Essays about: "Psychiatry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 essays containing the word Psychiatry.

  1. 1. Depression in children and adolescents with ADHD : a systematic literature review

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Sofia Fioretos; [2023]
    Keywords : attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder; depression; child; adolescent; risk of bias; psychiatry;

    Abstract : Introduction: Poor mental health in children and adolescents is a growing public health concern. Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent disorder in youth, impacting their mental well-being. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mentally ill offenders and accountability in Sweden

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Karlsson Bok Michelle; [2023]
    Keywords : insanity defense; legal insanity; accountability; mental illness; forensic psychiatry;

    Abstract : Introduction In Sweden all offenders are convicted of their crime, regardless if suffering from mental illness. The penalty can however be forensic psychiatric care instead of prison if the offender suffers from a severe mental disturbance (allvarlig psykisk störning). READ MORE

  4. 3. “They Told Me The Pills Were Safe” : Understanding the Experience of Iatrogenic Injury from Psychiatric Treatment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Amelia Johansson-Everday; [2023]
    Keywords : iatrogenic injury; iatrogenesis; medical harm; medical sociology; critical psychiatry studies;

    Abstract : Iatrogenic injury resulting from psychiatric treatment represents a critical concern within the healthcare system and causes great harm to the afflicted individuals. This study delves into the multifaceted dimensions of iatrogenic harm attributed to psychiatric treatment, with a focus on the interplay between trust, accountability and recognition, and the social and relational experience of receiving treatment that ends up causing harm. READ MORE

  5. 4. Prevention of recidivism and relapse of addiction after LVM : A qualitative study of the treatment work at the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Felicia Rosenlund; [2022]
    Keywords : Desistance; compulsory care; crime; addiction; the National board of Institutional Care;

    Abstract : Drug abuse often correlates with a criminal career. Compulsory care of addicts aims to motivate the individual to come to terms with their addiction. However, crime can be part of the lifestyle that the addict gets involved in. READ MORE

  6. 5. A Case Study: Optimising PAP ambulance location with data and travel time analysis

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Kurasinski Lukas; Tan Jason; [2022]
    Keywords : Data science; PAP; ambulance; travel time analysis; machine learning; optimization; case study; mental illness; Region skane; psychiatric ambulance; prehospital acute psychiatry; clustering; kmeans; regression; population coverage; area coverage; response time; ambulance station; data analysis;

    Abstract : The mental health concerns in Sweden have been increasing since the beginning of the 2000’s, where Skåne County in the southern parts of Sweden has shown to be slightly higher in a proportion of reported cases in comparison to other regions. To address the growing need for psychiatric healthcare, the health services of the region of Skåne (Region Skåne) have introduced a psychiatric ambulance unit as a part of first responders. READ MORE