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Seasonal Affective Disorder: A Comparison Between The Use Of Light Therapy And Psychopharmacology Therapies, Pamela M. Rhiel

Theses and Dissertations

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a major depressive disorder that primarily occurs in the fall and continues until remission in the late spring to early summer. It is considered a major public health problem due to the effects that depression can have on the general population (e.g. inability to work, unable to pay bills, not able to maintain healthy relationships). This disorder affects approximately 0.4 to 2.9% of the general population, primarily those living in the northern latitudes. There have been numerous studies which have looked at the effectiveness of light therapy in the treatment of SAD. Recent studies have …

Benefits And Risks Of Antipsychotic Medication Use In Patients With Dementia, Janelle Rudnick,

Theses and Dissertations

Patients with dementia often exhibit signs of behavioral and psychotic symptoms. Studies have shown that there are some safety concerns with use of anti psychotics in patients with dementia. An extensive review of literature will be used to research the pros and cons of use of antipsychotics in people with a dementia diagnosis. The results for the use of antipsychotics with people diagnosed with dementia will be reported, and the increased risk of other medical conditions and effectiveness of decreasing behavioral or psychotic symptoms will be discussed

There are a large number of patients with dementia admitted to inpatient behavioral …

Treating Mental Illness In The Somali Community, Pamela Nkowa

Theses and Dissertations

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Volume 52, Number 37: April 29, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 52, Number 36: April 22, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 52, Number 34: April 08, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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April 2, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the April 2, 2015, meeting of the University Senate. 19 pages

Spring 2015, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Spring 2015 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 51 pages

Volume 98, Number 1

Comparing Light Therapy And Fluoxetine Therapy In Seasonal Affective Disorder, Kristine A. Wolbrink

Theses and Dissertations

Seasonal Affective disorder (SAD) is a subset of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that occurs mainly in the winter months due to decreased exposure to sunlight. The disorder is especially common in latitudes north of the equator. Although the disorder is easily identifiable, the appropriate treatment for each patient varies. In this case report a patient case is presented describing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for SAD. The two most widely efficacious treatments for SAD are light therapy and pharmacologic therapy. Search engines such as Academic Search Premier, PubMed, the American Psychological Association, and PsychINFO. Search terms included Seasonal Affective Disorder, light …

Five Factor Model Personality Profiles Of University Of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Students, Zachary P. Waller

Aviation Faculty Publications

Efforts to quantify personality characteristics in the pilots of manned aircraft extend back for decades. For individuals interested in piloting Unmanned Aircraft, similar analysis of normative personality characteristics remains relatively unexplored. This research examined the Five Factor Model (FFM) personality profiles of individuals pursuing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) studies at the University of North Dakota (UND). Using the Big Five Inventory (BFI) general personality index, the responses of a UAS Student sample (n=65) were compared to a Normative sample (n=248) previously collected by Petros (2013). The sample group, comprised of students with either Pre UAS Operations or UAS Operations declared …

Geriatric Depression: The Effectiveness Of Exercise As A Treatment Intervention, Patricia Gerber

Theses and Dissertations

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Clinical Management Of Osteoporosis Fractures With Bisphosphonate Therapy, Susana B. Njuakom

Theses and Dissertations

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Case Report: Depression Treatment Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Versus Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Stephanie Koivisto

Theses and Dissertations

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Non-Pharmacologic, Pharmacologic, And Combination Treatments For Depression:, Erin Dahn

Theses and Dissertations

Depression affects an estimated 350 million people worldwide and is reported to be the leading cause of disability (World Health Organization, 2012). This disease, at its worst, can be fatal by resulting in suicide. Fewer than half of those with a diagnosis of depression receive treatment for the disease. A possible consequence of this may be the one million deaths that suicide is responsible for every year (WHO, 2012). These statistics cause concern for providers and raise questions regarding which treatment options will result in the best outcomes for those suffering from depression. This report will present a case in …

The Impact Of Health Literacy On Effective Breastfeeding Education, Emmalee Schubring

Theses and Dissertations

Many studies have shown that any amount of breastfeeding decreases a child's risk of otitis media, gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes . Breastfeeding for one month or more decreases the risk of SIDS; two months or more decreases the risk of celiac disease; and breastfeeding for more than three months decreases the risk of type 1 diabetes, atopic dermatitis, and asthma. The benefits continue to grow if a child is breastfed more than six months (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2012) .

