The article reflects on the historical, social and cultural dimensions of neurasthenia and burnout. It reminds us the etiological theories of the xix century, related to neurasthenia, as well the cultural critique to the modern concepts of burnout, associated to the effects of globalization and the new technologies of information/communication. The text calls our attention for the repetition of ideas that must ...
Firefighters are considered a high-risk group for developing stress-related psychopathologies, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to repeated exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTE). Studies have indicated that PTE is also associated with the development of Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD). However, the occurrence of this condition among firefighters is an underexplored topic. This study ai...
Firefighters are considered a high-risk group for developing stress-related psychopathologies, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to repeated exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTE). Studies have indicated that PTE is also associated with the development of Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD). However, the occurrence of this condition among firefighters is an underexplored topic. This study ai...
Psychoanalysis is indispensable when writing and discussing traumatic stress, but in the treatment of these conditions it is ultimately disregarded. Since they are considered long-term treatments, therapies derived from psychoanalysis, such as Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (PDT), are not the first choice in health centers and clinics, which may be also a reflection of a scarcity of publications on its effectivene...
Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric illness, usually chronic, with severe implications for the quality of life of the affected person and their family, and which has been increasingly recognized as a Public Health problem. In the last two decades, clinical studies with 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) have been demonstrating its promising role as a psychotherapeutic catalyst in...
(1) Background: Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by medical diagnosis, injuries, and medication intake. More than the presence of unexplained symptoms, this condition is associated with functional disabilities, psychological distress, increased use of health services, and it has been linked to depressive and anxiety disorders. Recognizing the difficulty of d...
For more than 150 years, traumatic stress has been a recurrent topic of medical and psychological studies, in which war-related experiences remain to be addressed. Although veterans have been considered a high-risk group for the development of stress-related diseases, the impact of aging on the trauma process is an unexplored field. This study aimed to analyze the aging-related factors that may influence the em...
Dynamic Psychotherapy (DP) was developed to overcome the limitations of traditional psychoanalysis, responding to a broader demand of patients who seek help to cope with specific problems in the short term, such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). OCD is a chronic disabling mental disorder that leads to substantial distress, functional disability and severe occupational and social impairments. Recognizing t...
O diagnóstico de cancro, a própria doença e os seus tratamentos têm associadas implicações físicas, psicológicas e sociais que acarretam uma redução significativa da qualidade de vida dos doentes. Este estudo exploratório teve como objectivo avaliar o impacto de uma doença crónica específica – a patologia tumoral do aparelho locomotor – na qualidade de vida. Para o efeito, o WHOQOL-100 foi administrado a uma am...