Executive Functions in a Patient with Low-Grade Glioma of the Central Nervous System: A Case Report.

Central nervous system tumors produce adverse outcomes in daily life, although low-grade gliomas are rare in adults. In neurological clinics, the state of impairment of executive functions goes unnoticed in the examinations and interviews carried out. For this reason, the objective of this study was to describe the executive function of a 59-year-old adult neurocancer patient. This study is novel in integrating and demonstrating biological effects and outcomes in performance evaluated by a neuropsychological instrument and psychological interviews. For this purpose, pre- and post-evaluations were carried out of neurological and neuropsychological functioning through neuroimaging techniques (iRM, spectroscopy, electroencephalography), hospital medical history, psychological interviews, and the Wisconsin Card Classification Test (WCST). There was evidence of deterioration in executive performance, as evidenced by the increase in perseverative scores, failure to maintain one's attitude, and an inability to learn in relation to clinical samples. This information coincides with the evolution of neuroimaging over time. Our case shows that the presence of the tumor is associated with alterations in executive functions that are not very evident in clinical interviews or are explicit in neuropsychological evaluations. In this study, we quantified the degree of impairment of executive functions in a patient with low-grade glioma in a middle-income country where research is scarce.

Developmental assessment of children with intrauterine exposure to Zika virus: cross-sectional observational study. / Evaluación del neurodesarrollo en niños con exposición intrauterina al virus del Zika: estudio observacional transversal.

Zika virus infection affects the development of the nervous system. This study describes the cognitive, adaptative, communicative, social and motor neurodevelopment of children exposed to Zika virus in utero. We used the Batelle scale to assess neurodevelopment three years after birth. Thirty children were included, who had a mean age at evaluation of 37.5 (IQR: 35.7-39.2) months. We found the following equivalent ages in months for each area: motor 25.8 (SD: 7.8), adaptive 26.7 (SD: 5.8), communicative 30.2 (SD: 6.9), social personal 33.5 (SD: 8.3) and cognitive 35.6 (SD: 5.9). Children showed development delay for their chronological age, 25 children were delayed in one of the five areas assessed. A high rate of children exposed to Zika virus during gestation presented delayed developmental age, mainly regarding the adaptive and motor areas.

El virus del Zika produce desenlaces adversos para el desarrollo del sistema nervioso. Este estudio describe el neurodesarrollo cognitivo, adaptativo, comunicativo, social y motor de niños expuestos intrauterinamente al virus del Zika y hace una evaluación del neurodesarrollo con la escala de Battelle a los tres años después del nacimiento. Participaron 30 niños con una media de edad al momento de la evaluación de 37,5 (RIC: 35,7-39,2) meses. Se halló una edad equivalente en meses en las áreas: motora 25,8 (DE: 7,8), adaptativa 26,7 (DE: 5,8), comunicativa 30,2 (DE: 6,9), personal social 33,5 (DE: 8,3) y cognitiva 35,6 (DE: 5,9). Los niños presentaron retraso en el desarrollo para la edad cronológica, 25 niños presentaban retraso en una de las cinco áreas evaluadas. Una alta proporción de niños expuestos al virus del Zika durante la gestación presentaron retraso en el desarrollo, principalmente en el dominio adaptativo y motor.

Evaluación del neurodesarrollo en niños con exposición intrauterina al virus del Zika: estudio observacional transversal / Developmental assessment of children with intrauterine exposure to Zika virus: cross-sectional observational study

El virus del Zika produce desenlaces adversos para el desarrollo del sistema nervioso. Este estudio describe el neurodesarrollo cognitivo, adaptativo, comunicativo, social y motor de niños expuestos intrauterinamente al virus del Zika y hace una evaluación del neurodesarrollo con la escala de Battelle a los tres años después del nacimiento. Participaron 30 niños con una media de edad al momento de la evaluación de 37,5 (RIC: 35,7-39,2) meses. Se halló una edad equivalente en meses en las áreas: motora 25,8 (DE: 7,8), adaptativa 26,7 (DE: 5,8), comunicativa 30,2 (DE: 6,9), personal social 33,5 (DE: 8,3) y cognitiva 35,6 (DE: 5,9). Los niños presentaron retraso en el desarrollo para la edad cronológica, 25 niños presentaban retraso en una de las cinco áreas evaluadas. Una alta proporción de niños expuestos al virus del Zika durante la gestación presentaron retraso en el desarrollo, principalmente en el dominio adaptativo y motor.

