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Silvia Villani

3 papers in the library · publishing 2020-2026

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Mindful Parenting for Caregivers of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder Diagnosis

Children February 26, 2026 Pietro Muratori, Alessia Catarina, Anna Conversano et al.

Background/Objectives: The aim of this pilot study was to examine the effect of an eight-session mindful parenting intervention on parents’ mindfulness and parenting dimensions. Methods: The intervention was delivered to parents of children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder Diagnosis, followed in a child psychiatry hospital. The sample included 63 adults (40 females; mean age = 44 years). At the...

DOI: 10.3390/children13030325 (opens in new tab) Mindfulness Intervention counseling Neurodevelopmental disorder Psychological intervention +4

Addressing Psychological Distress in College Students Through Mindfulness Training: A Pre-Post Intervention Across Three Cohorts with Different Delivery Methods.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health June 27, 2025 Rebecca Ciacchini, Silvia Villani, Mario Miniati et al.

College students are particularly vulnerable to psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and chronic stress, often triggered by academic pressure, developmental challenges, and events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the effectiveness and feasibility of a structured mindfulness-based program-Mindfulness Laboratory (MLAB)-delivered over three academic years to...

Exploring the Efficacy of a Mindfulness Program for Boys With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Journal of Attention Disorders April 26, 2020 Pietro Muratori, Ciro Conversano, Valentina Levantini et al.

Objective: This study was the first attempt to explore the efficacy of a mindfulness protocol for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), and their parents. Method: Fifty male children with ADHD and ODD diagnosis, aged 8 to 12, were randomly assigned to the mindfulness intervention (n = 25) or the wait-list (n = 25) group. Outcome...