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Caterina Novaraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Clinical Psychology
• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
• +۵ مورد دیگر

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.

Marta Ghisiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Clinical Psychology
• Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
• Body Image
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Marta Ghisi is a Full Professor at the University of Padua, Italy, specializing in clinical psychology with a focus on obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders, body image, and mental health interventions. Her research emphasizes validating self-report instruments for anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and personality disorders. She has conducted extensive work on body image issues in diverse populations, including adolescents, cancer survivors, and athletes, as well as the impact of social media and photo-based behaviors on mental health. Her research interests include the Tripartite Influence Model, intolerance of uncertainty, and the development of interventions such as the More Than Body Appearance (MBA) program to promote positive body image. She has explored the efficacy of yoga and Tai Chi in improving workplace psychological well-being, particularly among female university employees. Her work also addresses post-COVID-19 neuropsychological outcomes and the role of parental modeling in disordered eating behaviors. Dr. Ghisi's articles consistently investigate transdiagnostic risk factors, cross-cultural measurement invariance of mental health scales, and the psychosocial implications of chronic health conditions. Her studies highlight innovative approaches to mental health assessment and intervention, with a strong emphasis on practical applications in clinical and community settings.

• Trans-diagnostic Vulnerability Factors
• Emotional Disorders
• Intolerance of Uncertainty
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Gioia Bottesi is an Associate Professor at the Department of General Psychology, University of Padova. Her research focuses on trans-diagnostic vulnerability factors underlying emotional disorders, particularly intolerance of uncertainty and emotional dysregulation, with cross-cultural analyses across clinical and non-clinical populations. She examines dimensional models of personality disorders including maladaptive traits (DSM-5 Section III) and psychopathy (Triarchic Model), and develops assessments/treatments for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. Her work emphasizes adolescent mental health, investigating sociocultural influences on body image, the role of digital media (e.g., Instagram) in appearance concerns, and psychopathy correlates in community samples. She explores interventions like mobile app-based therapies for OCD-related stigma and transdiagnostic group interventions targeting intolerance of uncertainty. Recent studies include longitudinal analyses of uncertainty processing in adolescents and cross-cultural comparisons of symptom comorbidity patterns. Key contributions involve advancing psychometric tools (e.g., Italian validation of assessment scales) and applying network analysis to understand psychological symptom interconnections. Her research bridges clinical and developmental psychology, addressing both individual-level mechanisms and broader societal impacts on mental health. No specific grants or student advisees are listed in available materials. Collaborative projects include multinational studies on physical activity behavior models and Italian consensus conferences on psychological therapies for anxiety/depression.

• Psychodynamic Psychology
• Behavioral Addictions
• Trauma and Psychopathology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Alessandro Musetti is a Senior Researcher (RTD-B) in Dynamic Psychology at the University of Parma with National Scientific Qualification as Associate and Full Professor. He is a member of the Italian Board of Professors and Researchers in Dynamic Psychology and serves in multiple institutional roles, including Vice President of the University of Parma Research Ethics Board.