Search for dissertations about: "Psychotropic drugs"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychotropic drugs.

  2. 21. Alcohol Use and Mental Health in Middle-aged Women. Women´s Health in Lund Area, a Swedish Population-based Study

    Author : Jenny Rundberg; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; population; alcohol use; drinking patterns; symptoms; mental health; middle-aged; Women;

    Abstract : Alcohol use and mental health of the general population is of public health concern. Few population-based studies have focused on middle-aged women. The aim of this thesis was to increase knowledge about middle-aged women’s alcohol consumption, drinking patterns, mental symptoms and use of psychotropic drugs. READ MORE

  4. 22. Drug treatment in children with focus on off-label drug use

    Author : Elin Kimland; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Child; drug treatment; off-label; drug related problems; adverse drug reactions; drug labelling;

    Abstract : There is a lack of paediatric documentation concerning efficacy and safety of many drugs, which contribute to drug use outside the terms of the product license (off-label). In the present thesis, four studies (I-IV), using different settings and design to evaluate pharmacological treatment in children, with focus on off-label drug use, is presented. READ MORE

  5. 23. The treatment of depression in clinical practice : a public health perspective

    Author : Svante Henriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Depression; treatment of depression; antidepressant medication; public health;

    Abstract : Depression is a major public health problem with a reported point prevalence of 5%. Depressive illness causes great suffering and disability. Effective treatment with antidepressant drugs has been available for more than 40 years. READ MORE

  6. 24. Characteristics and Consequences of Use of Anabolic Androgenic Steroids in Poly Substance Abuse

    Author : Anna Petersson; Ingemar Thiblin; Harrison G Pope Jr; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anabolic steroids; Crime; morbidity; mortality; substance abuse; Forensic medicine; Rättsmedicin;

    Abstract : The use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) has been associated with use of illegal or unprescribed prescription drugs, as well as different adverse psychiatric effects, such as ma-nia, psychosis and hostility. Further, there is an association between use of AAS and other different risk behaviours, including carrying guns and reckless driving. READ MORE

  7. 25. Epidemiological studies of risk factors for injuries in an adult population

    Author : Birgit Modén; Socialmedicin och hälsopolitik; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Epidemiologi; injury; accident; sociodemographic factors;

    Abstract : Injuries are often associated with long-term suffering and lowered functioning, and personal injuries impose a huge burden on medical care and health services in addition to the costs associated with impaired functional ability. Each year in Sweden, falling accidents are experienced by a third of those aged 60 or over and half of those aged 80 or over, while injuries from traffic accidents still account for many of the serious accidents in youths and younger adults. READ MORE