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Introduction Although symptom presentation varies by gender, almost all eating disorder/ED instruments have been developed and validated on females. The Eating Disorder Assessment for Men (EDAM; Stanford & Lemberg 2012) is a male specific self-report measure, composed of four sub-scales, proved to be useful to assess gender differences in ED presentations (Nagata et al. 2021). The MD comprises 5 items about the overwhelming concern with muscularity and the false perception of having an underdeveloped body. Objectives Having already valid measures of body image and eating behaviors in men, we now aim to analyze the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of MD, in order to have a quick and rigorous measure of this specific construct. Methods Participants were 227 male individuals (mean age=30.41 years±13.96; range: 14-73 years). They answered an online survey including the preliminary DM and the Portuguese validated versions of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q7) and the Body Image Concern Inventory (BICI). Results Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed that the unidimensional model presented good fit indexes (χ2/df=.6829; RMSEA=.0000; CFI=1.00 TLI=1.01, GFI=.995). Cronbach’s alfa was .891; all the items contributed to the internal consistency and had high internal validity. Pearson correlations of DM with EDE-Q7 and BICI were significant (p

Introduction The First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Inpatient Unit is specialized in early assessment/intervention in patients with Psychotic Disorders. Duration of Untreated Psychosis/DUP has a key role in the prognosis of those patients. Longer DUP is associated with poorer treatment response and greater risk of relapse. Some studies also suggest an association between DUP and the severity of negative symptoms, but further research is needed. Objectives The objectives of this study were to analyze the relationship between DUP and psychotic symptoms, duration of admission, medication, and quality of life, after inpatient intervention. Methods This is a retrospective study of a cohort (N=25) admitted to the unit. Sociodemographic and clinical variables (number of days of hospitalization, DUP, and Defined Daily Dose/DDD of antipsychotics) were evaluated. Psychometric instruments (PANSS/Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale and WHOQOL-BREF/World Health Organization Quality Of Life) were applied at admission and at discharge. We used a Spearman correlation test to measure the degree of association between the variables. Results Longer DUP correlated with more days of hospitalization, higher negative PANSS scores, and poorer social relationships domain of the WHOQOL at admission (p

Introduction Wilson’s disease is a rare (1:30,000) autosomal recessive disorder of copper metabolism that is caused by mutations in the adenosine triphosphatase copper transporting beta (ATP7B) gene, located on chromosome 13. The reported percentage of patients with psychiatric symptoms as the presenting clinical feature is 10%-20%. Objectives To present and discuss a rare case admitted in the First Psychotic Episode Inpatient Unit (UIPEP) with pleiomorphic psychotic symptoms and low serum copper and ceruloplasmin and high 24h urine copper. Methods The data was collected through patient and family interviews, as well as from his medical record. We searched Pubmed using MeSH terms: psychotic disorders AND Hepatolenticular Degeneration. Results A twenty-two years old male, without known psychiatric history presented in the Emergency Department with a myriad of psychotic symptoms: motor stereotypes/mannerisms, paranoid delusions and auditory hallucinations. He was admitted in UIPEP, started low-dose antipsychotic medication with good response. As part of the implemented protocol, he did a battery of exams, including Brain CT-scan, EEG, ECG and blood and urine analysis, in which low serum copper and ceruloplasmin stood out, leveraging the suspicion of Wilson´s disease. Therefore, 24h urine copper was done, with 140 mcg/d (reference range < 40 mcg/d). Brain MRI was normal and no Kayser–Fleisher rings were seen by a consulting ophthalmologist. Conclusions Without proper treatment, Wilson’s disease is a progressive and fatal disease. Therefore, it’s of upmost importance to recognize the clinical signs that raise suspicion of this disorder, especially recent onset in young adult of miscellaneous psychotic symptoms with movement disorders. Disclosure No significant relationships.

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the experience of higher education with potentially negative consequences for students’ wellbeing. Objectives To compare medicine/dentistry students’ depression/anxiety/stress levels before versus during the pandemic and to analyse the role of COVID-19-related stressors in their psychological distress. Methods Students from the Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra answered socio-demographic and personality questionnaires and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale/DASS before (academic years 2016-2017-2018-2019 - SAMPLE1; n=1000) and during (September-December 2020 and January-March 2021 - SAMPLE2; n=650) the COVID-19 pandemic. Mean age (21.12±3.75), personality traits scores, and gender proportions (»75% girls) did not significantly differ between samples. SAMPLE2 also filled in the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and a new version of the Inventory of Sources of Stress During Medical Education/ISSDME, containing a COVID-19 -related dimension (restrictions on training and on socializing with friends/colleagues). Results SAMPLE2 presented significantly higher mean scores of depression (3.89±3.55vs.3.33±3.34), anxiety (3.27±4.08vs.2.86±3.29), stress (7.07±5.72vs.6.18±4.59) and total DASS (12.28±10.55vs.13.65±11.13) than SAMPLE1 (all p