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Terra firma-forme dermatosis

This report describes a case of terra firma-forme dermatosis in an adolescent presenting with brownish hyperpigmented lesions on both hands, an uncommon site for this condition. Terra firma-forme dermatosis is a benign condition that is probably more common than reported in the literature and typically occurs in individuals with adequate hygiene practices. Diagnosis and treatment are straightforward and involve...

Traumatic Pulmonary Pseudocysts: A Challenging Diagnosis

Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts (TPP) are a rare complication of chest trauma, with most cases occurring before the age of 30, due to the greater elasticity of the chest wall. They can be identified on a chest radiography, but computed tomography (CT) is more sensitive in early detection and differential diagnosis. We present the case of a 14-year-old adolescent who was admitted for chest trauma after being run...

Abrir espaço à saúde mental : diferenças de género : resultados preliminares

UPA Faz a Diferença - Acções de Sensibilização/ Pro-Saúde Mental junto de joven...

UPA faz a diferença - Acções de sensibilização pro‐saúde mental junto de jovens...

Mental health awareness intervention in schools

The lack of information and stigma associated with mental disorders are major obstacles to the promotion of mental health. The “UPA Makes the Difference: Mental health awareness intervention in schools” project aims to contribute to increase young people knowledge regarding mental health issues. This project is part of the “United to Help Movement”, focusing on the combat of mental illness stigma and discrimina...

Finding Space to Mental Healh - Promoting mental health in adolescents (12-14 y...

UPA faz a diferença - Acções de sensibilização pró-saúde mental: resultados pre...

Objectivos: Este artigo apresenta os resultados preliminares da avaliação do impacto das acções de sensibilização pró-saúde mental, desenvolvidas no âmbito do projecto UPA Faz a Diferença, bem como das características psicométricas do “Questionário UPA faz a diferença”. Métodos: Partindo de uma amostra de 232 alunos (15 aos 18 anos) do ensino secundário, 121 alunos (grupo experimental - GE) participaram nas acç...

Abrir espaço à saúde mental - promoção da saúde mental em adolescentes (12-14 a...

Insulin affects synaptosomal GABA and glutamate transport under oxidative stres...

In this study, we investigated the in vitro effect of exogenously administered insulin on the susceptibility to oxidative stress and on the accumulation of the amino acid neurotransmitters [gamma]-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate in a synaptosomal fraction isolated from male Wistar rat brain cortex. Insulin (1 [mu]M) did not affect synaptosomal lipid peroxidation induced by the oxidant pair ascorbate/Fe2+...