Virginie Jacob Alby

Virginie Jacob Alby is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychopathology at Université Catholique de l'Ouest (Angers, France), affiliated with the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences and the RPPsy research team (EA 4050 laboratory). She holds a HDR (Habilitation to Direct Research) in Clinical Psychopathology from University of Rennes 2 (2020) and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (2010). Her academic roles include teaching Master's courses on perinatal clinical practice, child psychiatry ethics, and modern parental dynamics across multiple universities (Nice, Rennes 2, Angers).

Her research focuses on intimate relationships, postpartum mental health crises (including infanticide/suicide), gestational denial syndromes, and ethical challenges in assisted parenthood. She leads international conferences on perinatal psychology and has authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and books including *Passages à l'acte au féminin* (2021) and *Vulnérabilités des femmes: défenses et créations* (2022). As a clinical psychologist, she practices in private settings and collaborates with medical institutions on perinatal mental health.

• Key Contributions: Pioneering work on filicide case studies, postpartum depression-suicide link analysis, and art therapy applications in trauma recovery.
• Leadership Roles: Organized major international conferences (e.g., 2024 Perinatal Period Events Conference), supervises doctoral research, and serves as thesis rapporteur across French universities.