Search for dissertations about: "Emma Fransson"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Emma Fransson.

  1. 1. Biomarkers for Peripartum Depression : Focusing on aspects of the immune system and the metabolome

    Author : Emma Bränn; Alkistis Skalkidou; Emma Fransson; Fotios Papadopoulos; Inger Sundström Poromaa; Daniel Lindqvist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Peripartum depression; Immune system; Metabolome; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Peripartum depression is a common, multifactorial, and potentially devastating disease among new mothers. A biological marker for peripartum depression would facilitate early detection, better understanding of the pathophysiology, and identification of targets for treatment. READ MORE

  2. 2. Preterm birth : parents' experiences, affect, stress and inflammatory markers

    Author : Emma Fransson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Preterm birth (PTB), before 37 completed weeks of gestation, is the principal risk factor for neonatal morbidity and mortality. In Sweden about 5.6% of pregnant women deliver preterm. The etiology of PTB is not fully understood, but it has been suggested that the underlying mechanisms could have both biological and psychosocial origins. READ MORE

  3. 3. Pregnancy—A Critical Time for Mental Health : Interrogating Psychiatry with Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and Autonomic Nervous System Biomarkers

    Author : Mary C. Kimmel; Alkistis Skalkidou; Janet Cunningham; Emma Fransson; Samantha Meltzer-Brody; Susan Garthus-Niegel; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : pregnancy; heart rate variability HRV ; microbiome; depression; anxiety; self-efficacy; cytokines; biomarkers;

    Abstract : Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are common and impact the parent and child beyond the perinatal period of pregnancy and postpartum. The aim of this thesis was to study biomarkers that might reflect perinatal mental health. READ MORE