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Ana Rita Ferreira is a Clinical Psychologist, specialized in Clinical and Health Psychology, and Neuropsychology accredited by the Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP). She completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Research and Health Services at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (2022), and obtained a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences (2009). She was a Doctoral Fellow of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) during her Ph.D. research. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, she has also provided postgraduate scientific and academic advisory. Authored several full articles in indexed specialized journals, co-edited one book, and contributed to four book chapters. Her research interests span across Social Sciences with a focus on Psychology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics, Gerontology.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Ana Rita Ferreira
Gender
Female

Citation names

  • Ferreira, Ana Rita
  • Ferreira AR

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
4012-F7A4-0450
ORCID iD
0000-0002-0178-8376
AuthenticusID
R-00H-21Z
Google Scholar ID
https://scholar.google.pt/citations?user=IfojFvgAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT
Researcher Id
ABI-3483-2020
Scopus Author Id
57199147690

Email addresses

  • arlferreira@med.up.pt (Professional)

Addresses

  • Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Psychology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Geriatrics and Gerontology
  • Medical and Health Sciences - Clinical Medicine - Psychiatry
Education
Degree Classification
2022/05/16
Concluded
 Investigação Clínica e em Serviços de Saúde (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
"Necessidades e sintomas comportamentais e psicológicos em idosos: Validação de instrumentos e avaliação de outcomes [Needs and behavioural and psychological symptoms in older adults: Instruments validation and outcomes assessment]" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2020/07/13
Concluded
 Especialista em Neuropsicologia (Especialidade Avançada) (Título de especialista)
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Portugal
2016/08/19
Concluded
 Especialista em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde (Título de especialista)
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Portugal
2012/02/14
Concluded
 Psicóloga Clínica Membro Efectivo [Clinical Psychologist Full Member] (Outros)
Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, Portugal
2009/09/11
Concluded
 Psicologia (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde, subespecialização em Psicogerontologia Clínica
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
"Memória episódica e processamento de sobrevivência: estudo exploratório numa amostra de adultos idosos e deprimidos [Episodic Memory and Survival Processing: An Exploratory Study in a Sample of Depressed Older Adults]" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
2006/07/31
Concluded
 Ciências Psicológicas (Licenciatura)
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2009/09/11 - 2010/08/22 Researcher (Research) Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2024/12/15 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/12 - 2024/12/14 Invited Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021 - 2024/12/14 Assessoria científica e académica pós-graduada [Scientific and Academic Postgraduate Advisory] Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2016/05/15 - 2020 Bolseira de Doutoramento [PhD Fellow] Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Portugal
2012/09/01 - 2013/07/31 Psicóloga Clínica e da Saúde (Investigação) Novartis Farma SA, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Psicóloga Clínica e da Saúde Voluntária [Volunteer Clinical and Health Psychologist] Associação Lar Emanuel, Portugal
2010/08/23 - 2011/08/21 Psicóloga Clínica e da Saúde [Clinical and Health Psychologist] Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo IP, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2016 - 2020 Necessidades e sintomas comportamentais e psicológicos em idosos: Validação de instrumentos e avaliação de outcomes [Needs and behavioural and psychological symptoms in older adults: Instruments validation and outcomes assessment]
PD/BD/114555/2016
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2020 - Current MAPA: Saúde Mental em doentes críticos COVID-19: Implementação de um programa de Monitorização Activa e suporte Pós-Alta [MAPA: Mental Health in Critical COVID-19 Patients: Implementation of an Active Monitoring and Post-Discharge Support Programme]
CES CHUSJ/FMUP n.º 218/2020
Researcher
Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Portugal
Ongoing
2020 - 2022 INTERDEM UTeC19 Subgroup project: Uptake of technology among people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic
UTeC19
Researcher
2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde
UID/IC/04255/2019
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde, Portugal

Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018 - 2019 Sintomas Comportamentais e Psicológicos: Instrumento ABS Estudo de Adaptação e Validação para Portugal [Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms: ABS Instrument Adaptation and Validation Study for Portugal]
CES CHUSJ/FMUP n.º 73/18
Researcher
Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Portugal
2012 - 2013 Avaliação cognitiva, funcional e comportamental de adultos idosos institucionalizados na região do Porto [Cognitive, Functional, and Behavioral Assessment of Institutionalized Older Adults in the Porto Region]
NA
Researcher
Novartis Farma SA
Concluded
2009 - 2010 Validação de Provas de Memória e de Inventários de Avaliação Funcional e da Qualidade de Vida [Validation of Memory Tests and Functional and Quality of Life Assessment Inventories]
Proc. 74569, SDH-22 Neurociências; 2006-2010
Researcher
Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Fernandes, Lia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Sousa, Lídia; Almeida, Susana; Morgado, Pedro; Fonte, Aníbal. Casos Clínicos em Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental. Portugal: Parsifal. 2020.
    Published • Editor
Book chapter
  1. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Perturbações Neurocognitivas: Delirium". In Casos Clínicos em Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental. Parsifal, 2020.
    Published
  2. Sousa, Lídia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Perturbações Neurocognitivas: Doença de Alzheimer". In Casos Clínicos em Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental. Parsifal, 2020.
    Published
  3. Guedes, Renato; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Perturbações Neurocognitivas: Demência Frontotemporal". In Casos Clínicos em Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental. Portugal: Parsifal, 2020.
    Published
  4. Santana, Isabel; Cunha, Catarina; Duro, Diana; Santiago, Beatriz; Simões, Mário R.; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Ribeiro, Orquídea; Fernandes, Lia. "NPI Inventário Neuropsiquiátrico". In Escalas e Testes na Demência, 120-127. Lisboa, Portugal: Novartis, 2015.
    Published
Conference abstract
  1. Ferreira, P; Ferreira, AR; Fernandes, L. "Use of benzodiazepines and related drugs and the risk of dementia: A review of reviews". 2021.
    10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1128
  2. Ferreira, R; Dias, CC; Simoes, MR; Abe, K; Fernandes, L. "Portuguese ABE's BPSD score (ABS): exploring agreement between ABS items and neuropsychiatric inventory domains". 2021.
    10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1141
  3. Correia, J; Silva, P; Mendes, F; Ferreira, AR; Fernandes, L. "Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: Asystematic review protocol". 2021.
