A5080354923- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Ion channel regulation and function
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2014-2024
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
2018
Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Entomologia Molecular
2017
National Institute of Standards and Technology
2015
Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
2007-2014
Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto
2009
Universidade José do Rosário Vellano
2006-2008
Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais
2006-2008
Prefeitura Municipal de Belo Horizonte
2008
Institut des Sciences Biologiques
2008
OBJETIVO: Realizar revisão bibliográfica de artigos que abordam a relação entre hipertensão arterial e fatores emocionais, levando em consideração relevância do tema. MÉTODOS: Fez-se busca ativa na Biblioteca Virtual Saúde, base dados MedLine (1997-2008), utilizando palavras da língua portuguesa. Os descritores assunto escolhidos foram "hipertensão" "doença cardíaca coronária". Em seguida, refinou-se com os termos "hostilidade", "raiva", "ansiedade", "comportamento impulsivo" "personalidade...
Cognitive functioning play an important role in the performance of activities daily living (ADL). Although and association between this two measures are usually reported neuropsychological studies, results inconsistent, especially what aspects cognitive more or less related to each functional aspect. In addition, only a few studies investigated if depressive symptoms associated with worse older adults. Our objective is investigate different functions groups ADL activity individually. We...
Burnout is most commonly defined as a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and ineffectiveness, which occurs in response to chronic stressors at work. It can adversely affect health workers’ physical mental health, the quality of care provided. The COVID-19 pandemic increased could impact burnout prevalence this group. There lack information regarding among hospital workers Brazil. A newer definition has been proposed that considers three different clinical profiles:...
Objetivo: Apresentar um desfecho clínico favorável ao uso da Eletroconvulsoterapia (ECT) em uma paciente idosa com Catatonia Depressiva Refratária, destacando a relevância dessa abordagem terapêutica e corroborando sua eficácia. Relato de Caso: Paciente do sexo feminino, 84 anos, diagnóstico Transtorno Depressivo Maior, evoluindo para Associada à Depressão. Após anos manejo benzodiazepínicos antipsicóticos sem resposta clínica satisfatória, conforme avaliação pela escala BFCRS, implementação...
O Transtorno Delirante Primário é relevante no cenário da saúde mental atual. Podendo assumir vários subtipos distintos, esse transtorno acomete parcela significativa população idosa, e pode induzir esses indivíduos à violência autoprovocada a terceiros em caso de tratamento inadequado ou negligência. Frente cenário, este trabalho tem como objetivo relatar o uma idosa 74 anos, que, após comparecer ao ambulatório psicogeriatria do HC-UFMG para Depressivo Maior Ansiedade Generalizada...
Activation of the cytokine systems may be involved in neuropathological changes occurring central nervous schizophrenic patients. However, associations between levels cytokines and severity symptoms have not been completely established.It was aim this study to evaluate serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha their soluble receptors (sTNFR) patients healthy controls.Forty male institutionalized (mean age +/- SD, 52.3 9.9 years) 20 asymptomatic matched controls were recruited. The assessed...
To propose and evaluate the psychometric properties of a multidimensional measure activities daily living (ADLs) based on Katz Lawton indices for Alzheimer's disease (AD) mild cognitive impairment (MCI).In this study, 85 patients with MCI 93 AD, stratified by age (≤ 74 years, > years), completed Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) Geriatric Depression Scale, their caregivers scales ADLs. Construct validity (factor analysis), reliability (internal consistency), criterion-related (receiver...
Background and Objectives The neuropsychological exam plays a central role in the assessment of elderly patients with cognitive complaints. It is particularly relevant to differentiate mild dementia from those subjects impairment. Formal education critical factor performance; however, there are few studies that evaluated psychometric properties, especially criterion related validity, tests for low formal education. present study aims investigate validity an unstructured protocol this...
O cenário da pandemia de COVID-19 representa um desafio sem precedentes para a sociedade. Em que pese importância das medidas imediatas visando à prevenção propagação doença, cuidados com os indivíduos acometidos e minimizar impactos econômicos sociais, abordagem temas relacionados saúde mental população em geral é também crucial. As contribuições interdisciplinares relacionadas envolvem compreensão dos mecanismos cognitivos comportamentais sustentam hábitos, atitudes crenças. Essa...
The Tower of London (TOL) is used for evaluating planning skills, which a component the executive functions. Different versions and scoring criteria were developed this task, some them present with different psychometrical properties. This study aimed to evaluate two specific methods TOL in diagnosing Mild Cognitive Impairment probable Alzheimer's disease. total scores from 60 patients each diagnosis compared performance healthy-aged controls using receiver operating characteristics analysis...
CONTEXTO: O Teste de Aprendizagem Auditivo-Verbal Rey (RAVLT) é amplamente utilizado para a avaliação da memória episódica. Suas propriedades psicométricas, porém, não foram bem analisadas no Brasil. OBJETIVOS: Buscar evidências fidedignidade e validade construto do RAVLT analisar influência idade, gênero, escolaridade sintomas depressivos desempenho. MÉTODOS: Cento vinte seis idosos saudáveis realizaram o RAVLT, Miniexame Estado Mental (MEEM), Desenho Relógio (DR) Escala Depressão...
Objectives Examine the association between polymorphisms in AKT1 and AKTIP genes late‐onset depression (LOD). Major depressive disorder is one of most prevalent neuropsychiatric diseases. LOD a that starts after 65 years old. downstream enzyme has been implicated pathogenesis neurotransmitter‐related disorders, such as depression. The identification novel AKT1‐binding protein (AKTIP) was pointed an important new target. binds directly to AKT1, enhancing phosphorylation regulatory sites, this...
ABSTRACT Objective: This article aims to describe the adaptation and translation process of Bush-Francis Catatonia Rating Scale (BFCRS) its reduced version, Screening Instrument (BFCSI) for Brazilian Portuguese, as well validation. Methods: Semantic equivalence processes included four steps: translation, back evaluation semantic a pilot-study. Validation consisted simultaneous applications instrument in Portuguese by two examiners 30 catatonic non-catatonic patients. Results: Total scores...