Clarissa Biondi ◆ ❲NEWEST❳
: Her research suggests that modifying these beliefs can directly reduce emotional distress, offering a potential target for improving the efficacy of standard cardiac care and rehabilitation programs. Impact on Quality of Life
: She examines how dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs (like catastrophic worry or the perceived need to control thoughts) perpetuate anxiety and depression in cardiac patients. clarissa biondi
: In one study involving an Italian cohort, psychological distress accounted for up to 37% of the variance in a patient's quality of life, even after adjusting for clinical factors like BMI. : Her research suggests that modifying these beliefs