Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar"
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Auditory Verbal Hallucinations, Attentional Functioning and Treatment Outcome in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Kråkvik, Bodil (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:367, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Å høre stemmer (verbale hørselshallusinasjoner) har tradisjonelt vært assosiert med alvorlig psykisk lidelse, spesielt schizofreni. Imidlertid forekommer hørselshallusinasjoner også ved andre psykiatriske tilstander og i ... -
Bariatric surgery or lifestyle intervention? An exploratory study of severely obese patients' motivation for two different treatments
Strommen, M; Kulseng, B; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Johnsen, H; Johnsen, G; Marvik, R (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background: In the complex field of treating severe obesity, motivation is receiving increased attention. This explorative study aims to highlight what influences the preferences of severely obese patients deciding for ... -
Differences in aerobic fitness between inpatients and outpatients with severe mental disorders
Holmemo, Helene Daae-Qvale; Fløvig, John Chr.; Heggelund, Jørn; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Patients with severe mental disorders have increased mortality, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for a large part. Physical inactivity and low aerobic fitness have been recognized as significant risk ... -
Effects of aerobic exercise intensity on brain-derived neurotrophic factor and affective states in patients with depression
Brabrand, Andreas; Mehlum, Ole Christian (Master thesis, 2016)Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important protein for neural growth and survival that is related to cognitive function and affective symptoms. Patients with depression have reduced levels of BDNF. ... -
An epidemiological study on the prevalence of hallucinations in a general-population sample: Effects of age and sensory modality
Larøi, Frank; Bless, Josef J; Laloyaux, Julien Freddy; Kråkvik, Bodil; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Kalhovde, Anne Martha; Hirnstein, Marco; Hugdahl, Kenneth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Epidemiological studies have repeatedly shown that a significant minority of the general population have experienced hallucinations, however, a potential effect of age on the prevalence of hallucinations in the general ... -
Everyday function in schizophrenia: The impact of aerobic endurance and skeletal muscle strength
Nygård, Mona; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Harvey, Philip D; Wang, Eivind (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background Patients with schizophrenia suffer from physical health conditions, culminating in reduced physical functioning with enormous costs for patients and society. Although aerobic endurance and skeletal muscle ... -
Force-generating capacity, skeletal health and functional performance in patients with mental and behavioural disorders: The impact of strength training
Nygård, Mona (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:106, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs) have poor physical health and a shortened life expectancy compared to the general population. The new standardized guidelines regarding the ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life in Obese Presurgery Patients with and without Binge Eating Disorder, and Subdiagnostic Binge Eating Disorders
Sandberg, Rita Marie; Dahl, Jens Kornelius; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Engum, Bjørnar; Kulseng, Bård Eirik; Mårvik, Ronald; Eriksen, Lasse (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective. To study health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in obese presurgery patients with binge eating disorder (BED) and with subdiagnostic binge eating disorder (SBED) compared to patients without eating disorders or ... -
High aerobic intensity training and psychological states in patients with depression or schizophrenia
Heggelund, Jørn; Kleppe, Kim Daniel; Morken, Gunnar; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Aim: To explore changes in psychological states in response to a bout of high aerobic intensity training (HIT) in patients with depression or schizophrenia compared to healthy individuals. Methods: After familiarization ... -
In the twilight zone: An epidemiological study of sleep-related hallucinations
Bless, Josef Johann; Hugdahl, Kenneth Jan; Kråkvik, Bodil; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Kalhovde, Anne Martha; Grønli, Janne; Larøi, Frank (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Few studies have investigated hallucinations that occur at the onset/offset of sleep (called hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations; HHHs), despite the fact that their prevalence in the general population is ... -
Olfactory hallucinations in a population-based sample
Wehling, Eike Ines; Bless, Josef J; Hirnstein, Marco; Kråkvik, Bodil; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Kalhovde, Anne Martha; Larøi, Frank (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Olfactory hallucinations referring to olfactory perceptions in the absence of chemical stimuli, occur in non-clinical and clinical populations. Few studies have investigated their prevalence in the general population and ... -
Prevalence of auditory verbal hallucinations in a general population: A group comparison study
Kråkvik, Bodil; Larøi, Frank; Kalhovde, Anne Martha; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Kompus, Kristiina; Salvesen, Øyvind; Stiles, Tore C; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar (Journal article, 2015)The present study was specifically designed to investigate the prevalence of auditory verbal hallucinations (AVH) in the general population, and sought to compare similarities and differences regarding socio-demographics, ... -
Test-retest reliability of the patient activation measure-13 in adults with substance use disorders and schizophrenia spectrum disorders
Melby, Katrine; Nygård, Mona; Brobakken, Mathias Forsberg; Gråwe, Rolf W.; Guzey, Ismail Cuneyt; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Heggelund, Jørn; Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Patient Activation Measure-13 (PAM-13) is a valid and widely used questionnaire that assess an individual’s knowledge, confidence, and skills for self-management of their chronic illness. Although there is some evidence ... -
The role of the primary auditory cortex in the neural mechanism of auditory verbal hallucinations
Kompus, Kristiina; Falkenberg, Liv Eggset; Bless, Josef J; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune; Kråkvik, Bodil; Larøi, Frank; Løberg, Else-Marie; Vedul-Kjelsås, Einar; Westerhausen, René; Hugdahl, Kenneth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) are a subjective experience of “hearing voices” in the absence of corresponding physical stimulation in the environment. The most remarkable feature of AVHs is their perceptual quality, ...