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November 1976: Degree in Medicine and Surgery with full marks 110/110 plus laude, by presenting an experimental thesis on “Psychosomatic medicine in cardiovascular diseases” at the Clinic of Nervous and Mental Illness of the University of Rome. Supervisor: Prof. Paolo Pancheri. In the same year Dr. Costantino passed the competition to access the specialization course in Psychiatry at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”.
July 1980: Specialization in Psychiatry at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” with full marks, 70/70, by presenting a thesis on the change of local services after the new law no. 180/78. Supervisor: Prof. Nicola Lalli.
1976 – 1981 Training in individual psychotherapy with professor Massimo Fagioli
1981 – 2017 Weekly participation in the study-research seminars of Prof. Massimo Fagioli, directly cooperating in all the study and in-depth initiatives related.
Since 2017 the study and research activity of Dr. Costantino have directly flowed into constant participations to webinars and conferences organized by three important International Associations:
- WPA (World Psychiatric Association)
- WADD (World Association dual disorders)
- SPR (Society for Psychotherapy Research)
Professional activity
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Since 1985 Dr. Costantino has been a private psychiatrist and psychotherapist. After twenty years of professional experience and years of development, in 2001 She focused on group therapy.
In 2015 Dr. Costantino founded and since then has directed an editorial series of psychology, psychiatry and human sciences entitled “Dafni e Cloe” [ Dafni and Cloe] which is addressed to children, doctors, health workers and teachers “. The series, published by Liguori, includes three essays of which Dr. Costantino is editor: “ Droga, uso abuso e dipendenza” [ Drug: use, abuse, addiction ], “Internet, l’amico pericoloso” [ Internet: the dangerous friend], “L’abbandono scolastico” [ School drop-out ].
Dr. Costantino was the scientific director of a national pilot project on the prevention of youth distress in high schools entitled “Indagine sociale sul disagio giovanile e interventi di prevenzione” [ Social survey on youth distress and prevention interventions ]. The project, realized according to an executive protocol signed with the Institute of Social Affairs (now ISFOL), had the aim of identifying an innovative methodology to prevent youth discomfort and involved about 550 students ( age group 15-18 years ) of 21 Secondary Schools of higher education, located in 6 Italian regions.
In 2007, Dr. Costantino founded the cultural association “Suono e Immagine Onlus”, together with Maestro Lorenzo Porta del Lungo, pianist and composer. This Association with the active contribution of many supporters, promotes an intense concert activity and creates cultural events aimed at scientific disclosure. ( www.suonoeimmagineonlus.it )
Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy “Il Sogno della Farfalla”.
Dr. Costantino cooperated to the creation of Cisterna di Latina Mental Health Center.
Dr. Costantino worked as a specialist in the territorial services of the Lazio Region, serving at the Santa Maria Goretti Hospital in Latina.
She carries out clinical and research activities at the Istituto di Psichiatria Unità Esterna – Villa Massimo di Roma, under the guidance of Prof. Nicola Lalli.
Dr. Costantino attended Women’s Department of Psychiatry headed by Prof. G. Donini at the Clinic of Nervous and Mental Illness of the University of Rome “La Sapienza” as an Internal Doctor specializing in Psychiatry. She began her research on image and female identity here.
Dr. Costantino attended the Psychiatric Hospital of S. Maria della Pietà in Rome where She treated chronic patients in various psychiatric syndromes, participating also to the first experiences of opening the wards under the supervision of Prof. Massimo Marà.
