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  • Análise qualitativa do impacto do programa de treino metacognitivo e da cognição social em pessoas com Esquizofrenia
    Publication . Rocha, Nuno; Queirós, Cristina; Bravo, Ana Ribeiro; Silva, Andreia S A; Marques, António; Oliveira, Cláudia; Rocha, Susana A; Pereira, Natacha G F
    Neste estudo procuramos determinar a satisfação e a percepção de mudanças específicas resultantes da participação num programa de treino metacognitivo e da cognição social (TMSC) para pessoas com Esquizofrenia. Participaram 21 participantes com diagnóstico de Esquizofrenia responderam a um inquérito por questionário de administração direta com questões abertas, realizado a meio e no final do TMCS. A partir das categorias (1) Satisfação com o programa, (2) Reestruturação sócio-cognitiva e (3) Mudanças na relação eu-outro, verificamos que o programa é relevante, tem potencial para introduzir mudanças na relação com os outros e parece otimizar a cognição social. Os aspectos negativos apontados estão relacionados com a duração do programa e das sessões, e com a linguagem utilizada.
    2013Journal article Open access Show more
  • Treatment of Cognitive Deficits in Alzheimer's disease: A psychopharmacological review
    Publication . Campos, Carlos; Rocha, Nuno; Vieira, Renata Teles; Rocha, Susana A; Telles-Correia, Diogo; Paes, Flávia; Yuan, Tifei; Nardi, Antonio Egidio; Arias-Carrión, Oscar; Machado, Sergio; Caixeta, Leonardo
    The growing and aging population has contributed to the increased prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other types of dementia in the world. AD is a progressive and degenerative brain disease with an onset characterized by episodic memory impairments, although progressive deficits can be observed in several domains including language, executive functions, attention and working memory. The relationship between cognitive impairments and the topography and progression of brain neuropathology is well established. The pathophysiologic mechanisms and processes that underline the course of cognitive and clinical decline have been the theoretical support for the development of pharmacological treatments for AD. Cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEIs) and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonists are the main drugs used in the management of global cognitive impairment and several studies also explore the effects of both in specific cognitive measures. Recent research trends also examine the effects of combination therapy using both compounds. This review aims to update practical recommendations for the treatment of global cognitive functioning and specific neurocognitive deficits in AD using ChEIs, NMDA antagonists and combination therapy with both drugs.
    2016-03Journal article Restricted access Show more