Segundo dados da Organização Mundial de Saúde, estima-se que entre 60 e 80 milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo enfrentem dificuldades para levar a cabo seu projeto de paternidade e maternidade em algum momento de suas vidas. Desejar ter filhos mas se deparar com uma impossibilidade nesse processo produz uma ampla gama de sentimentos, tais como medo, ansiedade, tristeza, frustração, desvalia e vergonha, desencadeando por vezes quadros importantes de estresse. A situação de infertilidade pode provocar efeitos devastadores tanto na esfera individual como conjugal, e mesmo desestabilizar as relações do sujeito com seu entorno social, podendo ocasionar um decréscimo na qualidade de vida. Assim, este artigo objetiva propor uma visão integrada do sujeito segundo a qual os processos físicos estão intimamente relacionados com os psicológicos e sociais, incluindo a infertilidade como um campo de interesse da Psicologia da Saúde. Realizou-se, com essa finalidade, uma revisão de literatura.

Luis Fernando Zambom ae RESUMO. Este estudo objetiva comparar o desempenho nas funções cognitivas de 30 usuários de maconha e de 30 não usuários. Os instrumentos usados foram uma entrevista estruturada; Screening Cognitivo (WISC-III e WAIS-III); WCST e Figuras Complexas de Rey. A amostra foi de 60 adolescentes, idades entre 14 e 17 anos, e escolaridade mínima de 5ª série do Ensino Fundamental. Observou-se que houve diferença estatisticamente significativa no desempenho dos dois grupos em todos os testes neuropsicológicos aplicados; no subteste Código e no WCST, o grupo de usuários denotou desempenho mais prejudicado. Concluiu-se que a maconha pode afetar funções cognitivas de adolescentes usuários.Palavras-chave: adolescência, maconha, testes neuropsicológicos.ABSTRACT. The objective of the study was to compare the cognitive function performance between a group of 30 cannabis users and a group of 30 non-users. The instruments used were a structured interview; Cognitive Screening (WISC -III and WAIS-III); WCST and Rey Complex Figure Test. The sample was 60 adolescents, aged from 14 to 17 from 5 th grade on. The results showed that was statistically significant difference in the performance of the two groups in every neuropsychological test applied, and, in the Digit Symbol and in the WCST subtests, the users' group showed more impaired performance. The findings in this study it can be concluded that cannabis may affect the cognitive functions of adolescents.

ResumoEste foi um estudo de seguimento com pacientes alcoolistas que participaram de um ensaio clínico em que foi empregada Entrevista Motivacional. A amostra constituiu-se de 152 sujeitos alocados randomicamente em dois grupos: grupo de intervenção submetido à Entrevista Motivacional (GI), e um grupo controle submetido a tratamento padrão (GC AbstractThis was a follow up study with alcoholic patients participating in a clinical trial with the use of Motivational Interviewing. 152 subjects were randomly allocated into two groups: the intervention group (IG), which was submitted to Motivational Interviewing, and the control group (CG), submitted to standard treatment. Data were collected with a structured interview and FORM-90. 152 subjects were assessed at the first evaluation (T1), approximately 4 years ago. From 89 subjects who were assessed at follow-up 1 (T2), 59 remained abstinent (37 IG and 22 CG) and 30 had relapsed (13 IG and CG). 46 subjects returned for the final evaluation, at follow-up 2 (T3). 29 of them had remained abstinent (20 IG and 10 CG) and 17 had relapsed (13 IG and 4CG). Data show that subjects submitted to Motivational Interviewing had better outcomes than the control group in both abstinence maintenance and follow-up attendance.

