Graça Cardoso
A5050772577- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health, Nursing, Elderly Care
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Youth, Drugs, and Violence
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2016-2025
University of Lisbon
2016-2025
Prairie View A&M University
2025
Centro Universitário Fundação Assis Gurgacz
2024
UNSW Sydney
2022
San Antonio College
2022
Nova Medical (United States)
2008-2021
Câmara Municipal de Almada
2019
Instituto de Saúde
2015
Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca
2001-2013
: Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) onset-persistence is thought to vary significantly by trauma type, most epidemiological surveys are incapable of assessing this because they evaluate lifetime PTSD only for traumas nominated respondents as their 'worst.'
Background Anxiety disorders are a major cause of burden disease. Treatment gaps have been described, but worldwide evaluation is lacking. We estimated, among individuals with 12-month DSM-IV (where DSM Diagnostic Statistical Manual) anxiety disorder in 21 countries, the proportion who (i) perceived need for treatment; (ii) received any and (iii) possibly adequate treatment. Methods Data from 23 community surveys countries World Mental Health (WMH) surveys. mental were assessed (WHO...
Importance Accurate baseline information about the proportion of people with mental disorders who receive effective treatment is required to assess success quality improvement initiatives. Objective To examine and substance use receiving guideline-consistent in multiple countries. Design, Setting, Participants In this cross-sectional study, World Mental Health (WMH) surveys were administered representative adult (aged 18 years older) household samples 21 Data collected between 2001 2019...
Background: The ROAdmap for MEntal health Research in Europe project aimed to create an integrated European roadmap mental research. Leading research experts across have formulated consensus-based recommendations future within the public field. Methods: Experts were invited compile and discuss priorities a series of topic-based scientific workshops. In addition, Delphi process was carried out reach consensus on list their rank order. Three web-based surveys conducted. Nearly 60 involved...
This study compares the existing statistical association between suicide mortality and characteristics of places residence (municipalities), before during current economic crisis, in Portugal. We found that (1) traditional culture-based North/South pattern suicidal behaviour has faded away, while socioeconomic urban/rural divide become more pronounced; (2) is associated with higher levels rurality material deprivation; (3) recent shifts trends may result from period crisis. Strategies...
The aims of the present study were to assess demographic and clinical characteristics patients after receiving a cancer diagnosis, determine possible risk factors for anxiety depression.All consecutive aged 18 or above, assessed before starting intravenous chemotherapy first time with Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Distress Thermometer, Visual Analog pain. Demographic data also collected.The (n = 270) had mean age 59.4 (SD 11.8) years, 50.7% women. Tumours more frequently...
BackgroundTraumatic events are associated with increased risk of psychotic experiences, but it is unclear whether this association explained by mental disorders prior to experience onset.AimsTo investigate the associations between traumatic and subsequent onset after adjusting for post-traumatic stress disorder other disorders.MethodWe assessed 29 event types experiences from World Mental Health surveys examined without adjustments disorders.ResultsRespondents any had three times odds...
<h3>Importance</h3> The perceived helpfulness of treatment is an important patient-centered measure that a joint function whether professionals are as helpful and patients persist in help-seeking after previous unhelpful treatments. <h3>Objective</h3> To examine the prevalence factors associated with 2 main components representative sample individuals lifetime history of<i>DSM-IV</i>major depressive disorder (MDD). <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This study examined results...
Abstract Background Common mental disorders are highly prevalent and disabling, leading to substantial individual societal costs. This study aims characterize the association between disability common in Portugal, using epidemiological data from World Mental Health Survey Initiative. Methods Twelve-month were assessed with CIDI 3.0. Disability was evaluated modified WMHS WHODAS-II. Logistic regression models used assess each disorder or diagnostic category (mood anxiety disorders). Results...
Despite the progress over recent decades in developing community mental health services internationally, many people still receive treatment and care institutional settings. Those most likely to reside longest these facilities have complex problems are at risk of potential abuses exploitation. This study aimed develop an international, standardised toolkit assess quality longer term hospital based units, including degree which human rights, social inclusion autonomy promoted. The domains...
Background Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRIs) relieve irritability within days in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD); however, the effects on other affective symptoms PMDD remain to be demonstrated. Methods We performed hourly ratings test specificity of therapeutic SRIs and determine whether kinetics these differ from those symptom offset accompanying menses. Twelve received fluoxetine (20 mg daily) during luteal phase menstrual cycle. no treatment. Outcome...
Patient‐reported helpfulness of treatment is an important indicator quality in patient‐centered care. We examined its pathways and predictors among respondents to household surveys who reported ever receiving for major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, specific post‐traumatic stress bipolar or alcohol use disorder. Data came from 30 community epidemiological – 17 high‐income countries (HICs) 13 low‐ middle‐income (LMICs) carried out as part the World Health...
High unmet need for treatment of mental disorders exists throughout the world. An understanding barriers to is needed develop effective programs address this problem. Data on were obtained from face-to-face interviews in 22 community surveys across 19 countries (n = 102,812 respondents aged ≥ 18 years, 57.7% female, median age [interquartile range]: 43 [31–57] years; 68.5% weighted average response rate) World Mental Health (WMH) surveys. We focus n 5,136 with 12-month DSM-IV anxiety, mood,...
Data from the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys on coverage cascade has underscored importance of perceived need for seeking treatment mental disorders. However, little research focused contact after adjusting need. We do so here in analysis WMH data. The data considered come 25 community implemented between 2001 and 2019 across 21 countries. n = 12,508 117,739 respondents these aged 18 older met criteria one or more 12-month DSM-IV anxiety, mood, substance use disorders assessed all...
Background Survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) are at an increased risk developing mental health conditions.
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