    10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.2097
  4. Martins, S; Ferreira, AR; Fernandes, J; Vieira, T; Fontes, L; Coimbra, I; Paiva, JA; Fernandes, L. "Factors and outcomes associated with delirium in critically ill COVID-19 patients". 2021.
    10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.10.671
  5. Campos, A; Goncalves Pinho, M; Ferreira, AR; Freitas, A; Fernandes, L. "Pediatric bipolar disorder: Preliminary results of a retrospective study using a nationwide administrative database". 2021.
    10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.538
  6. Martins, S; Ferreira, AR; Fernandes, J; Vieira, T; Fontes, L; Coimbra, I; Paiva, J; Fernandes, L. "Post-discharge depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life of critical COVID-19 survivors". 2021.
    10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.692
  7. Silva, J; Ferreira, AR; Fernandes, L. "Longitudinal association between daytime sleepiness and cognitive decline in dementia: A study protocol". 2021.
    10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1364
  8. Martins, S; Ferreira, AR; Fernandes, J; Vieira, T; Fontes, L; Coimbra, I; Paiva, JA; Fernandes, L. "Neuropsychiatric symptomatology after severe COVID-19 in older survivors". 2021.
    10.1017/s1041610221002544
  9. Ferreira, AR; Sa, A; Simoes, MR; Fernandes, L. "Neuropsychiatric symptoms and carer distress: a particular focus on caregivers' factors". 2020.
  10. Sousa, L.; Ferreira, A.R.; Fernandes, L.. "Managing agitation in patients with dementia in the acute setting: medicines vs music a scoping review". 2019.
    10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.09.222
  11. Ferreira, AR; Simoes, MR; Guedes, J; Fernandes, L. "Antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes: Co-occurrence of resident and non-resident-related factors in those with impaired cognition". 2019.
  12. Ferreira, AR; Sa, A; Capela, M; Timoteo, S; Simoes, MR; Fernandes, L. "Screening for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia with the Abe's BPSD score: preliminary results of the Portuguese validation study". 2019.
  13. Ferreira, A.R.; Simões, M.R.; Guedes, J.; Fernandes, L.. "Psychotropic drugs and behavioural and psychological symptoms in nursing homes: Are the best approaches being used?". 2019.
    10.1016/j.euroneuro.2018.11.266
  14. Ferreira, A.R.; Moreira, E.; Guedes, J.; Simões, M.R.; Fernandes, L.. "Antipsychotics without psychosis: exploratory study in Portuguese nursing homes". 2017.
    10.1016/s0924-977x(17)31819-9
  15. Ferreira, A.R.; Martins, S.; Dias, C.; Simões, M.R.; Fernandes, L.. "Behavioral and psychological symptoms: A contribution for their understanding based on the unmet needs model". 2017.
    10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1105
  16. Ferreira, A.R.; Martins, S.; Dias, C.; Simões, M.R.; Fernandes, L.. "Psychotropic use in elderly with cognitive impairment living in nursing homes". 2017.
    10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.2069
  17. "Antipsychotics without psychosis: exploratory study in Portuguese nursing homes.". 2017.
    10.1016/S0924-977X(17)31819-9
  18. Ferreira, A.R.; Martins, S.; Dias, C.C.; Fernandes, L.. "Dementia severity among institutionalized elderly: Are there more unmet needs?". 2016.
    10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.419
  19. Ferreira, Ana; Fernandes, L; Ferreira, AR; Martins, S. "Telecare systems for elderly in Portugal.". 2016.
    10.1017/S1041610215002161
  20. "Antipsychotic use and behavioural and psychological symptoms in institutionalized elderly.". 2016.
    10.1016/S0924-977X(16)31781-3
  21. Ferreira, A.R.; Passos, J.; Martins, S.; Fernandes, L.. "Comorbidity and polypharmacy in residential care and community-dwelling elderly in Portugal". 2015.
    10.1016/s0924-977x(15)30837-3
  22. Ferreira, A.R.; Martins, S.; Fernandes, L.. "Needs in Elderly in Residential Care and Their Relationship to Dependency". 2015.
    10.1016/s0924-9338(15)30351-5
  23. Ferreira, A.R.; Martins, S.; Fernandes, L.. "Needs and Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Living in Residential Care: is There a Relationship?". 2015.
    10.1016/s0924-9338(15)31128-7
  24. Ferreira, A.; Martins, S.; Ribeiro, O.; Fernandes, L.. "The neuropsychiatric inventory (npi): validation of the portuguese version". 2014.
    10.1016/s0924-9338(14)78092-7
  25. Prires, Luís; Ferreira, Ana; Firmino, Horácio; Simões, Mário R.; Pinho, Salomé; Vilar, Manuela. "Coimbra's University Hospital Battery (CUHB): A new resource for measuring neuropsychological function in psychiatric practice.". Paper presented in 14th IPA International Congress: Path to Prevention, Monreal, 2009.
    Published • 10.1017/S104161020900934X
Conference poster
  1. Mendes, Rosa; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Elderly diabetic and non-diabetic patients in Portuguese RNCCI Convalescence Units: Are they different?". Paper presented in 2023 IPA International Congress: New Perspectives in a Changing World: Social Connectedness, Ageing and Mental Health, 2023.
  2. Santos, Gonçalo; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and comorbid psychiatric disorders: preliminary results of an 8-year retrospective study using real data". Paper presented in 31st European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2023): Social Cohesion, a Common Goal for Psychiatry, 2023.
  3. Silva, Marta; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Seabra, Mafalda; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Epilepsy hospitalizations and psychiatric comorbidities: a study protocol for a nationwide inpatient analysis". Paper presented in 31st European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2023): Social Cohesion, a Common Goal for Psychiatry, 2023.
  4. Barranha, Rui; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves, Edna; Fernandes, Lia. "Psychiatric role in physician-assisted death requests – a study protocol for a literature review". Paper presented in 31st European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2023): Social Cohesion, a Common Goal for Psychiatry, 2023.
  5. Rodrigues, Ana Luísa; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Aazh, Hashir; Fernandes, Lia. "Psychiatric Comorbidities in Hyperacusis and Misophonia: A Systematic Review Protocol". Paper presented in 31st European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2023): Social Cohesion, a Common Goal for Psychiatry, 2023.
  6. Correia, José Pedro; Silva, Paulo; Mensdes, Filipe; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Safety profile of armodafinil for Shift Work Disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials". Paper presented in 35th ECNP Congress of Applied and Translational Neuroscience, 2022.
