Sökning: "adolescent depression"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 64 avhandlingar innehållade orden adolescent depression.
1. Adolescent depression : Epidemiology, nosology, life stress, and social network
Sammanfattning : The study engaged a total population of 16-17-year-old urban high-school students and 2300 (93%) were screened for depression and previous suicide attempts. Adolescents with high depression scores in self-evaluation (12.3%) or reporting previous suicide attempts (2. LÄS MER
2. Depression among Adolescents : Measurement and diagnosis, Environmental factors, and Genetics
Sammanfattning : Depression is a common disorder and a major cause of disability. The prevalence of depression in adolescents is 12-25%. The use of valid instruments in psychiatric assessment contributes to diagnostic validity and consistency. LÄS MER
3. Adulthood Outcomes of Child and Adolescent Depression : From Mental Health to Social Functioning
Sammanfattning : Depression is a common mental disorder affecting people across the lifespan, with first onset frequently occurring in the teenage years. The disorder is costly to society and constitutes one of the leading causes of disability in youths and adults worldwide. LÄS MER
4. Depression and Antisocial Behaviour in Adolescents : Influence of Social Status, Shaming, and Gene-Environment Interaction
Sammanfattning : This thesis investigated (1) social status and shaming experiences in relation to aggressive behaviour and depression, and (2) gene-environment interactions between two genetic polymorphisms related to the serotonergic system – MAOA-VNTR and 5HTTLPR – and experiences of maltreatment in relation to delinquent behaviour and depression among adolescents. The four included studies are based on questionnaire data from the Survey of Adolescent Life in Vestmanland 2006 (SALVe-2006). LÄS MER
5. Mental health in adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery : Psychological outcomes four months and two years after gastric bypass
Sammanfattning : Bariatric surgery is tried out as a new treatment option for adolescents with severe obesity. Little is known about outcomes in mental health in adolescents who undergo weight loss surgery.The 3 studies in this thesis assess mental health in adolescents before, and after 4 months, 1 year and 2 years after undergoing gastric bypass. LÄS MER