Atualização no tratamento do transtorno bipolar: o impacto da psicoeducação familiar

Abstract: Objective: to conduct a systematic review of the literature regarding the impact of family psychoeducation on the treatment of bipolar disorder. Methodology: PubMed, Lilacs, Web of A search was conducted in Science, Science Direct and Scopus using the descriptors: family psychoeducation and bipolar disorder. The last 13 years were considered. Results: 542 articles were found and after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, 29 were selected for the study. Three other articles nominated by specialist were also used. Overall, patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder should be treated with drug therapy combined with psychotherapy. Most studies showed that the conventional treatment associated with psychoeducation reduced relapse rates and hospitalizations and that long-term programs generated better results. A comparison between supportive psychotherapy and family psychotherapy showed that it was only effective in patients who received the latter. Conclusion: although the role of pharmacological treatment is well established for the patient, (OU “ESTABLISHED IN LITERATURE”?) almost all articles consulted claim that if family psychoeducation is associated with medication, it can help with the early detection of warning signs of a crisis, reduce hospitalization rates and help reduce the number of drugs taken.Resumo: Objetivo: realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura dos últimos 13 anos acerca do impacto da psicoeducação da família na adesão ao tratamento do paciente com perturbação bipolar. Metodologia: PubMed, Lilacs, Web of Science, Science Direct e Scopus foram pesquisados utilizando os descritores Family psychoeducation e bipolar disorder. Resultado: foram encontrados 542 artigos disponíveis, considerando critérios de inclusão e exclusão, como ano de publicação, público-alvo e tipo de intervenção; 29 foram selecionados para o estudo. Outros três artigos indicados por especialista também foram utilizados. Segundo os estudos, os pacientes com perturbação bipolar devem ser tratados com terapia medicamentosa associada à psicoterapia de apoio. A maioria dos estudos mostrou que o tratamento convencional associado à psicoeducação ocasionou redução das taxas de recaídas e internamentos, sendo que programas de longo prazo geraram melhores resultados. Na comparação entre psicoterapia de apoio e psicoterapia familiar houve benefício apenas nos pacientes que receberam esta última intervenção. Conclusão: embora o papel do tratamento farmacológico esteja bem estabelecido para o paciente na literatura, a quase totalidade dos artigos pesquisados afirma que a psicoeducação familiar, se for associada à medicação, pode auxiliar na deteção precoce dos sinais de alerta das crises, reduzir internamentos e possibilitar a diminuição das medicações utilizadas

NEOTROPICAL XENARTHRANS: a data set of occurrence of xenarthran species in the Neotropics

Xenarthrans—anteaters, sloths, and armadillos—have essential functions for ecosystem maintenance, such as insect control and nutrient cycling, playing key roles as ecosystem engineers. Because of habitat loss and fragmentation, hunting pressure, and conflicts with domestic dogs, these species have been threatened locally, regionally, or even across their full distribution ranges. The Neotropics harbor 21 species of armadillos, 10 anteaters, and 6 sloths. Our data set includes the families Chlamyphoridae (13), Dasypodidae (7), Myrmecophagidae (3), Bradypodidae (4), and Megalonychidae (2). We have no occurrence data on Dasypus pilosus (Dasypodidae). Regarding Cyclopedidae, until recently, only one species was recognized, but new genetic studies have revealed that the group is represented by seven species. In this data paper, we compiled a total of 42,528 records of 31 species, represented by occurrence and quantitative data, totaling 24,847 unique georeferenced records. The geographic range is from the southern United States, Mexico, and Caribbean countries at the northern portion of the Neotropics, to the austral distribution in Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay. Regarding anteaters, Myrmecophaga tridactyla has the most records (n = 5,941), and Cyclopes sp. have the fewest (n = 240). The armadillo species with the most data is Dasypus novemcinctus (n = 11,588), and the fewest data are recorded for Calyptophractus retusus (n = 33). With regard to sloth species, Bradypus variegatus has the most records (n = 962), and Bradypus pygmaeus has the fewest (n = 12). Our main objective with Neotropical Xenarthrans is to make occurrence and quantitative data available to facilitate more ecological research, particularly if we integrate the xenarthran data with other data sets of Neotropical Series that will become available very soon (i.e., Neotropical Carnivores, Neotropical Invasive Mammals, and Neotropical Hunters and Dogs). Therefore, studies on trophic cascades, hunting pressure, habitat loss, fragmentation effects, species invasion, and climate change effects will be possible with the Neotropical Xenarthrans data set. Please cite this data paper when using its data in publications. We also request that researchers and teachers inform us of how they are using these data