bachelor's at Ciencias Biomédicas Modalidade Médica from Universidade de São Paulo (1968), bachelor's at Medicina from Universidade de São Paulo (1972) and doctorate at Psychiatry from Universidade Federal de São Paulo (1980). He is currently full professor at Universidade de São Paulo. Has experience in Medicine, focusing on Psychiatry, acting on the following subjects: ansiedade, esquizofrenia, canabidiol, cannabidiol and escalas de avaliacao. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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The objective of this project is to monitor the level of stress and emotional overload of SUS health professionals who participate in the care of patients with COVID-19, evaluating the effectiveness of cannabidiol in reducing stress and preventing mental disorders (Burnout, Acute Stress, Post-traumatic stress, and depression). One hundred two health professionals participating in the care…
Several pieces of evidence, including those originated from our group in Ribeirão Preto in the last 30 years, indicate that typical (glutamate, GABA and serotonin) and atypical (nitric oxide, NO) neurotransmitters are involved in anxiety, mood, psychotic and related motor disorders. More recently the endocannabinoid system was also related to these disorders. The main goal of the present …
Glutamate is well recognized as the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system. Its receptors are classified into ionotropic and metabotropic. Whereas 8 subtypes of the former have already bee recognized, ionotropic glutamate receptors are usually divided into NMDA, AMP A and Kainic subtypes. Glutamate activation of NMDA receptors leads to calcium influx, act…
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Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound of the cannabis sativa plant, has been investigated in animal and human studies. These studies corroborate the hypothesis of the anxiolytic effect of this compound, as well as its interference in the reconsolidation and extinction of aversive memories. It is to evaluate whether the administration of 300 mg of CBD before remembrance of the traumatic event atte…
The prevalence of the mental disorders in the population and its consequences in their life quality and finances are as important as the ones caused by physical disorders. The primary care units are the first contact of the carriers of mental disorders with the health system however, several studies show that a significant amount of general physicians fail to diagnose these diseases. The …
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