Neuropharmacology

Biography

Marina Farinelli is MD, specialist in clinical psychology,  psychotherapist and psychosomatic specialist (ICPM). Her main fields of interest for research and clinical practice are the psychosomatic approach and neuroscience. She taught at Bologna and Chieti Universities (Italy).

Working with neurological patients at Villa Bellombra Rehabilitation Hospital (Bologna) since 1996, she established and currently coordinates a Clinical Psychology Service to support patients and their caregivers, integrate the multi-professional team and carry out researches. Since 2009 she has been coordinating the research project devoted to stroke patients entitled “The impact of brain lesion on internalization/externalization processes: a neuropsychodynamic study” carried out in collaboration with the Neuroradiological Unit (IRCCS) of Bellaria Hospital of Bologna, the Dept. of Psychology of Bologna University and the Institute of Mental Health University of Ottawa. The clinical and research experiences and findings  have been presented at numerous national and international congresses and published on scientific journals. 

Abstract

Abstract : The Impact of Brain Lesions On Basic Emotions And Emotion Regulation In Stroke Survivors