Domenico Berardi
Full Professor of Psychiatry
Departement of Medical and Surgical Science
University of Bologna
Born in Naples November 15th 1955
1980 Medical l degree with highest honors at the
University of Chieti.
1981 Post-degree clinical training at the Institute
of Psychiatry of Bologna University, with the rating
“excellent”.
1985 Specialization in Psychiatry at Bologna
University, with a score of 70/70.
1984-85 Research contract at Psychiatric Institute of
Bologna University
1989-93 Research Assistant at Psychiatric Institute
of Bologna University
1993-01 Associated Professor of Psychiatry at
Psychiatric Institute of Bologna University, confirmed in
1996.
1996-1998 Temporary consultant WHO Mental Health
Division
1999 Visiting Professor at Maudsley Hospital
Department of Psychiatry London, from the 18th January
to the 19th February, invited by Prof. David
Goldberg.
2001 > Full Professor of Psychiatry at Psychiatric
Institute of Bologna University
2004-2007 Clinical Dean of Bologna Medical
School
2002-2008 Chairman of Bologna University Psychiatric
Institute
Teaching
Since 1993 prof. Berardi has been teaching in the
Medical School of Bologna University as a Professor of Psychiatry.
He is chairman of the Psychiatry course and of a number of
related “eligible
courses”, including: Psychopharmacology course, Medical
Communication course and Substance abuse and mental health
course.
At the Bologna Medical School he was in charge as
semester Coordinator for the period 2001-2004. In the period
2004-2007 he used to be Clinical Dean of Bologna Medical School and
member of the Clinical Dean of Medical Schools' National
College.
For the academic year 2002-2003, professor of
Psychiatry at the School of Professional Education (certifying the
profession of Professional Educators), coordinated by the
Medical School and the Education Sciences School.
Since the academic year 2014-2015 he is professor of Psychiatry at the Psychological Sciences and Techinques school.
For the academic year 2014-2015, professor of Psychopathology of Emotional Disorders at the Applied Cognitive Psychology school.
Since 2013 he is Director of the Psychiatry Specialization.
He also teaches in Work Medicine Specialization, Endocrinology Specialization and Orthopedics Specialization of the Bologna University.
He also teaches in different PhD and Master
courses
Founded research projects 2000 - 2011
Member of the Research Project founded by the
Italian
University and Research Ministry (MIUR) Nationwide Research
Projects(PRIN)” 2001 “Follow-up of Adult Onset
Cognitive Disorders (AOCD) with a focus on severe dementia.
Clinical and behavioral aspects”. Code 2001065258_001.
Principal investigator of the Emilia-Romagna Region
Research Project “Antidepressant drugs usage in primary and
secondary care”, 2004, code 158.
Principal investigator of the Italian University and Research Ministry (MIUR)
Nationwide Research Projects “Antidepressant drugs and
psychological interventions in the treatment of mild depression in
primary care”, 2005,
Principal investigator of the research project
“mortality and mobility reduction in psychiatric patients through
monitoring drugs side effects” founded by Dal Monte Trust, Bologna.
Principal investigator of the Emilia-Romagna Region
Research Project “Evaluation of Primary Care – Mental Health
Service Liaison Models efficacy”, 2006, code 242.
Principal investigator of the Italian Health National Ministry Research Project
Grant “Implementation of a stepped collaborative care for the
treatment of depression in primary and secondary care”, 2008, code
671665.
Principal investigator of the Italian Health National Ministry Research Project
Grant “implementation of interpersonal psychotherapy in a
collaborative Stepped care model” 2009, code 1544568.
Member of the European FP-7 Research Project EUGEI (European Gene
Environment Interaction).
Principal investigator of the research project
“Psychoeducation for family members of borderline personality
disorder patients” founded by Dal Monte Trust, Bologna, 2010.
Member of the research project “Doctors- patients –
families alliance in the drug treatment of severe mental disorders
within Bologna Community Mental Health Services” founded by Italian
Drug Agency (AIFA).
Principal investigator of the research project
“Health and Safety in Workplaces for migrant workers” founded by
Unipolis Trust, Bologna, 2011.
Principal investigator of the Emilia-Romagna Region
Research Project “Stepped care model treatment of common mental
disorders in regional primary care services”, 2011, code
445.
Scientific Societies
2003 - 2006 President of Emilia-Romagna section of
Italian Psychiatric Society (SIP)
2006 -2009 Member of the International Board of
European Association for Consultation Liaison Psychiatry and
Psychosomatics (EACLPP).
2007 -2009 Vice-President of Italian Psychiatric
Society (SIP)
2008 - 2010 President of Italian Consultation Liaison
Psychiatric Society
2010 > Member of the national board of Italian
Psychiatric Society (SIP)
2010 > Member of the national board of Italian
Society of Medical Psychotherapy (SIPM)
Scientific Journals
He is in the Editorial Board of: Epidemiology and
Psychiatric Sciences, Editor Michele Tansella, Cambridge University
Press; Psichiatria di Comunità; Quaderni Italiani di
Psichiatria.
Referee for Journal of Psychosomatic Research,
Psychiatric Research, Progress in Neuropsychopharmacology, Primary
Care Psychiatry, Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale, Psichiatria
di Comunità, Quaderni Italiani di Psichiatria, Rivista Sperimentale
di Freniatria.
Committees
He is in the steering group of the Leggieri Program
of Emilia-Romagna Regional Health Trust, of the Regional Drugs
Committee, of the Emilia Romagna Regional program for autistic
spectrum disorder ad of the Emilia Romagna Region program for
severe personality disorders management. He is also member of the
Bologna University Quality Assessment Group.
Clinical Activities
He is leading West Bologna Community Mental Health
Centres with a catchment area of more than 200.000
inhabitants.
