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Joel Porfírio Pinto

2 papers in the library · 241 citations · publishing 2011-2026

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O uso da cetamina como estratégia terapêutica no Transtorno Obsessivo-Compulsivo

Diálogos Interdisciplinares em Psiquiatria e Saúde Mental October 19, 2026 Letícia Macedo Pinto, Lucas Macedo Pinto, Joel Porfírio Pinto

Introduction: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) presents approximately 20% of cases refractory to conventional treatments, driving the investigation of pathophysiological pathways, including the glutamatergic hypothesis. In this context, ketamine emerges as a potential intervention. This study reviewed the literature on ketamine use in OCD, focusing on efficacy, mechanisms, and safety....

Seeing with the eyes shut: Neural basis of enhanced imagery following ayahuasca ingestion

Human Brain Mapping September 16, 2011 Dráulio Barros de Araújo, Sidarta Ribeiro, Guillermo Cecchi et al. 241 citations

Abstract The hallucinogenic brew Ayahuasca, a rich source of serotonergic agonists and reuptake inhibitors, has been used for ages by Amazonian populations during religious ceremonies. Among all perceptual changes induced by Ayahuasca, the most remarkable are vivid “seeings.” During such seeings, users report potent imagery. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging during a closed‐eyes...

DOI: 10.1002/hbm.21381 (opens in new tab) Ayahuasca Hallucinogen Mental image Perception +1