Luis Agüera-Ortiz, MD (Psychiatry)

JAD profile

Associate Editor

Term Expiration: 

12/31/2025

Affiliation(s): 

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

ORCID URL: 

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2410-2880

Areas of Interest: 

neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia, depression, psychosis, rating scales

Biography & Research: 

DIRECTOR of Psychogeriatric Programs at the 12 de Octubre Hospital Area since 1995 to date HEAD of Carabanchel Mental Health Center at the 12 de Octubre Hospital Area. 2010 to date SENIOR RESEARCHER (part-time) at the Reina Sofia Alzheimer Research Center, Madrid. 2008 to 2017 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR of PSYCHIATRY. Complutense University Medical School Madrid. 1994 to date Author or co-author of more than 200 oral and poster communications and symposia as presenter or chairman in Spanish and non-Spanish congresses of Psychiatry, Geriatry and Neurology. Author or co-author of more than 150 papers in international journals Author or co-author of more than 30 book chapters and monographs Main or only author of 6 books Chief Editor of the major textbook on Geriatric Psychiatry in Spanish (1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition) Member of the executive committee of the indexed journals “Actas Españolas de Psiquiatría” Revista Española de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental, Frontiers in Psychoatry Founder of the Journal “Psicogeriatría” (Psychogeriatrics) MAIN AREAS OF INTEREST AND RESEARCH Psychogeriatrics, especially geriatric depression, psychosis and neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia