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Neuropsychiatrie symptoms as the only acute manifestation of a stroke in the left hemisphere. Case report

Rev. colomb. psiquiatr; 49 (3), 2020
ABSTRACT We report the case of a 60-year-old female patient with a history of hypertension and dyslipidemia, who suddenly presented with a clinical picture of emotional lability, disorientation, complex visual hallucinations and persecutory delusions. There were no associated neurological findings in her...

Social distancing in the COVID-19 pandemic: notes on possible impacts on the social skills of individuals and populations

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 25 (3), 2020
This paper aims to establish an initial basis for discussion about the possible impacts of social distancing policies resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on the social skills and social competence of individuals and groups and their likely consequences, considering the knowledge available in the theoret...

Psychological distress and coping in the pandemic scenario of covid-19 in Brazil

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 25 (3), 2020
This study aimed at analyzing the psychological distress and coping strategies in the pandemic scenario of COVID-19. Participants were 1.576 Brazilian, aged between 18 and 80 yeas, residents of the five regions of the country, who answered the adapted and validated version of the Ways of Coping Scale, Th...

A atividade de trabalho e o adoecimento psíquico em trabalhadores de uma instituição federal de ensino

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 25 (3), 2020
Utilizando-se do aporte teórico da Clínica da Atividade, o artigo aborda relação entre o adoecimento psíquico e a atividade de trabalho dos servidores técnico administrativos em educação (TAE) de uma instituição federal de ensino. Considerando que gestores vêm observando um percentual crescent...

COVID-19: clinical and epidemiological indicators of mental health in frontline professionals - a systematic review of the literature

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 25 (3), 2020
Workers, who work on the front line to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, in special health professionals, are exposed to more risks of mental health problems. The objective of this article was to identify clinical and epidemiological aspects of the mental health of health workers, without facing COVID-19. A ...

Mental Health, COVID-19 and Social Distancing: contributions of Positive Psychology to work and other living spaces

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 25 (3), 2020
In addition to the biological and economic consequences, the pandemic caused by COVID-19 has generated changes in the way we see ourselves and relate to others and to society. Some factors such as social isolation, feelings of estrangement in situations of social interaction, feelings of unpredictability...

Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic for families with children: implications for mental health practice in the Brazilian context

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 25 (3), 2020
The aim of this study was to systematize scientific and technical knowledge, through a critical review of the literature, on repercussions of the new coronavirus pandemic for families with children, considering different family compositions and social realities in the Brazilian context. Given the emergin...

Psychological aspects of the pandemic and the challenges of an online emergency support project

Estud. psicol. (Natal); 25 (3), 2020
The emergence of international public health resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic generates many repercussions that provoke and amplify psychological suffering, increasing the demand for psychological attention. Given the developing situation, this research aimed to analyze the psychological aspects rela...

Validade fatorial do Questionário de Saúde Geral (QSG-28)

Aval. psicol; 19 (3), 2020
Conduzimos pesquisa com objetivo de avaliar a validade fatorial e a consistência interna do Questionário de Saúde Geral de Goldberg com 28 itens (QSG-28) no Brasil, comparando os ajustes de sua estrutura fatorial com quatro, três e cinco fatores. Realizamos procedimento de tradução reversa (inglês...

A closer look at the epidemiology of schizophrenia and common mental disorders in Brazil

Dement. neuropsychol; 14 (3), 2020
ABSTRACT. Schizophrenia and common mental disorders are noteworthy social and economic concern worldwide. Epidemiologic studies on the impact of specific mental disorders in emerging countries are scarce. Objectives: We aimed to characterize the demographic, social, and economic burden of schizophrenia...