  7. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Vieira, Tatiana; Braga, António; Fernandes, Joana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Paiva, José Artur; Fernandes, Lia. "Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in COVID-19 Old Survivors following Intensive Care Hospitalization". Paper presented in 18th EuGMS Congress. Better Together: Multidisciplinary Team Working, 2022.
  8. Brás, Bernardo; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Depression in Alzheimer’s disease hospitalized patients: a descriptive analysis of a nationwide database". Paper presented in Alzheimer´s Association International Conference (AAIC 2022), 2022.
  9. Ribeiro, João P.; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Reis, Nuno; Braga, António; et al. "Cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in severe COVID-19 elderly survivors: Preliminary results from 1-year follow-up assessment". Paper presented in Alzheimer´s Association International Conference (AAIC 2022), 2022.
  10. Araújo, Gustavo; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Childbirth hospitalizations in bipolar disorder patients: A nationwide study protocol". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  11. Vieito, Patrícia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Costa. Fernanda; Coelho, Maria; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Depression among Endometrial Cancer hospitalizations - Preliminary results of a nationwide retrospective study". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  12. Calçada, Cristiana; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Facial emotion recognition deficits in first-degree relatives of patients with bipolar disorder: A systematic review protocol". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  13. Brás, Bernardo; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "The impact of depression in Alzheimer’s disease hospitalized patients: A study protocol for a nationwide retrospective study". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  14. Martins, Sónia; Fontes, Liliana; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Reis, Nuno; Braga, António; et al. "Depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in critical COVID-19 survivors: Preliminary results of 1-year follow-up". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  15. Silva, Bebiana; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Reis, Nuno; et al. "Anxiety symptoms in critically ill COVID-19 survivors and its association with post-discharge health concerns". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  16. Chorão, Linda; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Reis, Nuno; et al. "Delirium and health-related quality of life in severe COVID-19 survivors". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  17. Silva, Juliana; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Reis, Nuno; et al. "Depression and health-related quality of life in critical COVID-19 survivors". Paper presented in 30th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2022): Linking Clinical Practice and Research for Better Mental Health Care in Europe, 2022.
  18. Braga, António; Sónia, Martins; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Fernandes, Lia; Paiva José Artur. "ECMO use does not affect post-discharge ICU memories in critical COVID-19 survivors". Paper presented in European Society of Intensive Care Medicine – ESICM LIVES 40, 2022.
  19. Braga, António; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Fernandes, Lia; Paiva, José Artur. "Influence of deep sedation in long-term Quality-of-life outcomes in critical COVID-19 survivors". Paper presented in XXIV Congresso Nacional de Medicina Intensiva & IV Congresso Internacional Ibérico de Enfermagem Intensiva, 2022.
  20. Braga, António; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Fernandes, Lia; Paiva, José Artur. "Quality of life after critical Coronavirus Disease 2019: A descriptive analysis of long-term outcomes at follow-up post-Intensive Care consultation". Paper presented in VIII Congresso Internacional de Cuidados Intensivos (ASCI), 2022.
  21. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Paiva, José Artur; Fernandes, Lia. "Neuropsychiatric symptomatology after severe COVID-19 in older survivors". Paper presented in 2021 IPA Virtual Congress: Inclusion, Creativity and Rights - The Future of Mental Health Care for Older Adults, 2021.
  22. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Paiva, José Artur; Fernandes, Lia. "Factors and outcomes associated with delirium in critically ill COVID-19 patients". Paper presented in 34th ECNP Congress of Applied and Translational Neuroscience, 2021.
  23. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Paiva, José Artur; Fernandes, Lia. "Post-discharge depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life of critical COVID-19 survivors". Paper presented in 29th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2021): Personalising and Integrating Mental Health Care in the Digital Era, 2021.
  24. Vieira, Tatiana; Fernandes, Joana; Martins, Sónia; Reis, Nuno; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Fernandes, Lia; Paiva, José Artur. "Comparison between first and second wave among critically ill COVID-19 survivors admitted to a Portuguese ICU: what are the long-term outcomes?". Paper presented in LIVES 2021: 34th Annual Congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), 2021.
  25. Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Martins, Sónia; Coimbra, Isabel; Fontes, Liliana; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia; Paiva, José Artur. "Traumatic memories in severe COVID-19 survivors". Paper presented in LIVES 2021: 34th Annual Congress of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM), 2021.
  26. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia; Simões, Mário R.. "Dementia-related agitation in Portuguese public hospitals: A retrospective analysis of 6 586 hospitalization episodes". Paper presented in Alzheimer´s Association International Conference (AAIC 2021), 2021.
  27. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Dias, Cláudia Camila; Simões, Mário R.; Abe, Koji; Fernandes, Lia. "Portuguese Abe’s BPSD score (ABS): exploring agreement between ABS items and Neuropsychiatric Inventory domains". Paper presented in 29th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2021): Personalising and Integrating Mental Health Care in the Digital Era, 2021.
  28. Ferreira, Patrícia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Use of benzodiazepines and related drugs and the risk of dementia: a review of reviews". Paper presented in 29th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2021): Personalising and Integrating Mental Health Care in the Digital Era, 2021.
  29. Silva, Jânia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Longitudinal association between daytime sleepiness and cognitive decline in dementia: A study protocol". Paper presented in 29th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2021): Personalising and Integrating Mental Health Care in the Digital Era, 2021.
  30. Correia, José Pedro; Silva, Paulo; Mendes, Filipe; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: A systematic review protocol". Paper presented in 29th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2021): Personalising and Integrating Mental Health Care in the Digital Era, 2021.
  31. Campos, André; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Pediatric bipolar disorder: Preliminary results of a retrospective study using a nationwide administrative database". Paper presented in 29th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2021): Personalising and Integrating Mental Health Care in the Digital Era, 2021.
  32. Fernandes, Joana; Martins, Sónia; Vieira, Tatiana; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Fernandes, Lia; Paiva, José Artur. "Health-related quality of life in survivors of critical SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia". Paper presented in VII Congresso Internacional de Cuidados Intensivos (ASCI): E de repente… Tudo mudou, 2021.
  33. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Sá, Andreia; Simões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "Neuropsychiatric symptoms and carer distress: a particular focus on caregivers factors". Paper presented in 28th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2020): The Shared Heritage of European Psychiatry, 2020.
