Search for dissertations about: "suicide assessment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 38 swedish dissertations containing the words suicide assessment.

  2. 1. Patient safety and suicide : learning in theory and practice from investigations of suicide as patient harm

    Author : Elin Fröding; Boel Andersson-Gäre; Åsa Westrin; Axel Ros; Ian Leistikow; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Suicide; Suicide prevention; Patient safety; Patient harm; Investigation; Improvement;

    Abstract : Suicide is a global public health challenge, around 700 000 people die from suicide every year. A large proportion was in contact with healthcare close in time before death, suggesting healthcare to be an important resource in the work with prevention of suicide. READ MORE

  4. 2. Brains, genes and environment of suicide attempters

    Author : Fredrik Vang; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide; attempted suicide; self-injury; factor analysis; psychometrics; suicide assessment scale; cortisol; hpa-axis; hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis; depression; adjustment disorder; serotonin transporter; 5HTTLPR; adversities; negative life events; globus pallidus; caudate nucleus; SPECT; MRI; volumetry; dichotic listening; brain lateralization; functional brain asymmetry;

    Abstract : Identification of symptoms or biological abnormalities that predispose to suicide or identifies specific vulnerabilities, may one day improve allocation of resources or help tailor treatment to the patient. Paper I: We compared the predictive value of symptom-oriented questions against direct questions about suicidality in assessing risk for suicide attempts. READ MORE

  5. 3. Distal risk factors, interpersonal functioning & family skills training in attempted suicide

    Author : Mia Rajalin; Jussi Jokinen; Tatja Hirvikoski; Ellinor Salander Renberg; Charlotta Sunnqvist; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide; suicide attempt; family history of suicide; early life adversity; DBT skills training; Psychiatry; psykiatri;

    Abstract : Background Suicidal behavior is an important global health problem affecting also significant others. Both genetic and environmental influences play an important role in the development of suicidal behavior. There is a need of interventions for family and friends after a suicide attempt. READ MORE

  6. 4. BDNF, impulsiveness and avoidant focused coping in suicide attempters

    Author : LIVIA AMBRUS; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : BDNF; Aviodant coping; Suicide Attempters; HPA axis; Impulsvieness; BDNF; Avoidant focused coping; HPA axis; attempted suicide; impulsiveness;

    Abstract : Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important protein for neuroplasticity and neurogenesis. In this thesis the role of BDNF, in suicidal behaviour was investigated with focus on possible risk factors for suicidal behaviour such as avoidant focused coping, dysfuntional personality traits like impulsiveness and hyperactivity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis. READ MORE

  7. 5. Epidemiological studies of suicide in patients with psychiatric illness

    Author : Johan Reutfors; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : suicide;

    Abstract : A link between suicide and psychiatric illness is well recognized. However, knowledge is limited as to what characterizes suicide in different mental disorders. The overall aim of the work described in this thesis was to increase the understanding of suicide in psychiatric illness. READ MORE