RESUMO. Analisa-se a relação entre a cultura trabalho-família existente numa empresa de serviços financeiros e o compromisso organizacional dos empregados, controlando-se variáveis sociodemográficas. A 219 trabalhadores técnicos e profissionais entre 19 e 64 anos, pertencentes a 16 sucursais localizadas na região do Maule (Chile), foram aplicados três instrumentos de medida das variáveis referidas. Observa-se uma relação significativa entre as variáveis constitutivas da dimensão cultura trabalho-família e o compromisso organizacional, estando a cultura fortemente associada a este (r = 0,483, p=0,05). Observou-se que quanto mais apoio diretivo da empresa é percebido por parte dos trabalhadores, maior é o compromisso destes com aquela e, particularmente, seu compromisso dos tipos normativo (r =0,417; p>0,000) e afetivo (r=0,347; p>0,000). Palavras-chave:Cultura trabalho-família; compromisso organizacional; apoio organizacional. READINESS TO CHANGE AND COGNITIVE FUNCTION ALTERATIONS IN ALCOHOLICSABSTRACT. It is analyzed the relationship between work-family culture with the organizational commitment of employees, controlling sociodemographical variables. 219 technical workers and professionals, between 19 and 64 years old, from a financial services company located in the region of Maule (Chile) , responded three instruments of measurement. There was a significant relationship between work-family culture variables and organizational commitment, where the culture appears strongly associated to the commitment (r = 0,483, p = 0.05). While most executive support from the company is perceived by workers, the greater the commitment to them with company, particularly with its normative (r =0,417, p< 0,000) and affective commitment (r = 0,347, p < 0,000).Key words: Wok-family culture; organizational commitment; organizational support. PREPARACIÓN PARA CAMBIO Y ALTERACION DE LAS FUNCIONES COGNOSCITIVAS EN ALCOHOLICOSRESUMEN. Se analiza la relación entre la cultura trabajo-familia existente en una empresa de servicios financieros y el compromiso organizacional en los empleados, controlando variables sociodemográficas. A 219 trabajadores técnicos y profesionales entre 19 y 64 años, pertenecientes a 16 sucursales ubicadas en la región del Maule (Chile) les fueron aplicados tres instrumentos de medición de las variables referidas. Se observa una relación significativa entre las variables constitutivas de la dimensión cultura trabajo-familia y el compromiso organizacional donde la cultura está fuertemente asociada a éste (r = 0,483, p = 0,05), Se registra que mientras más apoyo directivo desde la empresa es percibido por parte de los trabajadores

The purpose of this study was to compare the perceptions that the adolescents receiving counseling at a school-clinic, with and without the use of cannabis, have on their behavioral problems, using the Youth Self Report (YSR) tool. The sample consisted of 50 adolescents: 25 were cannabis users and 25 were non-users. The findings suggest an association between cannabis use and the perception of the adolescents in relation to the externalizing behavior problems, rule breaking, and the total of problems. The adolescents who use the drug perceive themselves in more clinical stages than the non-users.Descriptors: Conducta del Adolescente; Cannabis.

RYGB prior to pregnancy was not associated with fluid intelligence in offspring. Prior RYGB was associated with a lower frequency of gestational diabetes mellitus and hypertensive disorders than in women with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35 kg/m, as well as with lower birth weight than both control groups.

This study compared the cognitive performance of alcoholics (AG) and participants from the general population (CG) without alcohol dependence. The sample consisted of 141 men, aged 18 and 59. Divided into two groups, 101 alcoholic patients without comorbidities, hospitalized for drug abuse treatment, and 40 healthy individuals from the general population, matched for age and socioeconomic status. The instruments assessed the sociodemographics data and economic classification, alcohol dependence, psychiatric comorbidities, cognitive performance, executive functions, memory and perception. The results showed that the AG group presented severe dependence on alcohol and 92.1% indicated having a family with problems associated with alcohol for only 41.5 % of the CG. At the moment of the evaluation, 59.4 % of the participants of the AG group were abstinent between 8 and 15 days, and the in CG, 43.9%, were more than 60 days alcohol free. The neuropsychological performance verified that there was a decline in cognitive functions in alcoholics' participants, whereas the AG suggests psychomotor retardation. Thus, it can be inferred that alcohol greatly affects cognitive functions of people who depend on this substance. In addition, there was a greater number of family stories with prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and depression and nicotine addiction in alcoholic patients compared with the general population.