Essays about: "chemical intolerance"

Found 4 essays containing the words chemical intolerance.

  1. 1. Quantifying Environmental Intolerance : Digital Reports From Daily Life

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Oskar Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Environmental intolerance; noise intolerance; chemical intolerance;

    Abstract : Environmental intolerance (EI) is a condition characterized by low tolerance to environmental stimuli at levels that would not affect most people. EI is an ill-defined condition from which sufferers experience highly individual multisystem symptoms following exposure from specific environmental sources. READ MORE

  3. 2. Structural brain deviations in chemical intolerance: : A voxel-based morphometry study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Ivar Högström; Svitri Magnusson; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Chemical intolerance (CI) is a term that refers to an affliction where a normally harmless smell couldgive reactions similar to those of allergy. There is no strong physiological evidence explaining thisphenomenon and therefore renders the affliction medically unexplained. READ MORE

  4. 3. Odor detection sensitivity and response bias in relation to aspects of health

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Jocelyne Yacoub; [2016]
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    Abstract : Chemical intolerance (CI) means that the affected individual experience symptoms from the smell of the weak concentrations of conventional chemicals in the environment that most people are not bothered by. This study aimed to examine whether response bias (beta) and sensitivity index (d´) for odor detection correlate with self-rated health, CI, stress and distress. READ MORE

  5. 4. The experience of living with sensory hyperreactivity (SHR) : Accessibility, financial security and social relationships

    University essay from Institutionen för hälsovetenskap

    Author : Anna Söderholm; [2010]
    Keywords : Sensory hyperreactivity SHR ; Multiple chemical sensitivity MCS ; odor intolerance; disability; accessibility; health determinants; Sensorisk hyperreaktivitet SHR ; Multiple chemical sensitivity MCS ; doftöverkänslighet; funktionshinder; tillgänglighet; hälsans bestämningsfaktorer;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to illuminate how individuals living with SHR, experience its impact on accessibility, financial security and social relationships. Method: A qualitative approach was used. The participants were recruited by advertising on the website for “The network for people with odor intolerance”. READ MORE