Search for dissertations about: "Mental distress"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 110 swedish dissertations containing the words Mental distress.

  2. 21. More than just enduring − Mental health and well-being among Swedish young adults who ceased self-injuring since adolescence

    Author : Benjamin Claréus; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; self-injury; self-harm; cessation; recovery; adolescence; well-being; mental health;

    Abstract : Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an umbrella term for non-lethal behaviours that are unlikely to be intended as suicidal, such as cutting, hitting, or burning oneself. The aims of this dissertation were to investigate i) the mental health and well-being of Swedish young adults who have ceased engaging in NSSI since adolescence, and ii) the psychosocial conditions that facilitate NSSI cessation and psychological growth during this period. READ MORE

  4. 22. Bio-psychosocial analyses of acute and chronic pain, especially in the spine - the effect of distress on pain intensity and disability

    Author : Patricia Olaya-Contreras; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : chronic musculoskeletal pain; pain intensity; disability; psychological distress; patient compliance; ability to work;

    Abstract : The overall purpose was to assess factors that influence the experience of pain and disability due to acute low back pain (LBP) and chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). A further purpose was to outline the conceptual framework behind pain—with emphasis on the spine—and its management in primary healthcare. READ MORE

  5. 23. Mental ill-health in contemporary young adults

    Author : Kyriaki Kosidou; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Young adulthood is the peak age for the onset of most mental disorders and is a period of crucial importance for the establishment of emotional well-being in adult life. Mental health problems, including psychological distress and depressive symptoms, as well as suicide attempts, are reported to be increasing among young people, especially females, in many Western countries. READ MORE

  6. 24. Bullying, violence and mental distress among young people. Cross-sectional population-based studies in Scania, Sweden

    Author : Maria Fridh; Socialmedicin och hälsopolitik; []
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    Abstract : Aim: The overall aim was to investigate associations between bullying, violence and mental health among young people in Sweden. Specific aims were to investigate differences in exposure to peer victimization among disabled and non-disabled adolescents (Paper I), the influence of social support on the relationship between cyber harassment and mental distress among adolescents (Paper II), the association between exposure to physical violence and mental distress among young adults (Paper IV), and furthermore to investigate associations between involvement in different cyberbullying roles and self-injury among mentally distressed adolescents (Paper III). READ MORE

  7. 25. Assessing health problems : self-reported illness, mental distress, and alcohol problems in a rural district in Vietnam

    Author : Kim Bao Giang; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Data on disease burden in the community is important for health planning and policy making. Several developing countries in epidemiological transition suffer the double burden of infectious diseases and increasing rates of non communicable diseases. READ MORE