Elisa Di Rosa

Elisa Di Rosa is an Associate Professor in the Department of General Psychology at the University of Padua. Her research focuses on neuropsychological and clinical aspects of aging, cognitive reserve, mental health in neurodegenerative disorders, and the psychological impact of neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. She investigates how affective states, sleep patterns, and traumatic experiences influence cognitive and emotional outcomes, particularly in aging populations and post-COVID-19 contexts.

Her work integrates clinical psychology with neuroscience, emphasizing translational research to inform interventions for cognitive and emotional challenges. Key areas include the role of cognitive reserve in moderating mental health, the interplay between mood and neurostimulation (e.g., tDCS), and the long-term effects of neurological trauma. She has contributed to systematic reviews and meta-analyses on pandemic-related sleep changes and post-COVID psychopathology.

Elisa Di Rosa is affiliated with the University of Padua’s Department of General Psychology, where she leads studies on decision-making, executive functions, and neuropsychological assessment. Her research also explores theoretical frameworks like 'affective reserve' and the clinical implications of neuroimaging findings in disorders such as borderline personality disorder and chronic pain syndromes.

Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining behavioral experiments, neuroimaging (e.g., fNIRS, fMRI), and electrophysiological methods (ERP, TMS). She has published extensively in high-impact journals like NeuroImage and has a Google Scholar profile with over 150 articles listed, many focusing on aging, decision-making, and neuropsychiatric conditions.