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Arq. bras psicol ; 73(2)2022-06-22.
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1428987

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In the cases of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), treatment dropout is a frequent problem, which demands the development of instruments that enable treatment compliance. The present paper deals with the construction and validation of the Social Anxiety Disorder Exposure and Evaluation Scale (SADEE). The number of participants in the study was N = 407 responders of both genders. The process of content validity first led to the modification of problematic items. The construct validity was investigated by both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, with the objective of estimating a unidimensional measure. The final adjustment obtained was that CFI = .99; TLI = .98; RMSEA = .04; SRMR = .07; χ2 /gl = 1.70. SADEE presented high correlation with the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale and high reliability. The conclusion was that SADEE showed satisfactory evidence of construct and concurrent validity, internal consistency and test-retest reliability.


Subject(s)
Anxiety , Psychometrics , Behavior Therapy
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Rev. Ciênc. Méd. Biol. (Impr.) ; 19(4): 560-564, dez 30, 2020. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1355121

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Introdução: crianças e adolescentes, não raro, apresentam sintomas de fobia social, transtorno do pânico e ansiedade de separação, que podem causar comprometimento nas habilidades sociais e dificultar as relações de forma incapacitante. Objetivo: Este estudo tem como objetivo verificar a presença de sintomas fóbicos sociais, transtorno de pânico e ansiedade de separação em adolescentes, com idade entre 11 e 17 anos, de uma escola pública da cidade de Salvador. Metodologia: este é um estudo observacional, transversal, que integra outro mais amplo, realizado em escola pública de Salvador, entre março e dezembro de 2015. A escala Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression foi aplicada em uma amostra de 674 alunos. Resultados: os alunos apresentaram sintomas de fobia social, transtorno do pânico e ansiedade de separação, em escala crescente, de acordo com a idade.


Introduction:children and adolescents often present symptoms of social phobia, panic disorder and separation anxiety disorder, which can cause social impairments and hinder relationships in a disabling way. Objective: this study aims to investigate the presence of social phobia, panic disorder and separation anxiety symptoms in adolescents aged between 11 and 17 years from a public school in the city of Salvador. Methodology: the present study is an observational cross-sectional research, which is part of a broader study conducted in a public school in Salvador, between March and December 2015. The Revised Children's Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) was used in a sample of 674 students. Results: the students presented symptoms of social phobia, panic disorder and separation anxiety on an increasing scale proportional to age.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Anxiety , Panic , Adolescent , Phobia, Social , Cross-Sectional Studies , Observational Study
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Rev. Ciênc. Méd. Biol. (Impr.) ; 19(4): 597-601, dez 30, 2020. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1355174

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Introdução: o transtorno de estresse pós-traumático se caracteriza pela ação de ansiedade extrema a um evento externo, o que coloca a vida da pessoa em risco, sob a forma de ameaça direta ou testemunho do evento traumático. Objetivo: descrever o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de pacientes com transtorno de estresse pós-traumático, atendidos em um ensaio clínico no Programa de Ansiedade, da Faculdade de Medicina, da Universidade de São Paulo. Metodologia: noventa e cinco pacientes com idade entre 18 e 65 anos, que apresentavam o diagnóstico desse transtorno, foram avaliados individualmente por psiquiatras, no período de janeiro de 2014 a março de 2015. As variáveis estudadas foram: sexo, idade, nível educacional, religião, tempo com o transtorno, uso de medicação, comorbidades psiquiátricas e tipo de evento traumático. Resultados ­ A média de idade dos pacientes foi de 41,7 anos, sendo 80% do sexo feminino, 53,7% solteiros ou divorciados, 43% católicos e 87,4% usavam algum tipo de medicação antes do diagnóstico. Conclusão: destaca-se que o transtorno de estresse pós-traumático é mais comum no sexo feminino e que a presença de comorbidades é frequente, sendo recorrente o transtorno de ansiedade generalizada, o transtorno depressivo maior e a agorafobia, o que piora o prognóstico. Dados relevantes da literatura foram discutidos.


Introduction: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by the reaction of extreme anxiety to an external event that puts the person's life at risk in the form of a direct threat or testimony to the traumatic event. Objective: describing the socio-demographic and clinical profile of patients with PTSD treated in a clinical trial in the Anxiety Program of the Medical School of the University of São Paulo. Methodology: ninety-five patients aged between 18 and 65 years, who had a diagnosis of PTSD assessed individually by psychiatrists, from January 2014 to March 2015. The variables studied were: sex, age, educational level and religion, time with the disorder, medication use, psychiatric comorbidities and type of traumatic event. Results: mean age was 41.7 years, 80% female, 53.7% were single or divorced, 43% Catholic and 87.4% of patients used some type of medication prior to diagnosis. Conclusion: it is noteworthy that PTSD is more common in females and that the presence of comorbidities is frequent, with generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder and agoraphobia being common, which worsens the prognosis. Relevant data from the literature were discussed.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Anxiety Disorders , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic , Wounds and Injuries , Comorbidity , Religion , Sex , Demography
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Rev. Ciênc. Méd. Biol. (Impr.) ; 19(4): 547-552, dez 30, 2020. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1355215

