3 results on '"António Lobo"'
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2. Influence of clinical and neurocognitive factors in psychosocial functioning after a first episode non-affective psychosis: differences between males and females
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Maria Serra-Navarro, Silvia Amoretti, Norma Verdolini, María Florencia Forte, Ana M. Sánchez-Torres, Eduard Vieta, Derek Clougher, Antonio Lobo, Ana González-Pinto, Rocío Panadero, Alexandra Roldán, André F. Carvalho, Elena de la Serna, Alba Toll, J. A. Ramos-Quiroga, Carla Torrent, Manuel J. Cuesta, Miguel Bernardo, PEPs Group, Jairo González-Díaz, Lucila Barbosa, Covadonga M. Diaz-Caneja, Marta Rapado-Castro, Carlo Alemany, Aina Avila-Parcet, Iñaki Zorrilla, Itxasco Gonzalez-Ortega, Concepción De-la-Cámara, Pedro Saz, Juan Nacher, Esther Lorente, Teresa Legido, Francesc Casanovas, Nestor Arbelo, Lidia Ilzarbe, Josefina Castro-Fornieles, Immaculada Baeza, Fernando Contreras, Teresa Bobes Bascarán, Leticia González-Blanco, Rafael Segarra Echevarría, Arantzazu Zabala Rabadán, Roberto Rodriguez-Jimenez, Luis Sanchez-Pastor, Judith Usall, Anna Butjosa, Salvador Sarró, María Ángeles García León, Ángela Ibáñez, Lucía Moreno-Izco, and Vicent Balanzá-Martinez
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first episode non-affective psychosis ,psychosocial functioning ,sex differences ,cognition ,negative symptoms ,Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
BackgroundDeficits in psychosocial functioning are present in the early stages of psychosis. Several factors, such as premorbid adjustment, neurocognitive performance, and cognitive reserve (CR), potentially influence functionality. Sex differences are observed in individuals with psychosis in multiple domains. Nonetheless, few studies have explored the predictive factors of poor functioning according to sex in first-episode psychosis (FEP). This study aimed to explore sex differences, examine changes, and identify predictors of functioning according to sex after onset.Materials and methodsThe initial sample comprised 588 individuals. However, only adults with non-affective FEP (n = 247, 161 males and 86 females) and healthy controls (n = 224, 142 males and 82 females) were included. A comprehensive assessment including functional, neuropsychological, and clinical scales was performed at baseline and at 2-year follow-up. A linear regression model was used to determine the predictors of functioning at 2-year follow-up.ResultsFEP improved their functionality at follow-up (67.4% of both males and females). In males, longer duration of untreated psychosis (β = 0.328, p = 0.003) and worse premorbid adjustment (β = 0.256, p = 0.023) were associated with impaired functioning at 2-year follow-up, while in females processing speed (β = 0.403, p = 0.003), executive function (β = 0.299, p = 0.020) and CR (β = −0.307, p = 0.012) were significantly associated with functioning.ConclusionOur data indicate that predictors of functioning at 2-year follow-up in the FEP group differ according to sex. Therefore, treatment and preventative efforts may be adjusted taking sex into account. Males may benefit from functional remediation at early stages. Conversely, in females, early interventions centered on CR enhancement and cognitive rehabilitation may be recommended.
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- 2022
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3. A European Research Agenda for Somatic Symptom Disorders, Bodily Distress Disorders, and Functional Disorders: Results of an Estimate-Talk-Estimate Delphi Expert Study
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Christina M. van der Feltz-Cornelis, Iman Elfeddali, Ursula Werneke, Ulrik F. Malt, Omer Van den Bergh, Rainer Schaefert, Willem J. Kop, Antonio Lobo, Michael Sharpe, Wolfgang Söllner, and Bernd Löwe
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somatic symptom disorder ,bodily distress disorder ,functional disorders ,research agenda ,europe ,delphi study ,Psychiatry ,RC435-571 - Abstract
Background: Somatic Symptom Disorders (SSD), Bodily Distress Disorders (BDD) and functional disorders (FD) are associated with high medical and societal costs and pose a substantial challenge to the population and health policy of Europe. To meet this challenge, a specific research agenda is needed as one of the cornerstones of sustainable mental health research and health policy for SSD, BDD, and FD in Europe.Aim: To identify the main challenges and research priorities concerning SSD, BDD, and FD from a European perspective.Methods: Delphi study conducted from July 2016 until October 2017 in 3 rounds with 3 workshop meetings and 3 online surveys, involving 75 experts and 21 European countries. EURONET-SOMA and the European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine (EAPM) hosted the meetings.Results: Eight research priorities were identified: (1) Assessment of diagnostic profiles relevant to course and treatment outcome. (2) Development and evaluation of new, effective interventions. (3) Validation studies on questionnaires or semi-structured interviews that assess chronic medical conditions in this context. (4) Research into patients preferences for diagnosis and treatment. (5) Development of new methodologic designs to identify and explore mediators and moderators of clinical course and treatment outcomes (6). Translational research exploring how psychological and somatic symptoms develop from somatic conditions and biological and behavioral pathogenic factors. (7) Development of new, effective interventions to personalize treatment. (8) Implementation studies of treatment interventions in different settings, such as primary care, occupational care, general hospital and specialty mental health settings. The general public and policymakers will benefit from the development of new, effective, personalized interventions for SSD, BDD, and FD, that will be enhanced by translational research, as well as from the outcomes of research into patient involvement, GP-patient communication, consultation-liaison models and implementation.Conclusion: Funding for this research agenda, targeting these challenges in coordinated research networks such as EURONET-SOMA and EAPM, and systematically allocating resources by policymakers to this critical area in mental and physical well-being is urgently needed to improve efficacy and impact for diagnosis and treatment of SSD, BDD, and FD across Europe.
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- 2018
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