Zika virus infection affects the development of the nervous system. This study describes the cognitive, adaptative, communicative, social and motor neurodevelopment of children exposed to Zika virus in utero. We used the Batelle scale to assess neurodevelopment three years after birth. Thirty children were included, who had a mean age at evaluation of 37.5 (IQR: 35.7-39.2) months. We found the following equivalent ages in months for each area: motor 25.8 (SD: 7.8), adaptive 26.7 (SD: 5.8), communicative 30.2 (SD: 6.9), social personal 33.5 (SD: 8.3) and cognitive 35.6 (SD: 5.9). Children showed development delay for their chronological age, 25 children were delayed in one of the five areas assessed. A high rate of children exposed to Zika virus during gestation presented delayed developmental age, mainly regarding the adaptive and motor areas.

Factors associated with family function in school children: Case-control study.

Background: Family functionality is that which promotes the integral development of its members, as well as a favorable state of health in them; fulfilling the basic parameters of adaptation, participation, growth, affection, and resources. Family dysfunction is understood as the failure to comply with any of these functions due to an alteration in one or more of the subsystems. Objective: There is little research on variables related to family functioning with a case-control design, for this reason, we present the family functioning of school students, identify variables found to be related to family functioning, and describe a model of variables related to family dysfunction. Materials and methods: Analytical study of cases and controls. The sample was made up of 290 students. The APGAR scale was used to identify family dysfunction. The statistical processing was done in Epi-Info 7.0 and STATA 14. The variables that were considered were: Municipality, area, age, sex, school grade, mother's age, disability, and displacement. Results: The factors associated with adequate family function were: displacement, (OR = 0.17, CI: 0.03-0.99). You are followed, your parents pay attention and listen to you (OR = 0.25, CI: 0.08-0.74), you talk to your mother every day (OR = 0.35 CI: 0.16-0.74), you spend free time with your parents (OR = 0.41, CI: 0.20-0.86), play sports at least once a week (OR = 0.42, CI = 0.20-0.91), and finally, attend religious services (OR = 0.51, CI: 0.29-0.90). While the factors associated with family dysfunction were: your parents punish you by forbidding you things (OR = 2.98, CI: 1.32-6.71) and you have friends close to where you live followed by an (OR = 2.60, CI: 1.13-5.96). Conclusions: Dysfunctionality was evident in the four municipalities of the Valley. Among the main factors associated with dysfunctionality was punishment by parents for forbidding things and having friends near the schoolchild's home.

Psychological suppressive profile and autoantibodies variability in women living with breast cancer: A prospective cross-sectional study.

Breast cancer (BC) is a leading cause of women's morbimortality worldwide. Unfortunately, attempts to predict women's susceptibility to developing BC well before it becomes symptomatic, based on their genetic, family, and reproductive background have proved unsatisfactory. Here we analyze the matching of personality traits and protein serum profiles to predict women's susceptibility to developing cancer. We conducted a prospective study among 150 women (aged 18-70 years), who were distributed into three groups (n = 50): women without breast pathology and women diagnosed with BC or benign breast pathology. Psychological data were obtained through standardized psychological tests and serum protein samples were analyzed through semiquantitative protein immunoblotting. The matching for psychological and immunological profiles was constructed from these data using a mathematical generalized linear model.The model predicted that women who have stronger associations between high-intensity stress responses, emotional containment, and an increased number and reduced variability of serum proteins (detected by IgG autoantibodies) have the greatest susceptibility to develop BC before the disease has manifested clinically. Hence, the present study endorses the possibility of using psychological and biochemical tests in combination to increase the possibility of identifying women at risk of developing BC before the disease shows clinical manifestations. A longitudinal study must be instrumented to test the prediction ability of the instrument in real scenarios. Trial registration: Committee of Ethical Research of the Hospital General de México "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga," Ministry of Health (DI/12/111/03/064).

