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1. 1. Childhood trauma affects psychological distress and Alcohol Abstinence Self-efficacy in individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Psykologiska institutionen

   Author : Andreas Olsson; [2023-06-08]
   Keywords : childhood; trauma; alcohol; disorder; consumption; psychological effects; ;

   Abstract : Childhood trauma is a problem that can cause suffering and long-term negative consequences for the individual. A secondary analysis of the dataset in the Gothenburg Alcohol Research Project (n = 349) aimed to investigate the effects of childhood trauma, as assessed by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), on psychological distress, as assessed by the General Severity Index (GSI), and Alcohol Abstinence Self-Efficacy (AASE), in individuals suffering from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). READ MORE

3. 2. 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 psykologi

   Author : Aleksandra Barbara Barstowe; [2023]
   Keywords : psychedelic-assisted therapy; placebo; psychiatric illness; psykedelisk-assisterad terapi; psykiatrisk sjukdom; Social Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : 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

4. 3. Compulsory care for alcohol use disorder A historical & ethical analysis

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Oscar Lövgren; [2021]
   Keywords : Ethics; Alcohol-use disorder; psychiatry; compulsory care; medical history;

   Abstract : Introduction: Compulsory care as an intervention to treat alcohol-use disorder has been acontroversial practice, and the law on care of misusers in certain cases (LVM) often comesunder criticism from different areas of Swedish society.  Aim: The purpose of this paper was to conduct a historical and ethical analysis pertaining tothe use of compulsory care for alcohol-use in Sweden. READ MORE

5. 4. THE POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC VALUE OF PSILOCYBIN : In Relation to Depression

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Isabella Stendahl; [2019]
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   Abstract : Depression is one of the most disabling and prevalent mental disorders, which causes excessive feelings of sadness and despair. Unfortunately, there are a substantial number of patients that do not respond well to conventional interventions and new approaches are therefore needed. READ MORE

6. 5. Children of Alcoholics: A systematic review on the correlation between parental alcoholism and youth criminality

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa och samhälle (HS)

   Author : Lina Miranda Möllerstedt; [2019]
   Keywords : Children of Alcoholics; Youth Criminality; Offspring Deviance; Alcohol use Disorder;

   Abstract : Abstract: Prior research indicates a growing number of Children of Alcoholics (CoAs) in Sweden, and increased levels of externalizing behaviours in these individuals. According to international research, externalizing behaviours as criminality are more often displayed in CoAs than children with non-alcoholic parents. READ MORE