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Biography
My academic and professional background has been marked by a concern to understand cognition from a layered point of view - from behavior to psychology to the structure and function of the brain. I have majored in Applied Psychology, Developmental Disorders Branch (I.S.P.A., Lisbon). For my postgraduate studies, I have undertaken a Diplome D’Etudes Approfondies (DEA) in Neuropsychology (Paris VI – Paris) and a PhD on Brain, Behavior and Cognition (Paris VI – Paris and KCL - London). I then investigated the neural correlates of motor expertise in my first Post-Doc at La Sapienza, Rome. My second and third Post-Docs were at Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, where I expanded my interests further (perceptual deficits in Developmental disorders and the cognitive impact of action observation). Today I continue to investigate these and other themes in Experimental Psychology. I currently teach, research and direct PhD, MSc and BSc students.
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PhD
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Projects
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ICTOLL_CARE: Avaliação do impacto das Tecnologias de Comunicação e Informação no bem-estar de crianças doentes oncológicas e seus cuidadores
Abreu, A. M. (PI) & Capelas, M. L. (PI)
1/04/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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CIIS: Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health
Barros, M. (PI), Rosa, N. (Researcher), Correia, M. J. (Researcher), Caldas, A. C. (Researcher), Amado, J. C. (Researcher), Figueiredo, A. S. (Researcher), Esteves, A. C. (Researcher), Mineiro, A. (Researcher), Abreu, A. M. (Researcher), Duarte, A. S. (Researcher), Almeida, S. F. (Researcher), Correia, A. (Researcher), Moura, A. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Araújo, B. (Researcher), Moura-Netto, C. (Researcher), Ferrito, C. (Researcher), Pais-Vieira, C. (Researcher), Festas, C. (Researcher), Marques-Vieira, C. (Researcher), Catré, D. (Researcher), Nunes, E. (Researcher), Jesus, É. (Researcher), Ribeiro, F. (Researcher), Rosário, F. (Researcher), Fernandes, G. (Researcher), Rato, J. R. (Scholarship holder), Salgado, J. R. (Researcher), Neves-Amado, J. (Researcher), Amendoeira, J. (Researcher), Sá, L. (Researcher), Capelas, M. L. (Researcher), Vieira, M. M. (Researcher), Nunes, M. V. S. (Researcher), Cardoso, M. (Researcher), Veiga, N. J. (Researcher), Fonseca, P. (Researcher), Correia, P. N. (Researcher), Couto, P. (Researcher), Pontífice-Sousa, P. (Researcher), Ravasco, P. (Researcher), Carvalho, P. V. D. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher), Melo, P. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Canaipa, R. (Researcher), Noites, R. (Researcher), Rio, R. (Researcher), Almeida, S. (Researcher), Deodato, S. (Researcher), Caldeira, S. (Researcher), Silva, S. (Researcher), Borges, T. (Researcher), Silva, V. (Researcher), Charepe, Z. (Researcher), Rodrigues-Pires, F. (Volunteer), Veludo, F. (Researcher), Carmo, H. (Scholarship holder), Romeiro, J. (Student), Melo, M. (Researcher), Braga, M. (Researcher), Amaral, T. (Researcher), Moreira, M. A. (Researcher), Guerra, N. (Student), Santos, P. (Researcher), Paço, S. (Student), Lynce, S. (Scholarship holder), Miguel, S. (Student), Costa, T. (Researcher), Silva-Neves, V. (Researcher), Silva, A. (Researcher), Carvalho, A. R. (Researcher), Almeida, B. (Researcher), Figueiredo, C. (Researcher), Esteves, E. (Scholarship holder), Araújo, F. M. (Researcher), Garcia, J. G. (Researcher), Santos, L. (Researcher), Santos, N. M. D. (Researcher), Lopes, P. (Researcher), Bornes, R. (Researcher), Silva, R. (Researcher), Costa, S. (Researcher), Silva, S. M. (Researcher), Marques, T. (Researcher), Almeida, A. (Researcher), Santos, M. (Scholarship holder), Santos, P. (Researcher), Miguel, S. (Researcher), Mendes, K. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Henriques, J. M. P. (Researcher), Costa, H. (Researcher) & Ribeiro, P. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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A comparative study of short-term social media use with face-to-face interaction in adolescence
Mendonça, I., Coelho, F., Rando, B. & Abreu, A. M., 3 Apr 2025, In: Children. 12, 4, 21 p., 460.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Designing immersive healing: exploring extended reality game-based intervention elements for mental health
Coelho, F. & Abreu, A. M., 6 Aug 2025, 2025 IEEE conference on Serious Games and Applications for Health (SeGAH). Dias, N., Henry, J., Rodrigues, N., Vilaca, J. L., Duque, D. & Oliveira, E. (eds.). Manchester: IEEE Computer Society, 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Geração digital: como as tecnologias afetam o potencial humano?
