Search for dissertations about: "adversities"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 41 swedish dissertations containing the word adversities.

  2. 21. Maternal separation in the rat : long-term effects of early life events on emotionality, drug response and neurobiology

    Author : Maarit Marmendal; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Early deprivation; Alcohol intake; Anxiety; Corticosterone; Maternal separation; HPA axis; Maternal care; Monoamines;

    Abstract : Exposure to early stress and emotional trauma in humans are associated with an increased risk to develop psychiatric disorders, for example, anxiety, depression and drug abuse. Furthermore, disruptions in stress hormone and neurotransmitter levels as well as structural changes in the brain have been connected to early adversities. READ MORE

  4. 22. Depression : genetic, epigenetic and DNA biobank studies

    Author : Philippe A Melas; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Depression is a disease that has an estimated lifetime prevalence of ~15% and a heritability of ~36%. There is support for a heterogeneous etiology of depression, which includes: a) numerous genetic loci, b) various epigenetic contributors, and c) different environmental risk factors. READ MORE

  5. 23. Pre/Peri/Earl-Life Exposures and Early Child Neurodevelopment: Results from the Japan Environment and Children's Study (JECS)

    Author : Kahoko Yasumitsu-Lovell; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pre Peri Early-life exposures; Child neurodevelopment; ESSENCE-Questionnaire; Vitamin D; Birth month; Gross motor development; Japan Environment and Children s Study JECS ;

    Abstract : Background: Combinations of genetic and environmental factors contribute to aetiologies of neuropsychiatric problems and neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in intricate manners. Among the environmental factors, exposures during the pre-/perinatal periods and early childhood are particularly important. READ MORE

  6. 24. Adulthood Outcomes of Child and Adolescent Depression : From Mental Health to Social Functioning

    Author : Iman Alaie; Ulf Jonsson; Mia Ramklint; Hannes Bohman; Ian Colman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Depression; Childhood; Adolescence; Psychiatric diagnoses; Social functioning; Long-term outcome; Follow-up study; Longitudinal design; depression; barndom; tonår; psykiatriska tillstånd; psykisk sjukdom; social funktion; långtidsutfall; uppföljningsstudie; longitudinell design; Child and Youth Psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; Epidemiologi; Epidemiology;

    Abstract : Depression is a common mental disorder affecting people across the lifespan, with first onset frequently occurring in the teenage years. The disorder is costly to society and constitutes one of the leading causes of disability in youths and adults worldwide. READ MORE

  7. 25. Social environment and genetics as determinants of depression occurrence and its chronicity : a longitudinal survey

    Author : Carlos Andrés Fandiño-Losada; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Depressive disorders;

    Abstract : Depressive disorders are a set of heterogeneous disorders who se common characteristics are sadness and lack of interest, but varying regarding other symptoms, response to treatment and probability of recurrence and chronicity. They are a serious public health problem due to high prevalence and disability burden. READ MORE