Pau Riera Serra

Doctor in Psychology

I am a psychologist (2015), with a Master’s in Neurosciences from the University of Barcelona and a degree in Research Design and Analysis in Health Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In 2024, I obtained my Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of the Balearic Islands with a thesis focused on the clinical and neurocognitive factors associated with the risk of suicide in individuals with major depressive disorder.
My research activity focuses on synthesizing evidence in the field of biomedicine and on the prevention of suicide risk in community and healthcare settings. My goal is to bring scientific evidence into real-world practice, improving mental health and promoting evidence-based suicide prevention programs.

Highlighted Publications

Navarra-Ventura G, Coronado-Simsic V, Riera-Serra P, et al. Associations between unhealthy lifestyle and depression: Cross-sectional results from the Spanish National Health Survey. Span J Psychiatry Ment Health. Published online October 5, 2023. doi:10.1016/j.sjpmh.2023.08.001

Riera-Serra P, Gili M, Navarra-Ventura G, et al. Longitudinal associations between executive function impairments and suicide risk in patients with major depressive disorder: A 1-year follow-up study. Psychiatry Res. 2023;325:115235. doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115235

Riera-Serra P, Navarra-Ventura G, Castro A, et al. Clinical predictors of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and suicide death in depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2024;274(7):1543-1563. doi:10.1007/s00406-023-01716-5

Gili M, Castro A, García-Palacios A, et al. Efficacy of Three Low-Intensity, Internet-Based Psychological Interventions for the Treatment of Depression in Primary Care: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020;22(6):e15845. Published 2020 Jun 5. doi:10.2196/15845

Projects

Development and evaluation of a multifaceted school-based intervention to protect mental health and prevent suicidal behavior in adolescents in Spain
Code: AP-15017/2024
Project Scope: National
Funding Entity: Fundación Mutua Madrileña
Principal Investigator: Ignacio Ricci Cabello
Start Date: 2024
End Date: 2027

Implementation of a digital tool for remote monitoring and management of emotional and cognitive sequelae related to post-intensive care syndrome: impact on quality of life and functionality
Code: 202214-31
Project scope: National
Funding entity: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Principal investigators: Miquel Àngel Roca Bennasar, María Soledad Fernández Gonzalo
Start date: 2023
End date: 2026

Suicide prevention through innovative approaches in primary care: the PROMESA study
Code: PROSALUT2023-26
Project scope: National
Funding entity: Conselleria de Salut de les Illes Balears
Principal investigator: María Jesús Serrano Ripoll
Start date: 2023
End date: 2026

Evaluation of SINERGIAPS, an intervention aimed at improving patient safety in health centers in Spain based on patients’ perceptions and experiences
Code: PI22/01521
Project scope: National
Funding entity: Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII)
Principal Investigator: Ignacio Ricci Cabello
Start date: 2023
End date: 2025

Development and evaluation of a multifaceted school-based intervention to protect mental health and prevent suicidal behavior in adolescents in Spain
Code: AP-15017/2024
Project Scope: National
Funding Entity: Fundación Mutua Madrileña
Principal Investigator: Ignacio Ricci Cabello
Start Date: 2024
End Date: 2027