Search for dissertations about: "Alcoholism"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the word Alcoholism.

  2. 6. Studies on alcohol habits : development and problems in a birth cohort of Swedish males

    Author : Peter Wennberg; Per-Anders Rydelius; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Alcohol; alcoholism; continuity; classification; development; longitudinal; stability; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : This work addresses several aspects of alcohol habits and problems in a male birth cohort. The studies focus on the prevalence of problematic alcohol use, different drinking patterns and the longitudinal development towards problematic alcohol use. READ MORE

  4. 7. Gene expression profiling in animal models of alcoholism

    Author : Christina Arlinde; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Alcoholism; gene expression; microarray; animal model; rat; brain;

    Abstract : Genetic and environmental factors in alcoholism interact at the level of the transcriptome to encode the phenotypic traits of this complex clinical syndrome. Because of this, the prospect of simultaneous, genome wide, high-throughput analysis of gene expression in key brain areas potentially offers a novel strategy to identify new molecular treatment targets in this disease. READ MORE

  5. 8. The effect of chronic alcoholism on epigenetic patterns regulating gene expression and neurodegeneration in the human brain

    Author : Sofia Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Alcoholism; cognition; drug dependence; brain; frontal cortex; motor cortex; LUMA; epigenetics; methylation; gene expression; endogenous controls; real-time PCR.;

    Abstract : Chronic alcoholism causes about 3.2% of all deaths worldwide. It has an association to about 60 different diseases and injuries with enormous social and economical impact. Despite these facts, very few pharmacological treatments exist and we can still not explain the mechanisms behind addiction, craving and cognitive impairments seen in the abuser. READ MORE

  6. 9. Explanations of differences in alcoholism between social classes and occupations among Swedish men : a register based follow-up study

    Author : Tomas Hemmingsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The general aim of this thesis is to explain differences in alcoholism diagnosis between social classes and occupations. The explanatory factors considered are individual characteristics among people of specific occupations and social classes and their later occupational environments. The thesis is based on material from two databases. READ MORE

  7. 10. The amygdala, experimental anxiety and alcohol consumption : an integrative study in the rat

    Author : Christian Möller; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Amygdala; Anxiety; Alcoholism; Behaviour; Rat;

    Abstract : The amygdala integrates emotionally relevant stimuli. Here, the aversive value of stimuli and memories is extracted and transduced into a behavioral response. This rapid processing leads to a coordinated activation of autonomic, endocrine, behavioral and emotional functions that together comprise the fear reaction. READ MORE