  34. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia; Guedes, Joana; Simões, Mário R.. "Depressive symptoms among the oldest-old in Portuguese nursing homes: unravelling the role of unmet needs". Paper presented in 29th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Making valuable connections, 2019.
  35. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Sá, Andreia; Timóteo, Sertório ; SImões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "Cognitive correlates of neuropsychiatric symptoms in a Portuguese community-dwelling sample.". Paper presented in 15th EuGMS International Congress of the European Geriatric Medicine Society: “Evidence Based Medicine in Geriatrics”, 2019.
  36. Sousa, Lídia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Lia. "Managing agitation in patients with dementia in acute setting: medicines vs music - a scoping review". Paper presented in 32nd ECNP Congress of Applied and Translational Neuroscience, 2019.
  37. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Simões, Mário R.; Guedes, Joana; Fernandes, Lia. "Antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes: Co-occurrence of resident and non-resident-related factors in those with impaired cognition.". Paper presented in 19th IPA International Congress: “Diversity in research informing excellence in clinical care: Different paths to a common destination”, 2019.
  38. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Simões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "E se fosse possível reduzir a agitação nos lares com uma avaliação breve das necessidades não cobertas dos seus residentes?". Paper presented in Ciência 2019 - Encontro com a Ciência e Tecnologia em Portugal, 2019.
  39. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Sá, Andreia; Capela, Margariada; Timóteo, Sertório; Simões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "Screening for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia with the Abe´s BPSD Score: preliminary results of the Portuguese validation study.". Paper presented in 27th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2019): Psychiatry in Transition Towards New Models, Goals and Challenges, 2019.
  40. Fernandes, Lia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Simões, Mário R.. "Assessing quality of life in nursing homes: a cross-sectional overview of potential influencing factors". Paper presented in 28th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Making dementia a European priority, 2018.
  41. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Simões, Mário R.; Guedes, Joana; Fernandes, Lia. "Psychotropic drugs and behavioural and psychological symptoms in nursing homes: are the best approaches being used?". Paper presented in 31st ECNP Congress of Applied and Translational Neuroscience, 2018.
  42. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Moreira, Emília; Guedes, Joana; Simões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "Psychotropic drugs are associated with functional decline and more needs in nursing homes". Paper presented in 26th Congress of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA 2018): Mental Health: Integrate, Innovate, Individualise, 2018.
  43. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Moreira, Emília; Guedes, Joana; Simões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "Behavioural and psychological symptoms: association with severity of cognitive impairment". Paper presented in WPA XVII World Congress of Psychiatry: Psychiatry of the 21st Century: Context, Controversies and Commitment, 2017.
  44. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Antipsychotics without psychosis: exploratory study in Portuguese nursing homes.". Paper presented in 30th ECNP Congress of Applied and Translational Neuroscience, 2017.
  45. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms: a contribution for their understanding based on the Unmet Needs Model.". Paper presented in 25th Congress of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA): “Together for Mental Health”, 2017.
  46. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Psychotropic use in elderly with cognitive impairment living in nursing homes.". Paper presented in 25th Congress of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA): “Together for Mental Health”, 2017.
  47. Ferreira, Ana Rita. ". Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms: a study of Portuguese nursing homes carers.". Paper presented in 2016 IPA Asian Regional Meeting: “Safety and Integrated Care in Aging Mental Health: Cross-cultural Perspectives”, 2016.
  48. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Beyond cognitive decline: prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms and their association with functional impairment in nursing home elderly.". Paper presented in 26th Alzheimer Europe Conference (26AEC): “Excellence in dementia research and care”, 2016.
  49. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Dias, Cláudia Camila; Simões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "Antipsychotic use and behavioural and psychological symptoms in institutionalized elderly". Paper presented in 29th ECNP Congress of Applied and Translational Neuroscience, 2016.
  50. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Dias, Cláudia Camila; Fernandes, Lia. "Dementia severity among institutionalized elderly: are there more unmet needs?". Paper presented in 24th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2016): Towards a Common Language in European Psychiatry, 2016.
  51. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Passos, Joaquim; Martins, Sónia; Fernandes, Lia. "Comorbidity and polypharmacy in elderly living in nursing homes". Paper presented in 24th European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2016): Towards a Common Language in European Psychiatry, 2016.
  52. Fernandes, Lia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia. "Telecare systems for elderly in Portugal". Paper presented in 17th IPA International Congress: Balancing Cure with Care: Advances in Late Life Mental Health, 2015.
  53. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Passos, Joaquim; Martins, Sónia; Fernandes, Lia. "Avaliação de necessidades de idosos em lar e em comunidade". Paper presented in VI Congresso Português de Avaliação e Intervenção em Gerontologia Social da UNIFAI: Longevidade Avançada, 2015.
  54. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Comorbidity and polypharmacy in residential care and community-dwelling elderly in Portugal.". Paper presented in 28th ECNP Congress of Applied and Translational Neuroscience, 2015.
  55. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Fernandes, Lia. "Needs and depressive symptoms in elderly living in residential care: is there a relationship?". Paper presented in 23rd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2015): Excellence in Psychiatry across Europe: Practice, Education, Research, 2015.
  56. Ferreira AR; Passos J; Martins S; Fernandes L. "Avaliação de Necessidades de Idosos em Lar e Comunidade". Paper presented in VI Congresso Português Avaliação e Intervenção em Gerontologia Social, 2015.
  57. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Ribeiro, Orquídea; Fernandes, Lia. "The needs of older people in residential care: different perspectives". Paper presented in 2014 IPA European Regional Meeting: Mental Health and Aging: European Perspectives on Care and Research, 2014.
  58. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Passos, Joaquim; Marti, Sónia; Fernandes, Lia. "Needs assessment in institutionalized and community-dwelling elderly". Paper presented in 2014 IPA International Meeting: Staying Engaged ¿ Practicing Learning Throughout the Life Span, 2014.
  59. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "The needs of older people in residential care and their relation to cognitive deficit.". Paper presented in WPA 16th World Congress of Psychiatry: “Focusing on Quality, Access and Human Care”, 2014.
  60. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Ribeiro, Orquídea; Fernandes, Lia. "Behavioural/Psychological symptoms and needs of older people in residential care". Paper presented in WPA 16th World Congress of Psychiatry: Focusing on Quality, Access and Human Care, 2014.
