Search for dissertations about: "Psykiska sjukdomar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the words Psykiska sjukdomar.

  1. 1. Neuroendocrine studies in patients with affective disorders

    Author : Marie Bendix; Jussi Jokinen; Marie Bixo; Viktor Kaldo; Maria Petersson; Anna-Carin Wihlbäck; Wieslaw J. Cubala; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Affective disorder; Suicide attempt; Postpartum depression; Postpartum psychosis; Personality traits; Violence; Oxytocin; Insulin; Glucagon; Allopregnanolone; Progesterone; Estradiol;

    Abstract : Background: Affective disorders are common and a major cause for increased disability and mortality worldwide. Exogenous stressors and biological variables, including neuroendocrine factors, are assumed to contribute to an increased vulnerability to mood dysregulation. READ MORE

  2. 2. Sick leave in osteoarthritis and other muskuloskeletal disorders

    Author : Jenny Hubertsson; Lund Ortopedi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal disorders; Sick leave; Disability pension; Occupation;

    Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of pain and disability in the musculoskeletal system. Even though the prevalence of OA increases rapidly with age, OA also impacts the working age population. READ MORE

  3. 3. Amyloid Beta – Biotherapy Target and Biotechnological Tool

    Author : Sebastian W. Meister; Stefan Ståhl; John Löfblom; Maarten Merkx; KTH; []
    Keywords : Alzheimer’s disease; amyloid beta; blood-brain barrier; green-fluorescent protein; intracellular assays; proteases; protease substrate specificity; protein aggregation; protein engineering.; Bioteknologi; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized primarily by memory impairment and cognitive decline. As of 2020, an estimated 50 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia and no disease-modifying treatment options are yet approved for clinical practice. READ MORE

  4. 4. Late-life depression from a primary care perspective

    Author : Karin Fröjdh; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Gerontologi; Gerontology; HSCL-25; outcome; Late-life depression; primary care;

    Abstract : Studies have found that depressive states in old age that do not fulfil the criteria for major depression are clinically important depressive states. These depressive states are common in primary care patients. Therefore, studies of late-life depression from a primary care perspective are needed. READ MORE

  5. 5. Prenatal Diagnosis of Haemophilia - psychological, social and ethical aspects

    Author : Ulf Tedgård; Enheten för pediatrisk hematologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; reproduction; sense of coherence; risk factors; psychological reactions; genetic counselling; chorionic villus sampling; fetal blood sampling; fetoscopy; Haemophilia; prenatal diagnosis; therapeutic abortion; follow-up study; Pediatrics; Pediatri;

    Abstract : The general aim of this study has been to study the psychological, social and ethical aspects for carriers of haemophilia and their spouses, related to the development of techniques for carrier testing and for prenatal diagnosis (PD) of haemophilia. This was investigated by a semi-structured follow-up interview with 29 carriers of haemophilia with experience of PD by fetal blood sampling (FBS), and with 29 carriers (and 23 spouses) with experience of PD by chorionic villus sampling (CVS). READ MORE