Search for dissertations about: "emotional functions"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 77 swedish dissertations containing the words emotional functions.
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16. The role of socio-emotional factors for cognitive health in later life
Abstract : With increasing life expectancies in most parts of the world, the prevalence of dementia and other age-related chronic diseases is growing. Several factors affect future projections and are discussed in this thesis, including possible limits to a continued growth of life expectancy. READ MORE
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17. Long-term Outcome of Cognitive and Emotional Functioning in Young People with ADHD
Abstract : Clarification on how cognitive, executive and emotional functioning contribute to symptom reduction or improved function in childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is needed to find additional treatment methods. The clinical utility of continuous performance test (CPT) (Conners’ CPT-II, QbTest) to complement rating scales in diagnostic assessments and treatment evaluations (QbTest) was examined using one dataset from clinical records of 118 treatment-seeking youth (ADHD, n = 80; non-ADHD, n = 38) (diagnostic) and one dataset of 56 youth treated for ADHD (treatment evaluation) (Paper I). READ MORE
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18. Neuropsychological functions in women with borderline personality disorder and a history of suicide attempts
Abstract : Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a complex psychiatric disorder that leads to intense suffering for afflicted individuals, and extensive use of health care resources. Self-injurious and suicidal behaviors are common among individuals diagnosed with BPD, and as many as 10% of these will eventually die from suicide. READ MORE
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19. Processing affective information after sleep loss
Abstract : It is not fully understood why we need to sleep, although it is evident that sleep loss has consequences for many emotional and cognitive functions. The last couple of decades, sleep researchers have been increasingly devoted to better understand the relationship between sleep and affect. READ MORE
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20. Conflict resolution and development of communication competence in preschool boys with language impairment
Abstract : Children with Language Impairment (LI) have difficulties navigating peer situations, withdraw from social interaction and are at risk for developing further behavioral and socio-emotional problems. Children with LI often forego interactions, in which language and social skills are naturally trained, including conflict management. READ MORE