Sökning: "generalized anxiety"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 22 avhandlingar innehållade orden generalized anxiety.

  1. 1. A cognitive-behavioral approach to generalized anxiety disorder

    Författare :Elisabeth Breitholtz; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neurosciences; Anxiety; generalized anxiety; worry; cognitive bias; cognitive-behavioral treatment; Neurovetenskap; Neurology; Neurologi; Psychiatry; psykiatri;

    Sammanfattning : Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent anxiety disorder with an estimated lifetime prevalence of about 5%. Relatively little research regarding psychopathology and treatment exists on this disorder. Worry is the dominating feature of GAD together with a set of characteristic somatic symptoms (motor tension, vigilance and scanning). LÄS MER

  3. 2. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and anxiety symptoms in older adults

    Författare :Johan Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Anxiety; Worry; GAD; Epidemiology;

    Sammanfattning : Anxiety is a broad concept, difficult to detect and recognize. Expression may shift over the lifetime further complicating identification. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is one of the most common anxiety disorders in older adults; however, the true nature remains unclear. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Development and evaluation of an internet-based treatment for generalized anxiety disorder : An acceptance-based approach

    Författare :Mats Dahlin; Gerhard Andersson; Per Carlbring; Rikard Wicksell; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; acceptance; generalized anxiety disorder; internet-based treatment; anxiety; cognitive behaviour therapy; acceptans; generaliserat ångestsyndrom; internetbaserad behandling; ångest; kognitiv beteendeterapi;

    Sammanfattning : Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic condition characterized by an excessive and uncontrollable worry. GAD has a highly negative impact on all aspects of life, and the costs for society are considerable. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), delivered face-to- face or online, has been shown to be effective in treating GAD. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Flotation-REST (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) in the age of anxiety : Exploring the role and treatment applications of sensory isolation in the modern world

    Författare :Kristoffer Jonsson; Anette Kjellgren; Torsten Passie; Karlstads universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Flotation-REST; Sensory isolation; Sensory deprivation; Anxiety; Generalized anxiety disorder; Complementary and alternative medicine; Flyt-REST; sinnes-isolation; sensorisk deprivation; generaliserat ångest syndrom; komplementär och alternativ medicin; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Sammanfattning : Anxiety and the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), such as flotation-REST, have increased markedly during the last decades. Anxiety is reportedly a prevalent incentive for the use of CAMs, despite the present low state of knowledge about their safety and efficacy. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Capsulotomy in anxiety disorders

    Författare :Christian Rück; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :obsessive-compulsive disorder; anxiety disorders; psychosurgery; internal capsule; prefrontal cortex; neuropsychology; personality inventory; bioethics; neurosurgery;

    Sammanfattning : Background and aim: Anxiety disorders are common and a substantial proportion of patients do not respond to conventional treatments such as SSRIs or CBT. Capsulotomy is a neurosurgical treatment for treatment refractory patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. LÄS MER