Search for dissertations about: "Bipolar disorder Suicide"

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  2. 1. 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

  4. 2. Treatments and outcomes in bipolar disorder

    Author : Erik Joas; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bipolar disorder; lithium; psychoeducation; CYP2C19; antidepressants; epidemiology; valproate; quetiapine; olanzapine; suicide;

    Abstract : Bipolar disorder is defined by recurring mood episodes and patients have a markedly increased risk of suicide. Pharmacological and psychological treatments for bipolar disorder have proven efficacy in clinical trials yet the generalizability of current evidence to routine clinical practice is contested. READ MORE

  5. 3. Studies on affective disorders in rural Ethiopia

    Author : Abebaw Fekadu; Lars Jacobsson; Gunnar Kullgren; Lars von Knorring; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bipolar disorder; depressive disorder; affective disorder; mood disorder; prevalence; outcome; cross-sectional study; prospective study; longitudinal study; isolated population; Ethiopia; Africa; developing countries; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

    Abstract : Background Affective disorders are poorly defined and studied in sub-Saharan Africa despite their substantial public health impact. Objectives Overall objective: To describe the epidemiology of selected affective disorders in rural Ethiopia. Specific objectives 1. READ MORE

  6. 4. Long-term Outcome, Suicidal behaviour, Quality of Life and Expressed Emotion in Adolescent Onset Psychotic Disorders

    Author : Håkan Jarbin; Helmut Remschmidt; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Child and adolescent psychiatry; schizophrenia; affective disorder; bipolar disorder; outcome; suicide; quality of life; expressed emotion; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Child and adolescent psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Child and Youth Psychiatry;

    Abstract : This study investigated a consecutive cohort of 88 youngsters with onset of a psychotic disorder at age 15.7 (sd 1.5) years and followed-up 10.6 (sd 3. READ MORE

  7. 5. Bipolar disorder and lithium treatment : etiologies and consequences

    Author : Jie Song; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Bipolar disorder is a chronic disabling psychiatric disorder marked by episodic disruptive mood swings, accompanied by disturbances in cognition and behavior. Without effective treatment, bipolar disorder can have devastating consequences, including suicide. READ MORE