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Introdução: o objetivo deste estudo é descrever a ocorrência de sintomas de TAG e TOC em adolescentes, com idade entre 11 e 18 anos, procedentes de escola pública da cidade do Salvador. Metodologia: estudo observacional e transversal, com 674 adolescentes de uma escola pública, que responderam a uma escala para avaliação de sintomas de TAG e TOC, aplicada entre o período de março e dezembro de 2015. Resultados: os escores da RCADS para TAG e TOC foram, em média, superiores aos pontos de corte estabelecidos pela escala, sugerindo aumento da presença desses sintomas na população estudada, com prevalência maior entre as alunas nos ois grupos de sintomas estudados. Conclusão: os dados apontam para a presença de sintomas de ansiedade generalizada e de TOC entre escolares, sugerindo uma maior necessidade de estudos para a compreensão do papel desses sintomas na qualidade de vida dessa população, como também sua importância como fatores de risco para o adoecimento mental. Medidas de prevenção devem direcionar os esforços para estudos metodologicamente mais robustos na área.


Introduction: the aim of this study is to describe the occurrence of symptoms of GAD and OCD in adolescents, aged between 11 to 18 years old, from a public school in the city of Salvador. Methodology: observational and cross-sectional study with 674 adolescents from a public school, who responded to a scale for assessing symptoms of GAD and OCD applied from March to December 2015. Results: the RCADS scores for GAD and OCD were on average higher than the cutoff points established by the scale, suggesting an increased presence of these symptoms in the studied population, with a higher prevalence among girls in the two groups of symptoms studied. Conclusion: data point to the presence of symptoms of generalized anxiety and OCD among schoolchildren, suggesting a greater need for studies to understand the role of these symptoms in the quality of life of this population, as well as their importance as risk factors for mental illness. Prevention measures should direct efforts towards more methodologically robust studies in the area.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Anxiety , Adolescent , Patient Health Questionnaire , Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder , Demography , Observational Study , Mental Disorders
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Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) ; 47(6): 187-191, Nov.Dec. 2020. tab
Article in English | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: biblio-1248763

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ABSTRACT Background: Patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD) have the highest lifetime risk for suicidal behavior (SB) compared to other psychiatric disorders. Neuroimaging research provides evidence of some structural and functional abnormalities in the brain of BD suicide attempters (SA), but interpretation of these findings may represent a number of features. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the volume of the prefrontal cortex in euthymic BD type I outpatients, with and without history of SA. Methods: 36 euthymic BD I outpatients (18 with and 18 without suicide attempt history) were underwent structural MRI and total and regional gray matter volumes were assessed and compared with 22 healthy controls (HC). Results: We did not found any differences in all areas between suicidal and non-suicidal BD I patients and BD patients as a group compared to HC as well. Discussion: our findings suggest that can be a different subgroups of patients in relation to prefrontal cortex volumes according to some clinical and socio-demographic caractheristics, such as number of previous episodes and continuous use of medical psychotropic drugs that may induce neuroplasticity phenomena, which restore cerebral volume and possibly can lead to long-term euthymia state.

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Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto, Online) ; 30: e3039, 2020. tab
Article in English | INDEXPSI, LILACS | ID: biblio-1135425

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Abstract Although there are international data on the prevalence of behavioral problems through childhood/adolescence, there is still a need to explore emotional/behavioral problems experienced by Brazilian adolescents, especially in situations of extreme social problems or social vulnerability (SV). This is an observational, cross-sectional study, carried out with a convenience sample, to describe emotional/behavioral problems of adolescents living in a high SV scenario in the city of Salvador-BA, from their parents or guardians' point of view. Sociodemographic questionnaire and CBCL/6-18 were applied to a sample of 274 adolescents' parents/guardians. Data analysis found that 20.4% of the sample had problems in the clinical range for CBCL's Total Problems. Sociodemographic variables can impact behavioral problems in adolescence and need to be investigated. This study adds new data on child and youth psychopathologies at the national level and can promote preventive actions and referrals aimed at this population.


Resumo Mesmo diante de dados internacionais sobre prevalência de problemas de comportamento durante a infância/adolescência, ainda há necessidade de explorar problemas emocionais/comportamentais vivenciados pelos adolescentes brasileiros, especialmente em situações de altos problemas sociais ou de vulnerabilidade social (VS). Foi realizado estudo observacional, transversal, com amostra de conveniência, que teve por objetivo descrever os problemas emocionais/comportamentais apresentados por adolescentes que vivem em um contexto de alta VS na cidade de Salvador-BA, a partir do ponto de vista de seus pais ou responsáveis. Foram aplicados questionário sociodemográfico e CBCL/6-18 numa amostra de 274 pais/responsáveis pelos adolescentes. Análises dos dados obtidos indicaram que 20,4% da amostra apresentaram problemas na faixa clínica para escala total do instrumento. Variáveis sociodemográficas podem influenciar os problemas de comportamento na adolescência, necessitando ser investigadas. Este estudo colabora com novos dados sobre psicopatologias infanto-juvenis em âmbito nacional, o que possibilita criar ações preventivas e encaminhamentos voltados para esta população.


