Sökning: "psychiatric genetics"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 36 avhandlingar innehållade orden psychiatric genetics.

  1. 21. Statistical genetic analysis of family data

    Författare :Benjamin H Yip; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Variance component; ascertainment; population-based family data; Generalized linear mixed model; binary trait; quantitative genetics;

    Sammanfattning : The importance of genetic determinants and risk factors of diseases has been consistently recognized in genetic epidemiology, which is one of the fastest growing areas in genomic medicine. Familial clustering is a common characteristic of genetic related phenotypes, providing vital insights into the etiology of diseases by establishing the relative contribution of genetic and environmental factors. LÄS MER

  3. 22. The general factor of psychopathology : precursors and consequences

    Författare :Cen Chen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Comorbidity among different types of psychopathology is very common whether they are treated as discrete diagnostic categories or continuous dimensions. Empirical methods to describing these dimensions of dysfunction and their high co-occurrence have advanced our understanding and definition of mental disorders. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Depression in youth and adults : etiology, outcomes, and comorbidities

    Författare :Marica Leone; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Depression is a common and debilitating mental disorder characterized by low mood, loss of interest in activities, and long-lasting functional impairment. It is a worldwide psychiatric illness with a wide range of ages of onset, and it occurs about twice as often in women than men. LÄS MER

  5. 24. lnternalizing problems in childhood and adolescence: predictive, etiological, and neurodevelopmental aspects

    Författare :Sabrina Doering; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Internalizing disorders; Anxiety disorders; Depressive disorders; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Education; Twin study; Age of onset; Prevalence;

    Sammanfattning : Internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depressive disorders are common mental disorders in childhood and adolescence. They are characterized by disordered emotions and moods, causing emotional distress and impairment. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Creativity and psychopathology

    Författare :Simon Kyaga; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : The Mad Genius is a recurring stereotype of contemporary cultural expression. However, starting with Lombroso’s investigation of genius and madness in 1888, recent decades have seen an increasing number of empirical studies suggesting that there really is an association between creativity and psychopathology. LÄS MER