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Dr Julio Vaquerizo MD MSc

Consultant Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist

Dr Julio Vaquerizo is a Consultant Child & Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist (medical doctor) renowned for his expertise in both Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and General Psychiatry, with a particular focus on neurodevelopmental conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He is an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate clinician, who stands out for his empathy and warmth as well as his ability to engage with his patients and their families.

Before joining The Giaroli Centre, Dr Vaquerizo worked at the renowned Maudsley Hospital (South London & Maudsley NHS Trust), gaining invaluable expertise in highly specialized NHS Tier 4 services. His roles included positions at the Child & Adolescent Adoption and Fostering Service (CAFT), the Centre for Interventional Paediatric Psychopharmacology and Rare Diseases (CIPPRD), and the Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (CAMHS PICU) at the Bethlem Royal Hospital (London). Additionally, he was part of the liaison team at King’s College Hospital, where he managed complex mental health cases. He also worked in a Tier 3 service at West London NHS Trust within the neurodevelopmental team, specializing in the assessment and treatment of young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and tics.

Beyond his work with children and adolescents, Dr Vaquerizo has significant experience treating adults. He has worked in various mental health teams, including inpatient and outpatient services, psychiatric emergency departments, adult liaison psychiatry, and specialized autism care for adults.

Dr Vaquerizo graduated in Medicine from the University of Alcalá (Madrid) and specialized in General Psychiatry at the Gregorio Marañón Hospital (Madrid). He was awarded a two-year advanced training fellowship at the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London (IoPPN), and Maudsley Hospital, where he contributed to both clinical and research projects in the departments of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychosis Studies. During this time, he also served as a tutor for master’s students in child and adolescent mental health, supervising dissertations and providing academic support. He then completed a second specialty in child & adolescent psychiatry, further enhancing his expertise in treating young patients.

Dr Vaquerizo holds three master’s degrees: Forensic Psychiatry (Complutense University, Madrid), Mood Disorders (University of Alcalá, Madrid), and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (University of Barcelona). His training has provided him with a robust understanding of psychiatric care across the lifespan.

Dr Vaquerizo is highly trained and passionate about delivering evidence-based care. His dedication to continuous learning is reflected in his additional specialist training, please see the section below for a detailed list.

Here at The Giaroli Centre, Dr Vaquerizo plays a key role in our collaborative multidisciplinary autism assessments, utilizing tools such as ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) and ADI-R (Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised) and 3Di (Developmental, Dimensional & Diagnostic Interview) as developed by the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. He also provides pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions tailored to individual patient needs. Dr Vaquerizo’s expertise extends to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Behavioural Therapy for Tics and Tourette’s Syndrome, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). His deep understanding of psychopharmacology ensures that patients receive the most effective, research-based treatments available. In addition to his clinical role, Dr Vaquerizo serves as the safeguarding lead for our team, having completed specific training in this area, including Trauma-Informed Practice in Safeguarding and the Child Safeguarding Advanced Training Course.

He is an active contributor to psychiatric research and has published in multiple peer-reviewed medical journals, including:

Dr Vaquerizo has presented at numerous national and international conferences and remains engaged in ongoing research and clinical advancements in psychiatry, being committed to delivering high-quality, individualized care, Dr Vaquerizo is dedicated to supporting the mental well-being of his patients and their families.

Outside of his clinical work, Dr Vaquerizo has a strong interest in literature, languages, music, and theatre, which provide both enrichment and balance to my professional life. He also enjoys travelling, as it allows him to explore different cultures and perspectives. Staying active is important to him, and he regularly engages in sports, with a particular passion for surfing.

Dr Vaquerizo is fluent in Spanish and English and currently learning Italian at an upper-intermediate level.

Dr Vaquerizo is fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC 7758611) and holds Section 12(2) Approval and Approved Clinician status under the Mental Health Act.

Dr Julio Vaquerizo
  • Selected Publications
    • Factors that impact on the efficacy of EMDR: A systematic review of the factors associated with increased efficacy of EMDR as a trauma treatment in adolescents. Amey C, Vaquerizo-Serrano J.

     

    • Mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in children and adolescents with ADHD: A systematic review of controlled longitudinal cohort studies. Dessain A, Parlatini V, Singh A, De Bruin M, Cortese S, Sonuga-Barke E, Vaquerizo-Serrano J.  Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2024 Jan;156:105502. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105502.