  61. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Ribeiro, Orquídea; Fernandes, Lia. "The Neuropsychiatry Inventory (NPI): validation of the Portuguese version". Paper presented in 22nd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2014): European Psychiatry Focusing on Body and Mind, 2014.
  62. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Battery for Psychogeriatric Assessment (BPA)". Paper presented in 14th IPA International Congress: “Path to Prevention”, 2009.
  63. Pires, Luís; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Firmino, Horácio; Simões, Mário R.; Pinho, Salomé; Vilar, Manuela. "The Coimbra's University Hospital Battery (CUHB): A new resource for measuring neuropsychological function in psychiatric practice.". Paper presented in 14th IPA International Congress: Path to Prevention, 2009.
Journal article
  1. Pinto, Bárbara Ferraz; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia; Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Insights into young-onset dementia hospitalizations: An 8-year nationwide study using administrative data". Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 129 (2025): 105666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2024.105666.
    Published • 10.1016/j.archger.2024.105666
  2. Nora, Daniel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia; Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Prevalence and impact of comorbid mental disorders in hospitalized patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): a nationwide study using administrative data". Psychiatric Quarterly (2025): https://doi.org/10.1007/s11126-025-10114-0.
    Published • 10.1007/s11126-025-10114-0
  3. Delineau, Valeska Maria Eboli Bello; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Passos, Ligia; Fernandes, Lia. "The Impact of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia on Individual’s Autonomy: a Scoping Review". Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology (2024): https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acae097.
    Published • 10.1093/arclin/acae097
  4. Nora, D.; Freitas, A.; Fernandes, L.; Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Prevalence and impact of comorbid mental disorders in hospitalized patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a protocol for a nationwide retrospective study". European Psychiatry 67 S1 (2024): S720-S720. https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.1497.
    Published • 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.1497
  5. Pinto, B. F.; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves Pinho, M.; Freitas, A.; Fernandes, L.. "Insights into Early Onset Dementia: a protocol for an 8-year nationwide retrospective study using administrative data". European Psychiatry 67 S1 (2024): S719-S720. https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.1496.
    Published • 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2024.1496
  6. Santos, Gonçalo; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "The impact of comorbid psychiatric disorders on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations: a nationwide retrospective study". Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 2024 (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-024-02645-x.
    Published • 10.1007/s00127-024-02645-x
  7. Silva, Marta; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Seabra, Mafalda; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Epilepsy hospitalizations and mental disorders: A Portuguese population-based observational retrospective study (2008-2015)". Epilepsy & Behavior 148 (2023): 109447. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109447.
    Published • 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109447
  8. Ribeiro, José Pedro; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fontes, Liliana; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Reis, Nuno P; et al. "Cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in severe COVID-19 elderly survivors: Preliminary results from 1-year follow-up assessment". Alzheimer's & Dementia 19 S5 (2023): http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/alz.065665.
    10.1002/alz.065665
  9. Braga, António; Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Fernandes, Lia; Paiva, José Artur. "Influence of Deep Sedation in Intensive Care Medicine Memories of Critical COVID-19 Survivors". Journal of Intensive Care Medicine 38 7 (2023): 657-667. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/08850666231156782.
    Published • 10.1177/08850666231156782
  10. Barbosa, Ana; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Smits, Carolien; Hegerath, Flora-Marie; Vollmar, Horst Christian; Fernandes, Lia; Craven, Michael P.; et al. "Use and uptake of technology by people with dementia and their supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic". Aging & Mental Health 28 1 (2023): 83-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2022.2163375.
    Published • 10.1080/13607863.2022.2163375
  11. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Paiva, José Artur; Fernandes, Lia. "Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Severe COVID-19 Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study". Psychiatric Quarterly 93 3 (2022): 891-903. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11126-022-09998-z.
    Published • 10.1007/s11126-022-09998-z
  12. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Simões, Mário R.; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Dementia-related agitation: a 6-year nationwide characterization and analysis of hospitalization outcomes". Aging & Mental Health 27 2 (2022): 380-388. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2022.2065663.
    Published • 10.1080/13607863.2022.2065663
  13. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Fernandes, Joana; Vieira, Tatiana; Fontes, Liliana; Coimbra, Isabel; Paiva, José Artur; Fernandes, Lia. "Delirium in Patients with Severe COVID-19: Preliminary Results of the MAPA Longitudinal Study". Acta Médica Portuguesa 35 3 (2022): 228-230. http://dx.doi.org/10.20344/amp.17522.
    Published • 10.20344/amp.17522
  14. Campos, André; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Bipolar Disorder in pediatric patients: A nationwide retrospective study from 2000 to 2015". Journal of Affective Disorders 298 Part A (2022): 277-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.10.113.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jad.2021.10.113
  15. Henriques, Fábio; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Gonçalves-Pinho, Manuel; Freitas, Alberto; Fernandes, Lia. "Bipolar disorder and medical comorbidities: A Portuguese population-based observational retrospective study (2008-2015)". Journal of Affective Disorders 298 Part A (2022): 232-238. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.10.090.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jad.2021.10.090
  16. Martins, Sónia; Ferreira AR; Vieira T; Braga A; Fernandes J; Fontes L; Coimbra I ; Paiva, JA; Fernandes L. "Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in COVID-19 Old Survivors following Intensive Care Hospitalization.". European Geriatric Medicine 13 Suppl 1 (2022): S197-198.
  17. Vieira T; Fernandes J; Martins, Sónia; Reis N; Ferreira AR; Fontes L; Coimbra I; Fernandes L; Paiva JA. "Comparison between first and second wave among critically ill COVID-19 survivors admitted to a Portuguese ICU: what are the long-term outcomes?". Intensive Care Medicine Experimental 9 S1 (2021): 50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40635-021-00415-6.
    Published • 10.1186/s40635-021-00415-6
  18. Ferreira, Patrícia; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Barreto, Beatriz; Fernandes, Lia. "Is there a link between the use of benzodiazepines and related drugs and dementia? A systematic review of reviews". European Geriatric Medicine 13 1 (2021): 19-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41999-021-00553-w.
    Published • 10.1007/s41999-021-00553-w
  19. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Sá, Andreia; Dias, Claudia Camila; Simões, Mário R.; Abe, Koji; Fernandes, Lia. "Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Assessment: Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Portuguese Abe’s BPSD Score (ABS)". Clinical Gerontologist 45 3 (2021): 591-605. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2021.1873881.
