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Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Hospital de Sant Joan Despí Moisès Broggi: Barcelona, ES

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Education and qualifications (6)

Universidad de Deusto: Bilbao, ES

2021 to 2024 | Máster en Psicoterapia Analítica Grupal
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

2014 to 2021 | Doctorado en psicología clínica y de la salud
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

2014 to 2015 | Màster en Psicologia General Sanitària
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

2012 to 2014 | Máster Oficial en Psicología Clínica y de la Salud
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

2012 to 2013 | Actualitzación en Psicopatología Clínica
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

2008 to 2012 | Grado en Psicologia
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Professional activities (1)

Universitat de Barcelona: Barcelona, ES

2014 | Beca doctoral APIF
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Works (15)

VirtualPain. Preliminary findings from a group-based digital therapeutics intervention for fibromyalgia

British Journal of Pain
2024-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2049-4637
Part of ISSN: 2049-4645
Contributors: Ferran Vilalta-Abella; Bruno Porras-Garcia; Alexandra Ghita; Montserrat Vacas-Moreira; Mónica Prat-Galbany; José Gutiérrez-Maldonado
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Testing virtual reality-based cue-exposure software: Which cue-elicited responses best discriminate between patients with eating disorders and healthy controls?

Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
2019-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1590-1262
Contributors: Joana Pla-Sanjuanelo; Marta Ferrer-García; Ferran Vilalta-Abella; Giuseppe Riva; Antonios Dakanalis; Joan Ribas-Sabaté; Alexis Andreu-Gracia; Fernando Fernandez-Aranda; Isabel Sanchez-Diaz; Neli Escandón-Nagel et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

A Randomized Trial of Virtual Reality-Based Cue Exposure Second-Level Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Second-Level Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa and Binge-Eating Disorder: Outcome at Six-Month Followup

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
2019-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2152-2715
Part of ISSN: 2152-2723
Contributors: Marta Ferrer-Garcia; Joana Pla-Sanjuanelo; Antonios Dakanalis; Ferran Vilalta-Abella; Giuseppe Riva; Fernando Fernandez-Aranda; Laura Forcano; Nadine Riesco; Isabel Sánchez; Massimo Clerici et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

VR-based cue-exposure therapy (VR-CET) versus VR-CET plus pharmacotherapy in the treatment of bulimic-type eating disorders

2017-12 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN:

1554-8716

Contributors: Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana; Ferrer-García, Marta; Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Riva, Giuseppe; Dakanalis Αντώνιος Ντακανάλης, Antonios; RIBAS-SABATÉ, Joan; ANDREU-GRACIA, Alexis; FERNANDEZ-ARANDA, Fernando; Sánchez, Isabel; Escandón-Nagel, Neli et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

A Randomised Controlled Comparison of Second‐Level Treatment Approaches for Treatment‐Resistant Adults with Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder: Assessing the Benefits of Virtual Reality Cue Exposure Therapy

European Eating Disorders Review
2017-11 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1072-4133
Part of ISSN: 1099-0968
Contributors: Marta Ferrer-García; José Gutiérrez‐Maldonado; Joana Pla‐Sanjuanelo; Ferran Vilalta‐Abella; Giuseppe Riva; Massimo Clerici; Joan Ribas‐Sabaté; Alexis Andreu‐Gracia; FERNANDO FERNANDEZ-ARANDA; Laura Forcano et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: A case study.

Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine
2017-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Ferrer-García, Marta; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Eating behavior style predicts craving and anxiety experienced in food-related virtual environments by patients with eating disorders and healthy controls

Appetite
2017-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0195-6663
Contributors: Marta Ferrer-Garcia; Joana Pla-Sanjuanelo; Antonios Dakanalis Αντώνιος Ντακανάλης; Ferran Vilalta-Abella; Prof. Giuseppe Riva, Ph.D.; Fernando Fernandez-Aranda; Isabel María Sánchez Diaz; Joan Ribas-Sabaté; Alexis Andreu-Gracia; Neli Escandón-Nagel et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Using virtual reality for cue-exposure therapy in a case of bulimia nervosa

Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine
2016-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana; Ferrer-García, Marta; Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José; Andreu-Gracia, Alexis; Dakanalis Αντώνιος Ντακανάλης, Antonios; Escandón-Nagel, Neli; Fernandez-Aranda, Fernando; Gomez-Tricio, Osane; Rivas-Sabaté, Joan et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Development Of A Virtual Environment Based On The Perceived Characteristics Of Pain In Patients With Fibromyalgia

Studies in health technology and informatics
2016-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José; Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

External Eating as a Predictor of Cue-reactivity to Food-related Virtual Environments

Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine
2015-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Ferrer-García, Marta; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José; Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana; Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Andreu-Gracia, Alexis; Dakanalis Αντώνιος Ντακανάλης, Antonios; Fernandez-Aranda, Fernando; Fusté, Adela; Ribas-Sabaté, Joan; Riva, Giuseppe et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Terapia de exposición mediante Realidad Virtual en los trastornos alimentarios: presente y futuro

Tesis Psicológica
2015-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana; Ferrer-García, Marta; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José
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Trait and State Craving as Indicators of Validity of VR-based Software for Binge Eating Treatment

Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine
2015-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana; Ferrer-García, Marta; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José; Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Andreu-Gracia, Alexis; Dakanalis Αντώνιος Ντακανάλης, Antonios; Fernandez-Aranda, Fernando; Fusté, Adela; Ribas-Sabaté, Joan; Riva, Giuseppe et al.
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Craving for Food in Virtual Reality Scenarios in Non‐Clinical Sample: Analysis of its Relationship with Body Mass Index and Eating Disorder Symptoms

European Eating Disorders Review
2015-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1072-4133
Part of ISSN: 1099-0968
Contributors: Marta Ferrer‐Garcia; Jose Gutierrez‐Maldonado; Janet Treasure; Ferran Vilalta‐Abella
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Terapia de exposición mediante realidad virtual en el tratamiento de los trastornos alimentarios: presente y futuro

2015-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Vilalta-Abella, Ferran; Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana; Ferrer-García, Marta; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José
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Vilalta-Abella Ferran

Validation of VR-based Software for Binge Eating Treatment: Preliminary Data

Studies in health technology and informatics
2014-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Ferrer-García, Marta; Gutiérrez-Maldonado, José; Agliaro-López, Mario; Lobera-Espi, Xantal; Pla-Sanjuanelo, Joana; Vilalta-Abella, Ferran
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