Clarissa Biondi -

: She examines how dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs (like catastrophic worry or the perceived need to control thoughts) perpetuate anxiety and depression in cardiac patients.

: 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. 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. : She examines how dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs (like