Valentina Cardi

Valentina Cardi is a researcher specializing in eating disorders, particularly anorexia and bulimia nervosa. She leads and collaborates on projects funded by organizations such as the British Academy, NIHR National Institute For Health & Care Research, and the Swiss Anorexia Nervosa Foundation. Her work focuses on digital interventions, virtual reality (VR) applications in mental health treatment, and improving post-intensive care transition strategies for patients with anorexia nervosa. She is also committed to amplifying underrepresented voices in mental health research, emphasizing public involvement and engagement.

Her research interests include the cognitive and neurobiological mechanisms of eating disorders, the efficacy of technology-mediated therapies, and the interplay between social factors and mental health outcomes. She explores topics such as autobiographical memory deficits, food-related anxiety, and sleep disturbances in eating disorders through experimental and longitudinal studies. Her projects highlight a strong emphasis on patient and carer perspectives, including qualitative analyses of recovery experiences and post-traumatic growth.

Cardi has contributed to over 98 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles and systematic reviews. Her work is widely disseminated, with articles appearing in journals like Nature Reviews Psychology and EClinicalMedicine. She has collaborated internationally, with recent studies involving teams from Italy, the UK, and beyond. While no specific scientific awards are listed, her extensive citations (3,108) reflect her impactful contributions to the field. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being (SDG 3) and reducing inequalities (SDG 10).