Sökning: "disorder"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 1926 avhandlingar innehållade ordet disorder.

  1. 1. Body Dysmorphic Disorder : Capturing a prevalent but under-recognized disorder

    Författare :Sabina Brohede; Klaas Wijma; Barbro Wijma; Gun Wingren; Yvonne Wyon; Maria Tillfors; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : BackgroundIndividuals with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are highly distressed due to defects they perceive in their physical appearance that are not noticeable to others. The condition often leads to impaired functioning in relationships, socialization, and intimacy and a decreased ability to function in work, school, or other daily activities. LÄS MER

  2. 2. A Matter of Disorder : Monte Carlo Simulations of Phase Transitions in Strongly Disordered Systems

    Författare :Marios Nikolaou; Mats Wallin; Asle Sudbø; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; phase transitions; disorder; Monte Carlo simulations; superconductivity; Statistical physics; Statistisk fysik;

    Sammanfattning : Phase transitions and their critical scaling properties, especially in systems with disorder, are important both for our theoretical understanding of our environment, but also for their practical use in applications and materials in our everyday life. This thesis presents results from finite size scaling analysis of critical phenomena in systems with disorder, using high-precision Monte Carlo simulations and state of the art numerical methods. LÄS MER

  3. 3. Borderline personality disorder : studies of suffering, quality of life and dialectical behavioural therapy

    Författare :Kent-Inge Perseius; Mats Samuelsson; Marie Åsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska institutet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Borderline Personality Disorder; Emotional Stress; Quality ofLife; Patient Satisfaction; Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy; Psychological stress; Professional burnout; Caring sciences; Vårdvetenskap; Borderline Personality Disorder; Emotional Stress; Quality ofLife; Patient Satisfaction; Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy; Psychological stress; Professional burnout.;

    Sammanfattning : The aims of the present thesis were: * To investigate how women patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) perceive their suffering, quality of life and encounter with psychiatric care (paper 11 and III). * To describe BPD patients' and psychiatric professionals' perceptions of receiving and giving dialectical behavioural therapy, DBT (paper I). LÄS MER

  4. 4. Studies on affective disorders in rural Ethiopia

    Författare :Abebaw Fekadu; Lars Jacobsson; Gunnar Kullgren; Lars von Knorring; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; bipolar disorder; depressive disorder; affective disorder; mood disorder; prevalence; outcome; cross-sectional study; prospective study; longitudinal study; isolated population; Ethiopia; Africa; developing countries; Psychiatry; Psykiatri; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

    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

  5. 5. Factors affecting the pharmacological treatment of bipolar disorder

    Författare :Louise Öhlund; Ursula Werneke; Michael Ott; Mikael Sandlund; Allan Young; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Lithium; Bipolar Disorder; Schizoaffective Disorder; Physical Health; Compliance; Medication Adherence; Side Effects; Long Term Adverse Effects; Mood Stabiliser; Admission; Hospitalisation; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Self-Injurious Behaviour; Non-Suicidal Self Injury; Suicide Attempted; Suicide; psykiatri; Psychiatry;

    Sammanfattning : Background: In patients with bipolar disorder, long-term treatment with mood-stabilisers is often required to prevent manic and depressive episodes. At present, our knowledge remains limited regarding factors that influence the outcomes of mood-stabiliser treatment. LÄS MER