Psychotherapy for compulsive buying disorder: a systematic review.

Based on a literature review, the purpose is to identify the main therapeutic approaches for the compulsive buying disorder, a present time disorder characterized by excessive and uncontrollable concerns or behaviors related to buying or expenses, which may lead to adverse consequences. The systematic review was carried out by searching the electronic scientific bases Medline/Pubmed, ISI, PsycInfo. The search was comprised of full-text articles, written in Portuguese and English, with no time limit or restrictions on the type of study and sample.

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Driving Behavior Survey (DBS).

Background: Fear of driving has been recognized as a complex diagnostic entity. For this reason, the use of psychometric instruments is fundamental to advancing research in this area. Psychometric instruments are also necessary for clinical care, as they can help conceptualize the disorder and plan adequate treatment.

The carbon dioxide challenge test in panic disorder: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical research.

This systematic review assesses the current state of clinical and preclinical research on panic disorder (PD) in which the carbon dioxide (CO2) challenge was used as a trigger for panic attacks (PAs). A total of 95 articles published from 1984 to 2012 were selected for inclusion. Some hypotheses for PD evolved greatly due to the reproducibility of PAs in a controlled environment using the safe and noninvasive CO2 test.

Sex therapy for female sexual dysfunction.

Introduction: About 45% of women suffer from some form of sexual dysfunction. Despite its high prevalence, there are few studies that have systematically evaluated sex therapy in comparison with other interventions.

Objective: Review randomized clinical trials that present psychotherapeutic interventions for female sexual dysfunctions.

Cognitive functions in patients with panic disorder: a literature review.

Objective: To conduct a review of the literature on the possible neuropsychological deficits present in patients with panic disorder.

Methods: We performed a systematic review and search of the PubMed, ISI and PsycInfo scientific databases, with no time limits, using the following key words: cognitive, function, panic, and disorder. Of the 971 articles found, 25 were selected and 17 were included in this review.

Sexual dysfunction, depression, and anxiety in young women according to relationship status: an online survey.

Background: Sexual dysfunction is a common, still poorly understood problem among women. Being or not in a relationship seems to be a risk factor for sexual dysfunction.

Objectives: To evaluate the presence of sexual problems, anxiety, and depression in young women and to correlate findings with current relationship status (single, in a committed relationship, or married).