Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Bjerkeset, Ottar"
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A qualitative study of how people with severe mental illness experience living in sheltered housing with a private fully equipped apartment
Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Søndenaa, Erik; Antonsen, Dag Øivind; Steinsbekk, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: There are a number of supported housing options for people with severe mental illness (SMI), but limited knowledge about residents’ experiences. The aim of this study was to explore how people with SMI experienced ... -
Adolescent health and subsequent risk of self-harm hospitalisation: a 15-year follow-up of the Young-HUNT cohort
Junker, Asbjørn; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Abstract Background Self-harm is associated with increased suicide risk, and constitutes a major challenge in adolescent mental healthcare. In the current study, we examined the association between different aspects ... -
Adolescent mental health: associations with chronic pain and life style: A study based on the Health Survey in Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St. Olav’s Hospital, and the Young-HUNT population study
Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:315, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Most mental health disorders emerge in adolescence, and about 20% of the world’s children and adolescents have mental disorders or problems. Psychiatric disorders are associated with poor lifestyle and adverse outcomes, ... -
Adolescent personality traits, low self-esteem and self-harm hospitalisation: a 15-year follow-up of the Norwegian Young-HUNT1 cohort
Junker, Asbjørn; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Affective disorders are closely related to self-harm and suicidal behaviours. Less is known about how adolescent personality traits and self-esteem influence the development of later self-harm. We examined associations ... -
Adolescent Risk Factors for Self-Harm Hospitalisation: The Young-HUNT Study, Norway
Junker, Asbjørn (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:141, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Risikofaktorer for sykehusinnleggelse grunnet villet egenskade hos ungdom og unge voksne: Ung-HUNT, Helseundersøkelsen i Nord-Trøndelag Villet egenskade er utfordrende og påvirker både personen som skader seg selv, venner ... -
Anxiety and depression in the general population:: Risk factors, intervention, and outcome The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)
Bjerkeset, Ottar (Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2006:134, Doctoral thesis, 2006) -
Association studies of up to 1.2 million individuals yield new insights into the genetic etiology of tobacco and alcohol use
Liu, Ming; Jiang, Yu; Wedow, Robbee; Li, Yue; Brazel, David M.; Chen, Fang; Datta, Gargi; Davila-Velderrain, Jose; Mitchell, Amy; Skogholt, Anne Heidi; Sivertsen, Børge; Stordal, Eystein; Morken, Gunnar; Kallestad, Håvard; Heuch, Ingrid; Zwart, John-Anker; Fjukstad, Katrine Kveli; Pedersen, Linda Margareth; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Skrove, Marit Synnøve; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Drange, Ole Kristian; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Børte, Sigrid; Stensland, Synne; Choquet, Hélène; Docherty, Anna R.; Faul, Jessica D.; Foerster, Johanna R.; Fritsche, Lars; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Gordon, Scott D.; Haessler, Jeffrey; Hottenga, Jouke-Jan; Huang, Hongyan; Jang, Seon-Kyeong; Jansen, Philip R.; Ling, Yueh; Mägi, Reedik; Matoba, Nana; McMahon, George; Mulas, Antonella; Orrú, Valeria; Palviainen, Teemu; Pandit, Anita; Reginsson, Gunnar W.; Smith, Jennifer A.; Taylor, Amy E.; Turman, Constance; Willemsen, Gonneke; Young, Hannah; Young, Kendra A.; Zajac, Gregory J.M.; Zhao, Wei; Zhou, Wei; Björnsdóttir, Gyda Thora; Boardman, Jason D.; Boehnke, Michael; Boomsma, Dorret I.; Chen, Chu; Davies, Gareth E.; Eaton, Charles B.; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Hveem, Kristian; Vrieze, Scott (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Tobacco and alcohol use are leading causes of mortality that influence risk for many complex diseases and disorders1. They are heritable2,3 and etiologically related4,5 behaviors that have been resistant to gene discovery ... -
Cardiac function associated with previous, current and repeated depression and anxiety symptoms in a healthy population: the HUNT study.
