Essays about: "Schizofreni"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 13 essays containing the word Schizofreni.

  1. 6. Polygenic risk for schizophrenia and non-pathological cognitive aging

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Nasimeh Naseri; [2020]
    Keywords : Schizophrenia; polygenic risk; ageing; cognition; Schizofreni; poly-genetisk risk; åldrande; kognition;

    Abstract : Schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder associated with cognitive impairments. Polygenic risk for schizophrenia (SCZ-PGR) has been associated with poor performance in cognitive tasks, both in patients and in healthy individuals. It has also been suggested that schizophrenia is associated with accelerated aging. READ MORE

  3. 7. Product development of Dosis locked daily pill box

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Jayanth Venkatachala; [2019]
    Keywords : Schizophrenia; Dementia; Alzheimer’s disease; depression; locked pill box; Dosis.; Schizofreni; Demens; Alzheimers; Sjukdom; Depression; låst pillerask; Dosis;

    Abstract : Taking medication at the prescribed times is very important for people with mental issues like schizophrenia, dementia Alzheimer’s and depression. But their condition itself keeps them from doing so. They are either forgetful or choose not to take the pills intentionally. READ MORE

  4. 8. The role of omega-3 fatty acids in the treatment of schizophrenia through modification of membrane phospholipids

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kemi och biomedicin (KOB)

    Author : Martha Areda; [2016]
    Keywords : Schizophrenia; omega-3; membrane lipids; PUFA; polyunsaturated fatty acids; EPA; DHA; Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Docosahexaenoic Acid; typical antipsychotics; atypical antipsychotics;

    Abstract : Ever since the emergence of the hypothesis that linked the aetiology of schizophrenia with abnormal membrane phospholipids composition, an increasing number of evidences have suggested reduced membrane polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with schizophrenia. This has led to a conduct of several studies to evaluate the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid supplement in the modification of membrane phospholipids and treatment of schizophrenia. READ MORE

  5. 9. How nutritional aspects can affect immune mediated inflammatory diseases

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Sohail Ehsanzamir; [2016]
    Keywords : chronic; inflammation; omega- 6; trans fatty acids; gluten; obesity; casein; biomarker; dairy; flavonoid; fruits; vegetables; carbohydrates;

    Abstract : Low- grade inflammation is a state where the immune system is chronically active and it is a major cause of various diseases such as type 1 diabetes, schizophrenia, different cardiovascular diseases and cancers. The diet, what we eat and the load of it plays an important role in the prevalence of those disease. READ MORE

  6. 10. Toxoplasma gondii som orsak till beteendeförändringar hos människa

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Ylva Persson Leijer; [2014]
    Keywords : toxoplasma gondii; beteendeförändringar; människa; självskadebeteende; schizofreni; självmord; reaktionsförmåga; behavioural changes; human; self-directed violence; schizophrenia; suicide; reaction time;

    Abstract : Toxoplasma gondii är en obligat intracellulär parasit med kattdjur som huvudvärd och de flesta varmblodiga djur, inklusive människa, som mellanvärd. I mellanvärden bildas vävnadscystor, främst i nerv- och muskelceller, innehållande långsamt delande bradyzoiter. READ MORE