Mutua. ISBN: M-56999-2008. 2008.

Honors and Awards

• Postdoctoral Fellow at Real Colegio Complutense (Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Harvard University). 2010-2011. Project award for outstanding graduate student.
• Doctoral dissertation defended at Universidad Complutense de Madrid with highest honors (2009). Thesis selected for publication by Complutense University in 2010.
• Winner of best poster in Neurocience. Madrid, 2009.
• XI National Conference of Psychiatry. 3rd winner of papers communications. Poster. Santiago de Compostela, 2007.