Search for dissertations about: "Psychiatry 1997"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychiatry 1997.

  2. 1. Psychopathy and biological markers in a forensic psychiatric population

    Author : E. Gunilla Stålenheim; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychiatry; Psychopathy; DSM-III-R; DSM-IV; KSP; platelet MAO activity; triiodothyronine; testosterone; Psykiatri; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Psychiatry; psykiatri;

    Abstract : The aim of this investigation was to determine the frequency of psychopathy and examine the co-morbidity pattern in a forensic psychiatric population in Sweden. In addition, possible biological markers were evaluated. The research subjects were 61 non-psychotic men, admitted for forensic psychiatric investigations in Uppsala during 1992 - 1994. READ MORE

  4. 2. Depot neuroleptic maintenance treatment: clinical, pharmacological and neuropsychological aspects

    Author : Eva Tuninger; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; clinical psychology; Psychiatry; laterality.; chronic psychosis; schizophrenia; outcome; maintenance treatment; follow-up; longitudinal; neuropsychology; SPECT; auditory hallucinations; dopamine receptor occupancy; psychosomatics; Psykiatri; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik;

    Abstract : Neuroleptic maintenance treatment is effective to reduce the risk of further episodes of schizophrenia and other chronic psychoses, except affective. Lack of insight often lead to poor compliance to the prescripted medication. Then, neuroleptics might be given as depot injections. READ MORE

  5. 3. Bråkiga, lösaktiga och nagelbitande barn : Om barn och barnproblem vid en rådgivningsbyrå i Stockholm 1933-1950

    Author : Ulf Jönson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; History of Childhood; Child Guidance; Welfare State; Professionalization; Psychology; Psychiatry; Upbringing; Education; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Abstract : In 1933 an advice and counselling bureau was established in Stockholm by the Childrens Welfare Board. This initiative was partly inspired by the mental health movement and the American child guidance clinics and the aim was to use the latest insights in psychiatry and psychology in order to offer advice and support for parents and other "upbringers of children" or, with a more cogent formulation, to "bring up the upbringers". READ MORE

  6. 4. Party or patient? : Discursive practices relating to coercion in psychiatric and legal settings

    Author : Stefan Sjöström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychiatry; Compulsory Care; Civil Commitment; Court Hearings; Discursive Practices; Discourse Analysis; Institutional Discourse; Re-contextualisation; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

    Abstract : The subject matter of this study is professional discourse concerning psychiatric assessments, particularly those relating to compulsory care. Discursive practices in two institutional settings are compared, namely a psychiatric clinic and an administrative court. READ MORE

  7. 5. Illness, disease, sickness : clinical factors, concepts of pain and sick leave patterns among immigrants in primary health care : effects of different therapeutic approaches

    Author : Monica Löfvander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Immigrants; general practice; psykosocial stress; chronic pain; concepts; cross-cultural psychiatry; cognitive; sick leave; language; depression; social adjustment; psychosomatic disorders; qualitative research.;

    Abstract : The outer framework for this thesis is the high rate of disability pensions among some immigrant groups in Sweden. The general aim for the research has been to understand the phenomena of illness, disease and sickness certification in immigrants from a primary care perspective and to test the effects on well-being and sickness certification of different therapeutic approaches. READ MORE