Factors related to technical management and adverse drug event reporting in independent retail pharmacies in Cali, Colombia.

Independent retail pharmacies are required to have a technical manager responsible for the operation and adverse drug event reporting. In this context the following investigation is developed based on one objective: To establish factors related to the technical management and adverse drug event reporting in independent retail pharmacies in Cali. This is a cross-sectional observational study. Data was randomly collected from an estimated sample of 244 independent retail pharmacies. The results show that storage was the area of greatest implementation, 94% of the assessed pharmacies had a technical manager and 50% of them reported adverse drug events. A technical manager, being a chemist, pharmacist, or pharmacy manager, was associated with having computer equipment and dispensing homeopathic products. Adverse drug event reporting was directly associated with having bibliographic resources and inversely associated with the technical manager being a drug retailer. These data show the factors related to technical management of independent retail pharmacies and adverse drug event reporting were identified.

Prevalencia de trastornos mentales en menores de edad atendidos en un hospital psiquiátrico departamental / Prevalence of mental disorders in children treated in a public psychiatric hospital

RESUMEN Objetivo Determinar la prevalencia de los trastornos mentales presentados en menores de edad en un hospital psiquiátrico departamental. Método Estudio de prevalencia de periodo. Se empleó una base de datos secundaria suministrada por el Hospital Psiquiátrico Universitario del Valle (HPUV) de Santiago de Cali, proveniente del registro de la historia clínica sistematizada correspondiente al año 2014. La población estuvo conformada por los pacientes menores de edad que consultaron durante el periodo, se utilizó la totalidad de los registros disponibles en la base de datos. Resultados Del total de consultas atendidas se encontró que el 35,7% (755) correspondía al sexo femenino y el 64,3% al masculino (1 361). El principal diagnostico psiquiátrico atendido en esta población fue el episodio depresivo con 11,6% seguido por los trastornos mixtos de la conducta y de las emociones con un 8,5%. Conclusiones La evolución en el tiempo de la salud mental no ha cambiado significativamente. La pasada encuesta nacional de salud mental 2015 presenta resultados similares al encontrado en el presente estudio, particularmente en la región pacífica, donde la depresión y trastornos de conducta son más prevalentes.(AU)

ABSTRACT Objective To determine the prevalence of mental disorders in children treated at a regional psychiatric hospital. Materials and Methods Period prevalence study. A secondary database was supplied by the Hospital Psiquiátrico Universitario del Valle (HPUV) of Santiago de Cali. This database came from the systematized clinical history of the year 2014. The population consisted of underage patients who consulted during the period. All the records available in the database were used. Results Of the total number of children who visited the clinic, 35.7% (755) were females and 64.3% were males (1 361). The main psychiatric diagnosis observed in this population was depressive episode (11.6%), followed by mixed behavioral and emotional disorder (8.5%). Conclusions The evolution of mental health over time has not changed significantly. The 2015 National Mental Health Survey presents similar results to those found in this study, particularly in the Pacific region, where depression and behavioral disorders are more prevalent.(AU)

[Prevalence of mental disorders in children treated in a public psychiatric hospital]. / Prevalencia de trastornos mentales en menores de edad atendidos en un hospital psiquiátrico departamental.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of mental disorders in children treated at a regional psychiatric hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Period prevalence study. A secondary database was supplied by the Hospital Psiquiátrico Universitario del Valle (HPUV) of Santiago de Cali. This database came from the systematized clinical history of the year 2014. The population consisted of underage patients who consulted during the period. All the records available in the database were used. RESULTS: Of the total number of children who visited the clinic, 35.7% (755) were females and 64.3% were males (1 361). The main psychiatric diagnosis observed in this population was depressive episode (11.6%), followed by mixed behavioral and emotional disorder (8.5%). CONCLUSIONS: The evolution of mental health over time has not changed significantly. The 2015 National Mental Health Survey presents similar results to those found in this study, particularly in the Pacific region, where depression and behavioral disorders are more prevalent.

