Search for dissertations about: "posttraumatic distress"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words posttraumatic distress.
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1. Distress after criminal victimization : quantitative and qualitative aspects in a two-year perspective
Abstract : This thesis explores distress and reactions after crime by a previously unknown perpetrator in a two-year perspective. Distress was investigated at eight months and two years, using quantitative and qualitative methods. READ MORE
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2. Posttraumatic Stress and Cognitive Processes in Patients with Burns
Abstract : A severe burn is one of the most traumatic injuries a person can experience. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is relatively common after burns, and can be devastating for the individual’s possibilities for recovery. READ MORE
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3. Posttraumatic stress among parents of children on cancer treatment: support, care and distress
Abstract : The main aim of this thesis was to longitudinally investigate the potential occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among parents of children on cancer treatment (Study I). Additional aims were to describe parents’ perceptions of emotional support and satisfaction with the child’s care (II), perceptions of the child’s symptom burden (III), and parents’ stories about having a child on cancer treatment (IV). READ MORE
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4. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the General Population
Abstract : This thesis explored the epidemiology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and different aspects of the disorder. Firstly, we investigated the lifetime prevalence of traumatic experiences and PTSD in the general adult population in Sweden and evaluated the impact of different trauma types, trauma frequency, and perceived distress. READ MORE
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5. Induced Abortions and Posttraumatic Stress - Is there any relation? : A Swedish multi-centre study
Abstract : Introduction: Induced abortion is a common medical intervention. Whether psychological sequelae might follow induced abortion has long been a subject of concern among researchers, and there is lack of knowledge about the relationship between posttraumatic disorder (PTSD) and induced abortion. READ MORE