Dr Hugo Carriera Gomes Senra
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Email
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Location
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
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 8/11/2024
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 24/3/2023
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 16/3/2023
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 16/11/2022
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/11/2021
Publications
Journal articles (33)
Henriques, J., Afreixo, V., Unterrainer, H. and Senra, H., (2025). Psychological Mediators of the Association between Obesity and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. Neuropsychobiology. 84 (1), 26-37
Asztalos, L., Senra, H., O'Driscoll, C., Feigenbaum, J., Griem, J., King-Casas, B., Nolte, T., Pratt, R., Vaziri, F., Montague, R. and Fonagy, P., (2025). An exploration of the relationship between ineffective modes of mentalization and difficulties related to borderline personality disorder: A network approach. Journal of Affective Disorders. 374, 225-234
Senra, H., Duarte, C., Carvalho, SA., Sim玫es, L., Ferreira, C., Palmeira, L., Matos, M., Cunha, M., Castilho, P., Sousa, B., Cordeiro, L. and Pinto鈥怗ouveia, J., (2025).
Senra, H., Gaglianone, C., McPherson, S. and Unterrainer, H-F., (2024). . Obesity Reviews. 25 (3), e13669-
Tercelli, I., McPherson, S. and Senra, H., (2024). . British Journal of Psychotherapy. 40 (2), 175-194
Senra, H., Ali, Z., Aslam, T. and Patton, N., (2024). Personality traits and symptoms of anxiety and depression in patients with primary vitreous floaters. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 262 (10), 3153-3160
Fuchshuber, J., Sch枚ber, H., Wohlmuth, M., Senra, H., Rominger, C., Schwerdtfeger, A. and Unterrainer, HF., (2024). The effectiveness of a standardized tobacco cessation program on psychophysiological parameters in patients with addiction undergoing long-term rehabilitation: a quasi-experimental pilot study. BMC Medicine. 22 (1), 184-
Monteiro, B., Galhardo, A., Senra, H., Pinto鈥怗ouveia, J. and Cunha, M., (2024). Beyond fight or flight: The protective role of pre鈥恜andemic meditation practice against anxiety and perceived stress. Stress and Health. 40 (5), e3440-
Fuchshuber, J., Senra, H., L枚ffler-Stastka, H., Alexopolos, J., Roithmeier, L., Prandst盲tter, T. and Unterrainer, H-F., (2024). Investigating the network ties between affect, attachment, and psychopathology. Journal of Affective Disorders. 367, 263-273
Hern谩ndez-Moreno, L., Senra, H., Marques, AP., Perdomo, NM. and Macedo, AF., (2023). The Basic VRS-Effect Study: Clinical Trial Outcomes and Cost-Effectiveness of Low Vision Rehabilitation in Portugal. Ophthalmology and Therapy. 12 (1), 307-323
Colla, A., Baudinet, J., Cavenagh, P., Senra, H. and Goddard, E., (2023). Change processes during intensive day programme treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa: a dyadic interview analysis of adolescent and parent views. Frontiers in Psychology. 14, 1226605-
Healey, A., Verhey, R., Mosweu, I., Boadu, J., Chibanda, D., Chitiyo, C., Wagenaar, B., Senra, H., Chiriseri, E., Mboweni, S. and Araya, R., (2022). Economic threshold analysis of delivering a task-sharing treatment for common mental disorders at scale: the Friendship Bench, Zimbabwe. Evidence Based Mental Health. 25 (2), 47-53
Senra, H., Ali, Z., Aslam, T. and Patton, N., (2022). Psychological implications of vitreous opacities 鈥� A systematic review. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 154, 110729-110729
Senra, H., Hernandez-Moreno, L., Moreno, N. and Macedo, AF., (2022). Anxiety levels moderate the association between visual acuity and health-related quality of life in chronic eye disease patients. Scientific Reports. 12 (1), 2313-
McPherson, S. and Senra, H., (2022). . Psychotherapy. 59 (3), 447-459
Hern谩ndez-Moreno, L., Senra, H., Moreno, N. and Macedo, AF., (2021). . Clinical Rehabilitation. 35 (9), 1341-1347
Senra, H., (2021). Bidirectional associations and common inflammatory biomarkers in COVID-19 and mental health disorders: A window of opportunity for future research?. Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health. 13, 100237-100237
Senra, H. and McPherson, S., (2021). . International Review of Psychiatry. 33 (3), 312-325
Senra, H., (2021). Hypotheses on the neuroimmune cross-talk between COVID-19 and neuropsychiatric disorders. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 131, 105359-105359
Hernandez Moreno, L., Senra, H., Lewis, P., Moreno, N., Linhares, J., Santana, R., Lima Ramos, P., Patricia Marques, A. and Macedo, AF., (2020). . 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). . Health Expectations. 21 (2), 539-548
Senra, H., Balaskas, K., Mahmoodi, N. and Aslam, T., (2017). . American Journal of Ophthalmology. 177, 213-224
Senra, H., Rogers, H., Leibach, G., Altamar, MLP., Plaza, SLO., Perrin, P. and Dur谩n, MAS., (2017). Health鈥恟elated 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., Ali, Z., Balaskas, K. and Aslam, T., (2016). . Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 254 (10), 1873-1880
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., 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., 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., (2013). How depressive levels are related to the adults鈥� experiences of lower-limb amputation. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 36 (1), 13-20
Vicente, CS., Oliveira, RA., Silva, F., Ferraj茫o, 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., 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
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
Thesis dissertation (1)
Tercelli, I., Mcpherson, S. and Senra, H., (2024).
