Search for dissertations about: "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 129 swedish dissertations containing the words Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

2. 6. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in prison inmates

   Author : Ylva Ginsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an inherited developmental disorder with early onset, chronically persisting in the vast majority of cases. ADHD is associated with pervasive cognitive, emotional and functional impairments, as well as an increased rate of coexisting disorders. READ MORE

4. 7. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders in adult psychiatric patients

   Author : Lena Nylander; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD ; Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD ; adults; psychiatry; Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults Screening Questionnaire ASDASQ ;

   Abstract : Background: Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in adult psychiatry is scant. Aims: Estimate prevalence, psychiatric morbidity patterns and impact of ADHD/ASD diagnoses in general adult psychiatry services. READ MORE

5. 8. Factors affecting the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder

   Author : Louise Öhlund; Ursula Werneke; Michael Ott; Mikael Sandlund; Allan Young; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Lithium; Bipolar Disorder; Schizoaffective Disorder; Physical Health; Compliance; Medication Adherence; Side Effects; Long Term Adverse Effects; Mood Stabiliser; Admission; Hospitalisation; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Self-Injurious Behaviour; Non-Suicidal Self Injury; Suicide Attempted; Suicide; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

   Abstract : Background: In patients with bipolar disorder, long-term treatment with mood-stabilisers is often required to prevent manic and depressive episodes. At present, our knowledge remains limited regarding factors that influence the outcomes of mood-stabiliser treatment. READ MORE

6. 9. 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. 10. The origins and consequences of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

   Author : Zheng Chang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, and is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood. This highly prevalent disorder is estimated to affect about 5% of school-age children worldwide, with a substantial degree of persistence over time. READ MORE