A5060171491- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Social Representations and Identity
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Cognitive Science and Education Research
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
University of Padua
2016-2025
Division of Undergraduate Education
2022
Institute of Psychology and Pedagogy
2012
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a sudden, disruptive event which strained international and local response capacity distressed populations. Different studies have focused on potential psychological distress resulting from rupture consolidated habits routines related to lockdown measures. Nevertheless, subjective experience individuals variations in way interpreting measures remains substantially unexplored. Within frame Semiotic Cultural Psycho-social Theory (SCPT), study...
Background and purpose Studies investigating psychological interventions for the promotion of well‐being in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) are lacking. The current study was to examine use an ALS‐specific mindfulness‐based intervention improving quality life this population. Methods A randomized, open‐label controlled clinical trial conducted on efficacy meditation programme promoting life. Adults who received a diagnosis ALS within 18 months were randomly assigned either...
Background and purpose: A quality of life (QoL) questionnaire for neuromuscular diseases was recently constructed validated in the United Kingdom a sample adult patients with variety muscle disorders. Preliminary results suggested it could be more relevant practical measure QoL than generic health measures QoL. The purpose our work was: (i) To validate INQoL Italy on larger (ii) to compare SF‐36. Methods: We have translated into Italian applied language adaptations original UK version....
This study investigated the somatic underpinning of empathy using an interpersonal physiology approach. Thirty-nine dyads were formed by a "pseudo-patient" and "listener" (a therapist, psychologist, or non-therapist). Dyadic physiological concordance in electrodermal responses listeners' evaluated during simulations clinical sessions. A significant positive correlation between as perceived pseudo-patients was found, providing empirical evidence empathy. Moreover, therapists showed higher...
The nature of near-death experiences (NDEs) is largely unknown but recent evidence suggests the intriguing possibility that NDEs may refer to actually "perceived", and stored, (although not necessarily in relation external physical world). We adopted an integrated approach involving a hypnosis-based clinical protocol improve recall decrease memory inaccuracy together with Electroencephalography (EEG) recording order investigate characteristics NDE memories their neural markers compared both...
Family caregivers of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) live stressful lives in which they spend most their time caring for loved ones and managing difficult situations, thereby reducing the spent taking care themselves. This situation may last several years. Previous literature has widely highlighted that this reduces caregivers' quality life increases psychological distress risk health problems, but there is a lack studies focus on interventions these situations. qualitative...
Psychotherapy fragmentation constitutes a significant barrier to progress. In the present article, we argue that emotion regulation processes operate across psychotherapy approaches, serving as an overarching meta-factor of therapeutic change.Two major approaches-psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural-were examined through lens theory. particular, key constructs within each approach were analyzed in terms relevant processes.Emotion are wide range (e.g., defence mechanisms, internal working...
Parental bonding and emotional regulation, while important to explain difficulties that may arise in child development, have mainly been studied at an individual level. The present study aims examine alexithymia parental families of adolescents with psychiatric disorders through different generations. sample included a total 102 adolescent patients their parents. In order take family level approach, Latent Class Analysis was used identify the latent relationships among (Toronto Alexithymia...
To identify illness trajectories in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by analysing personal, social and functional dimensions related to progression.Previous studies have considered some psychological distinct variables that may moderate progression, but no research has combined an extensive qualitative understanding of patients' characteristics progression.A mixed-methods approach was used combine quantitative measures. Illness progression assessed through a longitudinal design.Eighteen...
Evidence of psychological treatment efficacy is strongly needed in ALS, particularly regarding long-term effects.Fifteen patients participated a hypnosis and self-hypnosis training protocol after an in-depth neurological evaluation. Patients' primary caregivers 15 one-by-one matched control were considered the study. Measurements anxiety, depression quality life (QoL) collected at baseline, post-treatment, 3 6 months from intervention. Bayesian linear mixed-models used to evaluate impact...
Near-death experiences (NDE) are intense events that can have profound psychological consequences. Although decreased fear of death after an NDE is a well-documented phenomenon, it unclear what factors associated with reduced anxiety. In this study, grounded in terror management theory, we compared 102 people who had 104 individuals did not. Participants completed measures anxiety, self-esteem, mindfulness, and representation. Results indicated lower death, higher greater viewed more as...
Several studies have reported an increase in ALS incidence recent years but population-based Europe do not confirm this trend. To analyze over time we conducted a retrospective study the Padova district of Italy (1992 to 2005). We had previously survey same area 1980-1991.We used archives all neurological wards identify subjects with discharge diagnosis or motor neuron disease and resident district.We ascertained 182 patients (85 males 97 females; male:female ratio 0.88:1) 14-year period....
A new amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) category named 'UMN-dominant ALS' and defined as 'due predominantly to UMN signs but with minor electromyogram (EMG) denervation or LMN on examination' has been proposed. The clinical laboratory features of 20 patients UMN-dominant ALS are described here, their disease course is analysed longitudinally according disability progression, all these parameters compared those typical patients. Ten women 10 men diagnosed were evaluated. Their mean age at...