Journal of Depression and Anxiety

Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-1044

Bianca D Antono

Bianca D Antono

 Université de Montréal (BDA) Montreal, Canada

Biography

 Bianca D'Antono, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Arts and Science at Université de Montréal and Director of the research unit in behavioural and complementary medicine at the Montreal Heart Institute. Her general research interests are mind-body interactions, the evaluation of the psychological and psychophysiological determinants and consequences of cardiovascular disease or related disorders as well as the application of this knowledge in preventing and/or treating the disease.

Research Interest

 Male/female differences 

The role of stress, hostility and distress on cardiovascular health
Autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular health 
Psychological distress and recurrent syncope
Risk of hypertension/coronary artery disease/heart failure
Sensitivity to pain and clinical impact
Psychological (e.g., stress management, anxiety) or psychophysiological (e.g., biofeedback, yoga) intervention.

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