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Inguinal Bladder Incarcerated Hernia
Santos, Anita; Oliveira, Mariana; Peixoto, Inês; Alpoim, Carlos; Santos, Teresa.; .
Emotion networks in individuals with high and low social anxiety symptoms
Oliveira, Cláudia; Liebowitz, Michael; Calaboiça, Cláudia; Castro, Daniel; Borges, Janete; Santos, Anita; Meira, Liliana; Borges, JaneteSocial Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a highly prevalent mental health disorder. Theoretical models of SAD emphasize the role of cognitive and behavioral factors in the development and maintenance of the disorder, although emotional experiences are equally relevant. Most studies focus on the relationship between SAD and affect broadly (positive and negative affect), or address specific emotions separately, rather th...
Beliefs and violent behavior in interpersonal relationships of young adults: a ...
Araújo, Eduardo; Santos, Anita; Oliveira, Claúdia; Cruz, Olga Souza; Moreira, DianaBeliefs are information-processing structures formed along an individual’s developmental pathway. Beliefs can legitimize involvement in inappropriate or violent behaviors, particularly when they crystallize into cognitive schemas. While beliefs aid individuals in interpreting the surrounding world, overly rigid and inflexible beliefs can constrain the individual’s ability to process available information. This ...
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety among university st...
Oliveira, Cláudia; Pacheco, Mara; Borges, Janete; Meira, Liliana; Santos, AnitaUniversity years are marked by multiple stressors. Consequently, university students often report anxiety symptoms or disorders, but most remain untreated. Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) has been proposed as an alternative to address known help-seeking barriers, which were aggravated during the COVID-19 pandemic. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy of ICBT for university stu...
(Un)acknowledgment of men as victims of intimate partner violence
Machado, Andreia; Santos, Anita; Matos, MarleneSome victims of interpersonal violence do not acknowledge or label their experience as criminal. This study aims to explore men’s experiences as victims of intimate partner violence and identify the key elements that contribute to their (un)acknowledgment and needs. We interviewed 10 Portuguese male victims in heterosexual relationships who requested formal help. A thematic analysis was performed using NVivo 11...
Community intervention programs for sex offenders: a systematic review
Barros, Sofia; Oliveira, Cláudia; Araujo, Eduardo; Moreira, Diana; Almeida, Fernando; Santos, AnitaSexual violence is a phenomenon that negatively impacts the victims' physical and psychological health and well-being. Sex offenders tend not to take responsibility for their actions, have difficulties in emotion regulation and impulse control, paraphilias or other disorders, so they are a difficult group to treat. In addition, the available psychological treatment programs tend to have inconsistent and, someti...
The relationship of perceived social support with subjective well-being and qua...
Rodrigues, Carmen; Santos, AnitaIncarceration in a prison causes drastic changes in the lives of inmates, forcing them to adapt their personal resources, in order to deal with emotional challenges, as well as new social and institutional rules. The adaptation process gains efficiency when there is effective social support (SS), allowing for better quality of life (QOL) for inmates. Subjective well-being (SWB) and, above all, positive affectiv...
The perspective of young people in residential care regarding their autonomizat...
Lopes, Maria Martins; Grangeia, Helena; Santos, AnitaAlthough Portugal presents a high percentage of young people in residential care, research on the subject is scarce, and rarely takes into account the narratives of the young people themselves. The present study was conducted with the aim of understanding how young people in residential care face the process of autonomization. The participants were 11 young people, between 15 and 17 years of age, who were livin...
Helping Clients Victimized by Intimate Partners Through Stages of Change: An Em...
Leal, João; Cunha, Carla; Santos, Anita; Salgado, JoãoIntimate partner violence results in extensive negative mental health outcomes including depression, posttraumatic stress, and anxiety. Moreover, victimized partners who experience cumulative episodes of abuse over time can also present severe afect dysregulation and interpersonal difculties. Preliminary evidence for existing psychological treatments shows that these are globally efective on a symptomatic level...
Helping Clients Victimized by Intimate Partners Through Stages of Change: An Em...
Leal, João; Cunha, Carla; Santos, Anita; Salgado, JoãoIntimate partner violence results in extensive negative mental health outcomes including depression, posttraumatic stress, and anxiety. Moreover, victimized partners who experience cumulative episodes of abuse over time can also present severe affect dysregulation and interpersonal difficulties. Preliminary evidence for existing psychological treatments shows that these are globally effective on a symptomatic l...