OBJETIVO: Determinar la prevalencia de los trastornos mentales presentados en menores de edad en un hospital psiquiátrico departamental. MÉTODO: Estudio de prevalencia de periodo. Se empleó una base de datos secundaria suministrada por el Hospital Psiquiátrico Universitario del Valle (HPUV) de Santiago de Cali, proveniente del registro de la historia clínica sistematizada correspondiente al año 2014. La población estuvo conformada por los pacientes menores de edad que consultaron durante el periodo, se utilizó la totalidad de los registros disponibles en la base de datos. RESULTADOS: Del total de consultas atendidas se encontró que el 35,7% (755) correspondía al sexo femenino y el 64,3% al masculino (1 361). El principal diagnostico psiquiátrico atendido en esta población fue el episodio depresivo con 11,6% seguido por los trastornos mixtos de la conducta y de las emociones con un 8,5%. CONCLUSIONES: La evolución en el tiempo de la salud mental no ha cambiado significativamente. La pasada encuesta nacional de salud mental 2015 presenta resultados similares al encontrado en el presente estudio, particularmente en la región pacífica, donde la depresión y trastornos de conducta son más prevalentes.

Psicología social y posconflicto: ¿reformamos o revolucionamos? / Social psychology and post-conflict: do we reform or Have we revolutionized?

En el marco del IV Foro de Psicología y Contemporaneidad y II Foro en Psicología Social y Posconflicto, organizado en la Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana ­ seccional Palmira, se realizó un trabajo de indagación teórica sobre los impactos del conflicto y posconflicto, desde los ámbitos político, educativo, la salud mental y la desmovilización en Colombia. Esta revisión establece criterios para suponer que el posconflicto busca la generación de estrategias para la construcción de una sociedad democrática que logre instaurar un equilibrio entre la población civil y el Estado, con el fin de recuperar la participación de cada uno de los ciudadanos tanto en dinámicas humanitarias, como en la recuperación de las relaciones sociales, sobre las cuales se edifica el andamiaje de un país con acción solidaria y en paz. Con todo esto, queda por dejar abierta la pregunta: ¿Colombia realmente se encuentra en un estado de posconflicto?

Within the framework of the IV Forum of Psychology and Contemporaneity and II Forum on Social Psychology and Post-conflict, organized at the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana ­ with headquarters in Palmira, it was held a work of theoretical research on the impacts of the conflict and post-conflict, from political, educational, and mental health fields, and the demobilization in Colombia. This review establishes criteria to suppose that post-conflict seeks the generation of strategies for the construction of a democratic society that manages to establish a balance between the civilian population and the State, in order to retrieve the participation of each of the citizens, concerning, humanitarian dynamics, as well as, in the recovery of the social relations, on which is built the scaffolding of a solidarity action and peaceful country. With all this, is to leave the question open: Is Colombia really in a post-conflict state?

La familia como facilitadora del acto creativo en la infancia / The family as facilitator of the creative act in childhood

La creatividad representa para muchos autores diferentes expresiones de carácter cognitivo, afectivo, social. Sin embargo, es llamativo que diferentes enfoques y campos de estudio establecen una recurrencia conceptual que se condensa en que: la creatividad es un espacio de expresión que posibilita el desarrollo del sujeto. En este trabajo, se definirá el proceso creativo en los niños a la luz de dos ejes paradigmáticos: la teoría del juego de Winnicott y la psicología de la cognición propuesta por Bruner. Esta elección de posturas intelectuales no resulta al azar, si no que establecen un nexo a partir del concepto de creatividad y cómo puede darse el entramaje en el mundo infantil. Desde estas concepciones, se hará un esbozo acerca de la creatividad infantil a partir de la construcción del relato como explicativo de las vicisitudes de la vida anímica del niño y el espacio familiar que lo contiene.

Creativity represents for many authors different expressions of a cognitive, affective and social nature. However, it is striking that different approaches and fields of study establish a conceptual recurrence that is condensed in that: creativity is a space of expression that enables the development of the subject. In this work, the creative process in children will be defined in the light of two paradigmatic axes: Winnicott's game theory and the psychology of cognition proposed by Bruner. This choice of intellectual positions is not random, but rather establishes a nexus based on the concept of creativity and how the framework can occur in the children's world. From these conceptions, an outline will be made about children's creativity from the construction of the story as an explanatory of the vicissitudes of the child's mental life and the family space that contains it.