Resumen Aún cuando existan datos internacionales sobre la prevalencia de problemas de conducta durante la infancia/adolescencia, aún es necesario explorar los problemas emocionales/de conducta que experimentan los adolescentes brasileños, especialmente en contextos de alta vulnerabilidad social (VS). Se realizó un estudio observacional de conveniencia transversal para describir los problemas emocionales/conductuales presentados por adolescentes, de 11 a 17 años, que viven en un contexto de alta vulnerabilidad social en la ciudad de Salvador-BA, desde el punto de vista de los padres/tutores. Se aplicó un cuestionario sociodemográfico y el CBCL/6-18 a una muestra de 274 padres/tutores de adolescentes. El análisis de los datos indicó que el 20.4% de la muestra tenía problemas en el rango clínico en la escala completa del instrumento. Las variables sociodemográficas pueden influir en los problemas de conducta en la adolescencia y deben investigarse. Este estudio colabora con nuevos datos sobre las psicopatologías infantiles y juveniles en todo el país, lo que permite crear acciones preventivas y referencias dirigidas a esa población.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Parents , Social Problems , Mental Health , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Problem Behavior , Mental Disorders
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Braz. j. infect. dis ; 23(4): 224-230, July-Aug. 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1039234

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Abstract Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) has low prevalence rates, but is endemic in some regions of the world. It is usually a chronic asymptomatic infection, but it can be associated with serious neurologic and urinary conditions. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is broadly spread out worldwide. The majority of these infections have a chronic course that may progress to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Objectives: To compare sociodemographic and mental health (risk behaviors, depression, and suicide) aspects, and quality of life among patients with HCV or HTLV-1. Methods: Observational, comparative and cross-sectional study involving outpatients with HCV or HLTV-1 infection. Sociodemographic characteristics, risk behaviors and quality of life were assessed through the questionnaires Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview - MINI Plus (depression and suicide) and Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (quality of life). Univariate and multivariate statistical analyses (hierarchical logistic regression) were conducted. Results: 143 individuals with HCV and 113 individuals with HTLV-1 infection were included. Males were predominant in the HCV group (68.8%) and females in the HTLV-1 group (71.7%). The frequency of risk behaviors (sexual and drug use) was greater in those with HCV (p < 0.05). A past depressive episode was more common in the HTLV-1 group (p = 0.037). Quality of life was significantly worse in the physical functioning, vitality, mental health, and social functioning domains in those with HTLV-1 (p < 0.05). HTLV-1 infection remained independently associated with worse quality of life in multivariate analysis. Conclusions: Risk behaviors are frequent among those infected with HCV. Additionally, despite HTLV-1 being considered an infection with low morbidity, issues related to mental health (depressive episode) and decreased quality of life are relevant.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Middle Aged , Quality of Life/psychology , Risk-Taking , HTLV-I Infections/psychology , Hepatitis C/psychology , Depression/virology , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Sexual Behavior , Brazil , Mental Health , Cross-Sectional Studies , Multivariate Analysis , Surveys and Questionnaires , Risk Factors , Statistics, Nonparametric , Suicidal Ideation
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Rev. Ciênc. Méd. Biol. (Impr.) ; 17(3): 369-375, nov 19, 2018. tab, ilus
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1247812

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Objetivo: apresentar os resultados da etapa inicial de adaptação da escala estágios de motivação para mudança e preparação no tratamento do sobrepeso e obesidade ­ SOCRATES SO. Metodologia: um grupo de juízes, composto por seis profissionais experientes, especialistas em suas respectivas áreas de atuação, realizou a análise da SOCRATES-SO para validação de conteúdo. Os juízes preencheram um protocolo de análise dos componentes do referido instrumento. Posteriormente, a versão final foi aplicada em uma amostra (n=17) de sujeitos com sobrepeso e obesidade. Resultados e discussão: na validação de conteúdo, os componentes da escala obtiveram uma aprovação acima de 80% pelos juízes com o método de porcentagem de concordância, exceto no item 1. Conclusão: a SOCRATES-SO parece ter se mostrado um instrumento promissor para a avaliação da motivação para mudança no comportamento alimentar. No entanto, essa foi apenas a fase inicial de adaptação do instrumento. Ajustes, como a retirada de alguns itens, podem ser necessários para tornar esse teste mais homogêneo após a análise fatorial confirmatória.


Objectives: present the results of the initial stage of adaptation of the scale stages of motivation for change and preparation in the treatment of overweight and obesity ­ SOCRATES SO. Methodology: a group of judges, composed of six experienced professionals, experts in their respective areas of activity, performed the SOCRATES-SO analysis for content validity. The judges completed a protocol analyzing the components of that instrument. Subsequently, the final version was applied in a sample (n = 17) of overweight and obese subjects. Results and discussion: in the validity of content, the components of the scale obtained an approval above 80% by the judges with the percentage agreement method, except in item 1. Conclusion: SOCRATES-SO seems to have been a promising instrument for the assessment of the motivation for change in eating behavior. However, this was only the initial phase of adaptation of the instrument. Adjustments, such as removal of some items, may be necessary to make the test more homogeneous after confirmatory factor analysis


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Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Adaptation, Psychological , Surveys and Questionnaires , Feeding Behavior/psychology , Motivation , Obesity/psychology , Pilot Projects , Qualitative Research
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Rev. Ciênc. Méd. Biol. (Impr.) ; 16(3): 283-287, dez 19, 2017. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1293074

