Search for dissertations about: "cognitive impairment"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 410 swedish dissertations containing the words cognitive impairment.

2. 16. Health outcomes associated with cognitive impairment

   Author : Kaavya Narasimhalu; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : In this thesis, we aimed to determine whether persons with cognitive impairment no dementia (CIND) were at higher risk for negative health outcomes, and if so, to stratify persons with CIND into high and low risk groups. We also aimed to determine the whether persons with CIND had a higher risk of negative health outcomes based on their underlying familial risk, or whether difficulties with medication played a part in the development of negative health outcomes. READ MORE

4. 17. Mild cognitive impairment - concepts, cut-offs, and clinical relevance

   Author : Mattias Göthlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cognitive Dysfunction; Cognition; Dementia; Alzheimer Disease; Memory clinic; Diagnostic assessment;

   Abstract : Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a diagnosis frequently used in dementia research and in memory clinics. MCI is meant to identify patients without dementia, but with cognitive decline beyond what is considered normal, and with an increased risk of progressing to dementia. Typically, cognitive test performance 1. READ MORE

5. 18. On cognition and personality in bipolar disorder

   Author : Timea Sparding; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bipolar disorder; cognition; cognitive function; impairment; personality inventory; psychometrics; multivariate data analysis;

   Abstract : Even though the hallmark of bipolar disorder is recurrent episodes of elevated or depressed mood, mounting evidence suggests that cognitive impairment is a prominent characteristic of bipolar disorder. The heterogeneity and longitudinal trajectory of cognitive functioning are, however, poorly understood. READ MORE

6. 19. Rehabilitation for improved cognition in stress-related exhaustion : cognitive, neural and clinical perspectives

   Author : Hanna Malmberg Gavelin; Anna Stigsdotter Neely; Carl-Johan Boraxbekk; Ingibjörg Jonsdottir; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; stress rehabilitation; burnout; exhaustion disorder; cognitive training; aerobic training; klinisk psykologi; Clinical Psychology;

   Abstract : Stress-related exhaustion disorder (ED) has been associated with concomitant cognitive impairment, perceived by patients to have large impact on everyday life. However, little is known about how to address cognition in stress rehabilitation and how this could influence stress recovery over time. READ MORE

7. 20. Antecedents of Cerebral Palsy in children born at term - according to subtype, motor severity and accompanying impairments

   Author : Kristina Ahlin; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Cerebral Pares; Risk factors; Epilepsy; Cognitive impairment; Spastic hemiplegia; Spastic diplegia; Spastic tetraplegia; Dyskinetic CP; Motor impairment; Accompanying impairments; Antecedents;

   Abstract : Aims: To explore antecedents of cerebral palsy (CP) according to subtype, severity of motor impairment and accompanying impairments (epilepsy and/or cognitive impairments) in relation to neuroimaging patterns. Material and methods: Case control studies were performed in a population-based serie of children with CP born at term (n=309), matched with a control group (n=618). READ MORE