Search for dissertations about: "insight medication in schizophrenia"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words insight medication in schizophrenia.

  2. 1. Cognition, Adherence and Stigma in Schizophrenia. The COAST study

    Author : Cecilia Brain; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; schizophrenia; adherence; Medication Event Monitoring System; antipsychotics; pill count; drug attitude; stigma; discrimination; relatives´burden;

    Abstract : Schizophrenia is a serious stigmatizing illness. Antipsychotic medication is a cornerstone in treatment. Non-adherence is a predictor of poor outcome leading to relapse, poor functioning, high mortality and costs. Reported adherence rates vary (8-86%). READ MORE

  4. 2. The Importance of Remission in the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Syndromes : Clinical Long-term Investigation of Psychosis in Sweden

    Author : Lars Helldin; Torsten Norlander; Leif Lindström; Robert Hunter; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Schizophrenia spectrum syndrome; functional outcome; quality of life; neurocognitive performance and need of care; medicinsk psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : The goal of this thesis was to investigate the hypothesis whether symptomatic remission for patents with schizophrenia spectrum syndrome would provide practical and qualitative benefits for patients and for society. The first work (Paper I) examines the relationship between cross-sectional remission and the patients’ practical resources. READ MORE

  5. 3. Depot neuroleptic maintenance treatment: clinical, pharmacological and neuropsychological aspects

    Author : Eva Tuninger; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; clinical psychology; Psychiatry; laterality.; chronic psychosis; schizophrenia; outcome; maintenance treatment; follow-up; longitudinal; neuropsychology; SPECT; auditory hallucinations; dopamine receptor occupancy; psychosomatics; Psykiatri; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik;

    Abstract : Neuroleptic maintenance treatment is effective to reduce the risk of further episodes of schizophrenia and other chronic psychoses, except affective. Lack of insight often lead to poor compliance to the prescripted medication. Then, neuroleptics might be given as depot injections. READ MORE