Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Bramness, Jørgen Gustav"
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Bariatric surgery patients in AUD treatment in Norway—an exploratory cross-sectional study
Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Lien, Lars; Moe, Jenny Skumsnes; Toft, Helge; Pandey, Susmita; Lid, Torgeir Gilje; Strømmen, Magnus; Andersen, John Roger; Bolstad, Ingeborg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Aims Patients who have undergone some forms of bariatric surgery have increased risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD). In the present observational study, we compared patients with AUD who themselves reported to ... -
Cannabis Use during Pregnancy and Risk of Adverse Birth Outcomes: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
Gabrhelik, Roman; Mahic, Milada; Lund, Ingunn Olea; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Selmer, Randi Marie; Skovlund, Eva; Handal, Marte; Skurtveit, Svetlana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: With recent changes in legislation regulating recreational and medical cannabis use around the globe, increased use in pregnancy is to be expected. Objectives: To investigate the association between cannabis ... -
Characterization of gut microbiota composition and functions in patients with chronic alcohol overconsumption
Bjørkhaug, Steinar Traae; Aanes, Håvard; Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Malvik, Stine; Henriksen, Christine; Skar, Viggo Øystein; Medhus, Asle Wilhelm; Valeur, Jørgen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Excessive alcohol intake can alter the gut microbiota, which may underlie the pathophysiology of alcohol-related diseases. We examined gut microbiota composition and functions in patients with alcohol overconsumption for ... -
The epidemiology of major depression among adults in Norway: an observational study on the concurrence between population surveys and registry data – a NCDNOR project
Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Hjellvik, Vidar; Høye, Anne; Tesli, Martin Steen; Haram, Marit; Nystad, Wenche; Krokstad, Steinar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Mental health problems, and major depression in particular, are important public health issues. Following trends in the prevalence of major depression is difficult because of the costs and complications of ... -
High frequency and intensity of drinking may attenuate increased inflammatory cytokine levels of major depression in alcohol-use disorders
Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Lien, Lars; Martinez, Priscilla; Aukrust, Pål; Ueland, Thor; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Hestad, Knut; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)As major depression (MD) is often comorbid with alcohol-use disorders (AUD) and alcohol itself modulates the immune system, we examined serum levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and interferon ... -
Loneliness in adolescence and prescription of psychotropic drugs in adulthood: 23-year longitudinal population-based and registry study
Rodriguez-Cano, Ruben; Lotre, Karianne; von Soest, Tilmann; Rognli, Eline B.; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background The role of adolescent loneliness in adult mental health and prescriptions of psychotropic drugs remains underexplored. Aims We aim to determine whether (a) experiencing loneliness in adolescence and (b) ... -
Methadone pharmacokinetics in opioid agonist treatment: Influencing factors and clinical implications
Chalabianloo, Fatemeh; Fadnes, Lars T.; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Høiseth, Gudrun; Vold, Jørn Henrik; Kringen, Marianne K.; Spigset, Olav; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background A considerable inter-individual variability has been reported in the relationship between methadone doses applied and serum concentrations achieved in methadone maintenance treatment. However, the underlying ... -
National health registries – a ‘goldmine’ for studying non-communicable disease occurrence in Norway – the NCDNOR project
Nystad, Wenche; Hjellvik, Vidar; Larsen, Inger Kristin; Robsahm, Trude Eid; Sund, Erik Reidar; Krokstad, Steinar; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Grimsgaard, Anne Sameline; Langhammer, Arnulf; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Wisløff, Torbjørn; Lergenmuller, Simon; Dalene, Knut Eirik; Meyer, Haakon Eduard; Holvik, Kristin; Helgeland, Jon; Karlstad, Øystein; Ariansen, Inger (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)To estimate occurrence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) over the life-course in the Norwegian population, national health registries are a vital source of information since they fully represent the entire non-institutionalised ... -
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 ...