Books
Scientific Publications
Psychopathology of anorexia nervosa: a defence from depression. An interpretation according to Massimo Fagioli’s Human Birth Theory – two case reports
Psychiatria i Psychologia KlinicznaJournal of Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology Published – 31.03.2023 Click here to read the article
Psychopathology and clinic of eating disorders: The defense from depression
“PO-12. Psychopathology and clinic of eating disorders: The defense from depression. An interpretation according to massimo fagioli’s “Hu-man birth theory”, in Official Journal of Europad (European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association) and World Federation for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Heroin Addiction and related Clinical Problems, Vol. 20, N. s2, October 2018 pp. 51-52 Atzori, L.…
Journal of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy “Il Sogno della Farfalla” – since 2010
Forty years in the juvenile justice system; about a book by Melita CavalloJournal of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy “Il Sogno della Farfalla”, vol. 26, n.1, 2017. Link all’articolo Online psychotherapy: clinical observationsJournal of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy “Il Sogno della Farfalla”, n.1, 2021. Link all’articolo
Anorexia as a defense against depression
“L’anoressia come difesa dalla depressione” [Anorexia as a defense against depression], in Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on the health and well-being of young people, Rome 16-18 June 2010, edited by Istituto Superiore della Sanità, February 2013. Open pdf
A new method of research for primary prevention
A new method of research for primary prevention. Young protagonists of the future: a social survey on youth distress and prevention interventions. Isfol, 2011, pp. 100-106. Open Pdf
Journal of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy “Il Sogno della Farfalla” – until 2009
AnorexiaJournal of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy “Il Sogno della Farfalla” vol. 1 n.4 1992. click on the Link From the concept of the body image to the internal imageJournal of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy “Il Sogno della Farfalla”, vol. 3, n. 1, 1994. click on the Link Reflections on the sensibility of the psychiatrist in psychotherapyJournal of…
Editorial Series of Psichology Dafni e Cloe
School dropout
Volume III of “Dafni e Cloe” book series, whose scientific director is Dr. Costantino – Liguori Editore, Naples. September 2019. The third volume of the “Dafni and Cloe” series is focused on the dropping out of school issue, which is apparently a black hole, especially for those children who lost their connection with the healthy…
Internet the dangerous friend
Volume II of “Dafni e Cloe” book series, whose scientific director Dr. Costantino – Liguori Editore, Naples, January 2018. The Internet is a great resource, as a modern expression of a freedom without borders and censorship which helps to increase the chance of new connections and wide knowledge. Psychiatrist and psychotherapist Massimo Fagioli’ quote …
Drug use abuse addiction
Volume I of “Dafni e Cloe” book series, whose scientific director is Dr. Costantino – Liguori Editore, Naples, June 2017. This book provides plenty of food for thoughts on the use and abuse of drugs and on the addiction conditions. An innovative approach helps children to understand the origins of an illness that mysteriously…
Events
ECM – Scuola Medica Ospedaliera – Psychopathology of developmental age: clinical phenomenology and intervention.
video conferencing on the Zoom Cloud Meeting web platformFebruary 09th 2024 – April 05th 2024ECM: Psychopathology of developmental age.Scientific Director: Dott. Ludovica Costantino Topics covered The developmental age is a fundamental period in the life of every individual, spanning from birth to twenty-one years, from infancy to adolescence. This long journey that every human being…
8th World Congress of the World Association on Dual Disorders (WADD) – Mallorca, Spain – April 17/20 2024
Mallorca – SpainApril 17/20 – 2024 SATURDAY 20 APRILE 2024 The role of sensation seeking in dual disorders: psychotherapeutic intervention Chair – Icro Maremmani – Dr. Europad, Pisa. Italu Caterina Medici. Dr. National Mental health service, Velletri – Lariano. Italy Ludovica Costantino. Dr. Free Professional, Canale Monterano. Italy Emanuela Atzori. Dr. Free Professional, Rome. Italy
ECM – Scuola Medica Ospedaliera – The concept of dissociation in psychopathology. Overt and subtracked clinical conditions in nosography.
Video conference on Zoom Cloud Meeting web platform.April 14, 2023 – May 19, 2023ECM – The concept of dissociation in psychopathologyScientific Director: Dott. Emanuela Atzori Topics covered The course examines the concept of “dissociation” in psychopathology, currently considered in the literature as a complex reaction to an external trauma in a previously normal person,…
7th World Congress of the World Association on Dual Disorders (WADD) – Portoroz, Slovenia – April 28/30 2023
PortorozApril 28/30 – 2023 SATURDAY APRIL 29, 2023 WADD SYMPOSIA – Interaction Between the substance and non-substance use disorders and the dissociative dirsorders. Clinical Observation and psychological intervention. ( Chair: Dr. Emanuela Atzori ) Dr. LUDOVICA COSTANTINO (Rome, Italy, EU) – S07-3 – ROOM A – 09.00 – 09.30 Dissociation in Anorexia -Bulimia Nervosa and…
Interviews and articles on radio and printing
Telenuova Plus – ” On the young people side “
SalernoJanuary 1 – 2020Television report at Telenuova plus channel focused on the presentation of the essay “Dropping out of school issue“