Search for dissertations about: "suicide risk"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 180 swedish dissertations containing the words suicide risk.

  2. 1. Suicide Seasonality : Theoretical and Clinical Implications

    Author : Georgios Makris; Fotios Papadopoulos; Lisa Ekselius; Hans Ågren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; suicide; season; antidepressants; sunshine; temperature; Psychiatry; Psykiatri;

    Abstract : Background: Although suicide seasonality has been well-documented, surprisingly little is known about its underlying mechanisms.Methods: In this thesis, data from three Swedish registers (Cause of Death Register, National Patient Register, Prescribed Drugs Register) and data from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute were used. READ MORE

  4. 2. 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

  5. 3. Understanding Suicidality: Suicide risk, sex differences and views of suicide attempters

    Author : Katarina Skogman; Lund Psykiatri; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Psykiatri; klinisk psykologi; psykosomatik; clinical psychology; depression; patient views; sex differences; psychosomatics; Psychiatry; suicidality; suicide risk; suicide attempt;

    Abstract : Better understanding of suicidality may improve treatment and care of suicide attempters. This thesis aims at understanding suicidality by investigating suicide risk, sex differences and views of suicide attempters. READ MORE

  6. 4. 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

  7. 5. 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