Search for dissertations about: "Depression"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 1247 swedish dissertations containing the word Depression.
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6. Encountering Depression In-Depth : An existential-phenomenological approach to selfhood, depression, and psychiatric practice
Abstract : This dissertation in Theory of Practical Knowledge contends that depression is a disorder of the self. Using the existential-phenomenology of Maurice Merleau-Ponty, I argue that if we want to disclose the basic structure of depressed experience, then we must likewise disclose how selfexperience is inseparable from depressed experience. READ MORE
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7. Treating depression with activation
Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to evaluate and compare four therapist-supported Internet-administered treatments for depression. Three studies were conducted. READ MORE
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8. Adulthood Outcomes of Child and Adolescent Depression : From Mental Health to Social Functioning
Abstract : Depression is a common mental disorder affecting people across the lifespan, with first onset frequently occurring in the teenage years. The disorder is costly to society and constitutes one of the leading causes of disability in youths and adults worldwide. READ MORE
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9. Depression after stroke
Abstract : Both stroke and depression are major health problems in the elderly. In this study, the prevalence of major depression after stroke was investigated in a well-defined sample of acute stroke patients (n=80), followed up at 3 months, 1 year, 2 and 3 years after the stroke event. Links to biological and psychosocial factors were examined. READ MORE
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10. Depression among Adolescents : Measurement and diagnosis, Environmental factors, and Genetics
Abstract : Depression is a common disorder and a major cause of disability. The prevalence of depression in adolescents is 12-25%. The use of valid instruments in psychiatric assessment contributes to diagnostic validity and consistency. READ MORE