Search for dissertations about: "Schizophrenia: epidemiology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words Schizophrenia: epidemiology.

2. 1. Long-Term Functional Psychosis : Epidemiology in Two Different Counties in Sweden

   Author : Birgitta Widerlöv; Lars von Knorring; Jerker Hetta; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Psychiatry; epidemiology; functional psychosis; schizophrenia; prevalence; rural-urban gradient; comparative study; antipsychotic drugs; diagnostic criteria; mortality; Psykiatri;

   Abstract : This thesis is based on two independent studies, the first in Stockholm County (index year 1984; n=302), and the second, a replication and validation study, in Uppsala County (index year 1991; n=455).The general aim was to study all individuals with Long-term Functional Psychosis (LFP) within the two counties of Sweden from an epidemiological perspective and to perform specific studies on a subgroup of individuals with schizophrenia. READ MORE

4. 2. SCHIZOPHRENIA IN A LONGITUDINAL PERSPECTIVE clinical and neurocognitive aspects

   Author : Jonas Eberhard; Lund Psykiatri; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; toxikologi; farmaci; farmakognosi; toxicology; Farmakologi; pharmacognosy; pharmacy; Pharmacological sciences; Folkhälsa; epidemiologi; epidemiology; Public health; psykosomatik; klinisk psykologi; Psykiatri; psychosomatics; clinical psychology; Psychiatry; longitudinal; shared decision making; schizophrenia; cognition; prolactin; tardive dyskinesia; remission; Medicine human and vertebrates ; insight; Medicin människa och djur ; Endocrinology; secreting systems; diabetology; Endokrinologi; sekretion; diabetologi;

   Abstract : Objective: To explore the long-term course and to study factors of potential relevance for the treatment and rehabilitation process of patients with schizophrenia and schizophrenia-like disorders. Specific issues concerned cognitive reduction, tardive dyskinesia (TD), prolactin-induced side effects, remission and lack of insight. READ MORE

5. 3. Early life risk factors for schizophrenia - studies of foetal and perinatal complications

   Author : Christina Dalman; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; schizophrenia; mental disorders; obstetric complications; jaundice; epidemiology;

   Abstract : Background: Despite intensive research for decades the causes of schizophrenia are largely unknown. A major lead in scientific work is the neurodevelopmental hypothesis i.e. a vulnerability for the illness is believed to be caused by developmental defects of the CNS during foetal life or childhood. READ MORE

6. 4. Needs of Support and Service in Mentally Disabled Clients : Population-Based Studies in a Swedish County

   Author : Lennart Jansson; Frits-Axel Wiesel; Karin Sonnander; Lars Hansson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychiatry; Needs assessment; Questionnaires; Epidemiology; Schizophrenia; Community Mental Health Services; Psykiatri; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

   Abstract : The general aim of the present thesis is to investigate needs of support and service in clients with long-term mental disabilities living in the community. A further aim is to study changes in these client needs during a 3.5-year follow-up. READ MORE

7. 5. Bipolar disorder in rural Ethiopia : community-based studies in Butajira for screening, epidemiology, follow-up, and the burden of care

   Author : Alemayehu Negash; Jayanti Chotai; Hans Ågren; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Butajira; bipolar 1 disorder; screening; epidemiology; neurological soft signs; burden of care; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

   Abstract : Background: The challenges of research in economically stunted countries’ settings remains a profound concern and is linked to socioeconomic development of these countries. More research is needed regarding psychiatric morbidity in rural areas of the developing and poverty stricken countries. READ MORE