Title: Is deep brain stimulation of mesolimbic and mesocortical pathways effective for repetitive and self-injurious behavior in low-functioning autism?
Medicine Degree,Federico II Faculty of Medicine,University Naples, Italy
Postgraduate Diploma Child Neuropsychiatry,Faculty of Medicine,University Naples and Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Catanzaro,University Reggio Calabria, Italy
Academic degree
Aggregate Professor Child Neuropsychiatry,Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences,UMG Catanzaro
Member appointed by Medical School Dean in Disability University Committee,UMG Catanzaro
Health degree
Head Child Neuropsychiatry Service,U.O.C. of Pediatrics,Hospital Pugliese,Catanzaro
Didactic activity
Child Neuropsychiatry in Degree Course of Medicine,Courses of Health Professions School of Medicine and Course in Sciences and Techniques of Cognitive Psychology,UMG Catanzaro.
Child Neuropsychiatry in Postgraduate Schools in Pediatrics, Neurology, Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine,Medical Genetics,UMG Catanzaro
Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology in Specialized Degree Course in Nurse, School of Medicine,UMG Catanzaro
Scientific activity
Member of Italian Society of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry
Research line
-Clinical-behavioral assessment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
-Evaluation of evolutionary pathway of subjects affected by neurodevelopmental disorders
-Study of clinical, intellectual neuropsychological profile of subjects with congenital hypothyroidism
-Clinical evaluation of patients with headaches and maladaptive disorders in developmental age
-Behavior disorders and new addictions
Research Project
-Cognitive and neuropsycological evaluation of GPi-DBS effects in childhood and adolescent for primary dystonia treatment,International Society of Reconstructive Neurosurgery
-Strategy for a better internet for children,European Commission,Telecom Initiatives and Special Projects-Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences-UMG of Catanzaro:Elaboration and Validation Knowledge Questionnaire on Minors and Internet
Scientific publications
160 publications, 4 monographs and 10 chapters in books