Search for dissertations about: "Long-term depression"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 265 swedish dissertations containing the words Long-term depression.

  2. 1. The very long-term course of severe depression, with focus on suicidality

    Author : Lisa Crona; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; life-chart; qualitative; suicide attempt; psychotic depression; long-term melancholia; depression;

    Abstract : Abstract Objective: To study the very long-term course of severe depression and the subjects own experiences many years after a suicide attempt. Method: Patients diagnosed with severe depression/melancholia between 1956 and 1969 were interviewed 37- 53 years after index admission. READ MORE

  4. 2. Adulthood Outcomes of Child and Adolescent Depression : From Mental Health to Social Functioning

    Author : Iman Alaie; Ulf Jonsson; Mia Ramklint; Hannes Bohman; Ian Colman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Depression; Childhood; Adolescence; Psychiatric diagnoses; Social functioning; Long-term outcome; Follow-up study; Longitudinal design; depression; barndom; tonår; psykiatriska tillstånd; psykisk sjukdom; social funktion; långtidsutfall; uppföljningsstudie; longitudinell design; Child and Youth Psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    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

  5. 3. Evaluation of an educational program on depressive disorders given to general practitioners on Gotland : Short and long-term effects

    Author : Wolfgang Rutz; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : PTD-Committee; Educational program; Evaluation; Depressive disorder; Suicide; Antidepressants; Cost-benefit; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : In the years 1983-1984, the Swedish Comittee for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression (PTD) offered an educational program to all general practitioners (GP:s) on the Swedish island of Gotland. 1982 was used as a baseline year. An evaluation of the short-term effects was made continuously until 1985. READ MORE

  6. 4. Traumatic brain injuries and whiplash injuries : epidemiology and long-term consequences

    Author : Johan Styrke; Britt-Marie Stålnacke; Ulf Björnstig; Peter Sojka; Per-Olof Bylund; David Cassidy; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Traumatic Brain Injuries; Whiplash Injuries; ; Epidemiology; ; Follow-up Studies; Cohort Studies; Epidemiology; epidemiologi; kirurgi; Surgery; rehabiliteringsmedicin; Rehabilitation Medicine;

    Abstract : BackgroundThe incidence of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is about 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per year, a majority of which are mild TBI (MTBI). The incidence of whiplash injuries is about 300/100,000/year. READ MORE

  7. 5. Developmental plasticity of the glutamate synapse: Roles of low frequency stimulation, hebbian induction and the NMDA receptor

    Author : Joakim Strandberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : AMPA receptor; Development; Glutamate; Hippocampus; Long-term depression; Long-term potentiation; NMDA receptor; Synaptic depression;

    Abstract : The glutamate synapse is by far the most common synapse in the brain and acts via postsynaptic AMPA, NMDA and mGlu receptors. During brain development there is a continuous production of these synapses where those partaking in activity resulting in neuronal activity are subsequently selected to establish an appropriate functional pattern of synaptic connectivity while those that do not are elimimated. READ MORE