Search for dissertations about: "Psychiatric morbidity and medical disorders"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychiatric morbidity and medical disorders.
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1. On the importance of inflammation for personality traits and psychiatric morbidity
Abstract : Background: Pro-inflammatory mediators have been implicated in processes that could be both beneficial and toxic to cells in the brain. On the one hand balanced levels of these mediators favour e.g. READ MORE
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2. Melatonin in the gastrointestinal tract
Abstract : Melatonin is recognised as the pineal hormone regulating sleep and circadian rhythm. It has also been identified in peripheral tissues (mainly in animals) and thought to display a variety of actions, including anti-inflammatory properties, regulation of gastrointestinal (GI) functions, glucose homeostasis and beneficial effects in different tumour types. READ MORE
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3. Dementia, depression and delirium in the very old : prevalences and associated factors
Abstract : Emotional suffering in old age is largely caused by a variety of psychiatric disorders which are often, however, undertreated and underrecognized. This leads to reduced quality of life and functional status and increased morbidity and mortality. Dementia, delirium and depression are common disorders in the very old, and are similar in several ways. READ MORE
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4. Sickness absence and psychiatric disorder : epidemiological findings and methodological considerations
Abstract : Psychiatric disorder is an important health problem among people of working age, with consequences for work capacity and sickness absence. Increased knowledge of sickness absence and psychiatric disorder is important for early detection of psychiatric disorders and appropriate rehabilitation measures. READ MORE
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5. Coping, Psychiatric Morbidity and Perceived Care in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Abstract : Many patients with an aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) exhibit difficulties in rehabilitation, even in cases of a good prognosis. The present project investigates this using qualitative methods and standardised outcome measures. READ MORE