Dr Hugo Carriera Gomes Senra
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 874143
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Location
2S2.5.22, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
I am a clinical psychologist and researcher with a background in adult mental health, psychotherapy, and long-term medical conditions. I obtained my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in Portugal where I worked as clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and researcher. Since then, most of my postdoctoral work has focussed on common mental health problems (depression and anxiety) in adults and elderly with chronic medical conditions, particularly irreversible vision loss. I have done multidisciplinary clinical research in the context of NHS services, previously at Central Manchester University Hospitals. Other research interests include: depression and anxiety in adulthood; psychotherapeutic outcomes; and eating disorders.
Qualifications
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BSc. Applied Psychology (5-year) ISPA-IU,
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MSc. Developmental Psychology University of Santiago de Compostela,
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Doctorate in Clinical Psychology ISPA-IU,
Research and professional activities
Conferences and presentations
Psychological implications of vision loss in adult patients - implications for clinical practice in ophthalmology settings
Invited presentation, Symposium on Imaging and Vision Disorders, Symposium on Imaging and Vision Disorders, London, United Kingdom, 24/6/2019
Psychological Interventions for Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions
Invited presentation, EURETINA (European Retina, Macula and Vitreous Society), EURETINA (European Retina, Macula and Vitreous Society), Vienna, Austria, 19/9/2018
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Clinical Applications 1 (HS762)
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Clinical Applications 2 (HS772)
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Clinical Research 3 (HS783)
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Clinical Intervention and Skills 3 (HS785)
Current supervision
Publications
Journal articles (14)
Hernandez Moreno, L., Senra, H., Lewis, P., Moreno, N., Linhares, J., Santana, R., Lima Ramos, P., Patricia Marques, A. and Macedo, AF., (2020). Cost-effectiveness of basic vision rehabilitation (The basic VRS-effect study): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. 40 (3), 350-364
Senra, H., Macedo, AF., Nunes, N., Balaskas, K., Aslam, T. and Costa, E., (2019). Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Systematic Review.. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 27 (8), 755-773
Knowles, S., Hays, R., Senra, H., Bower, P., Locock, L., Protheroe, J., Sanders, C. and Daker-White, G., (2018). Empowering people to help speak up about safety in primary care: Using codesign to involve patients and professionals in developing new interventions for patients with multimorbidity.. Health Expectations. 21 (2), 539-548
Senra, H., Rogers, H., Leibach, G., Altamar, MLP., Plaza, SLO., Perrin, P. and Durán, MAS., (2017). Health-related quality of life and depression in a sample of Latin American adults with rheumatoid arthritis. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 20 (11), 1684-1693
Senra, H., Balaskas, K., Mahmoodi, N. and Aslam, T., (2017). Experience of Anti-VEGF Treatment and Clinical Levels of Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 177, 213-224
Senra, H., Joseph, S., Balaskas, K., Horani, M. and Aslam, T., (2016). Patient perceptions and experiences of stereotactic radiotherapy for wet age-related macular degeneration.. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 26 (4), e80-e82
Senra, H., Ali, Z., Balaskas, K. and Aslam, T., (2016). Psychological impact of anti-VEGF treatments for wet macular degeneration-a review.. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 254 (10), 1873-1880
Senra, H., Barbosa, F., Ferreira, P., Vieira, CR., Perrin, PB., Rogers, H., Rivera, D. and Leal, I., (2015). Psychologic Adjustment to Irreversible Vision Loss in Adults. Ophthalmology. 122 (4), 851-861
Baptista, L., Senra, H. and Aragao Oliveira, R., (2014). The therapeutic relationship in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The experience lived by former patients. Brazilian Journal of Psychotherapy. 16 (3), 1-15
Senra, H., (2013). How depressive levels are related to the adults’ experiences of lower-limb amputation. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 36 (1), 13-20
Senra, H., Vieira, CR., Nicholls, EG. and Leal, I., (2013). Depression and experience of vision loss in group of adults in rehabilitation setting: Mixed-methods pilot study. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 50 (9), 1301-1314
Senra, H., Oliveira, RA., Leal, I. and Vieira, C., (2012). Beyond the body image: a qualitative study on how adults experience lower limb amputation. Clinical Rehabilitation. 26 (2), 180-191
Vicente, CS., Oliveira, RA., Silva, F., Ferrajão, P., Augusto, S., Oliveira, S., Senra, H., Oliveira, R. and Krieger, D., (2012). Cross-cultural adaptation of the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis (OPD-2) in Portugal. Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. 34 (3), 129-138
Senra, H., Oliveira, RA. and Leal, I., (2011). From self-awareness to self-identification with visual impairment: a qualitative study with working age adults at a rehabilitation setting. Clinical Rehabilitation. 25 (12), 1140-1151