    Published • 10.1080/07317115.2021.1873881
  20. Ferreira, AR; Gonçalves-Pinho, M; Simões, MR; Freitas, A; Fernandes, L. "Dementia-related agitation in Portuguese public hospitals: A retrospective analysis of 6,586 hospitalization episodes". Alzheimer's & Dementia (2021):
    10.1002/alz.054062
  21. Martins S.; Ferreira A.R.; Fernandes J.; Vieira T.; Fontes L.; Coimbra I.; Paiva J.A.; Fernandes L.. "Old critically ill COVID-19 survivors: Patient and in-hospital factors associated with cognitive dysfunction". Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association (2021):
    10.1002/alz.054107
  22. Fernandes J; Vieira T; Martins, Sónia; Coimbra I; Fontes L; Ferreira AR; Fernandes L; Paiva JA. "Traumatic memories in severe COVID-19 survivors.". Intensive Care Medicine Experimental 9 S1 (2021): 12.
    Published
  23. Coelho, Tiago; Marques, Cátia; Moreira, Daniela; Soares, Maria; Portugal, Paula; Marques, António; Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Fernandes, Lia. "Promoting Reminiscences with Virtual Reality Headsets: A Pilot Study with People with Dementia". International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 24 (2020): 9301. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249301.
    Published • 10.3390/ijerph17249301
  24. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Simões, Mário R.; Moreira, Emília; Guedes, Joana; Fernandes, Lia. "Modifiable factors associated with neuropsychiatric symptoms in nursing homes: The impact of unmet needs and psychotropic drugs". Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 86 103919 (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2019.103919.
    Published • 10.1016/j.archger.2019.103919
  25. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sónia; Dias, Cludia Camila; Simões, Mário R.; Fernandes, Lia. "Antipsychotic use and behavioural and psychological symptoms in institutionalized elderly". European Neuropsychopharmacology 26 (2016): S667-S668. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-977x(16)31781-3.
    Published • 10.1016/s0924-977x(16)31781-3
  26. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Dias, Cláudia Camila; Fernandes, Lia. "Needs in Nursing Homes and Their Relation with Cognitive and Functional Decline, Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms". Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 8 72 (2016): http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2016.00072.
    Published • 10.3389/fnagi.2016.00072
  27. Ferreira, A.R.; Martins, S.; Fernandes, L.. "Comorbidity and polypharmacy in elderly living in nursing homes". European Psychiatry 33 (2016): S471-S472. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1720.
    10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1720
  28. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Martins, Sonia; Ribeiro, Orquidea; Fernandes, Lia. "Validity and Reliability of the European Portuguese Version of Neuropsychiatric Inventory in an Institutionalized Sample". Journal of Clinical Medicine Research 7 1 (2015): 21-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/jocmr1959w.
    Published • 10.14740/jocmr1959w
  29. Ferreira, Ana Rita; Ribeiro O; Martins, Sónia; Fernandes L. "Inventário Neuropsiquiátrico (NPI): Contributo para a Validação da Versão Portuguesa". Sinapse 14 2 (2014): 152.
  30. Ferreira AR; Martins, Sónia; Ribeiro O; Fernandes L. "The Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI): validation of the Portuguese version.". European Psychiatry 29 Suppl 1 (2014): S074.2.
  31. Simões, Mário; Sousa, Liliana; Duarte, Paula; Firmino, Horácio; Pinho, Maria Salomé; Gaspar, Nuno; Pires, Luís; et al. "Avaliação da simulação ou esforço insuficiente com o Rey 15-Item Memory Test (15-IMT): Estudos de validação em grupos de adultos idosos [Assessment of simulation or insufficient effort with the Rey 15-Item Memory Test (15-IMT): Validation studies in groups of older adults]". Análise Psicológica 28 1 (2012): 209-226. http://dx.doi.org/10.14417/ap.269.
    Published • 10.14417/ap.269
Newsletter article
  1. Fernandes, Lia; Ferreira, Ana Rita. "A importância das alterações comportamentais e psicológicas na demência", Boletim Alzheimer Portugal, 2015, http://alzheimerportugal.org/public/files/revista_outubro_a_dezembro_2015.pdf.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Necessidades e sintomas comportamentais e psicológicos em idosos: Validação de instrumentos e avaliação de outcomes [Needs and behavioural and psychological symptoms in older adults: Instruments validation and outcomes assessment]". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, 2022.
  2. Ferreira, Ana Rita. "Memória episódica e processamento de sobrevivência: estudo exploratório numa amostra de adultos idosos e deprimidos [Episodic Memory and Survival Processing: An Exploratory Study in a Sample of Depressed Older Adults]". Master, Universidade de Coimbra Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, 2009.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2023/07/02 Neuropsychiatric symptoms: Disentangling the role of unmet needs using the Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly (CANE) interview IPA International Congress: New Perspectives in a Changing World: Social Connectedness, Ageing and Mental Health
International Psychogeriatric Association (Lisboa, Portugal)
2020/10/02 Assessing unmet needs in nursing homes: a promising way to prevent neuropsychiatric symptoms 2020 IPA Virtual Congress: Mental health for people of Old Age in a rapidly changing world”
International Psychogeriatric Association
2017/06/30 Sintomas comportamentais e psicológicos: estudo de preditores numa amostra de idosos a residir em lar. Projetos Nacionais em Curso. 31ª Reunião Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD)
Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD) (Lisboa, Portugal)
2016/06/03 Serão os sintomas neuropsiquiátricos consequência de necessidades não cobertas? 30ª Reunião Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD)
Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD) (Lisboa, Portugal)
2015/05/29 Caracterização clínica e de necessidades de idosos institucionalizados da região do Porto. 29ª Reunião Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD)
Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD) (Aveiro, Portugal)
2015/03/30 Needs in elderly in residential care and their relationship to dependency. 23rd European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA 2015): “Excellence in Psychiatry across Europe: Practice, Education, Research"
European Psychiatric Association (EPA) (Vienna, Austria)
2014/07/27 Inventário Neuropsiquiátrico (NPI): contributo para a validação da versão Portuguesa. 28ª Reunião Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD)
Grupo de Estudo de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demências (GEECD) (Aveiro, Portugal)
2010/09/21 Rastreio cognitivo: notas em torno de um projeto de investigação. Ciclo de Conferências da Fundação Associação para o Desenvolvimento e Formação Profissional de Miranda do Corvo (ADFP)
Fundação Assistência, Desenvolvimento e Formação Profissional (ADFP) (Miranda do Corvo, Portugal)
2010/02/06 Memória Episódica em adultos idosos saudáveis e em adultos idosos com sintomatologia depressiva: um estudo com a tarefa de Processamento de Sobrevivência. VII Simpósio Nacional de Investigação em Psicologia
2009/06/27 Addenbrooke's Cognitive Examination Revised (ACE-R): estudo de adaptação e validação com grupos Depressão, Declínio Cognitivo Ligeiro (DCL) e Doença de Alzheimer (DA). 23ª Reunião do Grupo de Estudos de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demência (GEECD)
Grupo de Estudos de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demência (GEECD) (Luso, Portugal)
2009/06/04 Bateria para Avaliação Psicogeriátrica. IV Encontro Internacional Psicogeriátrico de Coimbra: “Aqui me reconheço. Ainda...”
