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Capgras syndrome in a first-episode, late-onset and super-refractory schizophre...
Junho, Bruno T.; Pena, Roberta R.; Salgado, João Vinícius; Mantovani, Lucas M.
Toxoplasma gondii infection and chronic schizophrenia: is there any association?
Campos-Carli, Salvina Maria de; Vieira, Érica Leandro Marciano; Rocha, Natalia Pessoa; Oliveira, Keliane de; Guimarães, Fernanda CarneiroBackground: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection has been identified as a risk factor for schizophrenia. Objectives: Herein, we sought to evaluate the association between T. gondii infection and clinical symptoms and quality of life in patients with schizophrenia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with 48 patients with chronic schizophrenia and 40 controls. Peripheral blood was drawn, and IgM and...
Validity and reliability of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the BACS (Brief...
Araújo, Geovany Eliberto; Resende, Camilo Brandão de; Cardoso, Ana Cecília Alves; Teixeira, Antonio Lúcio; Keefe, Richard S.E.; Salgado, João ViníciusOBJECTIVE: To assess the validity and reliability of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia by examining its temporal stability, internal consistency, and discriminant and convergent validity. METHODS: The Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia was administered to 116 stable patients with schizophrenia and 58 matched control subjects. To assess concurrent ...
Normative study of the Token Test (short version): preliminary data for a sampl...
Moreira, Lafaiete; Schlottfeldt, Carlos Guilherme; Paula, Jonas Jardim de; Daniel, Marisa Teixeira; Paiva, Andreza; Cazita, Viviane; Coutinho, GabrielINTRODUCTION: The preservation of oral comprehension in the elderly is correlated with the preservation of their cognitive functions. Oral comprehension is a key feature for communication and its evaluation allows for the identification of more specific cognitive deficits, in addition to facilitating the development of more effective, early intervention strategies. OBJECTIVE: Provide contemporary standards for ...
Associations between cognitive impairment and quality of life in schizophrenia
Cruz, Breno Fiuza; Salgado, João Vinícius; Rocha, Fábio LopesCONTEXTO: A Qualidade de Vida (QV) constitui valiosa forma de avaliação do impacto de doenças na vida diária e favorece intervenções mais efetivas sob uma perspectiva biopsicossocial. OBJETIVOS: Este artigo procura analisar criticamente os dados disponíveis sobre as relações entre QV e cognição na esquizofrenia. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada uma pesquisa na base de dados PubMed e Lilacs com os descritores de assunto "...
Severe functional retrograde amnesia: case report
Neves, Maila de Castro L.; Beato, Rogério Gomes; Girodo, Carla Monteiro; Lauar, Hélio; Nicolato, Rodrigo; Salgado, João ViníciusCONTEXTO: Uma síndrome amnésica clássica caracteriza-se por evidente prejuízo da memória anterógrada, variável e temporária amnésia retrógrada, sendo as formas não-declarativas da memória poupadas. Entretanto, publicações recentes relataram casos de prejuízo desproporcional da memória retrógrada em relação à anterógrada. OBJETIVOS: Relatar o caso de um paciente de 26 anos de idade com um quadro grave de amnésia...