Search for dissertations about: "Suicide Attempters"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the words Suicide Attempters.
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1. Brains, genes and environment of suicide attempters
Abstract : Identification of symptoms or biological abnormalities that predispose to suicide or identifies specific vulnerabilities, may one day improve allocation of resources or help tailor treatment to the patient. Paper I: We compared the predictive value of symptom-oriented questions against direct questions about suicidality in assessing risk for suicide attempts. READ MORE
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2. BDNF, impulsiveness and avoidant focused coping in suicide attempters
Abstract : Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important protein for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. In this thesis the role of BDNF, in suicidal behaviour was investigated with focus on possible risk factors for suicidal behaviour such as avoidant focused coping, dysfuntional personality traits like impulsiveness and hyperactivity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis. READ MORE
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3. Understanding Suicidality: Suicide risk, sex differences and views of suicide attempters
Abstract : Better understanding of suicidality may improve treatment and care of suicide attempters. This thesis aims at understanding suicidality by investigating suicide risk, sex differences and views of suicide attempters. READ MORE
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4. Distal risk factors, interpersonal functioning & family skills training in attempted suicide
Abstract : Background Suicidal behavior is an important global health problem affecting also significant others. Both genetic and environmental influences play an important role in the development of suicidal behavior. There is a need of interventions for family and friends after a suicide attempt. READ MORE
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5. Stress-related peptides in suicide attempters
Abstract : A suicide attempt is the best known predictor of completed suicide. It has long been assumed that most suicide attempts are the results of stress. READ MORE