Search for dissertations about: "Psykosomatiska sjukdomar"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Psykosomatiska sjukdomar.

  2. 1. Alexithymia : studies of alexithymia in relation to somatic complaints, cognitive bias, emotion, and affect intensity

    Author : Margareta Simonsson-Sarnecki; Gunnar Lundh; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Affective symptoms; Psychology; Psychosomatic medicine; Alextymi; Psykosomatiska sjukdomar; psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : This thesis presents four studies on alexithymia, measured by the twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), and explores its relation to somatization, cognitive bias, emotion, and affect intensity. Alexithymia, by definition, involves difficulties in identifying and describing emotions, and has been assumed to be associated with somatization. READ MORE

  4. 2. Quality of life among disability pensioners with musculoskeletal disorders : Studies in a geographically defined population in Sweden

    Author : Lena Edén; Socialhögskolan; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Care and help to handicapped; musculoskeletal disorders; disability pension; early retirement; quality of life; life satisfaction; Handikappade; vård och rehabilitering;

    Abstract : The starting-point of this thesis was the high rate of disability pensioners in Sweden and the lack of knowledge about what a disability pension entails for quality of life (QL). The aim of the study was to gain knowledge about QL among disability retirees with musculoskeletal disorders (ERPs). READ MORE

  5. 3. Every breath you take every move you make. Studies on Asthma and Sports in Adolescent Athletes

    Author : Kerstin Romberg; allergologi och palliativ medicin Lungmedicin; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Adolescence; asthma; airway hyper-reactivity; mannitol provocation; exercise challenge; CC16; gender; life style; quality of life;

    Abstract : Asthma and allergies are common diseases in adolescents and have increased during the last few decades. All elite level sports activities result in increased risk of asthma and rhinitis regardless of sport practised. READ MORE