Search for dissertations about: "Social anxiety disorder"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 133 swedish dissertations containing the words Social anxiety disorder.

  2. 1. Social Phobia : The Family and the Brain

    Author : Maria Tillfors; Christer Allgulander; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Anticipation; anxiety; avoidant personality disorder; family history; fear; neuroimaging; positron emission tomography; regional cerebral blood flow; social phobia; symptom provocation; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : The present thesis investigated family history and neurobiology of social phobia. Social phobia is a disabling disorder characterized by a marked fear of scrutiny in a variety of social situations. READ MORE

  4. 2. Imaging Anxiety : Neurochemistry in Anxiety Disorders Assessed by Positron Emission Tomography

    Author : Andreas Frick; Mats Fredrikson; Tomas Furmark; David J Nutt; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Fear; Brain; Serotonin; Neurokinin; Substance P; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Anxiety disorders, including social anxiety disorder (SAD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common and disabling conditions. Largely based on animal and pharmacological studies, both the serotonergic and substance P/neurokinin-1 (SP/NK1) systems have been implicated in their underlying pathology. READ MORE

  5. 3. Social anxiety disorder in children and adolescents : assessment, maintaining factors, and treatment

    Author : Rio Cederlund; Lars-Göran Öst; Samantha Cartwright-Hatton; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social anxiety disorder; youth; behavior therapy; parent involvement; assessment; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : The present dissertation consists of three empirical studies on social anxiety disorder (SAD) in a sample of Swedish children and adolescents. Based on findings made in a large behavior treatment study, the thesis contributes to the field of research on childhood SAD by investigating a factor that maintains the disorder, ways to measure and screen for diagnosis, and the treatment of the disorder. READ MORE

  6. 4. Social Anxiety Disorder in Swedish Adolescents : Prevalence, Victimization & Development

    Author : Malin Green-Landell; Michiel P. Westenberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Social anxiety disorder; adolescents; prevalence; victimization; peer victimization; developmental course; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Human beings are social creatures. Accordingly, fear of social situations can be severely disabling. Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by excessive fear of negative evaluation in social or performance situations. SAD has an early onset and often goes undetected an untreated. READ MORE

  7. 5. Development and evaluation of an internet-based treatment for generalized anxiety disorder : An acceptance-based approach

    Author : Mats Dahlin; Gerhard Andersson; Per Carlbring; Rikard Wicksell; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; acceptance; generalized anxiety disorder; internet-based treatment; anxiety; cognitive behaviour therapy; acceptans; generaliserat ångestsyndrom; internetbaserad behandling; ångest; kognitiv beteendeterapi;

    Abstract : Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic condition characterized by an excessive and uncontrollable worry. GAD has a highly negative impact on all aspects of life, and the costs for society are considerable. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), delivered face-to- face or online, has been shown to be effective in treating GAD. READ MORE