Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Hestad, Knut"
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Neuropsychological manifestations in morbid obesity
Sargénius, Hanna Lovise (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:106, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Norsk samandrag: Framleis veit vi ikkje heilt sikkert kva som er dei eksakte underliggjande mekanismane til fedme. Eit spørsmål som stadig vert diskutert er kvifor nokre av oss har større vanskar med å halde ei sunn ... -
Patients with depression display cytokine levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid similar to patients with diffuse neurological symptoms without a defined diagnosis
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Aukrust, Pål; Farup, Per Grønaas; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Ueland, Thor (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-13)Introduction: Several reports indicate that inflammation may play a role in depression and demonstrate enhanced systemic levels of inflammatory mediators. We hypothesized that 44 patients with a diagnosis of depression ... -
The Peripheral Kynurenine Pathway and Psychosomatic Comorbidity in Subjects with Morbid Obesity Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Farup, Per Grønaas; Hestad, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: The Kynurenine pathway (KP) is involved in various disorders, but little is known about the KP and psychosomatic complaints. The aim was to study the peripheral KP and psychosomatic comorbidity in subjects with ... -
Predicting acute side effects of stimulant medication in pediatric attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder: data from quantitative electroencephalography, event-related potentials, and a continuous-performance test
Øgrim, Kjell Geir; Hestad, Knut; Brunner, Jan; Kropotov, Yury (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: The aim of this study was to search for predictors of acute side effects of stimulant medication in pediatric attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emphasizing variables from quantitative ... -
Predicting the clinical outcome of stimulant medication in pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: data from quantitative electroencephalography, event-related potentials, and a go/no-go test
Øgrim, Kjell Geir; Kropotov, Yury; Brunner, Jan; Candrian, Gian; Sandvik, Leiv; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: We searched for predictors of the clinical outcome of stimulant medication in pediatric attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emphasizing variables from quantitative electroencephalography, event-related ... -
PTSD patients show increasing cytokine levels during treatment despite reduced psychological distress.
Toft, Helge Prytz; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Lien, Lars; Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Wampold, Bruce E.; Tilden, Terje; Hestad, Knut; Neupane, Sudan Prasad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: A reciprocal relationship between activated innate immune system and changes in mood and behavior has been established. There is still a paucity of knowledge on how the immune system responds during psychiatric ... -
The effect of ApoE e4 on blood pressure in patients with and without depression
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Whist, Jon Elling; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Introduction: Depression is considered an independent risk factor for hypertension, particularly for people with recurrent episodes or a long history of depression. Another risk factor for cardiovascular disease is the ... -
The Relationships among Tryptophan, Kynurenine, Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase, Depression, and Neuropsychological Performance
Hestad, Knut; Engedal, Knut; Whist, Jon Elling; Farup, Per Grønaas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)It has been suggested that the metabolic enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a biological mediator of inflammation related to the psychopathology of depression, with a Kynurenine (KYN) increase in the Tryptophan ... -
Therapeutic alliance in early schizophrenia spectrum disorders: a cross-sectional study
Johansen, Ragnhild; Iversen, Valentina Cabral; Melle, Ingrid; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013) -
Trust in Crisis. Conspiracy Mentality, Lack of Trust and Religiosity Predicted Conspiracy Beliefs about COVID-19 in a Norwegian Sample.
Dyrendal, Asbjørn; Hestad, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Crises are associated with a search for meaning and security. In recent years, they have also been associated with increased attention to conspiracy theories. Such theories about COVID-19 have been many. We have looked at ... -
Visual-Constructional Ability in Individuals with Severe Obesity: Rey Complex Figure Test Accuracy and the Q-Score
Sargenius, Hanna; Bylsma, Frederick; Lydersen, Stian; Hestad, Knut (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The aims of this study were to investigate visual-construction and organizational strategy among individuals with severe obesity, as measured by the Rey Complex Figure Test (RCFT), and to examine the validity of the Q-score ...