Essays about: "Social disease"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 191 essays containing the words Social disease.
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1. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologiAbstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE
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2. Tiaminbrist på idisslare : hur vanligt är det med symtom i Sverige?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Tiamin är ett vattenlösligt vitamin essentiellt för många djur, inklusive människor. Idisslare producerar normalt tillräckligt med tiamin via mikrober i våmmen, men brist kan ändå uppstå vid särskilda förhållanden. READ MORE
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3. Comparison of psychedelic therapies versus placebo in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses: a systematic review of randomized trials including placebo controls
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Psychedelics have long been recognized for their powerful effects on the human psyche and psychedelic-assisted therapy is becoming increasingly acknowledged as an effective therapeutic intervention. Placebos are used in clinical research to validate the efficacy of a therapy or treatment. READ MORE
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4. Modeling Epidemics On Different Networks : Insights into Testing Strategies
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Modeling epidemics is of great interest because it allows us to anticipate and investigate what countermeasures like testing are more effective in slowing down the spread of a disease. In traditional mathematical modeling techniques, a society is represented as a singular entity where everyone can interact with everyone. READ MORE
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5. Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease: Associations with Beta Amyloid and Potential New Cutoff Points on Neuropsychiatric Assessment Scales
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiAbstract : Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) have been shown to be associated with Alzheimer's disease ( AD). They negatively affect disease outcome and could play a future role in the detection of prospective AD cases. READ MORE