Sökning: "major depressive disorder"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 72 avhandlingar innehållade orden major depressive disorder.
1. Studies on affective disorders in rural Ethiopia
Sammanfattning : Background Affective disorders are poorly defined and studied in sub-Saharan Africa despite their substantial public health impact. Objectives Overall objective: To describe the epidemiology of selected affective disorders in rural Ethiopia. Specific objectives 1. LÄS MER
2. Influence of Child and Adolescent Psychopathology on Adult Personality Disorder
Sammanfattning : Individuals afflicted with childhood and adolescent mental disorders have an increased risk for poor outcome in adulthood. The progression of psychopathology from childhood to adult life may be influenced by a multitude of interacting variables, both biological and psychosocial. LÄS MER
3. Electroconvulsive therapy for depression
Sammanfattning : Aim: The overarching aims of the thesis were to identify clinical characteristics that predict the outcomes of depressed patients treated inclinical practice by ECT, and to elucidate the effectiveness of continuation ECT at preventing relapses and recurrences.Methods: The studies included a retrospective chart review, three studies based on a quality register for ECT, and a randomized controlled trial(RCT) examining the effectiveness of continued ECT. LÄS MER
4. Vitamin D and inflammation in Major Depressive Disorder and suicidality
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5. Depressive Personality Disorder : Construct, measurement, clinical correlates, and treatment outcome
Sammanfattning : Depression is a serious and potentially devastating health problem, impacting millions of individuals worldwide. Although advances have been made in depression research, there remain a number of outstanding questions as to why certain individuals experience depression and why some respond to treatment and others do not. LÄS MER