     

    • Negative symptoms in children and adolescents with early-onset psychosis and at clinical high-risk for psychosis: systematic review and meta-analysis. Salazar de Pablo G, Catalan A, Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Pedruzo B, Alameda L, Sandroni V, Armendariz A, Rodriguez V, Arango C, Moreno C, Downs J, Abbott C, Shin JI, Solmi M, Fusar-Poli P, Correll CU.Br J Psychiatry. 2023 May 17:1-13. doi: 10.1192/ bjp.2022.203

     

    • Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Efficacy of Pharmacological Interventions for Irritability and Emotional Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Predictors of Response. Salazar de Pablo G, Pastor Jordá C, Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Moreno C, Cabras A, Arango C, Hernández P, Veenstra-VanderWeele J, Simonoff E, Fusar-Poli P, Santosh P, Cortese S, Parellada M. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023 Feb;62(2):151-168. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2022.03.033. Epub 2022 Apr 22.

     

    • A systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the impact of childhood adversities on the mental health of LGBT+ youth. Lucy Jonas, Gonzalo Salazar de Pablo, Mamie Shum, Chiara Nosarti, Chris Abbott, Vaquerizo-Serrano J. JCPP Advances. 10 May 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12079

     

    • Catatonia in autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Salazar De Pablo G, Singh J, Santosh P.Eur Psychiatry. 2021 Dec 15;65(1):e4. doi: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2259.

     

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder and Clinical High Risk for Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Salazar de Pablo G, Singh J, Santosh P. J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 May 15. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05046-0

     

    • Primary Prevention of Depression: An Umbrella Review of Controlled Interventions. Salazar de Pablo G, Solmi M, Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Radua J […] Vieta E, McGuire P, Arango C, Shin JI, Fusar-Poli P. J Affect Disord. 2021 Nov 1;294:957-970. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.101. Epub 2021 Jul 31.

     

    • Probability of Transition to Psychosis in Individuals at Clinical High Risk: An Updated Meta-analysis. Salazar de Pablo G, Radua J, Pereira J, Bonoldi I, Arienti V, Besana F, Soardo L, Cabras A, Fortea L, Catalan A, Vaquerizo-Serrano J […] McGuire P, Fusar-Poli P. JAMA Psychiatry. 2021 Sep 1;78(9):970-978. doi: 10.1001/ jamapsychiatry.2021.0830.

     

    • Longitudinal Outcome of Attenuated Positive Symptoms, Negative Symptoms, Functioning and Remission in People at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis: A Meta-Analysis. Salazar de Pablo G, Besana F, Arienti V, Catalan A, Vaquerizo-Serrano J […] Arango C, Correll CU, McGuire P, Fusar-Poli P. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Jun 16;36:100909. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100909. eCollection 2021 Jun.

     

    • Implementing Precision Psychiatry: A Systematic Review of Individualized Prediction Models for Clinical Practice. Salazar de Pablo G, Studerus E, Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Irving J, Catalan A, Oliver D, Baldwin H, Danese A, Fazel S, Steyerberg EW, Stahl D, Fusar-Poli P. Schizophr Bull. 2020 Sep 11:sbaa120. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa120.

     

    • Universal and Selective Interventions to Promote Good Mental Health in Young People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Salazar de Pablo G, […] Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Fusar-Poli P. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2020 Dec;41:28-39. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2020.10.007. Epub 2020 Nov 6.

     

    • Annual Research Review: Prevention of Psychosis in Adolescents – Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Advances in Detection, Prognosis and Intervention. Catalan A, Salazar de Pablo G, Vaquerizo-Serrano J, Mosillo P, Baldwin H, Fernández-Rivas A, Moreno C, Arango C, Correll CU, Bonoldi I, Fusar-Poli P. J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2020 Sep 14. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13322.

     

    • Impact of Coronavirus Syndromes on Physical and Mental Health of Health Care Workers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Salazar de Pablo G, Vaquerizo- Serrano J, Catalan A, Arango C, Moreno C, Ferre F, Shin JI, Sullivan S, Brondino N, Solmi M, Fusar-Poli P. J Affect Disord. 2020 Oct 1;275:48-57. doi: 10.1016/ j.jad.2020.06.022. Epub 2020 Jun 25.

