Search for dissertations about: "PTSD"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 63 swedish dissertations containing the word PTSD.

  2. 6. Posttraumatic stress among parents of children on cancer treatment: support, care and distress

    Author : Ulrika Pöder; Louise von Essen; Gustaf Ljungman; Ingalill Rahm Hallberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Caring sciences; posttraumatic stress; PTSD; symptoms; emotional support; satisfaction; childhood cancer; parents; Vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : The main aim of this thesis was to longitudinally investigate the potential occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among parents of children on cancer treatment (Study I). Additional aims were to describe parents’ perceptions of emotional support and satisfaction with the child’s care (II), perceptions of the child’s symptom burden (III), and parents’ stories about having a child on cancer treatment (IV). READ MORE

  4. 7. Children injured in traffic in a medical and psychosocial perspective : causes and consequences

    Author : Eva M Olofsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Posttraumatic stress; PTSD; PTSS; trauma care; road traffic accidents; children; follow-up; injury; disbility; physical consequences; psychological problems; sequel; bicycle accident; helmet; upper extremity injury; head injury; injury severity; psychosocial problems; risk factors;

    Abstract : Aim: To examine the causes and consequences of road traffic injuries in children from a physical and psychosocial perspective, and to identify unfavourable circumstances and children who are at risk of injury and disability. Methods: Study I was a systematic review of the literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PTSD symptoms (PTSS) in children injured in road traffic accidents. READ MORE

  5. 8. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Studies in Anxiety Disorders

    Author : Åsa Michelgård Palmquist; Mats Fredrikson; Lars von Knorring; Hans Ågren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Positron emission tomography; PET; amygdala; fear; anxiety; anxiety disorders; specific phobia; social phobia; posttraumatic stress disorder; PTSD; regional cerebral blood flow; rCBF; substance P; SP; neurokinin 1 receptor; NK1; GR205171; STAI-S; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Neurobiology; Neurobiologi; Neuroscience; Neurovetenskap; Experimental brain research; Experimentell hjärnforskning; Molecular neurobiology; Molekylär neurobiologi; Radiation biology; Strålningsbiologi; Neurobiology; Neurobiologi; Neurobiology; Neurobiologi;

    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

  6. 9. Studies on mental health in Kurdistan - Iran

    Author : Naser Mofidi; Lars Jacobsson; Mehdi Ghazinour; Itzhac Levav; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : Kurdistan; Psychiatric epidemiology; General mental health; PTSD; Suicide;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to carry out an epidemiological study on mental health related issues in the Kurdish population of Iran. This part of Iran suffered directly during the Iran-Iraq war 1980-1988. Iran is an Islamic republic with strict adherence to Islamic traditions, which has implications for the way of life and gender issues. READ MORE

  7. 10. Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress in Survivors from Disasters and Major Accidents

    Author : Filip Arnberg; Tom Lundin; Christina Hultman; Per-Olof Michel; Hans Peter Søndergaard; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Anxiety disorders; Transportation disasters; Motor vehicle accidents; Survivors; Children; Longitudinal studies; Posttraumatisk stresstörning; PTSD; ångeststörningar; katastrofer; transportolyckor; trafikolyckor; överlevande; barn; longitudinella studier; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : Disasters and major accidents are a significant cause of distress worldwide. High levels of posttraumatic stress can become chronic after severe and prolonged psychological trauma, raising concerns about the extent of adverse long-term consequences after single events. READ MORE