Search for dissertations about: "sleep deficit"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words sleep deficit.

2. 1. Adolescents' sleep in a 24/7 society : Epidemiology and prevention

   Author : Serena Bauducco; Steven J. Linton; Ida Flink; Mari Hysing; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sleep problems; adolescents; sleep deficit; insomnia; sleep duration; technology; stress; prevention; epidemiology; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : Sleep undergoes important changes during adolescence and many teenagers experience problems sleeping. These in turn affect adolescents´ academic, physical and psychosocial functioning. Moreover, there are some indications that sleep problems in this age group may be increasing, possibly as a consequence of societal changes, e.g. READ MORE

4. 2. Severe Sleep Problems among Infants : A Five-Year Prospective Study

   Author : Malena Thunström; Bruno Hägglöf; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Sleep disorders; infant; behavioural therapy; psychosocial problems; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; Obstetrics and women s diseases; Obstetrik och kvinnosjukdomar; pediatrik; Pediatrics;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore the prevalence of parentally experienced infant sleep problems, with special interest in severe problems, in a total community sample of 2 518 infants aged between 6 and 18 months. Factors associated with severe sleep problems were sought. READ MORE

5. 3. Exploring the gut-brain axis in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

   Author : Liu Yang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : There is a bidirectional interaction between the gut and the brain, termed the gut-brain axis (GBA), involving e.g. the gut microbiota, and connecting the peripheral intestinal elements to the central nervous system (CNS). READ MORE

6. 4. Girls with social and/or attention impairments

   Author : Svenny Kopp; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD ; Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD ; girls; psychiatric comorbidity; Developmental Coordination Disorder; Reading Writing Disorder RWD ; school situation; Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire ASSQ ; ASSQ-REV;

   Abstract : Background: This study set out to increase knowledge about the clinical presentation, impairment level, associated problems, and screening/identification of girls coming to clinics with non-specified social and/or attention deficits. Material and methods: An in-depth case study of six girls presenting to clinicians with social deficits had showed that they all met criteria for autism, in spite of the fact that this diagnosis had not previously been considered. READ MORE

7. 5. Carers to people with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease : experiences and coping strategies

   Author : Ellen J Svendsboe; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to investigate and describe the experience of carers to people with different types of dementia, in particular Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and how they cope with their situation. The project comprises four studies. READ MORE