Search for dissertations about: "pregnancy and psychosis"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words pregnancy and psychosis.
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1. The influence of infertility and in vitro fertilization treatment on postpartum and long-term mental health in women
Abstract : Introduction: It is estimated that about 10-15% of couples suffer from infertility, i.e. the inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy after at least one year of regular, unprotected intercourse and that between 2-5% of births are a result of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. READ MORE
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2. 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
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3. Infection early in life and risk of non-affective psychosis
Abstract : In light of the increasing, but insufficient, evidence that various infections and immunological processes during brain development are associated with psychotic disorder, the aim of this thesis was to investigate infection during foetal life and childhood on the risk of developing non-affective psychosis later in life. We conducted two population-based birth cohort studies using linkages to several nationwide registers as well as two studies on a subset of cases and controls in which biological samples were examined. READ MORE
