Search for dissertations about: "Malmö Rättspsykiatri"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Malmö Rättspsykiatri.

  2. 1. Risk and prediction of violent crime in forensic psychiatry

    Author : Christina Gustavson; Malmö Rättspsykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; violence; forensic risk assessment; risk factors; recidivism;

    Abstract : Objective: To test the predictive accuracy for violent recidivism of the age at onset of substance abuse, the platelet MAO-B activity, and various combinations of criminological and clinical risk factors among violent offenders in a prospective Swedish follow-up study. Subjects: One hundred violent offenders, consecutively admitted for forensic psychiatric investigations between 1998 and 2001 (baseline). READ MORE

  4. 2. AD/HD and autism spectrum disorders in adults

    Author : Björn Hofvander; Malmö Rättspsykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Behaviour disorders; Comorbidity; AD HD; Autism spectrum disorders; Outcome;

    Abstract : Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are early-onset, but often life-time impairing, neurodevelopmental disorders. They are highly overlapping and seem to carry considerable risks of negative outcomes, psychiatrically and psychosocially. READ MORE

  5. 3. Autistic-like traits

    Author : Sebastian Lundström; Malmö Rättspsykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism; twin; genetics; Autistic-like traits;

    Abstract : Introduction Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by restrictions in social interaction, understanding, and communication, by stereotyped patterns of repetitive behaviors, and by narrow interests. ASDs, which affect about 1% of the population, are predominantly genetic, but no single explanation has been found. READ MORE

  6. 4. Aggressive antisocial behavior- clinical, cognitive, and behavioral covariates of its persistence

    Author : Märta Wallinius; Malmö Rättspsykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; risk assessment; risk factors; externalizing spectrum; mental disorders; persistent criminality; violence; antisocial behavior; prevention;

    Abstract : Introduction Aggressive antisocial behavior is a major challenge to society, and studies on the determinants of its persistence are essential to the development of strategies to prevent violence. Aims & Methods The overall aim of the thesis was to establish covariates of persistent aggressive antisocial behavior in a population-based cohort and in clinically evaluated, prospectively followed, offender groups. READ MORE