Search for dissertations about: "insomnia"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 76 swedish dissertations containing the word insomnia.

  2. 1. Insomnia : Prevalence, longitudinal course and health consequences - a twelve year perspective

    Author : Lena Mallon; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neurosciences; Insomnia; Epidemiology; Prospective; Older Adults; Course; Depression; Anxiety; Mortality; Neurovetenskap; Neurology; Neurologi; Psychiatry; psykiatri;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate different aspects of insomnia by following a middle-aged population over a twelve-year period. In the present series of studies insomnia is defined as a complaint of either difficulties initiating sleep (DIS), difficulties maintaining sleep (DMS) or early morning awakenings (EMA). READ MORE

  4. 2. Persistent insomnia : some aspects of daytime functioning

    Author : Jan-Erik Broman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

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  5. 3. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia : How, for Whom and What about Acceptance?

    Author : Kristoffer Bothelius; Mats Fredrikson; Torsten Gordh; Jan-Erik Broman; Steven Linton; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Insomnia; cognitive behavioural therapy; sleep; primary care; stepped care; questionnaire; acceptance; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Sleep is essential for survival but a significant minority of the adult population are dissatisfied with their sleep, and 6-10% meet the criteria for insomnia disorder, characterised by difficulties falling asleep at bedtime, waking up in the middle of the night or too early in the morning, and daytime symptoms. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), an evidence-based sleep-focused intervention, has been suggested as the treatment of choice for chronic insomnia. READ MORE

  6. 4. Insomnia: psychological mechanisms and early intervention : a cognitive-behavioral perspective

    Author : Markus Jansson; Steven J. Linton; Lars-Gunnar Lundh; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; Psychology; insomnia; development; distress; worry; early intervention; cognitive-behavioral therapy; dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : This dissertation focused on the role of psychological mechanisms in the development of insomnia and the effectiveness of an early cognitive-behavioral intervention for insomnia. The first aim was to examine whether distress, worry, and dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep were related to the development of insomnia. READ MORE

  7. 5. Auricular acupuncture for insomnia

    Author : Lena Bergdahl; Agneta Markström; Jan-Erik Broman; Kristina Haglund; Anne H Berman; Lars von Knorring; Ludger Grote; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; auricular acupuncture; cognitive behavioural therapy; insomnia disorder; non-pharmacological; sleep disorder; treatment; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is the most effective treatment for insomnia. Studies show that auricular acupuncture (AA) may alleviate insomnia symptoms. READ MORE