Pedro Mota is a Psychiatry doctor at Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa. Doctoral student in Medicine at the School of Medicine of the University of Minho and researcher at the Institute for Research in Life and Health Sciences (ICVS), where is working on a project that aims to develop novel approaches for treatment-resistant OCD presentations. He holds a master’s degree in Social and Cultural Psychiatry (University of Coimbra) and also a postgraduate diploma in Psychotraumatology (Trauma Observatory/CES-UC/The European Society of Traumatic Stress Studies). He is a Co-founder and President of the Board of SPACE, a portuguese scientific association that aims to study the therapeutic use of psychedelic substances in Psychiatry and Mental Health. He is interested in Clinical and Qualitative research, Transcultural Psychiatry and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Pedro Mota is a Psychiatry doctor at Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa. Doctoral student in Medicine at the School of Medicine of the University of Minho and researcher at the Institute for Research in Life and Health Sciences (ICVS), where is working on a project that aims to develop novel approaches for treatment-resistant OCD presentations. He holds a master’s degree in Social and Cultural Psychiatry (University of Coimbra) and also a postgraduate diploma in Psychotraumatology (Trauma Observatory/CES-UC/The European Society of Traumatic Stress Studies). He is a Co-founder and President of the Board of SPACE, a portuguese scientific association that aims to study the therapeutic use of psychedelic substances in Psychiatry and Mental Health. He is interested in Clinical and Qualitative research, Transcultural Psychiatry and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy.
“1. Mota, P., Gonçalves-Pinho, M., Ribeiro, J. P., Macedo, S., Freitas, A., & Mota, J. (2021). ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY USE IN PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS IN PORTUGAL: A NATIONWIDE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY. The Journal of ECT, 37(4), 270-273. doi.org/ 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000754
2. Mota, P., & Neto, A. (2021). SUBSTANCE USE IN REFUGEE POPULATIONS: PROPOSALS FOR APPROACHING A VULNERABLE POPULATION. Acta Médica Portuguesa, 34(13). doi.org/10.20344/amp.16624
3. Gonçalves-Pinho, M., Mota, P., Ribeiro, J., Macedo, S., & Freitas, A. (2021). THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS–A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY. Psychiatric Quarterly, 92(2), 621-631. doi.org/ 10.1007/s11126-020-09837-z
4. Mota, P., & Lourenço, S. (2020). AM I BIPOLAR OR WHAT? EXPLORING THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL, TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS OVERLAP OF BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND BIPOLAR DISORDER. Mental Health Review Journal. 25(2), 101-112. doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-12-2019-0049.
5. Mota, P. (2020). AVOIDING A NEW EPIDEMIC DURING A PANDEMIC: THE IMPORTANCE OF ASSESSING THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN THE COVID-19 ERA. Psychiatry research, 290, 113142. doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113142
6. Mota, P. (2021). CREATIVITY AND MENTAL ILLNESS: VINCENT VAN GOGH AS THE ARCHETYPAL FIGURE. Journal of Psychohistory, 49(2).
7. Pereira, S., Mota, P., & Pais, J. (2021). O USO DA TELEPSIQUIATRIA DURANTE A PANDEMIA COVID 19: QUE LIÇÕES PODEMOS RETIRAR PARA O FUTURO?. Revista Portuguesa de Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental, 7(2), 81-83. doi.org/10.51338/rppsm.2021.v7.i2.220
8. Mota, P. (2021). DELIRIUM IN COVID-19 ELDERLY PATIENTS: RAISING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANCE OF ITS EARLY DETECTION AND THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION. Acta Médica Portuguesa, 34(4), 318-318. doi.org/10.20344/amp.15279
9. Mota, P. (2021). SUBSTANCE ABUSE: AN ATTEMPT TO EVADE PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER PATIENTS. Advances in Psychology Research [Book chapter].”
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, debilitating disease that affects 2-3% of individuals worldwide. This psychiatric disorder is characterized by the presence of obsessions – intrusive and repetitive thoughts, images or impulses…
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Life and Health Sciences
Research Institute (ICVS)
School of Medicine,
University of Minho,
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal
Copyright ©2022 ICVS. All Rights Reserved
Life and Health Sciences
Research Institute (ICVS)
School of Medicine,
University of Minho,
Campus de Gualtar
4710-057 Braga
Portugal
