Alejandro Porras‐Segovia
Biographic Data
| ID | 7652298 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alejandro Porras‐Segovia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alejandro |
| FAMILY NAME | Porras‐Segovia |
| SIGNATURE | SEGOVIA A P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidad Autónoma de Madrid |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2019-9099 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Depression subtypes, suicidality, and healthcare costs in older adults
Psychiatric healthcare costs differed between depression subtypes, with a small effect. Furthermore, older age, a diagnosis of recurrent depression, and a history of suicide attempts increased the risk of suicide. Health policies should target these populations to improve mental health outcomes in the older adults
The Association Between Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test Performance and Intelligence Quotient in Children and Adolescents With Asperger Syndrome
Background: There has been an extensive debate about a potential association between intelligence and social cognition. In this study, we aimed to assess the association between social cognition as measured with the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test (RMET) and intelligence as measured with the fourth edition of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) in children and adolescents diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Methods: We con…
Feasibility of a Virtual Reality-Based Psychoeducational Tool (VRight) for Depressive Patients
E-health is opening new prospects in the management of mental disorders. Virtual reality (VR)-based interventions, which provide a safe nonjudging environment, may improve symptoms awareness in patients with depressive disorders. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of a novel VR software, the VRight, in depressive patients. Adult outpatients with depressive disorders presenting to our mental health clinic during December 2018 were invited…
Prevalence and correlates of major depression in Granada, Spain
BACKGROUND: Major depression is one of the world's leading causes of disability. Up-to-date information about the epidemiology of this disorder is key to health care planning. AIM: The aim of our study is to report prevalence and correlates of current major depressive disorder (MDD) in the province of Granada, Southern Spain. METHODS: The GranadΣp is a cross-sectional study based on a community-dwelling adult population living in the province of …
No prominent works on this page.
Prevalence and correlates of major depression in Granada, Spain
BACKGROUND: Major depression is one of the world's leading causes of disability. Up-to-date information about the epidemiology of this disorder is key to health care planning. AIM: The aim of our study is to report prevalence and correlates of current major depressive disorder (MDD) in the province of Granada, Southern Spain. METHODS: The GranadΣp is a cross-sectional study based on a community-dwelling adult population living in the province of …
Feasibility of a Virtual Reality-Based Psychoeducational Tool (VRight) for Depressive Patients
E-health is opening new prospects in the management of mental disorders. Virtual reality (VR)-based interventions, which provide a safe nonjudging environment, may improve symptoms awareness in patients with depressive disorders. This study aimed to explore the feasibility of a novel VR software, the VRight, in depressive patients. Adult outpatients with depressive disorders presenting to our mental health clinic during December 2018 were invited…
The Association Between Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test Performance and Intelligence Quotient in Children and Adolescents With Asperger Syndrome
Background: There has been an extensive debate about a potential association between intelligence and social cognition. In this study, we aimed to assess the association between social cognition as measured with the Reading the Mind in the Eyes test (RMET) and intelligence as measured with the fourth edition of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) in children and adolescents diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome (AS). Methods: We con…
Depression subtypes, suicidality, and healthcare costs in older adults
Psychiatric healthcare costs differed between depression subtypes, with a small effect. Furthermore, older age, a diagnosis of recurrent depression, and a history of suicide attempts increased the risk of suicide. Health policies should target these populations to improve mental health outcomes in the older adults
Psychiatry (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Cognition (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Mental health (2 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (2 works) · Asperger syndrome (1 work)