Malene Martinussen

Malene Martinussen serves as a Clinical Associate Professor within the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Copenhagen, based at Rigshospitalet (Blegdamsvej 3, 2200 København N) with administrative ties to Region Sjælland as reflected in her institutional email.

Her research critically examines neurological complications of psychotropic medications in adolescent populations, specializing in the intersection of pharmacology and neurology. Key focus areas include monitoring adverse cerebrovascular events during antidepressant (sertraline) and stimulant (lisdexamfetamine) therapies, emphasizing risk assessment in vulnerable developmental stages.

Her seminal 2016 case report in Ugeskrift for Laeger established clinical awareness of rare cerebral infarction risks in teenagers undergoing combined pharmacotherapy, highlighting the necessity for rigorous neurological surveillance in psychiatric treatment protocols.