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Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome in the Intensive Care...
Maia, Ana; Cotovio, Gonçalo; Barahona-Corrêa, Bernardo; Oliveira-Maia, Albino J.Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a neurological emergency caused by dysregulation of dopaminergic neurotransmission. While it is typically characterized by muscle rigidity, fever and altered mental status, it may have a heterogeneous and non-specific presentation, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. Treatment involves cessation of dopamine-receptor antagonists and supportive measures, but in more sev...
Needs for Care and Service Use in Dementia: Baseline Assessment of Portuguese P...
Gonçalves-Pereira, Manuel; Marques, Maria J.; Balsinha, Conceição; Fernandes, Alexandra; Machado, Ana Sá; Verdelho, Ana; Barahona-Corrêa, BernardoIntroduction: People with dementia and their relatives should have timely access to formal care in the community. The EU-Actifcare project analysed access to and use of formal services, as related to unmet needs for care. We describe the cohort study implementation and baseline results in Portugal, with a focus on needs for care and service use assessments.Material and Methods: Our convenience sample consisted ...
Mecanismos Cerebrais de Aprendizagem pelo Reforço na Perturbação Obsessivo-Comp...
Castro-Rodrigues, Pedro; Barahona-Corrêa, Bernardo; Oliveira-Maia, AlbinoIntrodução: A Perturbação Obsessivo-Compulsiva (POC) é uma perturbação neuropsiquiátrica crónica cujo tratamento, farmacológico ou psicoterapêutico, é ineficaz numa percentagem significativa de casos, exigindo uma melhor compreensão da perturbação. Estudos realizados nestes doentes sugerem a existência de disfunção nos sistemas cerebrais responsáveis pela aprendizagem de novas acções, nomeadamente em circuitos ...