Search for dissertations about: "Suicide ideation"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words Suicide ideation.

  2. 16. When no-one notices...Studies on suicidal expressions among young people in Nicaragua

    Author : Claudia Obando Medina; Gunnar Kullgren; Kjerstin Dahlblom; Heidi Hjelmeland; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : suicidal expressions; adolescents; young people; Nicaragua; Psychiatry; psykiatri; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Abstract : Background Suicidal behaviour among young people is one of the major public health problems in low-income countries; it is estimated that every year 70,000 young people take their lives and maybe 40 times as many attempt suicide. Nicaragua has the highest suicide rate among young people of all Latin and Central American countries. READ MORE

  4. 17. Suicidality and depression in older adults: Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes

    Author : Mattias Jonson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psychiatry; Epidemiology; Suicidology; Gerontology;

    Abstract : Older adults have the highest risk of suicide of all age groups. Depression is a major risk factor for suicide in late life, but is also associated with lower quality of life, somatic disorders, and premature death. The aim of the thesis was to deepen the understanding of suicidality and depression in the oldest segment of the population. READ MORE

  5. 18. Mental health in Nicaragua : with special reference to psychological trauma and suicidal behaviour

    Author : José Trinidad Caldera Aburto; Itzhak Levav; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; mental disorder; prevalence; post-traumatic stress; parasuicide; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

    Abstract : This thesis explores mental health problems relating to war and natural disaster and suicidal behaviour in the Nicaraguan population. The more specific aims of the study were to assess the prevalence and sociodemographic correlates of mental disorder in a community-based study during time of war (Paper I), to assess the mental health impact of Hurricane Mitch in 1998 (Paper II), to assess the incidence of hospitalized parasuicide cases and groups at risk (Paper III), and to examine suicide intent among attempters relating to gender, suicide method and sociodemographic factors and identify predictors for repetition of an attempt (Paper IV). READ MORE

  6. 19. Epidemiological studies on mental health in Tehran - Iran

    Author : Habib Emami; Norman Sartorius; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Iran; mental health; adolescents; suicidal behavior; personality; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : Since 1979 Iranians have experienced a variety of events that reasonably will have lasting effects on their mental health. In 1979 the Islamic Revolution took place and in 1980 eight years of Iraq-Iran war started. READ MORE

  7. 20. Nonsuicidal self-injury and emotion regulation : clinical correlates and novel treatments

    Author : Johan Bjureberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and NSSI disorder are common, particularly among adolescents and young adults, and have been associated with several adverse outcomes, including general psychopathology and suicide. It has been recommended to study self-injury separately from suicidal behaviors to better understand its etiology and maintaining factors. READ MORE