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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"bipolar affective disorder"”.
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Risk taking behaviour in bipolar affective disorder
… of risk taking behaviour and impulsivity in bipolar affective disorder. Involvement in pleasurable activities that have a high potential, or risk, for unwanted consequences forms one of the DSM IV diagnostic criteria for (hypo)mania; however, little research has investigated the prevalence of …
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APPRAISALS OF AND RESPONSES TO HYPOMANIC STATES IN BIPOLAR AFFECTIVE DISORDER
… could explain the development and maintenance of bipolar affective disorder. Further research is needed to understand the interpretations people with bipolar affective disorder make about their energetic, positive moods and the mechanisms used to regulate their mood states. This study investigates …
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The molecular genetics of bipolar affective disorder : South African populations, endophenotypes, and environmental influence
… of the genetic variants underpinning bipolar disorder (BPD) has been impeded by a complex pattern of inheritance that may include by genetic heterogeneity, genetic epistasis, gene-environment interactions, incomplete penetrance and variable expressivity. In this thesis three strategies …
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The distracted globe: a project in the practice of writing poetry
… Nottingham, madness, with specific reference to Bipolar Affective Disorder. The poetry explores the recreation and transformation of literary texts and the manipulation of fairy tale conventions. The poems are a mixture of free verse and traditional forms.
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Effect that the t(1;11) translocation and mental disorders have on glutamate and NAA levels in the prefrontal lobe, as measured by MRS
… genetic change that raises the risk of mental disorders, and the impact of having a mental disorder, can potentially be made. In this study the levels of glutamate and N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA) were measured at 3T field strength in three separate voxels: right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex …
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The incidence of mental ill-health in adults with intellectual disabilities
… of persistence of behavioural problems and affective symptoms over time (Thompson & Reid, 2002; Collishaw et al, 2003), there is insufficient evidence to answer the question of whether this high prevalence is due to a high level of enduring mental ill-health or a high incidence of mental …