Caterina Lombardo

Prof. Caterina Lombardo

Department of Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Academic Career Length

33Years (1994-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 December 2011 in Journal of Affective Disorders
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CBChiara Baglioni
Chiara Baglioni
GBGemma Battagliese
Gemma Battagliese
BFBernd Feige
Bernd Feige
KSKai Spiegelhalder
Kai Spiegelhalder
Christoph NissenChristoph Nissen
Christoph Nissen
DRDieter Riemanm
Dieter Riemanm

1 August 2010 in Sleep Medicine Reviews
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CBChiara Baglioni
Chiara Baglioni
KSKai Spiegelhalder
Kai Spiegelhalder
CLCaterina Lombardo
Caterina Lombardo
DRDieter Riemanm
Dieter Riemanm

27 November 2022 in Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
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Lorenzo Maria DoniniLorenzo Maria Donini
Lorenzo Maria Donini
JBJuan Ramón Barrada
Juan Ramón Barrada
FBFriederike Barthels
Friederike Barthels
TDThomas M. Dunn
Thomas M. Dunn
CBCamille Babeau
Camille Babeau
CLCaterina Lombardo
Caterina Lombardo
Purpose: Since the term orthorexia nervosa (ON) was coined from the Greek (ὀρθός, right and ὄρεξις, appetite) in 1997 to describe an obsession with “correct” eating, it has been used worldwide without a consistent definition. Although multiple authors have proposed diagnostic criteria, and many theoretical papers have been published, no consensus definition of ON exists, empirical primary evidence is limited, and ON is not a standardized diagnosis. These gaps prevent research to identify risk and protective factors, pathophysiology, functional consequences, and evidence-based therapeutic treatments. The aims of the current study are to categorize the common observations and presentations of ON pathology among experts in the eating disorder field, propose tentative diagnostic criteria, and consider which DSM chapter and category would be most appropriate for ON should it be included. Methods: 47 eating disorder researchers and multidisciplinary treatment specialists from 14 different countries across four continents completed a three-phase modified Delphi process, with 75% agreement determined as the threshold for a statement to be included in the final consensus document. In phase I, participants were asked via online survey to agree or disagree with 67 statements about ON in four categories: A–Definition, Clinical Aspects, Duration; B–Consequences; C–Onset; D–Exclusion Criteria, and comment on their rationale. Responses were used to modify the statements which were then provided to the same participants for phase II, a second round of feedback, again in online survey form. Responses to phase II were used to modify and improve the statements for phase III, in which statements that met the predetermined 75% of agreement threshold were provided for review and commentary by all participants. Results: 27 statements met or exceeded the consensus threshold and were compiled into proposed diagnostic criteria for ON. Conclusions: This is the first time a standardized definition of ON has been developed from a worldwide, multidisciplinary cohort of experts. It represents a summary of observations, clinical expertise, and research findings from a wide base of knowledge. It may be used as a base for diagnosis, treatment protocols, and further research to answer the open questions that remain, particularly the functional consequences of ON and how it might be prevented or identified and intervened upon in its early stages. Although the participants encompass many countries and disciplines, further research will be needed to determine if these diagnostic criteria are applicable to the experience of ON in geographic areas not represented in the current expert panel. Level of evidence: Level V: opinions of expert committees

1 February 2018 in Sleep Medicine Reviews
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ABAndrea Ballesio
Andrea Ballesio
MAMaria Raisa Jessica V. Aquino
Maria Raisa Jessica V. Aquino
BFBernd Feige
Bernd Feige
AJAnna F. Johann
Anna F. Johann
SKSimon D. Kyle
Simon D. Kyle
CBChiara Baglioni
Chiara Baglioni
This review aimed to assess the impact of behavioural therapy for insomnia administered alone (BT-I) or in combination with cognitive techniques (cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia, CBT-I) on depressive and fatigue symptoms using network meta-analysis. PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched from 1986 to May 2015. Studies were included if they incorporated sleep restriction, a core technique of BT-I treatment, and an adult insomnia sample, a control group and a standardised measure of depressive and/or fatigue symptoms. Face-to-face, group, self-help and internet therapies were all considered. Forty-seven studies were included in the meta-analysis. Eleven classes of treatment or control conditions were identified in the network. Cohen's d at 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated to assess the effect sizes of each treatment class as compared with placebo. Results showed significant effects for individual face-to-face CBT-I on depressive (d = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.06-0.63) but not on fatigue symptoms, with high heterogeneity between studies. The source of heterogeneity was not identified even after including sex, age, comorbidity and risk of bias in sensitivity analyses. Findings highlight the need to reduce variability between study methodologies and suggest potential effects of individual face-to-face CBT-I on daytime symptoms.

1 July 2020 in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
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VBValeria Bacaro
Valeria Bacaro
ABAndrea Ballesio
Andrea Ballesio
Silvia CeroliniSilvia Cerolini
Silvia Cerolini
Mariacarolina VaccaMariacarolina Vacca
Mariacarolina Vacca
Eleonora PoggiogalleEleonora Poggiogalle
Eleonora Poggiogalle
CLCaterina Lombardo
Caterina Lombardo

1 June 2010 in Behaviour Research and Therapy
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CBChiara Baglioni
Chiara Baglioni
CLCaterina Lombardo
Caterina Lombardo
EBEmiliano Bux
Emiliano Bux
SHStig Hansen
Stig Hansen
CSChristine Salveta
Christine Salveta
CEColin A. Espie
Colin A. Espie