Search for dissertations about: "mood stabilizers"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words mood stabilizers.
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1. Bipolar disorders: Subtypes, treatments, and health inequalities
Abstract : This thesis comprises five studies based on prospective, longitudinal data from the Swedish national quality register BipoläR. Study I examined the differences between bipolar subtype I and II with respect to clinical features, course of illness, comorbidity, and socioeconomic factors. READ MORE
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2. Epidemiological studies of medication use and effectiveness in bipolar disorder
Abstract : In the last decades, new treatments for bipolar disorder (BD) have emerged, prompting a decrease in the use of lithium – the former “gold standard” for relapse prevention, and increasing the possibilities for individualized treatment. The aims of this thesis were to: 1) explore the use of relapse prevention in the early phases of bipolar illness, 2) add to the current knowledge concerning the comparative effectiveness of various pharmacological maintenance treatments, including combination therapies, and 3) explore the use of benzodiazepines and non-benzodiazepine hypnotics (so called Z-drugs) in BD. READ MORE
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3. Child and adult homicide in Sweden : epidemiological and forensic features
Abstract : Homicide occurs worldwide and is often regarded a major public-health concern. The studies comprising the present thesis were conducted with a view to advancing knowledge of both child and adult homicide from the viewpoints of different branches of forensic science. READ MORE
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4. Psychotropic drug treatment during pregnancy and lactation : effects on mother and child
Abstract : The common major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders are often treated with antidepressants. Treatment with mood-stabilizers and antipsychotics are important for pregnant women with bipolar and psychotic disorders, as these women are at risk of postpartum psychosis and even suicide if not treated. READ MORE