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Introdução: bullying ocorre entre 5% e 35% dos estudantes, podendo gerar psicopatologias. Objetivos: verificar a incidência de "prática" e "vitimização" por bullying e correlações com as escalas SCARED e CDI; álcool; "pensamentos de ferir-se" e "comportamentos de ferir-se de propósito". Metodologia: foi realizado cálculo da ocorrência da forma direta de agressão em setenta e um escolares, com idade entre doze e dezessete anos, no contexto de estudo oferecendo treinamento baseado na Terapia Cognitiva Processual. Foi também calculada a correlação de Pearson e a análise de regressão linear, bem como a estatística descritiva da amostra (média e desvio padrão). Resultados: 54,93% eram meninas. Idade média: 13.92 anos. Meninos praticaram mais e meninas sofreram mais bullying. 56,35% reportaram envolvimento com agressão: 35,22% como vítimas, 21,13% como agressores e 14,09% como vítimas/ agressores. "Pensar em ferir-se" e "ferir-se de propósito" possuem correlação moderada e positiva com a prática de bullying e a escala SCARED apresentou associação fraca, mas significativa com o sofrer bullying. A análise de regressão mostrou que: 1) "pensar em ferir-se" tem possibilidade de predizer significantemente a prática de bullying e explica 15% de sua variância; 2) "ferir-se de propósito" tem potencial para predizer a prática da agressão, explicar 18% de sua variância e para predizê-la significativamente. A Scared associada com sofrer bullying explica 9% da variância e foi capaz de predizer o sofrer bullying. Não houve correlação com CDI e uso de álcool. Conclusão: a ocorrência de violência na escola é alta, sugerindo-se psicoeducação sobre bullying no ambiente escolar, tanto para os pais quanto para a população em geral.


Introduction: bullying occurs in 5% up to 35% of students, and can generate psychopathologies. Objectives: to verify the incidence of "practicing" and "suffering" bullying and correlations with SCARED and CDI scales; alcohol; "thoughts of self-wounding" and "behaviors of self-wounding on purpose." Methodology: to calculate the occurrence of the direct form of aggression in seventy-one school youngsters, aged between twelve and seventeen, in the context of a study offering training based on Cognitive Processual Therapy. Pearson's correlation was calculated, linear regression analysis and descriptive statistics of the sample (mean and standard deviation). Results: 54.93% were girls. Average age: 13.92 years. Boys practiced more and girls suffered more bullying. 56.35% reported involvement with aggression: 35.22% as victims, 21.13% as aggressors and 14.09% as victims/aggressors. "Thinking about getting hurt" and "hurt on purpose" have a moderate and positive correlation with the practice of bullying and the SCARED scale has a weak but significant association with suffering bullying. The regression analysis showed that: 1) "thinking about being hurt" has the possibility to significantly predict the practice of bullying and explains 15% of its variance; 2) "injuring oneself on purpose" has the potential to predict the practice of aggression, explain 18% of its variance, and to predict it significantly. SCARED associated with bullying, explains 9% of the variance and was able to predict suffering bullying. There was no correlation with ICD and alcohol. Conclusion: the incidence of violence within school is high, the measurement has biases and it is suggested psychoeducation on bullying in the school environment, for parents and for the population in general.


Subject(s)
Bullying
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Braz. j. infect. dis ; 21(5): 507-514, Sept.-Oct. 2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-888903

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Abstract The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy marked a major gain in efficacy of HIV/AIDS treatment and a reduction in morbidity and mortality of the infected patients. However, high levels of adherence are required to obtain virologic suppression. In Brazil, the policy of free and universal access to antiretroviral therapy has been in place since 1996, although there are reports of poor adherence. Objective To define the clinical, demographic and psychological characteristics, and quality of life of patients with HIV/AIDS who present poor adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. To be included in the study patients had to be 18 through 65 years old, diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, having the two previous viral loads above 500 copies, a surrogate for poor adherence to antiretrovirals. The following instruments were applied to all eligible patients: the sociodemographic questionnaire "Adherence Follow-up Questionnaire", the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and the 36-Item Short Form Survey. Results 47 patients were evaluated, 70.2% were female, mean age of 41.9 years (±10.5), 46.8% were single, 51.1% self-reported adherence ≥95%, 46.8% mentioned depression as the main reason for not taking the medication, 59.5% presented symptoms of moderate to severe depression, and 44.7% presented symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety. Finally, regarding health-related quality of life these patients obtained low scores in all dimensions, physical component summary of 43.96 (±9.64) and mental component summary of 33.19 (±13.35). Conclusion The psychological component is considered to be fundamental in the management of HIV/AIDS patients. Psychoeducation should be conducted at the initial evaluation to reduce negative beliefs regarding antiretroviral therapy Assessment of anxiety and depression symptoms should be done throughout therapy as both psycological conditions are associated with patient adherence, success of treatment, and ultimately with patients' quality of life.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Young Adult , Anxiety/psychology , Quality of Life/psychology , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/psychology , Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active/psychology , Depressive Disorder, Major/psychology , Medication Adherence/statistics & numerical data , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/drug therapy , Anti-HIV Agents/therapeutic use , Medication Adherence/psychology
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Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (Impr.) ; 43(2): 31-33, Mar.-Apr. 2016. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-847716

