Dr.ª Joana Camacho Aguiar

Academic Background

• Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine, NOVA Medical School / Faculty of Medical Sciences, Nova University Lisbon

• Specialty Residency in Psychiatry, Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital Center (CHPL)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Third-Generation Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies, CRIAP Institute

• Advanced Training & Certifications:

  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training (Level A), Portuguese Society of Interpersonal Therapy

  • Specialized Training in Neuropsychiatry, British Neuropsychiatry Association

  • Theoretical-Practical Training in Clinical Psychopharmacology, Portuguese Society of Psychiatry and Mental Health (SPPSM)

Professional Experience

• Consultant Psychiatrist / Psychiatry Specialist

Scientific & Academic Activity

• Publications: Author of the chapter "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder" in the textbook Clinical Reasoning in Psychiatry (Raciocínio Clínico em Psiquiatria)

• Conferences & Presentations: Author of multiple presentations at national and international medical congresses and scientific meetings

Main Areas of Practice

• Anxiety and Panic Disorders

• Depressive Disorders and Mood Conditions

• Bipolar Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Eating Disorders

• Stress-Related & Adjustment Disorders

• Old Age Psychiatry & Neuropsychiatry of Dementia