Search for dissertations about: "Stressor related disorders"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Stressor related disorders.

  2. 1. Neuropeptide Receptors as Treatment Targets in Alcohol Use Disorders

    Author : Abdul Maruf Asif Aziz; Annika Thorsell; David Engblom; Elizabeth Jerlhag; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Abstract : Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a complex disorder with multiple pathophysiological processes contributing to the initiation, progression and development of the disease state. AUD is a chronic relapsing disease with escalation of alcohol-intake over time in repeated cycles of tolerance, abstinence and relapse and hence, it is very difficult to treat. READ MORE

  4. 2. Altering the fetal programming of the HPA axis and the consequences in the adult auditory system

    Author : Amzad Hossain; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Prenatal glueocorticoid (GC) has been associated with a variety of alterations in the adult offspring. Hypothalamo-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis, which is the key regulator for almost all kind of neuroendocine function and behavior, is highly susceptible to prenatal exposure to excess GC during development. READ MORE

  5. 3. Identification of novel modulators of protein synthesis and nucleolar biology using high throughput phenotypic screens

    Author : Alba Corman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Protein synthesis and ribosome biogenesis are fundamental steps in gene expression and constitute the most energy demanding processes in living cells. Dysregulation of these processes is associated to a variety of human disorders including cancer, metabolic diseases, immunodeficiency, neurological and developmental disorders, and physiological aging. READ MORE

  6. 4. Appetite regulating neuropeptides in alcohol addiction : focus on melanin concentrating hormone and its mch1-receptor

    Author : Camilla Karlsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Current treatment options for alcohol use disorders are limited in number and have limited efficacy. It is therefore important to find new, more effective medications. READ MORE

  7. 5. Cultural explanatory model of depression among Iranian women in three ethnic groups (Fars, Kurds and Turks)

    Author : Masoumeh Dejman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Women; depression; explanatory model; ethnic group; qualitative method;

    Abstract : Background: As one of the most prevalent diseases globally and as an important cause of disability, depressive disorders are responsible for as many as one in every five visits to primary care. However, the true figures are unknown, as many do not seek help or know how to access help. READ MORE