Gustad, Lise; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Strand, Linn B; Janszky, Imre; Salvesen, Øyvind; Dalen, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Objective: Symptoms of anxiety and depression often co-exist with cardiovascular disease (CVD), yet little is known about the association with left ventricular (LV) subclinical dysfunction. We aimed to study the cross-sectional ... -
Chronic pain and pain-related disability across psychiatric disorders in a clinical adolescent sample
Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: People who suffer from psychiatric disorders are burdened with a high prevalence of chronic illnesses and pain, but evidence on pain prevalence among adolescents with psychiatric disorders is scarce. The aim ... -
Community 24/7 residential services for persons with severe mental illness – effect and experiences
Roos, Eirik (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:298, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Norsk sammendrag Kommunale døgnbaserte tjenester for personer med alvorlige psykiske lidelser – effekt og erfaring Bakgrunn Samarbeid mellom sykehus i psykisk helsevern og primærhelsetjenesten er vesentlig for å sikre ... -
Five-factor personality profiles among Norwegian musicians compared to the general workforce
Vaag, Jonas; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Journal article, 2018)The aim of the study was to investigate differences in personality traits between professional musicians and the general workforce, as well as differences in personality traits across subgroups of musicians according to ... -
Health care utilization and cost after discharge from a mental health hospital; an RCT comparing community residential aftercare and treatment as usual
Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Steinsbekk, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Community residential aftercare (step-down) services can ease the transition after a mental health hospital stay for patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Aims To investigate use of community and ... -
“I now have a life!” Lived experiences of participation in music and theater in a mental health hospital
Ørjasæter, Kristin Berre; Davidson, Larry; Hedlund, Marianne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Ness, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Participation in activities perceived to be meaningful is of importance in recovery processes among people with mental illness. This qualitative study explored experiences of participation in music and theater among people ... -
Individual, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors related to insomnia among Norwegian musicians
Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vaag, Jonas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Musicians report a considerably higher prevalence of insomnia symptoms compared to community samples in the general workforce. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between insomnia and health, work-related, ... -
Korsang som recovery-fremmende tiltak for personer med psykiske helseplager
Dyrstad, Anna Maria; Almvik, Arve; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Ness, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Choral singing has the potential to help people recover from mental health problems, yet little research exists in this field. In this study, 11 participants in a 10-week choral singing project took part in focus group ... -
Like a hotel, but boring: Users' experience with short-time community-based residential aftercare
Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Svavarsdóttir, Margrét Hrönn; Steinsbekk, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background The discharge process from hospital to home for patients with severe mental illness (SMI) is often complex, and most are in need of tailored and coordinated community services at home. One solution is to ... -
Maternal Age at Child Birth, Birth Order, and Suicide at a Young Age: A Sibling Comparison
Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vatten, Lars Johan; Janszky, Imre; Gunnell, David; Romundstad, Pål Richard (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Previous studies have reported strong associations between birth order, maternal age, and suicide, but these results might have been confounded by socioeconomic and other factors. To control for such factors, we compared ... -
Mental health, academic self-efficacy and study progress among college students - The SHoT study, Norway
Grøtan, Kirsti; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Student life can be stressful and for some students it may cause mental distress. Besides being a major public health challenge, mental distress can influence academic achievement. The main objectives of the current study ... -
Personality Traits and the Use of Manual, Alternative, and mental Healthcare Services and medication in Norwegian Musicians
Langvik, Eva; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)To investigate the association between personality traits and use of analgesic medication, anti-depressants and sedatives, mental health services, manual and alternative healthcare services among Norwegian musicians, 1607 ... -
Physical activity in adolescents with psychiatric disorders and in the general population
Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Adults who suffer from psychiatric disorders report low levels of physical activity and the activity levels differ between disorders. Less is known regarding physical activity across psychiatric disorders in ...