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2. 1. Intimate partner violence and depression among women in rural Ethiopia

   Author : Negussie Deyessa Kabeta; Gunnar Kullgren; Wolfgang Rutz; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; depression; extreme poverty; intimate partner violence; spousal-control; child death; rural Ethiopia; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

   Abstract : Background: Several studies have reported socioeconomic, socio-demographic factors, including violence against women to be associated with depression among women, but knowledge in the area among women living under extreme poverty in developing countries remains scarce. Relationship between intimate partner violence and women’s literacy in societies where violence is normative is complex, there are only limited data describing this difference in the distribution of violence exposure by residency and literacy. READ MORE

4. 2. Diagnostic Evaluation of Schizophrenia for Genetic Studies

   Author : Birgit Ekholm; Rolf Adolfsson; Erik Jönsson; Göran Sedvall; Leif Lindström; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychiatry; Schizophrenia; Diagnostic evaluation; Molecular genetic studies; Linkage; Association; Psykiatri; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

   Abstract : Schizophrenia is one of the most severe mental disorders. Heredity is accepted as a major causative factor. To find molecular mechanisms behind schizophrenia, patient materials with reliable and valid diagnoses must be identified. 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. Depression in primary care : detection, treatment, and patients’ own perspectives

   Author : Maja Hansson; Owe Bodlund; Jayanti Chotai; Lisa Ekselius; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Depression; primary care; patient education; group counselling; patients’ beliefs; treatment; causes; self-rating scales; HADS; PHQ-9; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

   Abstract : Background Depression is a very common disorder that causes great suffering for the patient. Recognizing depressed patients in primary care (PC) settings is a challenge and only about half are identified as depressed by their general practitioner (GP). READ MORE

7. 5. Mental health problems among the Swedish reindeer-herding Sami population : in perspective of intersectionality, organisational culture and acculturation

   Author : Niclas Kaiser; Ellinor Salander Renberg; Lars Jacobsson; Siv Kvernmo; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sami; Swedish; reindeer-herding; mental health; anxiety; depression; alcohol; qualitative content analysis; intersectionality; acculturation; organisational culture.; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Psychiatry; psykiatri;

   Abstract : The overall objective of the thesis was to investigate aspects of mental health among Swedish Sami reindeer herders and to deepen the understanding of the experience of the living conditions of young Sami reindeer-herding men. Theories of intersectionality, organisational culture and acculturation were used. READ MORE