Browsing Departament: Psicologia Bàsica, Clínica i Psicobiologia by Title
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The Emerging Role of Virtual Reality as an Adjunct to Procedural Sedation and Anesthesia: A Narrative Review
MDPI (2023-01-20)Over the past 20 years, there has been a significant reduction in the incidence of adverse events associated with sedation outside of the operating room. Non-pharmacologic techniques are increasingly being used as ... -
The experience of sexuality in adults with intellectual disability
Wiley (2018-01)Background People with intellectual disability have the same sexual needs as those without any disability, yet their sexuality is often restricted by reluctant attitudes and/or fears based on irrational beliefs. The aim ... -
The functional connectome in obsessive-compulsive disorder: resting-state mega-analysis and machine learning classification for the ENIGMA-OCD consortium
Springer Nature (2023)Current knowledge about functional connectivity in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is based on small-scale studies, limiting the generalizability of results. Moreover, the majority of studies have focused only on ... -
The H2O2 scavenger ebselen decreases ethanol-induced locomotor stimulation in mice
Elsevier (2012)Background In the brain, the enzyme catalase by reacting with H2O2 forms Compound I (catalase–H2O2 system), which is the main system of central ethanol metabolism to acetaldehyde. Previous research has demonstrated that ... -
The Impact of Caffeine on the Behavioral Effects of Ethanol Related to Abuse and Addiction: A Review of Animal Studies
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers (2013)The impact of caffeine on the behavioral effects of ethanol, including ethanol consumption and abuse, has become a topic of great interest due to the rise in popularity of the so-called energy drinks. Energy drinks high ... -
The impact of chronic pain on patients and spouses: Consequences on occupational status, distribution of household chores and care‐giving burden.
Wiley (2020-06-13)Background: Informal care-giving by spouses has become frequent in chronic pain settings. However, the impact of pain on occupational, functional and health out-comes in spouses has not been systematically investigated.Aims: ... -
The implementation of mindfulness in healthcare systems: a theoretical analysis
Elsevier (2015)Objective Evidence regarding the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) is increasing exponentially; however, there are still challenges to their integration in healthcare systems. Our goal is to provide a ... -
The influence of demographic and clinical variables on perceived social support in cancer patients
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED). Asociación Española de Psicología Clínica y Psicopatología (2015)The purpose of this study was to evaluate how socio-demographic and clinical variables were related to the different dimensions of perceived social support in cancer patients receiving oncology treatment. The sample ... -
The influence of drug consumption on condom use and other aspects realted to HIV infection among male sex workers in Spain
Kluwer (2013-02)Higher rates of substance use have been associated with unsafe sex behavior. Male sex workers (MSW) present high rates of drug use during or after the professional sexual exchange with clients and also in their leisure. ... -
The Influence of Drug Consumption on Condom Use and Other Aspects Related to HIV Infection Among Male Sex Workers in Spain
Springer (2013-02)Higher rates of substance use have been associated with unsafe sex behavior. Male sex workers (MSW) present high rates of drug use during or after the professional sexual exchange with clients and also in their leisure. ... -
The interaction between the ZNF804A gene and cannabis use on the risk of psychosis in a non-clinical sample
Elsevier (2019)The ZNF804A gene and cannabis use are risk factors for psychosis and both have also been associated with schizotypal traits. This study aimed to investigate: i) the association of lifetime cannabis use (and its dose ... -
The link between resting-state functional connectivity and cognition in MS patients
SAGE (2013)Background/Objective: The objective of this paper is to explore differences in resting-state functional connectivity between cognitively impaired and preserved multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Methods: Sixty MS patients ... -
The MAO-A inhibitor clorgyline reduces ethanol-induced locomotion and its volitional intake in mice
Elsevier (2014)Hydrogen peroxide is the co-substrate used by the enzyme catalase to form Compound I (the catalase–H2O2 system), which is the major pathway for the conversion of ethanol (EtOH) into acetaldehyde in the brain. This acetaldehyde ... -
The MAO-B inhibitor deprenyl reduces the oral tremor and the dopamine depletion induced by the VMAT-2 inhibitor tetrabenazine
Elsevier (2016)Tetrabenazine (TBZ) is prescribed for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington’s disease. Via inhibition of the vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT-2), TBZ blocks dopamine (DA) storage and depletes striatal DA; ... -
The meaning making model of eating disorders (MESTA): a preliminary analysis of the model
Fundación VECA para el Avance de la Psicología Clínica Conductual (2021-04-01)Según estudios previos el sentido en la vida está asociado negativamente con la psicopatología, el riesgo de suicido y la inestabilidad emocional en personas con trastornos alimentarios (TA). El objetivo de este estudio ... -
The Meaning of Aggression Varies Across Culture: Testing the Measurement Invariance of the Refined Aggression Questionnaire in Samples From Spain, the United States, and Hong Kong
Taylor & Francis (2019-03-25)Cultural differences in aggression are still poorly understood. The purpose of this article is to assess whether a tool for measuring aggression has the same meaning across cultures. Analyzing samples from Spain (n = 262), ... -
The Moderating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Recall of Negative Autobiographical Memories
MDPI (2021-07-02)When facing a negative event, people implement different strategies to regulate ongoing emotions. Although the previous literature has suggested that the emotional intensity of a negative episode is associated with the ... -
The Modulation of the Startle Reflex as Predictor of Alcohol Use Disorders in a Sample of Heavy Drinkers: A 4-Year Follow-Up Study
Wiley (2017)Background Previous studies demonstrated that patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) show altered startle reflex responses to alcohol-related stimuli. However, there is little information about the role of these altered ... -
The monoamine-oxidase B inhibitor deprenyl increases selection of high-effort activity in rats tested on a progressive ratio/chow feeding choice procedure: Implications for treating motivational dysfunctions
Elsevier (2018-04)Motivated behaviors often are characterized by a high degree of behavioral activation and work output, and organisms frequently make effort-related decisions based upon cost/benefit analyses. Moreover, people with depression ...