Search for dissertations about: "Psychotropic drugs"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words Psychotropic drugs.

2. 6. Psychotropic and analgesic drug use among old people : with special focus on people living in institutional geriatric care

   Author : Hugo Lövheim; Yngve Gustafson; Stig Karlsson; Lars-Olof Wahlund; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; dementia; depression; pain; nursing Home; old; analgesics; antidepressants; anti-psychotics; behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia; inappropriate drugs; Geriatrics and medical gerontology; Geriatrik och medicinsk gerontologi;

   Abstract : Old people in general, and those affected by dementia disorders in particular, are more sensitive to drug side effects than younger people. Despite this, the use of nervous system drugs and analgesics among old people is common, and has increased in recent years. READ MORE

4. 7. The worries of working : Longitudinal studies on the impact of employment uncertainty and employment transitions on clinically defined mental health conditions

   Author : Sandra Blomqvist; Linda Magnusson Hanson; Hugo Westerlund; Sarah Burgard; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Employment uncertainty; Organizational downsizing; Job insecurity; Mental health; Psychotropic drugs; Suicide; Suicide attempt; Longitudinal studies; Survey data; Register data; Generalized Estimating Equations; Marginal Structural Models; folkhälsovetenskap; Public Health Sciences;

   Abstract : While mental health problems according psychotropic drug purchases and sick leave spells for psychiatric disorders have increased in Sweden the past 15 years, this is not reflected in trends of psychiatric diagnoses or suicide mortality. In parallel, labor markets have undergone structural changes pressuring employers to increase their flexibility to ensure permanence. READ MORE

5. 8. Migration and Mental Health: Epidemiological Studies of Immigrants in Sweden

   Author : Louise Bayard-Burfield; Samhällsmedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide attempt; self-reported psychiatric illnes; psychotropic drugs; Ethnicity; mortality; Social medicine; Socialmedicin; samhällsmedicin;

   Abstract : Abstract Aims: To analyse the influence of migration status (country of birth/ethnicity), accultura-tion, socio-economic and psychosocial factors on self-reported psychiatric illness, suicide attempt, total mortality and violent death. Methods: Three main data sources were used: suicide attempts in the catchment area of Lund University Hospital (PASIS) during 1991–94; the Swedish Survey of Living Conditions (ULF) 1979–1985 (n=39,155) and 1986–93 (n=36,890); the Swedish National Survey of Immigrants (born in Iran, Chile, Turkey, Kurdistan or Poland) from 1996 (n=1,980). READ MORE

6. 9. Fall-Related Hip Fracture : Predisposing and Precipitating Factors

   Author : Breiffni Leavy; Liisa Byberg; Anna Cristina Åberg; Michaëlsson Karl; Melhus Håkan; Ann Bremander; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Co-existing disease; Epidemiology; Fall circumstances; Hip fracture; In-depth interviews; Mixed methods; Physical activity perceptions; Psychotropic drugs; Qualitative; Orthopaedics; Ortopedi; Epidemiologi; Epidemiology; Geriatrics; Geriatrik; Physiotherapy; Sjukgymnastik fysioterapi;

   Abstract : A physically inactive lifestyle is a predisposing risk factor for fall-related hip fracture. The circumstances, or precipitating factors, surrounding hip fractures are, however, not well understood, a factor of relevance for Swedish adults who have one of the highest hip fracture risks in the world. READ MORE

7. 10. Mental health and physical activity in adolescence

   Author : Annette Løvheim Kleppang; Curt Hagquist; Miranda Thurston; Ingeborg Hartz; Charli Eriksson; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescents; physical activity; sedentary behaviour; psychological distress; depression symptoms; psychotropic drugs; sports club; Public Health Science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine the association between physical activity and mental health among Norwegian adolescents.The thesis includes four studies among adolescents in grade 10, aged 15-16 years. Studies I, II and III are based on the Norwegian Youth Health Surveys and study IV is based on data retrieved from Ungdata. READ MORE