Silvia Serino

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106

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Silvia Serino is a leading researcher in the fields of embodied cognition, virtual reality (VR), and clinical psychology, with a particular focus on how digital technologies can transform mental and physical health. Her most notable contribution is the pioneering concept of "Embodied Medicine," which she introduced in her highly cited 2017 paper (106 citations). This work argues that VR and other immersive technologies can be used to reshape the brain's internal body representation, moving beyond traditional mechanistic views of medicine to treat conditions like chronic pain, anxiety, and body image disorders. By demonstrating that a healthy mind requires a healthy "virtual body," Serino has opened a new frontier in therapeutic intervention. Her research, which bridges neuroscience and human-computer interaction, has garnered significant attention for its innovative approach to healing. Through her work, she has established herself as a key figure in the emerging field of digital therapeutics, showing that the virtual can be powerfully real in promoting well-being.