Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Torgersen, Terje"
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A pragmatic effectiveness randomized controlled trial of the duration of psychiatric hospitalization in a trans- diagnostic sample of patients with acute mental illness admitted to a ward with either blue-depleted evening lighting or normal lighting conditions
Scott, Janine Linda; Langsrud, Knut; Vethe, Daniel; Kjørstad, Kaia; Vestergaard, Cecilie Lund; Faaland, Patrick; Lydersen, Stian; Vaaler, Arne; Morken, Gunnar; Torgersen, Terje; Kallestad, Håvard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background There is increasing recognition of the need to stabilize sleep-wake cycles in individuals with major mental disorders. As such, clinicians and researchers advocate the use of interventions targeted at sleep and ... -
A systematic review on the efficacy of buprenorphine as treatment for major depressive disorder in adult patients
Kim, Mina; Melhus, Mari Olsen (Master thesis, 2024)Selektive serotoninreopptakshemmere (SSRI) er den mest brukte medisinske behandlingen for depresjon. Det forskrives oftest til de med moderat til alvorlig depresjon, men forbedringen i symptomer er ikke merkbar for mer ... -
A systematic review on the efficacy of buprenorphine as treatment for major depressive disorder in adult patients
Kim, Mina; Melhus, Mari Olsen (Master thesis, 2024)Selektive serotoninreopptakshemmere (SSRI) er den mest brukte medisinske behandlingen for depresjon. Det forskrives oftest til de med moderat til alvorlig depresjon, men forbedringen i symptomer er ikke merkbar for mer enn ... -
ADHD in adults; comorbidity and long-term central stimulant treatment: A retrospective, naturalistic study
Torgersen, Terje (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2013:125, Doctoral thesis, 2013)ADHD hos voksne; samsykelighet og behandling med sentralstimulerende legemidler ADHD er en tilstand som oppstår i barndommen og preges av hyperaktivitet, impulsivitet og oppmerksomhetssvikt. Symptomene på ADHD vedvarer ... -
Association of treatment procedures and resilience to symptom load three-years later in a clinical sample of adolescent psychiatric patients
Gårdvik, Kari Skulstad; Rygg, Marite; Torgersen, Terje; Wallander, Jan Lance; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background We aimed to examine symptom load in a clinical adolescent population at three-year follow-up and explore associations with standard care treatment procedures and resilience factors upon first presenting at Child ... -
Behandlingseffekt av STEPPS-behandling for emosjonelt ustabile pasienter- Emosjonsregulering og funksjonsnivå
Kolstad, Isabella; Tran, Maria (Master thesis, 2024)Sammendrag Bakgrunn Emosjonelt ustabil personlighetsforstyrrelse (EU PF) er en alvorlig og gjennomgripende diagnose preget av utfordringer med emosjonsregulering. Personlighetsforstyrrelsen fører til nedsatt funksjon for ... -
Behandlingseffekt av STEPPS-behandling for emosjonelt ustabile pasienter- Emosjonsregulering og funksjonsnivå
Kolstad, Isabella; Tran, Maria (Master thesis, 2024)Bakgrunn Emosjonelt ustabil personlighetsforstyrrelse (EU PF) er en alvorlig og gjennomgripende diagnose preget av utfordringer med emosjonsregulering. Personlighetsforstyrrelsen fører til nedsatt funksjon for pasientene. ... -
Exploring associations between the Modular Assessment of Risk for Imminent Suicide (MARIS) questionnaire and recent suicidal ideation and behavior among patients admitted at an acute psychiatric inpatient department
Høyen, Karina Sagmo; Cohen, Lisa Janet; Solem, Stian; Prestmo, Astrid; Sørensen, Kjetil; Salvesen, Øyvind; Hjemdal, Odin; Vaaler, Arne; Torgersen, Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric validity of the Modular Assessment of Risk for Imminent Suicide (MARIS) questionnaire in relation to recent suicidal ideation and behavior among a ... -
Mental health disorders, functioning and health-related quality of life among extensively hospitalized patients due to severe self-harm – results from the Extreme Challenges project
Langjord, Tuva; Pedersen, Geir Arild Feigum; Bovim, Tone; Christensen, Tore Buer; Eikenæs, Ingeborg Helene Ulltveit-Moe; Hove, Oddbjørn; Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Mork, Erlend; Norheim, Astrid Berge; Ramleth, Ruth-Kari; Ringen, Petter Andreas; Romm, Kristin Lie; Siqveland, Johan; Schønning, Thea; Stänicke, Line Indrevoll; Torgersen, Terje; Pettersen, Mona; Tveit, Tone; Urnes, Øyvind; Walby, Fredrik A; Kvarstein, Elfrida Hartveit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Severe self-harm leading to extensive hospitalization generates extreme challenges for patients, families, and health services. Controversies regarding diagnoses and health care often follow. Most evidence-based ... -
