Psychiatry in America vs. Portugal: Understanding the Differences
Discover how psychiatric approaches differ between the United States and Portugal, from diagnosis and treatment to long-term patient care.
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« Patients have a primary role in managing their health, by adopting the right habits. »
Dr Mendes is a globetrotter, which began at the age of 12 when she followed her parents to Macau until she came of age. Following her medical studies at the New School of Medicine in Lisbon, she spent two years working for NGOs in Guinea Bissau followed by a year in Spain as an emergency doctor.
Today, she divides her time between consultations and emergency shifts in Lisbon and the Azores, as well as occasionally returns to Africa for missions. She starts each day of the year with a yoga session and a sea bath, accompanied by a healthy and conscious diet – that’s the place to start.
Ordem dos Médicos: 46713
General medicine
Travel medicine
Chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, depression...)
Acute illnesses (urinary tract infections, gastroenteritis, flu...)
ENT diseases
Infectious diseases
Sexually-transmitted diseases
Health check-up
Pain management
Pre-travel vaccination
International pre-travel assessment
International post-travel review
2014: Postgraduate course in Travel Medicine, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Lisbon
2013: Postgraduate course Tropical Diseases, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Lisbon
2011 – 2015: Specialisation in Family Medicine
2000 – 2006: Faculty of Medical Sciences, New University of Lisbon, Portugal
Spoken languages : English, Portuguese
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