Search for dissertations about: "Hypnotics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the word Hypnotics.

2. 1. Hangover Effects of Alcohol and Carry-over Effects of Certain Benzodiazepine Hypnotics on Driving Performance

   Author : Jan Törnros; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Alcohol; Hangover; Hypnotics; Benzodiazepines; Driving performance; Simulation; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : The thesis deals with hangover effects of alcohol and carry-over effects of benzodiazepine hypnotics on car driving performance. One study is presented regarding effects of alcohol, and two studies regarding effects of hypnotics. A driving simulator was used in all three studies. Real car driving was used in one of the studies. READ MORE

4. 2. Use and misuse of sedative drugs and related substances - Findings in the general population and in individuals with opioid dependence

   Author : Tove Abrahamsson; Lund Psykiatri; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Substance use; Sedatives; Anxiolytics; Hypnotics; Prescription drug miuse; Benzodiazepines; Z-drugs; Pregabalin; Self-assessed health; Quality of life; Opioid dependence; Opiate maintenance treatment; Mortality;

   Abstract : Background: Prescription sedatives are efficient in the treatment of anxiety and sleeping disorders, but are associated with a risk of misuse and dependence, as well as an increased risk of accidents, injuries and overdoses, both in the general population and especially in individuals with other substance misuse. The present thesis aims to investigate prescription sedative use and misuse in two kinds of samples - in the general population, with focus on its association with subjective health and quality life, and in the subpopulation of individuals with opioid dependence, with focus on treatment outcome in opioid maintenance treatment and mortality. READ MORE

5. 3. Trauma - logistics and stress response

   Author : Camilla Brorsson; Silvana Naredi; Anders Sylvan; Per Dahlqvist; Mikael Bodelsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; traumatic brain injury; multiple trauma; hydrocortisone; adrenal insufficiency; hypnotics and sedatives; citric acid; glycerol; saliva; liver; colorectal surgery;

   Abstract : Background: Trauma is a major cause of death and disability. Adverse events, such as prolonged prehospital time, hypoxia, hypotension and/or hyperventilation have been reported to correlate to poor outcome.Adequate cortisol levels are essential for survival after major trauma. READ MORE

6. 4. The rational use of drugs in a population of very old persons

   Author : Maria Stella T Giron; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : This thesis investigated the use of drugs in a population of very old persons. The pattems of use, particularly of psychotropic drugs, and its appropriateness were assessed. Drug use was also assessed according to dementia diagnosis and in relation to the presence of psychiatric illnesses. READ MORE

7. 5. Drug use in the elderly : risk or protection? Findings from the Kungsholmen project

   Author : Christel Cornelius; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Drug use; elderly; dementia; Alzheimer s disease; aspirin; NSAIDs; glucocorticoids; calcium channel blockers; apolipoprotein E; population-based study.;

   Abstract : This thesis deals with different aspects of drug use in a population-based study with participants 75 years and older. The study was performed within the Kungsholmen Project in Stockholm, Sweden, using data from the baseline survey (1987-89), and the first (1991-93) and second (1994-96) followups In the first two papers we used cross-sectional data (n=1810) to describe tile drug Ilse pattern ill this population (I), and to examine the association between self-reported symptoms and drug use (II). READ MORE