For further reading on her specific scientific contributions, you can explore the National Institutes of Health (NIH) database for recent publications.
: Her findings support the idea of a two-way relationship between emotional distress and heart health, where psychological symptoms can emerge in response to a cardiac diagnosis, while existing mood disorders can exacerbate physiological changes like increased heart rate and blood pressure. clarissa biondi
: Distress significantly impairs a patient's ability to maintain employment, engage in social interactions, and resume regular physical or sexual activity following an acute cardiac episode. : Anxiety is identified as a primary obstacle
: Anxiety is identified as a primary obstacle to successful cardiac rehabilitation (CR). It can lead to complications such as lethal arrhythmia or recurrent myocardial infarction and often results in longer hospital stays and reduced functional capacity. Metacognitive Beliefs and Emotional Distress engage in social interactions
: She examines how dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs (like catastrophic worry or the perceived need to control thoughts) perpetuate anxiety and depression in cardiac patients.