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Relationship between perceived parenting style with anxiety levels and loneliness in visually impaired children and adolescents

Abstract Background Visual impairment is a risk factor for psychiatric disorders in the affected children and adolescents, but there are only a limited number of studies concerning the mental health characteristics of visually impaired children and adolescents. Objective The aim of this study was to ...

Caracterização de um modelo de paralisia cerebral em ratos: cognição e estrutura do hipocampo e amígdala

Rev. bras. neurol; 52 (3), 2016
FUNDAMENTO: A paralisia cerebral (PC) é caracterizada por distúrbios do movimento e da postura, que podem estar associados a déficits cognitivos. Tais comprometimentos são atribuídos a lesões não progressivas ao encéfalo em desenvolvimento. No âmbito experimental, modelos animais dessa condiçã...

Caregivers' reactions to preoperative procedures in outpatient pediatric surgery

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify pediatric caregivers' reactions in outpatient surgery settings. Methods: A quantitative descriptive/exploratory survey-based study involving application of a semi-structured questionnaire to 62 caregivers in two hospitals. Results: Most caregivers (88.7%) were mothers w...

Psychiatric and socioeconomic aspects as possible predictors of compulsive buying behavior

Abstract Introduction: Compulsive buying can be characterized as an almost irresistible urge to buy various items. Compulsive buying disorder is a subject of growing interest to health professionals. It is a current issue and the prevalence rate in the global population is around 5 to 8%. Objectives: T...

Effects of cognitive stimulation on neuropsychiatric symptoms in elderly with Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review

Dement. neuropsychol; 10 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Introduction: Neuropsychiatric symptoms are frequent in Alzheimer's disease and negatively affect patient quality of life. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of cognitive stimulation on neuropsychiatric symptoms in elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease. Methods: The included articl...

Impact of experiencing acute coronary syndrome prior to open heart surgery on psychiatric status

Abstract Objective: The incidence of depression and anxiety is higher in patients with acute coronary syndrome. The aim of this study is to determine whether experiencing acute coronary syndrome prior to open heart surgery affects patients in terms of depression, hopelessness, anxiety, fear of death and...

Perfil del paciente hiperfrecuentador y su asociación con el trastorno ansioso depresivo en servicios de atención primaria de Cali, Colombia

RESUMEN Objetivos. Determinar el perfil de los pacientes hiperfrecuentadores en servicios de atención primaria y su asociación con el trastorno ansioso depresivo en Cali, Colombia. Materiales y métodos. Estudio de casos y controles. Se definió como caso hiperfrecuentador a aquellos pacientes con ...

The effects of regular physical activity on anxiety symptoms in healthy older adults: a systematic review

Objective: Anxiety symptoms are common in older adults with or without anxiety disorders. Pharmacological options may be limited for these patients. Alternative treatments, such as physical activity (PA), are often indicated, although few trials have evaluated their efficacy. The aim of this review was t...

A family-based association study of the HTR1B gene in eating disorders

Objective: To explore the association of three polymorphisms of the serotonin receptor 1Dβ gene (HTR1B) in the etiology of eating disorders and their relationship with clinical characteristics. Methods: We analyzed the G861C, A-161T, and A1180G polymorphisms of the HTR1B gene through a family-based...

Fatores associados à ocorrência de ansiedade dos acadêmicos de biomedicina

Estudo com objetivo de identificar os fatores associados à ocorrência de ansiedade nos acadêmicos de Biomedicina. Pesquisa quali-quantitativa, descritiva e exploratória. Estudo desenvolvido com 20 acadêmicos da 7ª fase do curso de Biomedicina da Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense. Aplicou-se a...