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Background: Trial-based thought record (TBTR) is a technique used in trial-based cognitive therapy (TBCT), and simulates a court trial. It was designed to restructure unhelpful core beliefs (CBs) during psychotherapy. Objective: To confirm previous findings on the efficacy of TBTR in decreasing patients' adherence to self-critical and unhelpful CBs and corresponding emotions, as well as assessing the differential efficacy of the empty-chair approach relative to the static format of TBTR. Methods: Thirty-nine outpatients were submitted to a 50-minute, one-session, application of the TBTR technique in the empty-chair (n = 18) or conventional (n = 21) formats. Patients' adherence to unhelpful CBs and the intensity of corresponding emotions were assessed after each step of TBTR, and the results obtained in each format were compared. Results: Significant reductions in percent values both in the credit given to CBs and in the intensity of corresponding emotions were observed at the end of the session (p < .001), relative to baseline values. ANCOVA also showed a significant difference in favor of the empty-chair format for both belief credit and emotion intensity (p = .04). Discussion: TBTR may help patients reduce adherence to unhelpful CBs and corresponding emotions and the empty-chair format seems to be more efficacious than the conventional format.


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Humans , Psychotherapy , Attitude , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 35(3): 279-283, Jul-Sep. 2013. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-687936

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Objective: Functional neuroimaging techniques represent fundamental tools in the context of translational research integrating neurobiology, psychopathology, neuropsychology, and therapeutics. In addition, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven its efficacy in the treatment of anxiety disorders and may be useful in phobias. The literature has shown that feelings and behaviors are mediated by specific brain circuits, and changes in patterns of interaction should be associated with cerebral alterations. Based on these concepts, a systematic review was conducted aiming to evaluate the impact of CBT on phobic disorders measured by functional neuroimaging techniques. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was conducted including studies published between January 1980 and April 2012. Studies written in English, Spanish or Portuguese evaluating changes in the pattern of functional neuroimaging before and after CBT in patients with phobic disorders were included. Results: The initial search strategy retrieved 45 studies. Six of these studies met all inclusion criteria. Significant deactivations in the amygdala, insula, thalamus and hippocampus, as well as activation of the medial orbitofrontal cortex, were observed after CBT in phobic patients when compared with controls. Conclusion: In spite of their technical limitations, neuroimaging techniques provide neurobiological support for the efficacy of CBT in the treatment of phobic disorders. Further studies are needed to confirm this conclusion. .


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Female , Humans , Male , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/methods , Functional Neuroimaging , Phobic Disorders/therapy , Phobic Disorders/physiopathology , Tomography, Emission-Computed , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-617131

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OBJECTIVES: To study the impact of eating disorders (EDs) on the severity of bipolar disorder (BD). METHODS: The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I (SCID-I), Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D-17), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), Clinical Global Impression (CGI), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL-BREF) were used. Clinical and sociodemographic data were also collected. RESULTS: Among the 356 bipolar patients included in this study, 19 (5.3 percent) were also diagnosed with ED. Of these, 57.9 percent had bulimia nervosa (BN) and 42.1 percent had anorexia nervosa (AN). Among ED patients, 94.7 percent were female. Bipolar patients with EDs presented with lower scores in the mental health domain of the WHOQOL-BREF, higher scores of depressive symptoms, and more psychiatric comorbidities. CONCLUSIONS: ED comorbidities imposed important negative outcomes in bipolar patients. This finding suggests that attention should be given to the presence of EDs in BD patients and that better treatments focused on this population should be developed.


OBJETIVO: Estudar a influência dos transtornos alimentares (TA) na gravidade do transtorno bipolar (TB). MÉTODOS: Foram utilizadas a Entrevista Clínica Estruturada para o Eixo I do DSM-IV (SCID-I), a Escala de Young para Avaliação da Mania (YMRS), a Escala de Hamilton para Avaliação da Depressão (HAM-D-17), a Escala de Hamilton para Avaliação da Ansiedade (HAM-A), a Avaliação do Funcionamento Global (GAF) e a Escala Breve de Avaliação da Qualidade de Vida da Organização Mundial da Saúde (WHOQOL-BREF). Os dados clínicos e sociodemográficos também foram coletados. RESULTADOS: Entre os 355 pacientes com TB incluídos neste estudo, 19 (5,3 por cento) também foram diagnosticados como portadores de TA. Destes, 57,9 por cento tinham bulimia nervosa (BN) e 42,1 por cento anorexia nervosa (AN). Dentre os pacientes com TA, 94,7 por cento eram do gênero feminino. Os pacientes portadores de TB e TA apresentaram escores mais baixos do domínio saúde mental da WHOQOL-BREF, escores mais elevados de sintomas depressivos e mais comorbidades psiquiátricas. CONCLUSÕES: A presença de comorbidades com TA acarreta importantes desfechos negativos em pacientes bipolares. Este achado sugere que atenção deva ser dada à presença de TA em pacientes com TB e que melhores tratamentos focados nessa população sejam desenvolvidos.


