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Current NHS consultant posts held

Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Neuropsychologist in older people

Research interests

My research interests focus on Clinical Neuropsychology, Dementias, Memory pain management and Psychotherapy with Older People.

Personal interests

Traveling

Awards received

Awarded a grant by the “University of Rome - La Sapienza”. Approx £ 10,000 pounds. Rome, Italy, April 1999 “;

Awarded a grant by the Economic Social Research Council (ESRC). Approx £ 6,000 pounds. Cardiff 24th June 2001;

Awarded a grant by Cardiff University School of Psychology. Approx £ 15,000 pounds. Cardiff 3rd September 2000;

Awarded a contribution of £ 500 from West London Mental Health Trust for professional development and research. London August 2009;

Publications

Vladeanu M.; Bourne V.; Giuffrida O. Prenatal testosterone exposure (2D:4D ratio) and risk of Alzheimer's dementia: An initial investigation. In Press. Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology. To be published in June 2014.

Giuffrida O. Pre-morbid beliefs and cognitive degeneration in Dementia. In preparation.

Giuffrida, O. Simpson, L. Halligan, P.W. (2010). Contralateral Stimulation, Using TENS, of Phantom Limb Pain: Two Confirmatory Cases. Pain Medicine, 11, (1)133-141.

Giuffrida O.; Semantic and Language Organisation in Bilinguals. Cardiff University School of Psychology. PhD Thesis January 2005;

Ferri R., Gandolfi B., Langer V., Giuffrida O. Alzheimer’s disease and stress of the Care Giver. Ciclo evolutivo e disabilitá. Jul-Dec 2002 Vol. 5 N2 pp. 213-223;

Sergio G.; Tognetti A.; Monini P.; Austini M.B.; Giuffrida O.; Bartorelli L., Donepezil and Reality Orientation Therapy in Degenerative Dementia in late manifestation: confrontation of effectiveness on cognitive functions: preliminary results, Giornale di Gerontologia 1999 vol.47 p. 99;

Giuffrida O.; Deficit of Semantic Memory in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. University of Rome La Sapienza. School of Psychology. Thesis for the degree of Doctor in Clinical and Community Psychology. February 1998. Language: Italian

Courses offered to GPs

Semantic memory in Alzheimer’s patient
Donepezil and Reality Orientation Therapy in Degenerat. Dement.
Semantic Memory Organisation in Bilinguals
Linguistic degeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
Bilinguality and Memory Organisation
Duty of Care and Liability
Phantom limb pain.Neuropsychological correlates and treatments
Challenging behaviours and Functional Analysis
Death Anxiety
Integrating Research in Clinical Practice
Prenatal Testosterone and Alzheimer Type Dement.