Ricardo Barcelos-Ferreira

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Whom could share great experience on antipsychotic use in the elderly?

In fact, elderly patients are at increased risk of adverse events due to atypical antipsychotic drugs because of age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and current medical...

21 December 2015 3,654 6 View

Which one of the atypical antipsychotic drugs choose when using is necessary in the elderly?

In fact, elderly patients are at increased risk of adverse events due to atypical antipsychotic drugs because of age-related changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics and current medical...

21 December 2015 3,868 4 View

Do you believe that you can predict Alzheimer's disease by the elderly walking speed?

How fast elderly people walk may be related to the amount of amyloid they have built up in their brains, even if they don’t yet have symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published...

10 December 2015 8,456 9 View

How common is depression in mild cognitive impairment? What is the connection with developing late life dementia?

There is a consensus among researchers that late life depression and depression in AD comprehend two different pathologies, with some shared symptoms. For example, apathy and amnesia are common...

06 March 2015 8,527 3 View

How common are Neuropsychiatric symptoms in Mild Cognitive Impairment? How relevant is an accurate diagnosis concerning later conversion to dementia?

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in dementia have been described since Alois Alzheimer’s index case of Auguste D, who presented initially with emotional distress and delusions of infidelity. NPS...

24 February 2015 1,058 28 View

Mild Behavioral impairment: what are we looking for when creating new concepts?

Provisional research diagnostic criteria for Mild Behavioral Impairment (MBI) A. Behavioral concern reflecting a change in behavior observed by patient or informant or clinician, starting later...

29 January 2014 9,574 2 View

What is the relationship between psychosocial factors and diabetes?

The relationship between psychosocial factors and glycemic control in diabetic patients are well described in the literature. It is apparent that the chronicity of type 1 diabetes and the demands...

31 October 2013 488 2 View

Pregnancy and Bipolar Disorder: is there any reason for non pharmacological treatment?

The lack of significant differences in adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes in treated versus untreated women with bipolar disorder is a reassuring piece of data for clinicians weighing the risks...

13 December 2012 1,604 1 View

Is there any cognitive benefit of being or becoming bilingual?

Today, more of the world’s population is bilingual or multilingual than monolingual. In addition to facilitating cross-cultural communication, this trend also positively affects cognitive...

11 December 2012 2,728 62 View