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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Anorexia Nervosa/psychology , Bipolar Disorder/psychology , Bulimia Nervosa/psychology , Anorexia Nervosa/epidemiology , Bipolar Disorder/epidemiology , Bulimia Nervosa/epidemiology , Comorbidity , Prevalence
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Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-584105

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OBJECTIVE: This study investigates obsessive-compulsive disorder patients in terms of strategic planning and its association with specific obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions. METHOD: We evaluated 32 obsessive-compulsive disorder patients. Strategic planning was assessed by the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test, and the obsessive-compulsive dimensions were assessed by the Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. In the statistical analyses, the level of significance was set at 5 percent. We employed linear regression, including age, intelligence quotient, number of comorbidities, the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale score, and the Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. RESULTS: The Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale "worst-ever" score correlated significantly with the planning score on the copy portion of the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (r = 0.4, p = 0.04) and was the only variable to show a significant association after linear regression (β = 0.55, t = 2.1, p = 0.04). Compulsive hoarding correlated positively with strategic planning (r = 0.44, p = 0.03). None of the remaining symptom dimensions presented any significant correlations with strategic planning. CONCLUSION: We found the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms to be associated with strategic planning. In addition, there was a significant positive association between the planning score on the copy portion of the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test copy score and the hoarding dimension score on the Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. Our results underscore the idea that obsessive-compulsive disorder is a heterogeneous disorder and suggest that the hoarding dimension has a specific neuropsychological profile. Therefore, it is important to assess the peculiarities of each obsessive-compulsive symptom dimension.


OBJETIVO: Este estudo investiga o planejamento estratégico em pacientes com transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo e sua possível associação com dimensões de sintomas obsessivo-compulsivos. MÉTODO: Foram avaliados 32 pacientes com transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo. O planejamento estratégico foi avaliado pelo Teste da Figura Complexa de Rey. Presença e gravidade de sintomas obsessivo-compulsivos foram avaliadas pela Escala Dimensional para Sintomas Obsessivo-Compulsivos e a Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale. Análises estatísticas foram realizadas utilizando nível de significância de 5 por cento. RESULTADOS: Escores globais da Escala Dimensional para Sintomas Obsessivo-Compulsivos na pior fase apresentaram correlação significativa com os escores de cópia do Teste da Figura Complexa de Rey-Osterrieth (r = 0,4, p = 0,04), além de manter significância na análise de regressão, incluindo idade, quociente de inteligência, número de comorbidades e escores no Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale e Escala Dimensional para Sintomas Obsessivo-Compulsivos (β= 0,55, t = 2,1, p = 0,04). A dimensão colecionismo teve uma correlação significativa com o escore de planejamento estratégico (r = 0,44, p = 0,03). As outras dimensões de sintomas obsessivo-compulsivos não apresentaram correlações significativas com os escores de planejamento estratégico. CONCLUSÃO: A gravidade dos sintomas obsessivo-compulsivos e a dimensão colecionismo apresentaram associações significativas com escores de planejamento estratégico na cópia do Teste da Figura Complexa de Rey. Os achados reforçam a ideia de que o transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo é um transtorno heterogêneo, e de que é importante avaliar as especificidades de cada dimensão de sintomas obsessivo-compulsivos, além de sugerir que a dimensão colecionismo apresenta características neuropsicológicas distintas.


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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Humans , Middle Aged , Cognition Disorders/psychology , Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/diagnosis , Severity of Illness Index , Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/psychology , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-509188

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OBJECTIVE: To review the efficacy of placebo in comparison with atypical and typical antipsychotics for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder and to evaluate the pertinence of using placebo in clinical trials with antipsychotics. METHOD: Trials in which the atypical antipsychotics were compared with typical antipsychotics and placebo were included. A search was conducted using the terms "amisulpride", "aripiprazole", "clozapine", "olanzapine", "quetiapine", "risperidone", "sertindole", "ziprasidone" and "zotepine". Main efficacy parameters were calculated using the proportion of "events" (defined as a deterioration or lack of improvement by at least 20 percent in Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale or Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale) and the pooled relative risk with random effects, with their respective 95 percent confidence intervals. We also calculated the necessary sample sizes in studies in which the study drug is compared to a typical antipsychotic or placebo. RESULTS: The pooled efficacy rates observed were 40.8 percent, 34.9 percent and 21.3 percent for the atypical antipsychotics, typical antipsychotics and placebo, respectively. One hundred and sixty six patients would have to be included when a new drug is compared with placebo if calculation is based on a difference of 20 percent found between the atypical antipsychotic and placebo and 2,054 if the difference sought were that found between the atypical antipsychotic and the typical antipsychotic, i.e. 6 percent. The estimated therapeutic failures would be 115 of the 166 patients when the study drug is compared with placebo, and 1,274 failures in the 2,054 patients when the study drug is compared to the typical antipsychotic. CONCLUSIONS: Placebo controlled studies may reduce the number of individuals exposed to the harmful effects of ineffective drugs.