Mortality among patients discharged from an acute psychiatric department: A 5-year prospective study
Prestmo, Astrid; Høyen, Karina Sagmo; Vaaler, Arne; Torgersen, Terje; Drange, Ole Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The primary aim of the study was to explore the post discharge standardized mortality ratio of patients from an acute psychiatric department in Norway. The secondary aims were to explore if the standardized mortality ratio ... -
Non-disclosure of suicidal ideation in psychiatric inpatients: Rates and correlates
Høyen, Karina Sagmo; Solem, Stian; Cohen, Lisa Janet; Prestmo, Astrid; Hjemdal, Odin; Vaaler, Arne; Galynker, Igor; Torgersen, Terje (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The study explored how common non-disclosure of suicidal ideation is in a sample of adult psychiatric inpatients (N = 171) plus associated patient characteristics. A large percentage (51.5%) withheld some information on ... -
Optimal management of ADHD in older adults
Torgersen, Terje; Gjervan, Bjørn; Lensing, Michael B.; Rasmussen, Kirsten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: The manifestation of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among older adults has become an interesting topic of interest due to an increasing number of adults aged 50 years and older (≥50 years) ... -
Post-discharge suicide among high-risk psychiatric inpatients: Risk factors and warnings signs
Prestmo, Astrid; Høyen, Karina Sagmo; Vaaler, Arne Einar; Torgersen, Terje; Kvithyld, Tuva Prestmo; Cohen, Lisa Janet; Drange, Ole Kristian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background The present study explored the predictive value of a novel suicide risk assessment with regard to suicide deaths within three years of discharge from an acute inpatient unit. The contributions of the different ... -
Psychiatric morbidity and associated factors over three years in an adolescent psychiatric population A prospective cohort study
Gårdvik, Kari Skulstad (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:25, Doctoral thesis, 2022)In the transition from adolescence to adulthood, there is an enlargement in overall rates of psychiatric disorders, also an increase in psychiatric comorbidity and suicidal symptoms. At the same time, somatic conditions ... -
Psychiatric morbidity, somatic comorbidity and substance use in an adolescent psychiatric population at 3-year follow-up
Gårdvik, Kari Skulstad; Rygg, Marite; Torgersen, Terje; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Knowledge is scarce on the course of psychiatric disorders in adolescence. We aimed to assess changes in the frequency of psychiatric disorders, somatic disorders, pain, and substance use in a clinical psychiatric cohort ... -
Psychoeducational Groups versus Waitlist in Treatment of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity/Impulsivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults: A Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Multicenter Trial.
Vaag, Jonas Rennemo; Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Hjemdal, Odin; Gjervan, Bjørn; Torgersen, Terje (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Psychoeducation is included in the Norwegian national guidelines for treatment of adult ADHD. Despite some promising results for the treatment of other conditions and ADHD, little is known about the efficacy ... -
Suicidality, function and associated negative life events in an adolescent psychiatric population at 3-year follow-up
Gårdvik, Kari Skulstad; Torgersen, Terje; Rygg, Marite; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background We aimed to examine psychosocial function, suicidality and school dropout in a clinical psychiatric population over a 3-year period from adolescence to young adulthood and explore associations with negative ... -
Suicide Crisis Syndrome in a Norwegian Acute Psychiatric Unit: Exploring Risk Factors using Statistical Learning and Inference
Ludvigsen, Marthe Bøe (Master thesis, 2023)In this thesis, we investigate the use of statistical learning techniques to make inference about the Suicidal Crisis Syndrome (SCS), and to predict patients into a high and low level SCS symptoms group without relying on ...