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Caterina Novara is an Associate Professor at the University of Padua, specializing in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her research integrates innovative methodologies such as virtual reality (VR) technologies for therapeutic applications, including relaxation training and exposure therapy for conditions like hoarding disorder and cognitive impairment. She has extensively studied Orthorexia Nervosa, exploring its relationship with perfectionism, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and disordered eating behaviors across clinical and non-clinical populations. Her work also addresses pandemic-related mental health impacts, perfectionism in global health contexts, and the psychometric validation of clinical assessment tools.
Her studies often employ mixed-methods approaches, combining quantitative analyses (e.g., Bayesian methods, machine learning) with qualitative insights. Notable contributions include developing personalized VR scenarios for mental health interventions and investigating the role of intolerance of uncertainty in breast cancer patients' psychological outcomes. She has led randomized controlled trials evaluating self-care programs for clinical psychologists to reduce burnout and enhance work engagement.
Dr. Novara collaborates internationally, contributing to cross-cultural research on eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive symptomatology. Her research emphasizes practical applications, such as improving diagnostic clarity for maladaptive daydreaming and refining treatment protocols using technology-enhanced therapies.
