Search for dissertations about: "hyperactivity"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 191 swedish dissertations containing the word hyperactivity.

  2. 1. Type A Behavior and Hyperactivity/ADHD : Are They Related?

    Author : Lilianne Nyberg; Ulf Lundberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Type A behavior; hyperactivity; ADHD; observations; children; MYTH; development; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : The present thesis focuses on Type A behavior in children and its possible relation to hyperactivity/ADHD. Type A behavior in children has commonly been studied as the child equivalent behaviors of the adult pattern, in other words, competitive achievement-striving, impatience/time-urgency, and aggressiveness. READ MORE

  4. 2. The Role of Inhibitory Control and Executive Functioning in Hyperactivity/ADHD

    Author : Lisa Berlin; Erland Hjelmquist; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; ADHD; hyperactivity; inhibition; executive functioning; development; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : This thesis examined inhibition, executive functioning and their possible relation to childhood problems of hyperactivity and inattention, in its clinical form referred to as Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD). Concurrent as well as longitudinal relations were of interest, and both clinical and non-clinical samples were studied. READ MORE

  5. 3. Global Assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder : Examining Objective Measures of Hyperactivity, Impulsivity and Inattention in Adults

    Author : Hanna Edebol; Torsten Norlander; Lars Helldin; Leif Lindström; Philip Asherson; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Objective measures; Adults; Psychometrics; Diagnosis; Treatment; Psykologi; Psychology; Psychology;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to examine objective laboratory measures of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adult persons and to develop measures for diagnosis and treatment using a psychometric instrument called the Quantified Behavior Test Plus. The instrument objectively quantifies cardinal symptom manifestations in adult ADHD using motion tracking devices and continuous performance testing. READ MORE

  6. 4. Measuring Cardinal Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults : Examining objective measures of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention

    Author : Hanna Edebol; Torsten Norlander; Håkan Källmén; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Objective measures; Adults; the Quantified Behavior Test Plus; Psychometrics; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The purpose of this licentiate thesis is to examine measures of ADHD in adult persons. An instrument that reports objective measures of cardinal symptoms of ADHD in adult persons is used for this purpose. READ MORE

  7. 5. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Cognitive Profiles of Autism and ADHD from a Cognitive Behavioral Perspective : Treatment, Prevention and the Understanding of the Comorbidity

    Author : Elizabeth Ekman; Arto Hiltunen; Ida Flink; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Mindblindness; Theory of mind; Cognitive behavioral therapy; Obsessive compulsive disorder; ADHD; ADD; Sports; Athletes; Physical activity; Hyperactivity; Hyperfocusing; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The aim of the present research was to increase the understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) from a cognitive behavioral perspective. The investigation was made to examine the effect of modified cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) using visualization. READ MORE