Browsing Doctoral Theses / Doktorsavhandlingar Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi by Subject "gender"
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Autism in preschoolers: Assessment, diagnostic and gender aspects
(2013-11-13)Background: Very early assessment of young boys and girls with suspected autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is widely advocated, but knowledge is limited. Aims: Evaluate methods used in assessment of young children with ... -
Bipolar disorders: Subtypes, treatments, and health inequalities
(2020-02-18)This thesis comprises five studies based on prospective, longitudinal data from the Swedish national quality register BipoläR. Study I examined the differences between bipolar subtype I and II with respect to clinical ... -
Depression among Swedish 70-year-olds - Sex differences from a gender perspective
(2020-04-28)Depression is one of the leading causes of global burden of disease. Due to increased life expectancy, late-life depression is an escalating public health issue. The prevalence is reported to be almost twice as high among ... -
Physiotherapy after surgery in patients with subacromial pain – an evaluation of functional outcome and health-related quality of life in the mid- and long-term perspective
(2010-05-11)Background: No consensus exists regarding physiotherapy treatment after surgery in patients with subacromial pain. There are only a few randomised, controlled studies that evaluate outcome after different physiotherapy ... -
The role of estrogen and superoxide dismutase in cataractogenesis
(2014-11-03)Cataract is an opacification of the eye lens, constituting the major cause of blindness globally. Oxidative stress is a key factor in the formation of cataract and female gender is a known risk factor for age-related ... -
Work-related stress in women. Assessment, prevalence and return to work.
(2008-08-25)Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to learn about work-related stress in women and the return to work possibilities, and to develop a questionnaire for assessing work-related stress in women. Method: The thesis is ...