Associação Portuguesa de Gerontopsiquiatria (APG) (Coimbra, Portugal)
2009 Memória episódica em doentes com depressão. IV Encontro Internacional Psicogeriátrico de Coimbra: “Aqui me reconheço. Ainda...”
Associação Portuguesa de Gerontopsiquiatria (APG) (Coimbra, Portugal)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Associação entre exposição a ecrãs e depressão nos adolescentes: Revisão sistemática e meta-análise
Supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Caracterização de sintomatologia depressiva e ansiosa em doentes em tratamento para o VIH/SIDA no Hospital Militar Principal (Guiné-Bissau)
Co-supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Análise Comparativa das Dimensões de Empatia em Pacientes com Perturbação da Personalidade Borderline e Pacientes com Comorbilidade Borderline-Narcisista
Co-supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Academica(mente) falando: Uma visão sobre a saúde mental nos alunos do ensino superior
Supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Efetividade da Estimulação Multissensorial em idosos com Perturbação Neurocognitiva Major
Co-supervisor
 Enfermagem de Saúde Mental e Psiquiatria (Master)
Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Portugal
2024 - Current Metabolic Adverse Effects of Low-Dose Quetiapine: A Systematic Review
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Use of animal-assisted therapy with Borderline personality disorder patients: a systematic review
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Relação entre Alterações da Microbiota Intestinal e Demência: Uma Revisão Sistemática
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Os efeitos da cannabis no sono: uma revisão narrativa
Supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Efetividade de técnicas de mindfulness online na redução de sintomatologia depressiva em mulheres pós-parto
Supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current Psychiatric Decompensation in Voluntary vs Involuntary Hospitalization – A retrospective cohort study
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024 - Current The impact of a mentalization-based psychotherapy program on borderline personality disorder hospitalizations: a 20-year analysis using Portuguese electronic health records
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Avaliação da eficáciado tratamento residencial num programa estruturado de intervenção na Perturbação Borderline da Personalidade
Co-supervisor
 Neurociências (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Suicidalidade em doentes diagnosticados com demência [Suicidality in patients diagnosed with dementia]
Co-supervisor
 Neurociências (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Terapêuticas de reperfusão no acidente isquémico agudo (AVC) e trajetórias cognitivas após o AVC em doentes idosos [Reperfusion Therapies in Acute Ischemic Stroke and Cognitive Trajectories in Elderly Patients After Stroke]
Co-supervisor
 Gerontologia e Geriatria (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2023 - Current A Influência dos estilos de Apego na intensidade dos sintomas Borderline: Uma análise transversal em adultos
Co-supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - Current Financial decision making, functional abilities, capacity and autonomy of individuals with mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease: the role of the behavioral and psychological symptoms
Co-supervisor
 Gerontologia e Geriatria (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2022 - Current Acompanhamento médico de pessoas com Esquizofrenia e Diabetes Mellitus: um estudo pré e pós-pandemia COVID-19 [Medical follow-up of individuals with Schizophrenia and Diabetes Mellitus: a pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic study]
Co-supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - Current Pet Ownership, Human Mental Health and Wellbeing during Covid-19 Pandemic: a Systematic Review
Supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Prevalence and impact of comorbid mental disorders in hospitalized patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a nationwide study using administrative data
Supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Insights into Early Onset Dementia: an 8-year nationwide retrospective study using administrative data
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2024 A Perturbação Depressiva nos doentes hospitalizados com Cancro do Pulmão: um estudo observacional retrospetivo a nível nacional [Depressive Disorder in hospitalized patients with lung cancer: a national retrospective observational study]
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - 2024 Transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with depression and co-morbid chronic pain
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2024 Instrumentos de rastreio de ansiedade e de avaliação das perturbações de ansiedade em adultos e/ou idosos em contexto de Cuidados de Saúde Primários: uma revisão sistemática [Screening instruments for anxiety and assessment of anxiety disorders in adults and/or older adults in primary health care settings: a systematic review]
Co-supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Estratégias de coping, perceção da satisfação com a vida, sintomas psicopatológicos e alexitimia na predição da adição ao álcool em estudantes universitários [Coping Strategies, Perception of Life Satisfaction, Psychopathological Symptoms, and Alexithymia in Predicting Alcohol Addiction in University Students]
Co-supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2023 The impact of psychiatric disorders on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) hospitalizations: a nationwide retrospective study
Co-supervisor
 Medicina
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Epilepsy hospitalizations and mental disorders: a Portuguese Population-based Observational Retrospective Study (2008-2015)
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Impacto dos antipsicóticos na resposta sexual dos doentes com esquizofrenia [Impact of antipsychotics on sexual response in patients with schizophrenia]
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2023 Occurrence of Psychiatric Comorbidities in Hyperacusis and Misophonia: a Systematic Review
Co-supervisor
 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Efficacy of armodafinil on reducing excessive sleepiness in patients with shift work disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Facial emotion recognition deficits in first-degree relatives of patients with bipolar disorder: a systematic review
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 The impact of depression in Alzheimer’s disease hospitalized patients: a nationwide study
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 The Influence of Bipolar Disorder on Stroke Hospitalizations: A nationwide study using Real-world Data
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Hospitalizations and obstetric outcomes of women with bipolar disorder in Portuguese public hospitals: a nationwide characterization study
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Impact of Depression on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Hospitalization Outcomes: Findings from a Portuguese Nationwide Study
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Realidade Virtual como Abordagem Terapêutica Não Farmacológica para a Depressão na Demência: Uma Revisão Sistemática [Virtual Reality as a Non-Pharmacological Therapeutic Approach for Depression in Dementia: A Systematic Review]
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Depression and Endometrial Cancer Hospitalizations: a Nationwide Retrospective Study
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Daytime sleepiness and risk of cognitive decline in dementia: A systematic review of longitudinal studies
