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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

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 Brain Stimulation

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)

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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

Q. How can I book an appointment?
A. Prof. Martinotti holds outpatient consultations in Rome at SRP Villa Maria Pia. To book an appointment, please call +39 06 3052651

Q. How can I contact Prof. Martinotti?
R. Per eventi ed iniziative scientifiche può essere contattato l’indirizzo email: segreteria.profmartinotti@gmail.com