OBJETIVO: Revisar a eficácia do placebo em comparação com a dos antipsicóticos atípicos e típicos no tratamento da esquizofrenia e do transtorno esquizoafetivo, bem como avaliar a pertinência do uso do placebo nos ensaios clínicos com antipsicóticos. MÉTODO: Foram incluídos estudos nos quais os antipsicóticos atípicos foram comparados com antipsicóticos típicos e placebo simultaneamente. A pesquisa bibliográfica incluiu os termos "amisulprida", "aripiprazol", "clozapina", "olanzapina", "quetiapina", "risperidona", "sertindol", "ziprasidona" e "zotepina". Os principais parâmetros de eficácia foram a proporção de "eventos" (definidos como deterioração ou falta de melhora de pelo menos 20 por cento na Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale ou Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale) e os riscos relativos combinados (efeitos randômicos), com seus respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95 por cento. Foram também estimados os tamanhos de amostras nos estudos em que a droga pesquisada fosse comparada com um antipsicótico típico ou com placebo. RESULTADOS: As taxas de eficácia combinada foram de 40,8 por cento, 34,9 por cento e 21,3 por cento, respectivamente, para os antipsicóticos atípicos, antipsicóticos típicos e placebo. Cento e sessenta e seis pacientes teriam de ser incluídos quando a nova droga fosse comparada com placebo se os cálculos fossem baseados na diferença de 20 por cento encontrada entre o antipsicótico atípico e placebo, ao passo que 2.054 teriam de ser incluídos se a diferença procurada fosse aquela encontrada entre o antipsicótico atípico e o antipsicótico típico, isto é, 6 por cento. Os insucessos terapêuticos estimados seriam de 115 entre os 166 pacientes quando a droga em estudo fosse comparada com placebo, e de 1.274 entre os 2.054 pacientes quando fosse comparada com um antipsicótico típico. CONCLUSÕES: Os estudos controlados por placebo podem reduzir o número de indivíduos expostos aos efeitos prejudiciais de drogas ineficazes.


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Humans , Antipsychotic Agents/therapeutic use , Placebos/therapeutic use , Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic , Schizophrenia/drug therapy , Meta-Analysis as Topic , Placebo Effect , Treatment Outcome
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Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 30(supl. 2): S73-S80, out. 2008. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-497205

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OBJETIVO: Descrever o uso de técnicas cognitivas e revisar os estudos de eficácia da terapia cognitivo-comportamental no tratamento da depressão. MÉTODO: Revisão não-sistemática proveniente dos estudos originais, complementada por informações provenientes de metanálises e livros-texto especializados. RESULTADOS: Foram descritos os fundamentos da terapia cognitivo-comportamental no tratamento da depressão e revisadas as evidências de eficácia em curto e longo prazo. Discutimos igualmente o uso de tratamento farmacológico concomitante à terapia cognitivo-comportamental. CONCLUSÕES: A terapia cognitivo-comportamental é uma das abordagens que apresentam mais evidências empíricas de eficácia no tratamento da depressão, quer oferecida de forma isolada ou em combinação com farmacoterapia.


OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of cognitive techniques and to review studies on the efficacy of CBT in the treatment of depression. METHOD: A non-systematic review of the literature of original studies complemented with data from meta-analyses and specialized textbooks. RESULTS: The fundamentals of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of depression are described and the evidence of short- and long-term efficacy is reviewed. The use of pharmacological therapy in conjunction with CBT is also discussed. CONCLUSIONS: CBT in the treatment of depression is one of the therapeutic modalities with the highest empirical evidence of efficacy, whether applied alone or in combination with pharmacotherapy.


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Humans , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/methods , Depressive Disorder/therapy , Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic/therapeutic use , Depressive Disorder/drug therapy , Imipramine/therapeutic use , Recurrence , Treatment Outcome
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Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 30(1): 12-18, mar. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-482126

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OBJECTIVE: To propose the Trial-Based Thought Record, a modified, 7-column thought record addressing core beliefs by sentence reversion and the analogy to a trial. METHOD: Clients (n = 30) participated in a simulation of a trial and exhibited shifts in their adherence to core beliefs and in the intensity of corresponding emotions after each step (investigation, prosecutor’ s plea, defense attorney’ s plea, prosecutor’ s second plea, defense attorney’ s second plea, and jury verdict) during a session. RESULTS: Significant mean reductions existed between percent values after investigation (taken as baseline) and defense attorney’ s plea (p < 0.001), and after the jury’ s verdict, either in beliefs (p < 0.001) or in intensity of emotions (p < 0.001). Significant differences also emerged between the defense attorney’ s first and second pleas (p = 0.009) and between the defense attorney’ s second plea and jury’ s verdict concerning core beliefs (p = 0.005) and emotions (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: Trial-Based Thought Record may at least temporarily help patients constructively reduce attachment to negative core beliefs and corresponding emotions.


OBJETIVO: Propor o Registro de Pensamentos com Base no Processo, versão modificada, com sete colunas, para lidar com as crenças nucleares por meio da combinação da reversão de sentenças e a analogia com um processo jurídico. MÉTODO: Os clientes (n = 30) participaram da simulação de um júri e exibiram mudanças na adesão às crenças nucleares e na intensidade das emoções correspondentes após cada passo durante uma sessão (investigação, alegação do promotor, alegação do advogado de defesa, réplica do promotor, tréplica do advogado de defesa e veredicto do júri). RESULTADOS: Reduções médias significantes foram observadas entre os valores percentuais após a investigação (tomada como valor basal), a alegação da defesa (p < 0,001) e o veredicto do júri, tanto das crenças (p < 0,001) quanto da intensidade das emoções (p < 0,001). Diferenças significantes foram também observadas entre as primeira e segunda alegações da defesa (p = 0,009) e entre a segunda alegação da defesa e o veredicto do júri no que diz respeito às crenças nucleares (p = 0,005) e às emoções (p = 0,02). CONCLUSÃO: O Registro de Pensamentos com Base no Processo pode, pelo menos temporariamente, ajudar os pacientes, de forma construtiva, a reduzirem a adesão às crenças nucleares negativas e emoções correspondentes.


