Body image evaluation of Nutrition students a private college of Fortaleza
Conclusion The results evidence that the group would like to be thinner and taller even presenting eutrophic nutritional status. When it comes from Nutrition students this study has an important impact because they will become healthcare professionals. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Factors associated to body image dissatisfaction in Physical Education college students
Conclusion It is necessary that undergraduate courses have contents aimed to the student health, addressing aspects related to eating behavior, obesity, body image and the implications that it can provide in a future teaching practice. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Relationship between mood and risk eating behaviors to eating disorders in adolescents
Conclusion The risk eating behaviors to ED were related to negative mood. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Prescription of potentially inappropriate medications for older adults: a cross-sectional study in psychiatric institution
Conclusion We obtained a high prevalence of PIM for older adults compared with similar studies. The BC contributed to the analysis of the requirements, enabling the identification of drugs that may enhance the risk of developing iatrogenic or worsening of preexisting conditions. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
CONNECT – A measure of continuity of care in mental health services: cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the scale
Conclusion CONNECT is the first measure of continuity of care adapted to the Brazilian cultural context. Its adaptation showed satisfactory suitability of equivalence between the original version and the version in Portuguese. The results for most subscales were satisfactory, however, differed from other studies on the CONNECT. This study is the first phase to obtain a valid measure of continuity of care for Brazilian patients with severe mental illnesses and additional studies to examine the validity of the CONNECT still are needed. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Reliability of the Five Digit Test in Brazilian adults
Conclusion FDT provides robust evidence of reliability of the sample investigated. This was the first Brazilian study to evaluate this property by test-retest method. The results provide a better applicability of FDT in clinical and research settings. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Personality disorder and substance related disorders: a six-month follow-up study with a Brazilian sample
Conclusion A high PD diagnosis was found in drug use inpatients. Patients diagnosed with SRD and PD need the identification of this comorbidity and of their personality characteristics in order to plan a more comprehensive and effective treatment.RESUMO Objetivos Poucos estudos brasileiros correlacionam transtornos de personalidade (TP) com transtorno por uso de substâncias (TUS). O objetivo deste estudo é verificar a associação entre eles, avaliar a frequência dos TP na população de dependentes químicos internados, correlacionar com características sociodemográficas, drogas de escolha, frequência de recaída...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Social anxiety symptoms in alcohol-dependent outpatients: prevalence, severity and predictors
Conclusions SAD symptoms are common among help-seeking alcohol-dependent individuals and should be directly investigated and treated, since depression and suicidality are associated with this comorbidity. Prospective studies are needed to assess the impact of SAD treatment on the clinical course of alcohol dependence.RESUMO Objetivos Altas taxas de comorbidade têm sido descritas entre o transtorno de ansiedade social (TAS) e os transtornos por uso de álcool, mas os preditores dessa comorbidade são pouco conhecidos, e a maioria dos estudos envolve pacientes com diagnóstico primário de TAS. Os objetivos foram estimar...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - July 14, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Primary lung tumor simulating Alzheimer's disease: case report
We report a 61-year-old man case who presented a multiform glioblastoma located at the left side of the temporal-occiptal gyrus that reached the hippocampus cranially and the temporal horn of the left lateral ventriculus. There were no neurological signs and symptoms and the clinical picture reminded the Alzheimer’s dementia. Memory impairment and behavioral alterations were observed during three months. Other causes of rapid progressive dementia were initially discarded and the magnetic resonance revealed a tumoral etiology for the neuropsychiatric symptoms. A battery of neuropsychometric tests were applied, with a scor...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Concepts and objects of awareness in Alzheimer’s disease: an updated systematic review
Conclusions The studies show lack of conceptual consensus and significant methodological differences. The inclusion of samples without differentiation of dementia etiology is associated to symptomatic differences, which affect awareness domains. Awareness in AD is a complex and multidimensional construct. Different objects elicit different levels of awareness.RESUMO Objetivos Comparar e discutir os objetos de consciência na doença de Alzheimer (DA): consciência dos déficits cognitivos, das atividades funcionais, do funcionamento socioemocional e prejuízos comportamentais. Métodos Realizou-se uma busca nas bases ...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Delirium as risk factor for dementia in older adults: an update
Conclusions Recent studies indicate a clear association between delirium and increased risk of dementia. Therefore, the psychiatrists and general practitioners need to pay attention to the evidence of cognitive decline after the occurrence of delirium in older adults. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in patients with dementia: an update
Conclusion More studies are necessary to refine the diagnostic criteria and to define risk factors, especially related to elderly patients with dementia. In addition, the health professionals need to pay attention to this comorbidity in clinical practice. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Women users of crack: systematic review of Brazilian literature
Conclusion Given this reality, studies evaluating treatments in the Brazilian context are essential, according the specificities of women crack users.RESUMO Objetivo Apresentar os estudos empíricos brasileiros que abordem o uso de crack em mulheres, no período de 2004 a 2014. Métodos Trata-se de uma revisão sistemática da literatura nacional, utilizando os descritores “crack cocaine” AND “women”, nas bases de dados Scopus, Lilacs, Medline e SciELO. Resultados Dos 785 artigos encontrados, 16 artigos contemplaram os critérios de inclusão. Evidenciou-se que o uso de crack em mulheres está relacionado à...
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Brazilian Loneless Scale: Item Response Analysis and definition of cutoff points
Conclusions UCLA-BR showed good psychometric indexes. The Item Response Theory made possible the analysis of psychometric qualities of instruments. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Evidence of validity of Brazilian UCLA Loneliness Scale
Conclusions Loneliness Scale UCLA-BR indicated evidence of discriminant and construct validity, as well as good reliability. It can be used for evaluation of loneliness in the Brazilian population. (Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria)
Source: Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria - March 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
