Néstor Szerman

Néstor Szerman is a prominent psychiatrist at the Instituto de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental of Hospital Gregorio Marañón in Madrid, where he specializes in dual pathology, a condition that encompasses both addiction and mental health disorders. Serving as the president of the Fundación Patología Dual, Szerman has been an advocate for recognizing the complexities of dual diagnosis, emphasizing the importance of simultaneous treatment for addiction and psychiatric disorders. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of how genetic predispositions and environmental factors influence mental health, particularly in the context of adolescents. His work includes analyzing data from studies like the ABCD study, which aims to identify biological markers for those at risk of developing mental health issues related to substance use.