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Association between pain, anxiety, and alpha2 frontal activity in women with fibromyalgia

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
Fibromyalgia is a disorder of the central nervous system, with the presence of chronic generalized pain, fatigue, morning stiffness, anxiety and depression symptoms. Higher amplitudes of the frequency band alpha2 have been associated with higher relaxationin this population. In the present s...

Tracking of risk factors for non-communicable diseases in young shooters, Ituiutaba, MG

Acta sci., Health sci; 43 (), 2021
The aim of this study was to detect early hypertension, diabetes and obesity, as well as their risk factors, in 105 young shooters from Tiro de Guerra 11-002 in the city of Ituiutaba-MG. This is a cross-sectional mixed study. A semi-structured questionnaire that contained questions rela...

The testing for COVID-19 in symptomatic patients as a protective factor against stress, anxiety, and depression

Abstract Objectives: to determine the frequency of stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms in symptomatic patients for COVID-19. To evaluate the associated factors involved in these variants. Methods: between May/June of 2020, it was conducted a prospective cross-section study with symptomatic partici...

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the sleep quality of medical professionals in Brazil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (2), 2021
ABSTRACT Introduction: Coronavirus pandemic began in China in 2019 (COVID-19), causing not only public health problems but also great psychological distress, especially for physicians involved in coping with the virus or those of the risk group in social isolation, and this represents a challenge for th...

Prevalence of psychiatric symptoms among refugee adolescents in Turkey: a controlled study

Objective: To investigate prevalence of internalized and externalized psychological symptoms and war-related adverse events among a representative secondary-school sample of Syrian refugee adolescents, and to compare levels of depression, anxiety, and stress between Syrian refugee adolescents and Turkish...

The root of the problem: identifying major sources of stress in Brazilian medical students and developing the Medical Student Stress Factor Scale

Objectives: To investigate the most common sources of stress faced by medical students and the degree to which different stressors impact their lives. As a secondary objective, a new instrument, Medical Student Stress Factor Scale (MSSF), was developed based on these stressors. Methods: The MSSF was app...

Factors associated with psychic symptomatology in diabetics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Objectives: to determine the frequency and factors associated with severe / extreme signs and symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression in diabetic patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: cross-sectional study conducted in April /May 2020, which included 162 individuals with diabete...

Aromatherapy in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review

Abstract Background Aromatherapy consists in the use of volatile aromatic compounds of plant essential oils. Application methods include massage, baths, and mainly inhalation. Lavender essential oil is considered the most effective treatment for emotional disorders, such as stress and anxiety, due to it...

Prevalência de ansiedade em profissionais da saúde em tempos de COVID-19: revisão sistemática com metanálise

Resumo O objetivo deste estudo é identificar a prevalência de ansiedade em profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19. Trata-se de revisão sistemática de estudos publicados em qualquer idioma em 2020. Foi realizada busca nas bases de dados Embase, LILACS e PubMed utilizando os descritores...

Anxiety in candidates for radical prostatectomy in a university hospital

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Metabolic changes caused by anxiety can interfere in both the surgery itself and the recovery process. One way to reassure the patient is to clarify how the procedure will be performed and discuss the possible complications. This study aimed to investigate the anxiety level of candida...