Dr. Mara Parellada is a psychiatrist specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry, with an extensive clinical and research background in neurodevelopmental disorders—particularly autism spectrum disorder and early-onset psychotic disorders.
She is the Head of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at the Gregorio Marañón General University Hospital in Madrid and is affiliated with the Gregorio Marañón Health Research Institute (IiSGM). She is also associated with the Biomedical Research Networking Center for Mental Health (CIBERSAM).
Her work focuses on the early detection, clinical characterization, and therapeutic management of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism, as well as research into the neurobiological and neurodevelopmental mechanisms underlying these conditions. She has participated in numerous national and international projects and has authored multiple scientific publications in specialized journals.
Dr. Parellada combines research with intensive clinical practice, working directly with children, adolescents, and their families, and contributing to the development of specialized care models for complex neurodevelopmental disorders.