Researcher profile

BROUSSE GEORGES

Georges Brousse, MD, PhD, HDR Professor of Psychiatry and Addictology Université Clermont Auvergne – Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, France Email: gbrousse@chu-clermontferrand.fr Phone: +33 4 73 75 20 72 ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6514-5388 Research team website: https://circea-addictions.fr/ PROFILE Georges Brousse is a French psychiatrist and addiction specialist whose work focuses on the clinical, neurobiological, and psychosocial determinants of addictive behaviours and dual disorders. His research combines clinical psychiatry, addiction medicine, and public health approaches to better understand the interactions between substance use disorders and psychiatric comorbidities. His work particularly addresses: - dual disorders and psychiatric comorbidities in addiction - prevention strategies targeting adolescents and vulnerable populations - translational approaches linking clinical practice and behavioural sciences - innovative therapeutic approaches including virtual reality interventions - organisation and evaluation of addiction care systems ACADEMIC POSITIONS Since 2014 – Professor of Psychiatry and Addictology (PUPH), Université Clermont Auvergne – CHU Clermont-Ferrand Since 2019 – Head of the University Department of Addictology and Dual Disorders, Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital Researcher – Institut Pascal, UMR 6602 CNRS / Université Clermont Auvergne EDUCATION HDR (Habilitation to Supervise Research), Université Clermont Auvergne – 2012 PhD (Doctorate) in Neurosciences – 2009 DEA (Master) in Neurosciences, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 – 2000 MD – Psychiatry specialty training Research mobility – INSERM U705 / CNRS UMR 8206 Neuropsychopharmacology of Addiction (2009–2010) RESEARCH ACTIVITY 118 peer-reviewed publications in international indexed journals. Bibliometrics: Google Scholar citations: 2870 h-index: 30 i10-index: 66 SIGAPS score: 926 Research topics include: - dual disorders and psychiatric comorbidities - addiction epidemiology and prevention - addiction and trauma - addictive behaviours in sport environments - digital and virtual reality-based therapeutic approaches MAJOR RESEARCH PROGRAMMES DOPADOS – ANSM (2016) Study of cognitive and physical enhancement drug use among adolescents and young adults. Connais-toi toi-même – IRESP (2018–2022) School-based addiction prevention programme based on psychosocial skills development. Virtual Reality interventions in addiction treatment: INCa (2019) – smoking cessation Fondation de l’Avenir (2019) – cocaine use disorder PAMS programme – national programme on addiction prevention in sports environments. CLINICAL LEADERSHIP Head of the University Department of Addictology and Dual Disorders at CHU Clermont-Ferrand. The department provides comprehensive addiction care including outpatient consultations, addiction liaison services, inpatient detoxification units, rehabilitation programmes, and day hospital care. TEACHING Professor of Psychiatry and Addictology since 2014. Responsible for addiction medicine teaching at Université Clermont Auvergne. Co-director of Inter-University Diplomas in Addictive Behaviours and Dual Disorders. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES Secretary General – French Society of Alcohology and Addictology Vice-President – College of Hospital Addiction Specialists (COPAAH) Board member – Addiction France (ANPAA) Board Menber SoDaD Board Menber French Society For Trauma and Stress Study Member – World Association on Dual Disorders Member – International Society of Addiction Medicine