Relação entre religião e perturbação obsessivo-compulsiva

Trabalho final de mestrado integrado em Medicina (Psiquiatria), apresentado à Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra.A relação entre a religião e a perturbação obsessivo-compulsiva (POC) foi analisada neste presente trabalho de revisão, sob várias perspectivas diferentes. Em primeiro lugar, o “mal do escrúpulo” ou “escrupulosidade” foi aqui abordada, enquanto entidade nosológica obsessivo-compulsiva, ainda em construção, que pretende agrupar as obsessões e compulsões de conteúdo religioso, cujo fundamento comum é o medo obsessivo de pecar (e das suas consequências). Estudos epidemiológicos apresentaram resultados por vezes contraditórios e de difícil comparação. Porém, duas tendências podem ser verificadas: 1) com base em amostras clínicas, as provas de que a religião possa ser um factor causal directo da POC são inconclusivas, e 2) a afirmação de uma associação positiva e complexa entre a religiosidade e o fenómeno obsessivocompulsivo (sintomas e meta-cognições relacionadas) em pessoas mentalmente saudáveis. Sob uma perspectiva cognitivo-comportamental, foram estudadas certas meta-cognições disfuncionais, destacando-se a fusão pensamento-acção relacionada com a moralidade, como possíveis mediadores específicos na relação entre a religião e a POC (ou escrupulosidade). Por último, devido às especificidades próprias de um doente escrupuloso, foram abordadas certas precauções e adaptações a fazer para maximizar a eficácia do tratamento, sobretudo da psicoterapia. A colaboração adjuvante de uma autoridade religiosa foi também discutida aqui. Objectivo: Em suma, o objectivo deste presente trabalho é realizar uma revisão da literatura sobre a relação entre a religião e a perturbação obsessivo-compulsiva (POC).The following paper aims to provide a multilayered review of the relationship between religion and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Firstly, an approach was made in regard of scrupulosity, so as to convey it as an incipient nosological entity formed by a wide range of religion-related obsessions and compulsions, which share obsessive fear of sinning (and its consequences) as a common denominator. Regardless of some data discrepancies, two consistent tendencies were surmised from the epidemiological studies at hand, namely: 1) based on clinical trials, the evidence that religion can be a direct causal factor of the POC is inconclusive; and 2) the claim that there is a complex and positive association between religiosity and the obsessive-compulsive phenomenon (particularly the symptoms and meta-cognitions which it involves) in mentally healthy people. By means of a cognitive-behavioural standpoint, a pondering effort was made so as to figure if certain dysfunctional meta-cognitions (for example, moral thought-action fusion) were likely to be specific mediators in the relationship between religion and OCD (or scrupulosity). Lastly, a discussion was made concerning certain precautions and adaptations, which need to be regarded in the treatment process, especially psychotherapy, in order to tailor to the particular idiosyncrasies of the scrupulous patient and thusly maximize its overall effectiveness. The subject of religious counseling was also taken as a matter of discussion. Objective: In conclusion, the aim of the following paper is to provide a literature review of the relationship between religion and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Polyhexanide and chlorhexidine loaded chitosan wound dressings

Abstract in proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of CiiEM: Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the 21st Century, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from 3–5 June 2019.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

PVA/chitosan hydrogels loaded with octenidine and 2-phenoxyethanol for wound dressings

Abstract in proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of CiiEM: Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the 21st Century, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from 3–5 June 2019.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Hydrogels based on poly(vinyl alcohol) for cartilage substitution

Abstract in proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of CiiEM: Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the 21st Century, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from 3–5 June 2019.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Antimicrobial passive coatings for titanium dental implants

Poster apresentado no 2º Workshop AC-PMME (da Área Científica de Projecto Mecânico e Materiais Estruturais). Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, 14 de Setembro de 2016N/

Effect of the saliva biomolecules on the interface zirconia/Ti6Al4V triboactivity

Abstract in proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of CiiEM: Health, Well-Being and Ageing in the 21st Century, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from 3–5 June 2019.This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

The effect of hydrophilic monomers on silicone-based hydrogels properties

Poster presented at the MSE 2016 - Materials Science and Engineering Congress, 27-29 September 2016, Darmstadt, GermanyN/

Tribomechanical Comparison between PVA Hydrogels Obtained Using Different Processing Conditions and Human Cartilage

Designing materials for cartilage replacement raises several challenges due to the complexity of the natural tissue and its unique tribomechanical properties. Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels have been explored for such purpose since they are biocompatible, present high chemical stability, and their properties may be tailored through different strategies. In this work, the influence of preparation conditions of PVA hydrogels on its morphology, water absorption capacity, thermotropic behavior, mechanical properties, and tribological performance was evaluated and compared with those of human cartilage (HC). The hydrogels were obtained by cast-drying (CD) and freeze-thawing (FT), in various conditions. It was found that the method of preparation of the PVA hydrogels critically affects their microstructure and performance. CD gels presented a denser structure, absorbed less water, were stiffer, dissipated less energy, and withstood higher loads than FT gels. Moreover, they led to friction coefficients against stainless steel comparable with those of HC. Overall, CD hydrogels had a closer performance to natural HC, when compared to FT ones.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Effect of sterilization on chlorhexidine loaded soft contact lenses

Poster presented at the First International Congress of CiiEM - From Basic Sciences to Clinical Research. 27-28 November 2015, Caparica, PortugalFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia: funding through projects UID/QUI/00100/2013 and M-ERA.NET/0005/201

The effect of physical training on locomotive apparatus in elderly people

Alterações fisiológicas que ocorrem no aparellho locomotor devido ao envelhecimento como perda de massa muscular, perda do equilíbrio corporal, diminuição da massa óssea e osteoartrose causam limitações às atividade da vida diária do idoso, comprometendo sua qualidade de vida e o tornando mais frágil e dependente. Idosos que realizam atividade física periodicamente tem melhor independência funcional e melhor qualidade de vida do que aquele sedentário. Esse artigo aborda as principais alterações fisiológica do processo de envelhecimento e realiza uma revisão da literatura atual sobre os efeitos que o exercício físico causa no aparelho locomotor do idoso, especificando qual a melhor forma de prescrever atividade física nessa faixa etária.Physiological changes taking place on the locomotive apparatus as a result of aging, such as muscular mass loss, body balance loss, reduced bone mass and osteoarthrosis cause limitations to the daily activities of elderly people, compromising their quality of life and making them weaker and dependent. Aged people who regularly practice physical activities have a higher level of functional independence and a better quality of life than the sedentary ones. This article addresses the key physiological changes with aging and provides a review of current literature about the effects of physical exercises on the locomotive apparatus of elderly individuals, specifying the best ways to prescribe physical exercises to this age group