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Spring 2017
Cannabis use is a known risk factor for the development of psychotic disorders. Clinical and preclinical genetic studies provide growing evidence that genes related to dopamine signalling and neuroprotection, like COMT, are implicated in the cannabis-psychosis association. Considering the burden...
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Computational psychiatry: machine learning for clinical decision support in the treatment of major depression
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The goal of this thesis is to contribute to the fields of data-driven medicine and computational psychiatry by attempting to demonstrate the viability of machine learning for use in psychiatry, specifically in predicting treatment outcomes for major depression. This is attempted in four ways: ...
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Developmental Vulnerabilities and Mental Health: Implications for Children and Adolescents in Alberta Using an Evidence-Based Approach
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This paper-based thesis presents a comprehensive investigation into developmental vulnerability and mental health-related utilization in young individuals, including physicians’ office visits, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, utilizing population-level data. The primary...
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Improving Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: A Qualitative and Quantitative Exploration into the Current State of Services in Alberta, Canada
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Background There is a paucity of evidence-based research aimed at determining best-practice treatment in the context of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Despite the high prevalence of mental illness in youth, no gold-standard for treatment currently exists. Assessment tools...
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Fall 2024
AHRs' efficacy in mental health research. These papers are meant to showcase the application of machine learning (ML) to predict opioid overdose risks, the examination of developmental disorder utilization shifts within the Alberta healthcare system, and the impact of the pandemic on...
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Spring 2021
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the most prevalent, harmful, and costly preventable disorders in the world. AUD is associated with wide-spread structural and functional brain deficits, which are at least partially reversible with sustained abstinence. The most rapid recovery is thought to...
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Putative ante-mortem indicators of Alzheimer’s dementia: Analysis of fluid biomarker and neuroimaging studies
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Dementia is a clinical state, characterized by symptoms indicative of deterioration of memoryand cognitive functions that interferes with social or occupational functioning. According to2018 statistics, around 50 million people are living with dementia, and this number will increaseto 131.5...
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Fall 2022
Suicide is a serious public health issue resulting in high mortality rates around the world. Trauma and adversity are strongly correlated with suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Memories associated with past trauma can contribute to significant distress in the present, creating a desire to escape...