Biography
Dr. Vincenzo Maria Romeo, MD, PhD, is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and researcher in clinical and dynamic psychology at the University of Palermo. He currently serves as Scientific Director of "Stand Up", a telemedicine-based addiction treatment center, and coordinates "Food for Mind", an outpatient network for eating disorder care across multiple Italian regions. Dr. Romeo is also a contract professor in Child Neuropsychiatry at the "Mediterranean" University of Reggio Calabria.
He holds a PhD in Psychiatric Sciences and has specialized training in brain stimulation, criminology, bioethics, and bipolar disorders from institutions including Columbia University, the University of Messina, and the University Hospital of Paris. He is the Scientific Director of the SPPG School of Specialization in Psychoanalytic and Group Psychotherapy and a forensic expert for the Court of Reggio Calabria.
Dr. Romeo is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Contemporary Approaches in Psychology and Psychotherapy and the Journal of Integrated Health, and serves on the editorial boards of several international journals. He has authored over 25 scientific publications, with research spanning addiction, eating disorders, body image, and psychoanalytic models of psychopathology. His recent work explores the intersection between digital subjectivity and mental health.
Research Interest
Prof. Romeo?s scientific interests focus on the intersection between clinical psychiatry, psychodynamic theory, and emerging models of subjectivity. His research explores the psychopathology of addiction, eating disorders, and affective disorders, with particular attention to the psychodynamic and neurobiological correlates. He is deeply engaged in studying body image distortion, intermittent attachment patterns, and the implications of digital environments on identity formation in adolescents. Dr. Romeo is also involved in the development of psycho-diagnostic tools, particularly through the SPPG Rorschach method. His work integrates psychoanalytic anthropology with empirical psychiatry, seeking to bridge theoretical depth and clinical applicability. He is currently investigating the role of pharmacological innovation in dual diagnosis cases, especially concerning impulsivity and compulsivity. Another key area of interest is the modulation of resilience in trauma-exposed populations, including those with forensic backgrounds. He supports an integrative vision of mental health that combines biological, psychological, and socio-cultural perspectives.