Even though the benefits of breastfeeding are well documented, low-income women are still less likely …

Resurgence Of Measles In The U.S. Despite A Preventable Vaccine And School Entity, Tamara Troutman

Theses and Dissertations

Measles, a vaccine preventable, highly contagious infectious disease was once considered eradicated from the U.S. (Kutty et al., 2014). However measles outbreaks have recently reoccurred in the U.S. even despite the preventable vaccine and school entry laws. As evidenced by research, non-medical exemptions coupled with measles endemics worldwide have contributed to the recent U.S. measles outbreaks (Gustanaduy et al., 2014; Wang, Clymer, Davis Hayes, & Buttenheim, 2014; and World Health Organization, 2015). Even though compulsory vaccination may seem like an answer to decrease non-medical exemptions research has shown it could do more harm than good (Elliman & Bedford, 2013; Doshi …

Students' Emotions For Achievement And Technology Use In Synchronous Hybrid Graduate Programmes: A Control-Value Approach, Nikolaus T. Butz, Robert H. Stupnisky, Reinhard Pekrun

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

Synchronous hybrid delivery (simultaneously teaching on-campus and online students using web conferencing) is becoming more common; however, little is known about how students experience emotions in this learning environment. Based on Pekrun’s (2006) control-value theory of emotions, the dual purpose of this study was first to compare synchronous hybrid students who attend online versus on-campus in terms of control, value, emotions and perceived success and second to compare students’ degree of emotional activation in the domains of programme achievement and technology use. Survey data from 101 graduate business students revealed that online students reported significantly higher levels of technology-related anger, …

Volume 52, Number 31: March 18, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 52, Number 30: March 11, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 52, Number 29: March 04, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Generalized Trust And Diversity In The Classroom: A Longitudinal Study Of Romanian Adolescents, Gabriel Bădescu, Paul E. Sum

Political Science & Public Administration Faculty Publications

Generalized trust, the faith we place in strangers, is a fundamental attribute of democratic societies. We investigate the development of generalized trust using data collected from Romanian high school students within a multi-level, panel research design. We find that diversity in the classroom, defined through ethnic and socio-economic differences, has negative effects on generalized trust. Associational membership interacts indirectly with diversity, counteracting the negative impact of ethnic diversity but reinforcing socio-economic distinctions. The findings support cultural theories of generalized trust and point to the potentially positive role educational policy might play in encouraging trust among youths.

February 24, 2015, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury In A Large Online Sample Of Transgender Adults, Lore M. Dickey, Sari L. Reisner, Cindy L. Juntunen

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) has been increasing in clinical as well as nonclinical populations in recent years. There are few published reports examining lifetime occurrence of this behavior in transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people. An online survey was conducted with self-identified TGNC adults (n = 773) in the United States over the course of 6 months in 2009. The mean age for the sample was 40.4 years (SD = 13.9). Most participants identified on the trans masculine spectrum (female-to-male or FTM; 52.0%), 33.9% identified on the trans feminine spectrum (male-to-female or MTF), and 8.0% identified as genderqueer. Participants completed the …

February 20, 2015, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

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Volume 52, Number 27: February 18, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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February 5, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the February 5, 2015, meeting of the University Senate. 37 pages

Volume 52, Number 25: February 04, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 52, Number 24: January 28, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 52, Number 23: January 21, 2015, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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January 16, 2015, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

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