Search for dissertations about: "perception of schizophrenia"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words perception of schizophrenia.

2. 1. Psychoacoustics and hallucinating schizophrenics. A psychobiological approach to schizophrenia

   Author : Olle M Olsson; Lund Psykiatri; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychiatry; psychiatry; perception; auditory grouping; psychoacoustics; Schizophrenia; auditory hallucinations; clinical psychology; psychosomatics; Psykiatri; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik;

   Abstract : Psychoacoustic experiments have been conducted for schizophrenic patients with auditory hallucinations in their case history and for reference subjects. The aim of the thesis has been to assess differences between the two groups of subjects. READ MORE

4. 2. A Study of Critical Variables in the Anxiety of Schizophrenics by means of a Structured Clinical Interview and a Percept-genetic Experiment

   Author : Dan Anders Palmquist; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Factor-analysi; Cluster-analysis; Structured Interview; Subliminal verbal stimulation; Gestalting ability; Regression; Disintegration; Subliminal perception; Psychopathology; Cognitive maturity; Affects; Anxiety; Schizophrenia Perception; Percept-genetics; Psykologi; Regression;

   Abstract : Presented to 42 schizophrenic patients and 19 normals, by means of a percept-genetic technique, two motifs of mother and infant in close interaction (feeding and nursing) . The motifs were tagged, by subliminal presentation, with aggressive resp. "healing" sentences, in a balanced design. No effects of this tagging were discernible. READ MORE

5. 3. Illness Management and Recovery : Implementation and evaluation of a psychosocial program for schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

   Author : Rickard Färdig; Anders Fredriksson; Lewander Tommy; Lennart Melin; Lars Hansson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; illness management and recovery; IMR; recovery; schizophrenia; schizoaffective; evidence-based; psychosocial; intervention outcome; neurocognition; remission; IMRS; psychometric properties; reliability; validity; Medical Science; Medicinsk vetenskap;

   Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to examine the effectiveness of the Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) program for teaching clients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder to better manage their illness and to promote recovery. This was accomplished through an examination of the program’s effects on psychosocial functioning and psychopathology, the evaluation of general and specific impact of neurocognition on learning the fundamentals of illness self-management, and the impact of symptom severity on outcome of the IMR program. READ MORE

6. 4. Perceived Self-image, Intellectual Ability, Frontal Lobe Function, and Perceived Ward Atmosphere among Patients with Psychosis

   Author : Jan-Åke Jansson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychiatry; clinical psychology; psychosomatics; WAIS-R; SASB; rCBF; COPES; ward atmosphere; self-image; self-control; schizophrenia; psychoses; Frontal lobe function; intelligence; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik; Psykiatri;

   Abstract : These studies were conducted at the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Unit (PRU), characterised by a supportive ego-strenghtening psychodynamic approach. The general aim of the thesis was to study how intellectual ability and perceived self-image were related to perceived ward atmosphere among patients with psychosis. READ MORE

7. 5. Studies on the perception of mental illness and epilepsy in Tehran, Iran : a study in stigma and discrimination

   Author : Helia Ghanean; Lars Jacobsson; Wolfgang Rutz; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Stigma; mental illness; epilepsy; Iran; Tehran; Sweden;

   Abstract : BackgroundStigma and discrimination because of medical conditions is a global phenomenon. Epilepsy and mental illness belong to the most stigmatizing disorders world-wide. Culture, religion, education, life-style influences the perception of stigma. READ MORE