Search for dissertations about: "comorbid anxiety disorders"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the words comorbid anxiety disorders.

2. 1. Shifting the lens on heterogenous psychological suffering : Exploring and evaluating novel psychological treatment approaches to comorbid mental disorders

   Author : Daniel Wallsten; Maria Tillfors; Annika Norell; Lance M McCracken; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; process-based; transdiagnostic; comorbidity; psychotherapy; anxiety; depression; Insomnia; OCD; PTSD; Psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : This doctoral thesis addresses heterogeneous psychological suffering within a predominantly psychiatric paradigm, emphasizing the high prevalence of comorbid mental disorders. While much of the published empirical research focuses on trials targeting single disorders, this thesis aims to explore and evaluate novel treatment approaches for populations experiencing diverse psychological suffering. READ MORE

4. 2. Social anxiety disorder in children and adolescents : assessment, maintaining factors, and treatment

   Author : Rio Cederlund; Lars-Göran Öst; Samantha Cartwright-Hatton; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social anxiety disorder; youth; behavior therapy; parent involvement; assessment; Psychology; psykologi;

   Abstract : The present dissertation consists of three empirical studies on social anxiety disorder (SAD) in a sample of Swedish children and adolescents. Based on findings made in a large behavior treatment study, the thesis contributes to the field of research on childhood SAD by investigating a factor that maintains the disorder, ways to measure and screen for diagnosis, and the treatment of the disorder. READ MORE

5. 3. Understanding Comorbid Pain and Emotions : A transdiagnostic approach

   Author : Matilda Wurm; Katja Boersma; Maria Tillfors; Mark A. Lumley; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Transdiagnostic approach; musculoskeletal pain; emotions; comorbidity; shared vulnerability model; social factors; gender;

   Abstract : Experiencing pain, including an emotional reaction, is part of being hu­man. Emotional comorbidity is common in pain patients, and corre­lated to higher symptomatology and worse treatment outcome. The shared vulnerability model suggests that many vulnerability and main­taining factors may be involved in both pain and emotional problems. READ MORE

6. 4. Lean, mean sleep machine? : Effects and experiences of a sleep robot intervention for adults with insomnia

   Author : Siri Jakobsson Støre; Annika Norell-Clarke; Maria Tillfors; Børge Sivertsen; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ADHD; anxiety; depression; hyperarousal; insomnia; robot; sleep; Psykologi; Psychology;

   Abstract : Many adults suffer from insomnia disorder, struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or with early morning awakenings. Hyperarousal is an important predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating factor to insomnia. Anxiety, depression and ADHD are common comorbid disorders, with shared cognitive, behavioral, genetic, and neurological features. READ MORE

7. 5. Psychotherapy for Substance Use Disorders – the importance of affects

   Author : My Frankl; Björn Philips; Peter Wennberg; Rolf Holmqvist; Stig Poulsen; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Substance Use Disorders; comorbidities; ADHD; emotions; psychodynamic psychotherapy; self-compassion; common factors; Substansbrukssyndrom; samsjuklighet; ADHD; emotioner; psykodynamisk terapi; självmedkänsla; gemensamma faktorer;

   Abstract : Substance use disorder (SUD) is a serious disorder with severe consequences for the individual, the family and for society. Comorbidity is common in the SUD population and the diversity of the disorder calls for a multiplicity of treatment options.The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the role of affects in psychotherapy for SUD. READ MORE