Search for dissertations about: "hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 swedish dissertations containing the word hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal.
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1. The limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in Alzheimer's disease
Abstract : Dysfunction of the limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (LHPA) axis is a common finding in advanced dementia. In this study, the function of the LHPA axis at different levels was investigated in patients with dementia and in healthy elderly.A subtle disturbance in the feedback regulation of the LHPA axis was found in patients with early (i.e. READ MORE
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2. Stress-related peptides in suicide attempters
Abstract : A suicide attempt is the best known predictor of completed suicide. It has long been assumed that most suicide attempts are the results of stress. READ MORE
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3. Brains, genes and environment of suicide attempters
Abstract : Identification of symptoms or biological abnormalities that predispose to suicide or identifies specific vulnerabilities, may one day improve allocation of resources or help tailor treatment to the patient. Paper I: We compared the predictive value of symptom-oriented questions against direct questions about suicidality in assessing risk for suicide attempts. READ MORE
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4. Physiological Stress Reactivity in Late Pregnancy
Abstract : During pregnancy, the basal activity is increased in both of our major stress response systems: the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. At the same time, the reactivity towards stressors is reduced. These alterations sustain maternal and fetal homeostasis, and are involved in the regulation of gestational length. READ MORE
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5. Redefining suicidal behaviour – Rating scales and biomarkers
Abstract : Risk assessment of suicidal behaviour is one of the most important tasks in clinical psychiatry and a major determinant of subsequent care and treatment selections. To date, suicide risk assessment is based solely on clinical evaluations, which inevitably leads to subjective interpretations and decisions by the psychiatrist. READ MORE