Search for dissertations about: "behavioral medicine"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 179 swedish dissertations containing the words behavioral medicine.
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1. Behavioral effects of female sex steroid hormones : models of PMS and PMDD in Wistar rats
Abstract : Background Animal models can be used to mimic human conditions of psychopathology, and also as pre-clinical models to evaluate candidate drugs. With hormonal treatment it is possible to produce behavior in the rat which corresponds to the mental symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), and pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). READ MORE
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2. Neuroendocrine studies in patients with affective disorders
Abstract : Background: Affective disorders are common and a major cause for increased disability and mortality worldwide. Exogenous stressors and biological variables, including neuroendocrine factors, are assumed to contribute to an increased vulnerability to mood dysregulation. READ MORE
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3. The HIV-1 epidemic in Ethiopia – transmission patterns, antiretroviral drug resistance and treatment outcomes
Abstract : A comprehensive understanding of local HIV epidemiology is essential for monitoring transmission, designing, implementing, and evaluating HIV intervention strategies. In paper I, we used a total of 1276 HIV-1 subtype C pol sequences and employed state-of-art phylogenetic and phylodynamic tools to describe the molecular epidemiology of HIV in Ethiopia. READ MORE
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4. The Biological Importance of the Amino Acid Transporter SLC38A10 : Characterization of a Knockout Mouse
Abstract : The biggest group of transporters, the solute carriers (SLCs), has more than 400 members, and about 30% of these are still orphan. In order to decipher their biological function and possible role in disease, there is a need for characterization of these. READ MORE
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5. Assessment and psychological treatment of depression in older adults
Abstract : Depression is one of the leading causes of disability in older adults worldwide. Many older adults with depression are undetected, and there is a need for brief, scalable psychological treatments for depression that can be delivered remotely. READ MORE