(Dr. Victoria Meisel) Psychologist. Master in Research Designs and Applications in Psychology and Health. Doctor in Biosocial Health Sciences
2005-2015: Reseacher in the Development and Psychopathology Group (DEVPSY) in the UIB (University of the Balearic Islands, Spain) Website
Since 2017: Founder and Creative Director of Victoria Soell
Since 2019: Co-founder of Leyana GmbH and CMO
PUBLICATIONS
2009: El efecto de los payasos de hospital en el malestar psicológico y las conductas desadaptativas de los niños y niñas sometidos a cirugía menor [The effect of hospital clowns on psychologicl distress and maladaptive behaviours in children undergoing surgery]. Journal: Psicothema Website
2009: Trastorno Negativista Desafiante: Aspectos relacionados con el sexo y el evaluador [Oppositional Defiant Disorder: Aspects related to sex differences and informant]. Journal: Revista de Neurología Website
2009: ¿Cuàl es la combinación de síntomas según padre y maestros más fiable para el diagnóstico del TDAH? [What combination of symptoms would be more reliable for the diagnosis of ADHD according to parents and teachers?]. Journal: Anales de Pediatría Website
2010: The effect of hospital clowns on psychological distress and maladaptive behaviours in children undergoing surgery. Journal: Psychology in Spain Website
2011: Pro-social personality traits and adaptation to stress. Journal: Social Behavior and Personality Website
2013: Prevalence of Oppositional Defiant Disorder in a sample of Spanish schoolchildren. Journal: Spanish Journal of Psychology Website
2014: Neurofeedback and standard pharmacological intervention in ADHD: a randomized controlled trial with six-month follow-up. Journal: Biological Psychology Website
2020: What did social distancing bring into Focus? Market People Magazine. London, UK. Issue 4. Website
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
2014: Neurofeedback como tratamiento para el deficit de atención e hiperactividad [Neurofeedback as a treatment for attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder]. Book Title: Manual práctico de procedimientos terapéuticos para niños y adolescentes [Applied Manual of therapeutic procedures for children and adolescents]
PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS
2007-2010: Title of the project: The effects of progressive muscular relaxation in the basal cortisol response of high and low neuroticism students. Kind of contract/Program: PNCS – Programa Nacional de Ciencias Sociales, Económicas y Jurídicas (SEJ2007-63837). Financing Firm/administration: MECI – Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia . Main researcher: Gloria García de la Banda García
2008-2011: Title of the project: Estudio aleatorio, controlado y abierto para evaluar la eficacia de la Neurofeedback en el tratamiento del TDAH frente a un tratamiento conductual y al tratamiento farmacológico estándar [Randomized, controlled, and open study to evaluate the efficacy of neurofeedback in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder treatment versus behavioral therapy and standard drug therapy]. Kind of contract/Program: PNII – Internacionalización de la I+D. Plan Nacional de I+D+I (2008-2011). Financing Firm/administration: MECI – Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. Main researcher: Inmaculada García Moreno
2010-2011: Title of the project: Propuesta de creación de una red de excelencia multidisciplinar para reducir el malestar psicológico infantil ante procedimientos dolorosos realizados en el contexto hospitalario [Proposal for the creation of a multidisciplinary network to reduce children´s distress during painful procedures in hospital context]. Kind of contract/Program: AERD – Accions Especials de Recerca, Desenvolupament Tecnològic i Innovació del Govern de les Illes Balears. Financing Firm/administration: DGRB – Direcció General de Recerca, Desenvolupament Tecnològic i Innovació Conselleria d’Economia, Hisenda i Innovació del Govern Balear. Main researcher: Esperanza Ponsell
2011-2014: Title of the project: Using Slugish Tempo Symptoms and a Longitudinal Design to improve our understanding of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Kind of contract/Program: PNII – Internacionalización de la I+D. Plan Nacional de I+D+I (2008-2011). Financing Firm/administration: MECI – Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia. Main researcher: Mateu Servera Barceló
LECTURES AND SEMINARS
2010: Neurofeedback as a treatment for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a comparison with pharmacological intervention. University of Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
2017: Effective pedagogy in school settings (“Pedadogía efectiva en la escuela”). Fundemabu School (Barranquilla, Colombia)
2018: Preoperative anxiety in children: effective interventions. Second International Symposium Cardiovascular System: Heart problems in adolescence: straddling pediatric and adult age. Artemisia Onlus in collaboration with Cardiac Surgery Unit of Klinikum Nürnberg Paracelsus Medical University. Rome, Italy. Website
PRESS RELEASES
25.11.2006: AFA propone una asignatura específica para que los alumnos aprendan técnicas de studio. En: Educación/Medidas contra el fracas escolar – El Mundo/ El día de Baleares, [AFA proposes a specific subject in order for the students to learn study methods]
12.11.2013: Estudio Pionero en Espanna: El neurofeedback como tratamiento para el TDAH En: Cuestiones de actualidad desde la óptica de expertos. Tribuna- Última Hora [Pioneer Study in Spain: neurofeedback as a treatment for ADHD]
In press: Isolation durch Soziale Distanzierung – Was bedeutet das für alte Menschen? [Isolation through Social Distancing – implications for older people]. Frankenpost.