     

    • Applications of Developmental Psychopathology. Salazar de Pablo G, Vaquerizo- Serrano J, Gómez Vallejo S, Sánchez Cerezo J, Moreno Ruiz C. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1192:429-451. doi: 10.1007/978-981-32-9721-0_21.
  • Congresses

    THE JUDY DUNN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.  THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH (ACAMH). DECEMBER 2024, LONDON.

    • Advancing ADHD Care: Evidence-Based Approaches in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

    THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (AACAP) 70TH ANNUAL MEETING. OCTOBER 2023. NEW YORK CITY.

    THE EMANUEL MILLER MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH (ACAMH). MARCH 2023. LONDON. 

    • Suicide and self-harm: The Research, The Evidence, The Interventions

    CAMHS AROUND THE CAMPFIRE JOURNAL CLUB – ADOLESCENT GENDER DIVERSITY: SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CORRELATES AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES IN THE GENERAL POPULATION. THE ASSOCIATION FOR CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH (ACAMH). JUNE 2022.

    • https://www.acamh.org/freeview/camhs-around-the-campfire-journal-club-adolescent-gender-diversity-sociodemographic-correlates-and-mental-health-outcomes-in-the-general-population-recording

    EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (ECNP) SCHOOL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, MARCH 2021.

    • Discussion of a clinical case of a patient with Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD).

    III WORLD CONGRESS & VI INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF DUAL DISORDERS, JUNE 2019, MADRID.

    • Psychotic Disorders, Dual Pathology and Forensic Psychiatry. Poster communication. First Author.
    • Psychotic Episode and New Psychoactive Substances. Poster communication. Second Author.

    63RD CONGRESS OF THE SPANISH ASSOCIATION OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, MAY 2019, OVIEDO, SPAIN

    • Sexual Identity in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster communication. First Author.
    • Psychotic Symptoms in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, A Case Report. Poster communication. Second Author.

    27TH EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY, APRIL 2019, WARSAW.

    • Characterization of the Patient’s Clinical Pathways in the Transition Age Between Mental Health Services for Children & Adolescents and Adults (CRECER Project). Poster communication. Fourth Author.

    18TH WORLD CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY, SEPTEMBER 2018, MÉXICO.

    • Antidepressants and Anxiolytics Use in Cognitive Impairment. Conclusions of a longitudinal study. Poster communication. Fifth Author.

    62ND CONGRESS OF THE SPANISH ASSOCIATION OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, JUNE 2018, PALMA, SPAIN

    • Differences Between Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder: Social Cognition. Symposium.
    • Angelman Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Poster communication. First Author.
    • Episode of Mania in Patient with Phelan McDermid Syndrome. Poster communication. First Author.
    • Anti-NMDA Encephalitis and Maniac Episode. Poster communication. Second Author.

    XX NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF DUAL PATHOLOGY, APRIL 2018, MADRID.

    • Early Intervention in Psychosis, ‘The Rapid Trial’. Symposium.
    • Personality Disorder and Comorbidity. Substance Misuse and Genetic Influence. Poster communication. First Author.
    • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity & Behavioural Addiction. Poster communication. First Author.
    • Cocaine Misuse Disorder and Delusional Disorder. Poster communication. First Author.
    • Adherence to Treatment in Patients with Depressive Disorders. Importance of Substance Use. Poster communication. Second Author.
    • Efficacy of Buprenorphine in Patients with Major Depression and Substance Use. Poster communication. Second Author.
    • Elements Relating with Abstinence in Patients with Substance Misuse Disorders. Poster communication. Second Author.
    • Alcohol in the Evolution of Psychosis. Poster communication. Second Author.
    • Oniomania in Bipolar Disorder. Poster communication. Second Author.

    XX NATIONAL CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY, NOVEMBER 2017, BARCELONA.

    • Problem-Solving Based Psychoeducational Interventions for Adolescents with Psychosis, ‘PIENSA. Symposium.
    • Melancholic Phenomenon During Pregnancy. Poster communication. Second Author.
    • Tolerance and Efficacy Study of Paliperidone Injectable in Patients with Bipolar Disorder. Poster communication. Second Author.

    XVIII NATIONAL CONGRESS OF PSYCHIATRY, SEPTEMBER  2015, SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, SPAIN

    • Organic Personality Disorder Induced by Cytostatic: A Case Report. Poster communication. Second Author.

    XII CONFERENCE OF NURSING MENTAL HEALTH ‘SHARE TO LEARN’. 2016, MADRID.

    • Psychosis in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Poster communication. Second Author.
  • Specialised Training