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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Affect , Cognition Disorders/psychology , Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , Culture , Mood Disorders/psychology , Thinking , Cognition Disorders/diagnosis , Criminal Law , Mood Disorders/diagnosis , Neuropsychological Tests , Psychological Theory , Statistics, Nonparametric , Young Adult
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J. bras. psiquiatr ; 57(1): 44-51, 2008. graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-485732

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A morte por suicídio em pacientes portadores de insuficiência renal crônica (IRC) em diálise tem sido reportada há décadas. No Brasil, raros são os estudos que têm mensurado sua prevalência, evolução e mortalidade. OBJETIVO: Identificar a presença de risco de suicídio, em duas unidades de diálise e analisar a evolução e a mortalidade por três anos. MÉTODO: O MINI foi utilizado em três etapas. Foram obtidas as freqüências do transtorno e sua evolução foi acompanhada. A curva de Kaplan-Meier e a regressão de Cox foram aplicadas para estudar a mortalidade. RESULTADOS: Participaram 244 pacientes na primeira etapa, 200, na segunda etapa e 110, na terceira etapa. O risco de suicídio foi diagnosticado em 40 pacientes na primeira etapa, 49, na segunda etapa e sete na terceira etapa. Da primeira para a segunda etapa, nove pacientes morreram, 29 continuaram e 20 outros pacientes passaram a apresentar a condição. Da segunda para a terceira etapa, 13 deles morreram, sete continuaram a apresentar e 29 evoluíram para outro transtorno. A incidência de óbitos naqueles sem o transtorno foi de 3,35 e naqueles com risco de suicídio, 9,91 (RR = 2,87; IC 95 por cento [1,69-4,87]). CONCLUSÕES: O risco de suicídio teve alta prevalência, e a mortalidade associada a esta condição é elevada.


Risk of suicide is associated with high rates of death in chronic hemodialysis patients. In Brazil only few studies have measured your prevalence, evolution and mortality. OBJECTIVE: Study the prevalence, evolution and mortality of risk of suicide in two nephrology units for three years. METHODS: The Mini was used in three moments. Frequency and evolution of Risk of Suicide was analyzed. Kaplan-Meier Curve and Cox Regression was used to study the mortality. RESULTS: 244 patients in 1st step, 200 in 2nd and 110 in 3rd. Risk of suicide was diagnosticated in 40 in 1st, 49 in 2nd and seven in 3rd period. Between the 1st and 2nd period, nine patients death, 29 followed with the condition and 20 others patients presented risk of suicide. Between the 2nd and 3rd period thirteen death, seven followed with the condition and 29 changed the disorder. The death incidence in patients without disorder was 3.35 and in patients with risk was, 9.91 (RR = 2.87; IC de 95 percent [1.69-4.87]). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of risk of suicide was high, and this condition was associated with high rates of mortality.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Depression , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy , Patients/statistics & numerical data , Patients/psychology , Renal Dialysis , Treatment Refusal/psychology , Suicide/statistics & numerical data , Brazil , Longitudinal Studies , Prevalence , Risk Factors
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RBM rev. bras. med ; 64(4): 170-176, abril. 2007. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-469296

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Introdução: Através de dois estudos seqüenciais a eficácia, segurança e a tolerabilidade da ziprasidona oral foram avaliadas em pacientes brasileiros portadores de transtorno esquizofrênico ou esquizoafetivo. Métodos: Estudos prospectivos e abertos. No primeiro estudo os pacientes receberam entre 80 e 160 mg/dia de ziprasidona durante seis semanas e foram avaliados através da Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS), Impressão Clinica Global para Gravidade da doença (CGI-S), Questionário de Intensidade de Cuidados (ICQ) e Preferência do Paciente (PPS). A segurança e tolerabilidade foram avaliadas por análises clínica, eletrocardiográfica e laboratoriais, escala de Avaliação dos Sintomas Extrapiramidais (ESRS) e Avaliação de Acatisia de Barnes (BAS). Os pacientes com resposta ao tratamento poderiam ser incluídos no segundo estudo, com duração de até 12 meses. Resultados: No primeiro estudo 162 pacientes foram avaliados quanto à eficácia e 164 quanto à segurança e tolerabilidade. O tratamento reduziu o escore na escala PANSS a partir do início de 94,3 para 76,2 (P<0,0001). Também houve reduções significativas dos escores nas escalas CGI-S e ICQ. Através da PPS 64,8 dos pacientes preferiram a ziprasidona ao medicamento anterior. Não houve sintomas extrapiramidais significativos avaliados pela ESRS e BAS nem alterações eletrocardiográficas. Dos 106 pacientes incluídos no segundo estudo, 86 foram analisados quanto à eficácia. A duração mediana do tratamento foi de 5,6 meses e o escore médio na escala PANSS foi mantido. O perfil de eventos adversos ao longo dos dois estudos foi semelhante. Conclusão: A ziprasidona oral é eficaz e segura no tratamento crônico de pacientes portadores de esquizofrenia e distúrbio esquizoafetivo.


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Humans , Antipsychotic Agents , Schizophrenia , Haloperidol , Schizophrenia/therapy
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