Francesc Segarra Isern
General Information
Francisco J. Segarra, Psychologist and Somnologist certified by the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) as an Expert in Sleep Medicine, has more than 30 years’ experience in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. He is currently the Clinical Director of the Estivill Sleep Clinics which manage the Olympia Sleep Unit, among other centers. He combines his clinical activity with teaching and dissemination in his field. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychobiology and Clinical Psychology at the University of Barcelona, author of several books, of chapters in professional manuals, as well as of countless scientific papers related to sleep medicine and its disorders. He further complements his professional activity by giving numerous informative talks and conferences and participating in scientific congresses.
ExperienceClinical Director:
- Estivill Sleep Clinic. Barcelona
- Sleep Pathology Unit - Catalunya General University Hospital. Sant Cugat del Valles (Barcelona).
- Sleep Pathology Unit - Vallés Quirón Salud Hospital. Sabadell (Barcelona).
- Rest Management Unit – Olympia (Quirónsalud). Madrid
Associate Professor, Department of Psychobiology and Clinical Psychology. University of Barcelona.
- University of Barcelona.
Degree- Degree in Psychology (specialising in Clinical Psychology), University of Barcelona (UB).
- Master’s in Clinical and Health Psychology.
- Postgraduate in Clinical Neuropsychology.
- PhD: PhD courses of the programme in Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Medicine. Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).
PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISATION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certified Expert Somnologist – European Sleep Research Society (ESRS). Tallinn (Estonia). September, 2014
Publications
Author of the books:
- Segarra, F. & Guix, X. (2010). Deja de contar ovejas. Ed. Esteve.
- Segarra, F. & Albares, J. (2014). Paso de Dormir. 100 consejos para que los adolescentes duerman bien. Ediciones Lectio.
- F. Segarra & Equipo Clínica del Sueño Estivill (2015). Vivir bien sin insomnio. Ed. Paidós
Author of chapters in the books:
- Segarra, F., Estivill, E. et al. (2004). El Sueño como hábito saludable en la segunda mitad de la vida. En Salvador, L., Cano, A., Cabo, R. (Eds).Longevidad. Tratado integral sobre salud en la segunda mitad de la vida. Ed. Médica Panamericana.
- Esteller, E., Segarra, F. et al. (2007) El reflujo gástrico y el insomnio. Reflujo gastroesofágico proximal y síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño. En:Dormir bien, vivir mejor. Las claves del sueño en las distintas etapas de la vida. Ed. RBA libros SA.
- Segarra, F. & Estivill, E. (2007) Importancia del sueño en el envejecimiento. En Envejecimiento Saludable. Ed. Planeta.
- Esteller, E., Modolell, I., Segarra, F. (2007). Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome and Gastroesophageal Reflux disease. In: Sleep Apnea Syndrome Research Focus (pp. 171-180).Nova Sciencie Publisher, Inc. New York.
- Segarra, F. & Clos, S. (2012). Intervención psicológica en los trastornos del sueño. En Devi, J. (Ed.). Manual de intervención clínica en Psicogerontología (pp.217- 252). Editorial Herder.
- Segarra, F. & J. Albares, J. (2014). Trastornos del Sueño. En Psicopatología del Desarrollo (pp.593-611). Ediciones Pirámide.
- Segarra, F. & Roure, N. (2015). Higiene del Sueño. En Tratado de Medicina del Sueño (pp. 1110-1116). Ed. Panamericana.
- Estivill, E., Segarra, F. & Roure, N. (2015) Insomnio infantil y sus variaciones. En Tratado de Medicina del Sueño (pp. 892-902). Ed. Panamericana.
- Segarra Isern, F.J. (2023). Tratamiento cognitivo-conductual de un caso de insomnio crónico. En Espada, J.P., Orgiles, M., Méndez, F.X. (Eds.), Tratamiento paso a paso de los problemas psicológicos en adultos (pp. 311-330). Ediciones Pirámide.
Awards and certifications
- Member of the Spanish Sleep Society (SES)
- Member of the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)
