Sökning: "age-related disorders"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 27 avhandlingar innehållade orden age-related disorders.

  1. 1. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Beyond the Young Age : Investigation of the Prevalence of ADHD in Older Adults and the Risk of Age-related Disorders

    Författare :Maja Dobrosavljevic; Henrik Larsson; Ebba du Rietz; Henrik Andershed; Alexandra Philipsen; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ADHD; prevalence; comorbidity; functional impairments; older adults; age-related disorders; dementia; mild cognitive impairment; cardiometabolic disorders; prediction model;

    Sammanfattning : Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairing levels of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. Symptoms of ADHD, which typically emerge in childhood, may persist until older age with a substantial adverse impact on health and functionality. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Determinants of age-related brain iron accumulation and links to neurocognitive functions

    Författare :Jonatan Gustavsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Iron is crucial for development and normal functioning of the brain. With increasing age, it accumulates in the cells and can cause irreparable damage, affecting both the structure and function of the brain. Despite these findings, the factors which influence iron accumulates and the longitudinal effects of iron are still poorly understood. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Hearing in advanced age Epidemiological, pathophysiological, and diagnostic perspectives from the Gothenburg H70 Birth Cohort Studies

    Författare :Hanna Göthberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Age-related hearing loss; Older adult; Hearing decline; Peripheral auditory function; Central auditory function; Audiological research;

    Sammanfattning : The population aged 80 and above is expected to increase in the future resulting in an anticipated rise in health care demands. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) is described as the third most common health condition associated with ageing. ARHL often results in communication difficulties and social isolation and is associated with cognitive decline. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Dementia and other mental disorders among 95-year olds

    Författare :Anne Börjesson-Hanson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :nonagenarians; 95-year-olds; dementia; Alzheimer?s disease; vascular dementia; depression; anxiety; psychotic; paranoid ideation; cognitive function; mortality; population attributable risk; population study; prevalence; epidemiology; oldest old; very elderly;

    Sammanfattning : The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of mental disorders and age related differences in the very elderly. In addition, five-year mortality after age 95 in relation to dementia and cognitive function in non-demented, was examined. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Cognitive and neuropsychological aspects of age-associated memory dysfunction

    Författare :Thomas Karlsson; Lars-Göran Nilsson; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Aging; Alzheimer’s disease; Contextual support; Memory; Memory disorders; Minnet; Åldrandet; Psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : Memory dysfunction is common in association with the course of normal aging. Memory dysfunction is also obligatory in age-associated neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease. However, despite the ubiquitousness of age-related memory decline, several basic questions regarding this entity remain unanswered. LÄS MER