Carlo Marchesi

Prof. Carlo Marchesi is a Professor in Psychiatry at the University of Parma, affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry Clinic. He holds a Medical Degree from the University of Parma (1982), specializing in Psychiatry (1986) and Medical Statistics (1992). He has been a researcher since 1990, becoming a Full Professor in 2002. His research focuses on psychiatric epidemiology, neurobiological mechanisms of mental disorders, and clinical psychopharmacology.

• Education: Medicine (Parma, 1982), Psychiatry (Parma, 1986), Medical Statistics (Pavia, 1992)
• Research: Over 80 international publications, focusing on depressive disorders, alcoholism, eating disorders, and neurotransmitter systems

Research interests include:
- Neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter correlates of psychiatric disorders
- Biological psychiatry methodologies
- Psychiatric epidemiology

Teaching roles span across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology, and Psychosomatic Medicine. He coordinates courses in Biological Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology. His clinical work includes inpatient/outpatient psychiatric care and day-hospital management.

Collaborations include projects with Columbia University and Washington University, and peer-review roles for major journals like Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica and Journal of Psychopharmacology.