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Prescription Patterns in Adult ADHD: The Reality at CHUC
Faria, Isabela; Morais, Sofia; Silva, Carla; Madeira, NunoIntroduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders, affecting around 2%‑4% of the adult population. The first‑line therapeutic intervention is psychostimulants such as methylphenidate and amphetamines. Second‑line therapy is used when stimulants are ineffective, intolerant, or contraindicated. Methods: Retrospective observational study of patients ...
Neurofeedback training of executive function in autism spectrum disorder: disti...
Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Morais, Sofia; Sayal, Alexandre; Pereira, João; Meneses, Sofia; Areias, Graça; Direito, Bruno; Macedo, AntónioBackground Deficits in executive function (EF) are consistently reported in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Tailored cognitive training tools, such as neurofeedback, focused on executive function enhancement might have a significant impact on the daily life functioning of individuals with ASD. We report the first real-time fMRI neurofeedback (rt-fMRI NF) study targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex ...
Frotteurism and Kleptomania in High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cas...
Figueiredo, Ana Raquel; Morais, Sofia; Areias, Graça; Madeira, NunoInnate vulnerabilities in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could increase the risk of comorbid psychiatric conditions and judicial problems. Persistent deficits in social communication, narrow, repetitive interests, or sensory impairments could lead to deviant behaviors. This case study refers to a 22-year-old male who exhibited behavioral particularities in agreement with the presence of frotteurism and kleptoma...
Strategy combining mammalian fats with supplementation of pungent spices in aqu...
Ruiz, Alberto; Gisbert, Enric; Estevez, Alicia; Reyes-López, Felipe E.; Vallejos-Vidal, Eva; Tort, Lluís; Dias, Jorge; Engrola, Sofia; Magalhães, SaraThe replacement of fish oil (FO) in aquafeeds usually leads to imbalances in the dietary content of n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), with negative consequences for fish performance, health, and fillet quality. Animal-rendered fats are an alternative lipid source high in saturated fatty acids, potentially sparing n-3 PUFA from oxidation, and with lower n-6 PUFA contents than plant-based oils, espe...
Depressão Perinatal Paterna: fatores de risco
Moura Pereira, Ana Carolina; Fonseca-Moutinho, José; Morais, SofiaIntrodução: A Depressão Perinatal Paterna tem uma prevalência estimada entre 8.4 e 10.4% segundo duas meta-análises recentes, sendo um fenómeno cada vez mais estudado nas últimas décadas. Atendendo ao impacto clínico e económico, esta perturbação merece a devida atenção da comunidade científica. Objetivos: Análise descritiva da atual evidência científica sobre a Depressão Perinatal Paterna, identificando a prev...
Higher Metabolic Dysfunction in Adolescents Who Were Born Very Preterm: Case Co...
de Brito Chagas, Joana; Dinis, Isabel; Oliveiros, Bárbara; Mimoso, Gabriela; Morais, SofiaIntroduction: Literature has shown an increase in cardiovascular risk and metabolic changes in adolescents and young adults who were born preterm. In this regard, the present study aimed to assess metabolic dysfunction in adolescents who were born at less than 32 weeks of gestational age. Methods: This case-control study was performed on adolescents within the age range of 10-17 years and born in a level III ma...
Neurofeedback-dependent influence of the ventral striatum using a working memor...
Pereira, Daniela Jardim; Sayal, Alexandre; Pereira, João; Morais, Sofia; Macedo, António; Direito, Bruno; Castelo-Branco, MiguelExecutive functions and motivation have been established as key aspects for neurofeedback success. However, task-specific influence of cognitive strategies is scarcely explored. In this study, we test the ability to modulate the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, a strong candidate for clinical application of neurofeedback in several disorders with dysexecutive syndrome, and investigate how feedback contributes to...
Emotional interference and attentional control in schizophrenia-spectrum disord...
Grave, Joana; Madeira, Nuno; Morais, Sofia; Rodrigues, Paulo; Soares, Sandra C.Background and objectives: Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (SSD) are characterized by impaired emotion processing and attention. SSD patients are more sensitive to the presence of emotional distractors. But despite growing interest on the emotion-attention interplay, emotional interference in SSD is far from fully understood. Moreover, research to date has not established the link between emotional interferenc...
Dietary tributyrin supplementation enhances the immune and antioxidant response...
Magnoni, Leonardo Julian; Silva-Brito, Francisca; Cavalheri, Thais; Espirito-Santo, Carlos; Palma, Mariana; Ozório, Rodrigo; Panserat, StephaneDietary supplementation with tributyrin (TBT), a source of butyric acid, has been shown to improve growth performance and health status when high levels of plant ingredients are included in aquafeeds. Here, we investigated the response of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to a plant-based diet supplemented with TBT aiming to improve fish performance and welfare. Juvenile rainbow trout (19.0 ± 0.19 g, mean ± S...
Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Consultation: A National Level Analysis
Costa Alves, Joana; Morais, Sofia; Ferreira de Macedo, AntónioIntroduction: Neurodevelopmental disorders are characterized by delay or variation in the acquisition of abilities or skills in several domains of development: motor, social, language, and cognitive. These disorders can manifest from childhood to adulthood, and therefore continuity of care is essential throughout these various developmental periods. However, several studies show that there is limited access to ...