Search for dissertations about: "psychosis and quality of life"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the words psychosis and quality of life.

2. 6. Autism and early development in adults with schizophrenia. Methodological and clinical aspects

   Author : Maria Unenge Hallerbäck; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Schizophrenia; Asperger syndrome; Austism spectrum disorder; ADHD; Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test; Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders; Nicotine;

   Abstract : Background: Typical symptoms of schizophrenia usually appear in young adult life, but problems with social interaction, activity control, motor performance, and cognition have often been noted in childhood. This thesis explores similarities and differences regarding early development between individuals with clinical diagnoses of schizophrenia and Asperger syndrome (a clinical variant of autism spectrum disorder/ASD). READ MORE

4. 7. 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

5. 8. Serious mental illness : early detection and intervention by the primary health service

   Author : Gunvor Strömberg; Bengt Mattsson; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : functional impairments; early signs of psychosis; visiting patterns; primary health care; psychiatric services; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

   Abstract : Background – People with functional impairments have unmet needs and they are not given the support and service they are entitled to. According to international studies, early measures and treatment may slow down the outbreak of mental illness and relieve its course. READ MORE

6. 9. First episode psychosis and outcome : findings from a Swedish multi-centre study

   Author : Maria Mattsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : First Episode Psychosis; schizophrenia; long-term outcome; predictors; satisfaction with care;

   Abstract : The Parachute Project was a Swedish multi-centre project that included 175 First Episode Psychosis patients who were followed over five years. The aim was to provide need adapted care with low medication and based on out-patient support in order to positively affect long-term outcome. READ MORE

7. 10. Compulsory treatment of alcoholics, psychiatric comorbidity, psychological characteristics, coercive experiences and outcome

   Author : Björn Sallmén; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; outcome; personal follow-up; social adjustment; defensive patterns; coercive experiences; psychiatric comorbidity; involutary care; Alcoholism; compulsory committment; post-treatment mortality; Psychology; Psykologi;

   Abstract : This thesis concerns involuntary treatment of alcoholism. Clients committed according to the Swedish Act on Care of Addicts in Certain Cases were treated in the same residential treatment setting as voluntarily admitted clients. READ MORE