Giovanni Martinotti
MD, Specialist in Psychiatry – Full Professor of Psychiatry
Among the leading international experts in dual diagnosis, treatment-resistant depression, psychedelic drugs, and brain stimulation techniques
Full Professor of Psychiatry
University of Chieti-Pescara
Among the top 2% of the world’s most influential academic scientists
(according to Stanford University)
Brain Health Award
CINP, 2024
H-index 70
600+ publications
Research Areas
Psychedelics in Psychiatry
Research on psilocybin and psychedelic-assisted therapies for the treatment of depression.
Treatment-Resistant Depression and Innovative Therapies
Esketamine, brain stimulation (TMS), and new approaches for depression that does not respond to conventional treatments.
Addictions and New Psychoactive Substances
The pharmacological treatment of addictions, both substance-related and behavioral, and the study of new psychoactive substances.
Media Presence
RAI (Elisir – Storie Italiane – Medicina 33 – TG1) • MEDIASET (Le Iene) • ODEON (Eccellenze Italiane)
Highlights
Psilocybin trial for treatment-resistant depression in Italy
Prof. Martinotti is the principal investigator of one of the first Italian clinical trials on the use of psilocybin in treatment-resistant depression.
Selected Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I book an appointment?
Prof. Martinotti holds outpatient consultations in Rome at SRP Villa Maria Pia. To book an appointment, please call +39 06 3052651
How can I contact Prof. Martinotti?
For scientific events and initiatives, he can be reached at segreteria.profmartinotti@gmail.com.