Coelho, F. & Abreu, A. M., 2025, Ciberpsicologia e humanidades digitais. Santos, A. D. A., Donard, V. & Torres, M. D. S. (eds.). São Paulo: Pimenta Cultural, p. 75-106 31 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Lonely online: a social model of digital media addiction: a study in 21 countries
Blachnio, A., Przepiórka, A., Gorbaniuk, O., McNeill, M., Bendayan, R., Ben-Ezra, M., Angeluci, A., Abreu, A. M., Blanca, M. J., Brkljacic, T., Babić, N. Č., Durak, M., Gorbaniuk, J., Holdoš, J., Ivanova, A., Makita, M., Malik, S., Mazzoni, E., Milanovic, A. & Musil, B. & 10 others, , 2025, In: Social Science Journal. 62, 3, p. 717-728 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nomophobia and its predictors: the role of psychological, sociodemographic, and internet use factors
Ferreira, I. S., Rando, B., Esteves, A., Castro, M., Xavier, I. & Abreu, A. M., Oct 2025, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22, 10, 16 p., 1495.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Datasets
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The corporate (magic) circle: fun work or controlled play?
Coelho, F. (Contributor) & Abreu, A. M. (Contributor), Open Science Framework, 18 Jul 2022
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Prizes
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[CONFess – Interact – Analyse – Narrate – Confront - Activate] CONF.I.A.N.C.A.: A moment of stillness, self-reflection and emotional moderation
Abreu, A. M. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Bolsa de 3 anos atribuída pela Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (F.C.T)
Abreu, A. M. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Other distinction
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Bolsa de 4 anos atribuída pela Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (F.C.T)
Abreu, A. M. (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Other distinction
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Activities
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A influência da Pandemia SARS-CoV-2 na saúde mental e bem-estar do colaborador: um estudo transversal no setor de petróleo e gás no Brasil
Abreu, A. M. (Main Examiner), Nery, M. (Supervisor) & Ferrajão, P. (Supervisor)
13 Feb 2023Activity: Examination
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Healthcare (Journal)
Abreu, A. M. (Reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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Alterações neurocognitivas resultantes de cabeceamentos em jogadores de futebol: Uma scoping review
Abreu, A. M. (Examiner), Nunes, M. V. S. (President of Jury) & Ferreira, I. S. (Supervisor)
2022Activity: Examination
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A musicoterapia nas perturbações do neurodesenvolvimento: Contributo para a avaliação e intervenção
Abreu, A. M. (Thesis member) & Nunes, M. V. S. (Thesis member)
2022Activity: Examination
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The implications of visuomotor expertise on cognition, memory and inhibitory control
Abreu, A. M. (Supervisor)
2022 → 2023Activity: Supervision
Press/Media
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Adeptos preferem marcas que patrocinam o seu clube mesmo que não gostem do sabor
2/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Neuropsicologia do Desporto e do Movimento Humano: O que te faltava saber!
7/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Neuropsicologia do Desporto e do Movimento Humano: O que te faltava saber!
31/01/19
1 Media contribution
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As consequências comportamentais, cognitivas e psicofisiológicas da observação da ação
21/12/13
1 Media contribution
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