Mario Speranza

Mario Speranza is a Professor at Université Paris-Saclay, leading the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Versailles Hospital Centre and directing the Developmental psychiatry and trajectories team at the Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health (CESP). He also oversees the Public Health Graduate School at Université Paris-Saclay, integrating epidemiology, biostatistics, and social sciences into mental health research.

• Academic Roles: University Professor (since 2013), University Lecturer in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Research Leadership: Director of CESP team since 2020, founder of Psygiam (Inserm) focusing on subjectivity in mental health

His research spans multidisciplinary modeling of psychiatric disorders, combining biological, neurocognitive, and environmental factors. Key areas include:

• Developmental Trajectories in Borderline Personality Disorder
• Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Methodologies
• Implementation of Early Start Denver Model for Autism
• Public Health Policy and Intervention Effectiveness

The team under his leadership addresses methodological challenges through innovations like Single Case Experimental Design (SCED) and ecological fieldwork, involving clinicians and family members in protocol development. Their work emphasizes accessibility and cultural sensitivity in mental health interventions.