Search for dissertations about: "Psychosocial stimulation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychosocial stimulation.

  2. 6. Stereotactic functional procedures in the treatment of essential tremor

    Author : Ulrika Sandvik; Patric Blomstedt; Lars-Owe Koskinen; Stig Rehncrona; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Essential Tremor; Stereotactic Functional Neurosurgery; Deep Brain Stimulation; Posterior Subthalamic Area; Thalamotomy; Zona incerta; caudal Zona incerta; Quality of Life; Vim; neurokirurgi; Neurosurgery;

    Abstract : Background: Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder. In cases resistant to pharmacological treatment, functional stereotactic neurosurgery can be an alternative. Lesional surgery has largely been replaced by deep brain stimulation (DBS). The current target of choice is the ventrolateral thalamus (Vim). READ MORE

  4. 7. Psychosocial factors in relation to development of dementia in late-life : a life course approach within the Kungsholmen project

    Author : Anita Karp; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Alzheimer s Disease; dementia; education; socioeconomic status; occupation; leisure activity; social network; depressive symptoms; life course; cognitive reserve; population-based study;

    Abstract : This thesis explored social and psychosocial factors from different phases in the lifespan and their relation to the occurrence of dementia and Alzheimer s Disease (AD) in late-life. Early life circumstances, such as education, midlife factors such as occupation, and an active and socially integrated late-life were investigated in relation to dementia and AD risk. READ MORE

  5. 8. Aspects of health surveillance at child welfare centres

    Author : Jan-Olov Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Child health care; longitudinal studies; preschool children; psychomotordevelopment; child behaviour disorders; psychosocial stress; accidents; mass screening inchildren.;

    Abstract : Objective: To evaluate aspects of the health surveillance at Child Welfare Centres (CWC) particularly the promotion of mental development and health. Method, Subjects: In the main study, which this thesis is a part of, a cohort of children from the general population was studied with regards to their health and development during the preschool years. READ MORE

  6. 9. Aspects on puberty and fertility among females with cystic fibrosis a multidisciplinary study on humans and rats

    Author : Marie Johannesson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : cystic fibrosis; puberty; fertility; hormonal profiles; CFTR mRNA; MDR mRNA; rat brain; pregnant rat lung; psychosocial aspects.;

    Abstract : Due to intensified symptomatic treatment, a majority of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) now go through puberty and reach adulthood. This provides new challenges for the CF health care providers. READ MORE

  7. 10. EPILEPSY AND CHILDHOOD AUTISM - with special reference to neuropsychiatric aspects on surgical interventions for medically intractable epilepsy

    Author : Susanna Danielsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : epilepsy; autism; epilepsy surgery; psychopathology; VNS; treatment outcome; children; cognition;

    Abstract : Epilepsy is much more common in individuals with autism than in the general population. The extent to which epilepsy influences the outcome of autism is poorly understood. Many children with medically intractable epilepsy have neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism. READ MORE