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Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Health Literacy Problem
Pereira, Diana; Ferreira, Liliana; Mendes, Mafalda; Fernandes, Raquel; Viveiros, VâniaN/a.; N/a.
Insulinoma e Manifestações Neuropsiquiátricas: A Propósito de Um Caso Clínico
Bairrão, Margarida; Saraiva, Sérgio; Viveiros, VâniaIntrodução: O insulinoma é um tumor neuroendócrino do pâncreas, cuja prevalência estimada é de 4 casos por 1 milhão de pessoas/ano. Na maioria dos doentes, a apresentação cursa com sintomas neuropsiquiátricos, secundários à hipoglicemia. Objectivos: Pretendemos rever as manifestações neuropsiquiátricas secundárias ao insulinoma. Para enfatizar a complexidade do tema, apresentamos um caso clínico cujas alteraçõe...
Reliability and validity of the Portuguese version of the Generalized Anxiety D...
Sousa, Tiago V.; Viveiros, Vânia; Chai, Maria V.; Vicente, Filipe L; Jesus, Gustavo; Carnot, Maria J.; Gordo, Ana C.; Ferreira, Pedro LopesBackground: Generalized anxiety disorder has a strong impact on health-related quality of life. For this reason, it seems relevant to develop strategies allowing early diagnoses in order to promote appropriate treatments. The objective of this study was to culturally adapt and validate the GAD-7 for the Portuguese patients with generalized anxiety disorder. Methods: For the cultural adaptation of the Portuguese...
Sleep disturbances in schizophrenia.
Afonso, Pedro; Viveiros, Vânia; Vinhas de Sousa, TiagoSchizophrenia is often related with sleep disorders. In clinical practice insomnia is a common feature in schizophrenia. Difficulty falling asleep, maintaining or achieving a restful sleep is associated with symptoms severity and has been listed as a prodromal symptom of psychotic relapse. Sleep disturbances in schizophrenia may arise during the acute phase of illness and persists in many cases in chronic phase...