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  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. “I’m only numbers on paper” – A qualitative evaluation of the Internalized Weight Bias Scale in a Swedish sample

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Olivia Johansson; Tea Andersdotter; [2023]
    Keywords : obesity; overweight; self-stigma; internalized weight bias obesitas; övervikt; självstigma; internaliserad viktstigma; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Weight-based stigma includes negative stereotypes and negative attitudes directed toward people with obesity or overweight. When internalized, a process also referred to as self-stigmatization, it can have detrimental effects on health. There is currently no instrument to measure internalized weight bias in a Swedish context. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hästens möjlighet att utföra beteendebehov vid behandling och rehabilitering i hängmatta och på strikt boxvila

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Lydia Bergqvist; Magdalena Björkqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : behandling; beteendebehov; hängmatta; rehabilitering; stereotypier;

    Abstract : Ett beteendebehov är ett starkt motiverat beteende hos djur som ställer specifika krav på den miljö de hålls i, och möjligheten att utföra dessa beteenden är avgörande för djurets välfärd. Den domesticerade hästen har idag kvar beteendebehov som exempelvis social kontakt, födosök och möjlighet till fri rörelse vilka alla är en kvarleva från hästens ursprung. READ MORE

  5. 4. Rabies in rural Cambodia : A pilot study on social acceptance of an oral vaccination campaign of dogs and community rabies awareness

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Zara Webjörn; [2023]
    Keywords : zoonosis; canines; Southeast Asia; rabies; vaccines;

    Abstract : Rabies is a deadly zoonotic disease that kills approximately 60,000 people every year, with around 60% of the cases in Asia. There exists no treatment for rabies once symptoms have started to appear and the disease always leads to death of the patient. READ MORE

  6. 5. Social acceptance in gender dilemma : Preference on treating male patients versus female patients

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

    Author : Carolina A. T. Bråhn; [2023]
    Keywords : Moral dilemma; gender; preference; decision-making; social acceptance; first impression;

    Abstract : Based on prior research, people tend to be more prone to save women before saving men, and this thesis presents two studies examining the social acceptance of having these different preferences. Participants (N=805) were randomly assigned to one of two studies, and within each study they were assigned to one of two conditions (allocation condition or choice condition). READ MORE