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Sérgio Machado

4 papers in the library · 7 citations · publishing 2019-2026

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Beyond Enthusiasm: Ayahuasca and the Future of Depression Research.

Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria July 7, 2026 Alberto Souza Sá Filho, James Oluwagbamigbe Fajemiroye, Antonio Egidio Nardi et al.

Few topics in contemporary psychiatry generate as much fascination, hope, and discomfort as the therapeutic use of psychedelics.For some, they represent a long-awaited disruption in the treatment of depression, a field in which many patients still experience partial response, relapse, or treatment resistance despite decades of

Effectiveness of Mindfulness-acceptance-commitment based approach for Rumination, Cognitive Flexibility and Sports Performance of Elite Players of Beach Soccer: A Randomized Controlled Trial with 2-months Follow-up.

Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH 2023 Fatemeh Sabzevari, Hossein Samadi, Farahnaz Ayatizadeh et al.

There is little research on the effectiveness of new approaches to psychology, including mindfulness-acceptance-commitment, especially in team disciplines. Therefore, this study compared mindfulness-acceptance and commitment-based approaches to rumination, cognitive flexibility, and sports performance of elite beach soccer players during a two-month follow-up. The research design consisted of a...

DOI: 10.2174/17450179-v19-e230419-2022-33 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Athletes Cognitive flexibility Mindfulness-commitment-acceptance Rumination +1

Psychedelics and Hallucinogens in Psychiatry: Finding New PharmacologicalTargets

Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry December 2, 2021 Teresa Reynolds de Sousa, João Rema, Sérgio Machado et al. 7 citations

Background: The therapeutic options for neurobehavioral disorders are still limited, and in many cases, they lack a satisfactory balance between efficacy and side effects. Objective: This work aims to review current evidence regarding the potential contribution of psychedelics and hallucinogens to the discovery of new drugs for treating different psychiatric disorders. Discussion:...

EEG 40 Hz Coherence Decreases in REM Sleep and Ketamine Model of Psychosis

Frontiers in Psychiatry January 17, 2019 Santiago Castro-Zaballa, Matías Cavelli, Joaquín González et al.

Cognitive processes are carried out during wakefulness by means of extensive interactions between cortical and subcortical areas. In psychiatric conditions, such as psychosis, these processes are altered. Interestingly, REM sleep where most dreams occurs, shares electrophysiological, pharmacological, and neurochemical features with psychosis. Because of this fact, REM sleep is considered a...