Search for dissertations about: "antidepressant"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 131 swedish dissertations containing the word antidepressant.

  2. 21. The treatment of depression in clinical practice : a public health perspective

    Author : Svante Henriksson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Depression; treatment of depression; antidepressant medication; public health;

    Abstract : Depression is a major public health problem with a reported point prevalence of 5%. Depressive illness causes great suffering and disability. Effective treatment with antidepressant drugs has been available for more than 40 years. READ MORE

  4. 22. A study of neuropeptide Y in brains of 'depressed' and healthy rats

    Author : Patricia A Jimenez Vasquez; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Neuropeptide Y; Depression; Animal Models of Depression Antidepressant treatments;

    Abstract : Neuropeptide Y (NPY), a 36-amino acid peptide that was originally isolated from mammalian brain tissue, is widely distributed in both rat and human brain. NPY has a number of physiological actions and affects for example hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis and circadian rhythms, modulates memory processing and food intake. READ MORE

  5. 23. Uptake and bioaccumulation of ionizable pharmaceuticals in aquatic organisms

    Author : Marja L. Boström; Enhet akvatisk ekologi; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Antidepressiva medel; Avloppsvatten; BAF; BCF; Bioackumulation; Biokoncentration; Biomagnifikation; CYP; Extraktionsteknik; HF-LPME; Joniserbara läkemedel; Metabolism; pH; Riskanalys; Tolerans; Antidepressant; BAF; BCF; Bioaccumulation; Bioconcentration; Biomagnification; CYP; Extraction technique; HF-LPME; Ionizable pharmaceutical; Metabolism; pH; Risk assessment; Tolerance; Wastewater;

    Abstract : Pharmaceuticals are found at low concentrations (ng/L) in aquatic environments but bioaccumulation may result in aquatic organisms reaching internal effect levels (µg/L). Environmental hazard assessments include standardized bioaccumulation tests but contrary to the model substances around which the frameworks are built most pharmaceuticals are designed to mimic endogenic chemicals, ionizable, and less lipophilic. READ MORE

  6. 24. Suicide Seasonality : Theoretical and Clinical Implications

    Author : Georgios Makris; Fotios Papadopoulos; Lisa Ekselius; Hans Ågren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide; season; antidepressants; sunshine; temperature; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : Background: Although suicide seasonality has been well-documented, surprisingly little is known about its underlying mechanisms.Methods: In this thesis, data from three Swedish registers (Cause of Death Register, National Patient Register, Prescribed Drugs Register) and data from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute were used. READ MORE

  7. 25. Drug use during pregnancy with focus on antidepressants

    Author : Emelie Wolgast; Ann Josefsson; Caroline Lilliecreutz; Margareta Reis; Karin Sjöström; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: More than half of pregnant women use at least one prescribed medication during pregnancy, and almost all pregnant women use some kind of over-the-counter medication. Depression is one of the most common diseases in the world today, also during the peripartum period. READ MORE