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Is there a link between the use of benzodiazepines and related drugs and dementia? A systematic review of reviews
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Bipolar Disorder and Medical Comorbidities: a Portuguese Population-based Observational Retrospective study (2008-2015)
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2020 - 2021 Bipolar disorder in pediatric patients: a nationwide retrospective study from 2000 to 2015
Co-supervisor
 Medicina (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2024/10/10 - 2024/10/10 Workshop: “Abordagem ao doente psiquiátrico”. Associação de Estudantes da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (AEFMUP) (2024/10/10 - 2024/10/10)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/09/22 - 2024/09/22 Workshop: “Psychiatric Patients - A look inside their mind”. YES (Young European Scientist) Meeting (2024/09/19 - 2024/09/22)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2019/09/02 - 2019/09/02 Master Class Doll Therapy: Method and procedure of a Non-Pharmacological Therapy in the Management of BPSD
Other
International Psychogeriatric Association, United States
2015/02 - 2016/02/20 Curso Examination of the International Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis
Other
London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH), Portugal
2015/05/30 - 2015/05/30 Curso Demência em idade jovem
Other
Grupo de Estudos de Envelhecimento Cerebral e Demência (GEECD), Portugal
2013/09 - 2013/12/21 Curso Examination in Clinical Hypnosis
Other
London College of Clinical Hypnosis (LCCH), Portugal
2013/08/01 - 2013/08/12 Curso Análise Qualitativa com o Apoio do NVivo
Other
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação, Portugal
2013/06/09 - 2013/06/09 Psicoterapia Cognitivo Comportamental nas Pessoas mais Velhas
Workshop
Associação Portuguesa de Gerontopsiquiatria (APG), Portugal
2013/05/24 - 2013/05/25 Avaliação das Necessidades do Idoso: CANE - Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly
Other
Universidade do Porto Unidade de Investigação e Formação sobre Adultos e Idosos, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2025/01/13 Relação de Esquizofrenia com uso de Canabinóides
(Thesis) Arguer
 Ana Lívia de Oliveira Dias (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/09/18 Mind Health Before and After Total Knee Arthroplasty
(Thesis) Arguer
 Igor Magalhães Barbosa (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/06/25 Bipolar disorder hospitalizations and substance use disorders: A nationwide retrospective study from 2008 to 2015
President of the jury
 Leonor Soares da Silva Valente (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/06/25 Caffeine as a Potential Treatment for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children: A narrative review
President of the jury
 Catarina Isabel Carvalho (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/06/17 Prevalence and impact of comorbid mental disorders in hospitalized patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): a nationwide study using administrative data
Supervisor
 Daniel Marques Nora (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/05/27 The association between anxiety and depression symptoms and chronic pain characteristics in patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis
President of the jury
 Joana Ferreira de Silveira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/02/08 Hemodynamic predictors and changes during carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia
President of the jury
 Vera Augusta Silva (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2024/01/24 Prevalência de Burnout em médicos no contexto da pandemia por COVID-19: uma revisão integrativa [Prevalence of Burnout in physicians in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Carolina Policeno Paulin (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/12/14 Sintomatologia ansiosa, depressiva e qualidade de vida em pessoas com dermatoses [Anxious and depressive symptomatology, and quality of life in Individuals with dermatological conditions]
President of the jury
 Luísa Stephan Andrade (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/12/06 Occurrence of Psychiatric Comorbidities in Hyperacusis and Misophonia: a Systematic Review
Supervisor
 Ana Luísa Rodrigues (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/06/20 O Professor Universitário e Neurocirurgião Celso Cruz: Uma Vida Dedicada às Neurociências [The University Professor and Neurosurgeon Celso Cruz: A Life Dedicated to Neuroscience]
President of the jury
 Daniel Lopes Francisco (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/06/20 (Per)correndo os caminhos no Coração da Loucura. Bernardo Teixeira Coelho Vida e Obra [Navigating the Paths in the Heart of Madness: Bernardo Teixeira Coelho Life and Work]
President of the jury
 Ana Sofia Teles (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023/05/22 Quality of Life after Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
President of the jury
 João Teixeira (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/09/07 Disparidades étnico-culturais na Perturbação Afetiva Bipolar: comparando afrodescendentes e caucasianos [Ethnocultural Disparities in Bipolar Affective Disorder: Comparing Afrodescendants and Caucasians]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Elsa Mendes (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022/06/02 The impact of depression in Alzheimer’s disease hospitalized patients: a nationwide study
Supervisor
 Bernardo Brás (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2018/10/30 Cognitive impairment in grandparents versus other older persons: a systematic review
(Thesis) Arguer
 Alexandra Rafael (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/12/07 Depressão no idoso [Depression in the elderly]
(Thesis) Arguer
 Lídia Obrista (Other)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2012/04/26 - Current Bolsa Nacional de Formadores Formador
2012/02/14 - Current Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (OPP) [Order of Portuguese Psychologists (OPP)] Membro Efectivo

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2023 - Current Intervenções em Psicoterapia [Interventions in Psychotherapy] Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Seminários Temáticos em Saúde Mental [Thematic Seminars in Mental Health] Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Dissertação [Dissertation] Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Psiquiatria (Prática Clínica) [Psychiatry (Clinical Practice)] Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Psiquiatria Geriátrica [Geriatric Psychiatry] Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2023 - Current Projecto de Dissertação [Dissertation Project] Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2022 - 2023 Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental [Psychiatry and Mental Health] Medicina (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal

Other jury / evaluation

Activity description Institution / Organization
2018/10/30 - 2018/10/30 Cognitive Impairment in Grandparents versus other older persons: a systematic review. Trabalho de Conclusão do Curso Internacional em Geriatria Clínica (ano letivo 2017/2018). Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
2017/12/07 - 2017/12/07 Depressão no idoso. Trabalho de Conclusão do Curso Internacional em Geriatria Clínica (ano letivo 2016/2017). Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2015 Menção Honrosa Gerontologia UNIFAI
Universidade do Porto Unidade de Investigação e Formação sobre Adultos e Idosos, Portugal
2015 ECPN Grant
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Netherlands