Blanca Bolea-Alamanac, University of Toronto

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Latest papers

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and perinatal mental illness: a population-based study.
Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026
Maternal attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and adverse obstetrical and perinatal outcomes: A population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada.
American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM · 2026
Acceptability of Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression and Anxiety: Systematic Review.
Journal of medical Internet research · 2024 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

The PLATform for INnovative Multicentre trials for comorbid chronic Pain and Depressive disorders (PLATINuM-PD)
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$730,576
The Sustained Mood Improvement with Laughing Gas Exposure (SMILE) Trial
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$761,174
Café Scientifique - Healthy Cities
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$6,000

All 4 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and perinatal mental illness: a population-based study.

Vigod SN, Zipursky J, Babujee A, Barker LC, Bolea-Alamanac B, Clark CT, Cohen E, Dennis CL, Feldman M, Gomes T, Habib S, Lu H, Maxwell C, Patrikar A, Ray JG, Saunders N, Toulany A, Xie A, Brown HK

Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2026

DOI: 10.1007/s00127-026-03206-0 PMID: 42663665

02

Maternal attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and adverse obstetrical and perinatal outcomes: A population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada.

Zipursky JS, Vigod SN, Babujee A, Barker LC, Bolea-Alamanac B, Clark CT, Cohen E, Dennis CL, Gomes T, Lu H, Maxwell C, Patrikar A, Ray JG, Saunders N, Toulany A, Xie A, Brown HK

American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2026.101969 PMID: 41990995

03

Acceptability of Digital Mental Health Interventions for Depression and Anxiety: Systematic Review.

Lau CKY, Saad A, Camara B, Rahman D, Bolea-Alamanac B

Journal of medical Internet research2024Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/52609 PMID: 39466300

04

Self-directed Technology-Based Therapeutic Methods for Adult Patients Receiving Mental Health Services: Systematic Review.

Saad A, Bruno D, Camara B, D'Agostino J, Bolea-Alamanac B

JMIR mental health2021Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/27404 PMID: 34842556

05

Female psychopharmacology matters! Towards a sex-specific psychopharmacology.

Bolea-Alamanac B, Bailey SJ, Lovick TA, Scheele D, Valentino R

Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)2018First author

DOI: 10.1177/0269881117747578 PMID: 29405799

The PLATform for INnovative Multicentre trials for comorbid chronic Pain and Depressive disorders (PLATINuM-PD)

Co-investigatorCIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ladha, Karim; Clarke, Hance A; Goel, Akash; Husain, Muhammad I; Rosenblat, Joshua D; Rosenbloom, Brittany; Voineskos, Daphne; Zrenner, Christoph D

Keywords: Chronic Pain; Depression; Platform Trial

$730,576

The Sustained Mood Improvement with Laughing Gas Exposure (SMILE) Trial

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Ladha, Karim; Husain, Muhammad I; Rosenblat, Joshua D

Keywords: Active Placebo; Depression Remission; Depression Response; Midazolam; Nitrous Oxide; Randomized Controlled Trial; Treatment Efficacy; Treatment-Resistant Depression

$761,174

Café Scientifique - Healthy Cities

Co-investigatorCIHR2023CIHR Café Scientifique Program - Open Pool

Principal investigators: Forster, Victoria; Parekh, Rulan S

Keywords: Café Scientifique; Cities; Community Engagement; Mental Health; Public Engagement; Urban Health

$6,000

Maternal Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (m-ADHD): Mental Health, Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Vigod, Simone N; Brown, Hilary; Zipursky, Jonathan S

Keywords: Adhd; Postpartum; Pregnancy

$604,352

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Psychiatry
Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation
Department of Medicine
Department of Paediatrics
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Department of Family Medicine
Other

Applying for

Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Bolea-Alamanac, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and perinatal mental illness: a population-based study." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]