Search for dissertations about: "MEDICINE Psychiatry"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 348 swedish dissertations containing the words MEDICINE Psychiatry.
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1. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Studies in Anxiety Disorders
Abstract : Anxiety disorders are very common and the primary feature is abnormal or inappropriate anxiety. Fear and anxiety is often mediated by the amygdala, a brain structure rich in substance P (SP) and neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptors. READ MORE
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2. Affective disorders and their treatments : implications for thyroid function
Abstract : BackgroundThe relationship between affective disorders, mood-stabilisers and thyroid dysfunction is complex and poorly understood. Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction can overlap with symptoms of affective disorder, destabilise mood, and impact physical health. READ MORE
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3. Factors affecting the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder
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
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4. Autism in adult psychiatry outpatients - prevalence, comorbidity, suicidality and cognition
Abstract : Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), one of the Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations (ESSENCE), is a neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) characterised by a pattern of deficits in reciprocal social communication and social interaction, and restricted and/or repetitive behaviours (including sensory abnormalities). Under its current DSM-5 definition, ASD occurs worldwide in 1-1. READ MORE
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5. Assessment and psychological treatment of depression in older adults
Abstract : Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in older adults worldwide. Many older adults with depression are undetected, and there is a need for brief, scalable psychological treatments for depression that can be delivered remotely. READ MORE