Search for dissertations about: "depression assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 216 swedish dissertations containing the words depression assessment.

  2. 1. Stroke and depression in very old age

    Author : Carl Hörnsten; Yngve Gustafson; Hugo Lövheim; Bo Norrving; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stroke; depression; very old; oldest old; epidemiology; mortality; risk factors; systolic blood pressure; diastolic blood pressure; atrial fibrillation; geriatric depression scale; geriatrik; Geriatrics;

    Abstract : Background The prevalence and incidence of stroke are known to increase with age, which, combined with demographic change, means that very old patients with stroke are a growing patient group. Risk factors for incident stroke among very old people have not been widely investigated. READ MORE

  4. 2. Depression among Adolescents : Measurement and diagnosis, Environmental factors, and Genetics

    Author : Catalina Torres Soler; Kent W. Nilsson; Cecilia Åslund; Sofia H Kanders; Åsa Westrin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Adolescent; parent; depression; scale; genetics; Adolescente; padres; evaluación; scale; depression; genética; Child and Youth Psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri;

    Abstract : Depression is a common disorder and a major cause of disability. The prevalence of depression in adolescents is 12-25%. The use of valid instruments in psychiatric assessment contributes to diagnostic validity and consistency. READ MORE

  5. 3. Screening and Assessment of Distress, Anxiety, and Depression in Cancer Patients

    Author : Annika Thalén-Lindström; Birgitta Johansson; Bengt Glimelius; Pernilla Lagergren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Screening and assessment; anxiety; depression; psychosocial intervention; health-related quality of life; hospital anxiety and depression scale; distress thermometer; cancer; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Aims and Methods The overall aim was to evaluate methods of screening and assessment of distress, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients. Further, to evaluate effects of a psychosocial intervention and to explore changes of distress, anxiety, depression, and HRQoL during six months. READ MORE

  6. 4. Co-occurring Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Depression : Sex, Aetiology, Help-Seeking and Assessment

    Author : Karin Sonnby; Kent W. Nilsson; Mia Ramklint; Hans Ågren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; depression; adolescent; sex; sexual abuse; transcription factor AP-2β; help-seeking; attachment object; validation study; Child and Youth Psychiatry; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri;

    Abstract : The general aim of the thesis was to contribute to the knowledge about co-occurring symptoms of ADHD and depression in adolescence, focusing on sex differences, as well as aetiology, help-seeking and assessment.Studies I–III used epidemiological samples of self-reports from all students in Västmanland aged 15–16 and 17–18 years. READ MORE

  7. 5. Mental health in adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery : Psychological outcomes four months and two years after gastric bypass

    Author : Kajsa Järvholm; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Bariatric surgery; Gastric bypass; Adolescent; Mental Health; Depression; Anxiety; Self esteem; Suicidal ideation; fetma; gastric bypass; ungdomar; psykisk hälsa; depression; ångest; självkänsla; självmordstankar;

    Abstract : Bariatric surgery is tried out as a new treatment option for adolescents with severe obesity. Little is known about outcomes in mental health in adolescents who undergo weight loss surgery.The 3 studies in this thesis assess mental health in adolescents before, and after 4 months, 1 year and 2 years after undergoing gastric bypass. READ MORE