• A long-term follow-up of group behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in a general outpatient clinic in Norway 

      Sunde, Tor; Walseth, Liv Tveit; Himle, Joe; Vogel, Patrick A.; Launes, Gunvor; Haaland, Vegard Øksendal; Hoffart, Asle; Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Håland, Åshild Tellefsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      There is a lack of knowledge regarding the long-term effect of evidence-based CBT/ ERP treatment for OCD that is delivered in routine clinical care. The aim of this study was to examine the long-term effectiveness of ...
    • A randomized controlled trial of concentrated ERP, self-help and waiting list for obsessive- compulsive disorder: The Bergen 4-Day Treatment 

      Launes, Gunvor; Hagen, Kristen; Sunde, Tor; Øst, Lars Gøran; Klovning, Ingrid; Laukvik, Inger Lill; Himle, Joseph A.; Solem, Stian; Hystad, Sigurd William; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background: The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based treatment for patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) delivered during four consecutive days. The B4DT has in a number of effectiveness ...
    • The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Outcomes for Patients Treated After Initial Waiting List or Self-Help Intervention 

      Launes, Gunvor; Hagen, Kristen; Öst, Lars Gøran; Solem, Stian; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was recently tested in a randomized controlled trial, where the results showed that the B4DT was more effective than a self-help intervention (SH) ...
    • Chronic fatigue syndromes: real illnesses that people can recover from 

      Alme, Tomas Nordheim; Andreasson, Anna; Asprusten, Tarjei Tørre; Bakken, Anne Karen; Beadsworth, Michael BJ; Boye, Birgitte; Brodal, Per; Brodwall, Elias Myrstad; Brurberg, Kjetil Gundro; Bugge, Ingrid; Chalder, Trudie; Due, Reidar; Eriksen, Hege Randi; Fink, Per Klausen; Flottorp, Signe Agnes; Fors, Egil Andreas; Jensen, Bård Fossli; Fundingsrud, Hans Petter; Garner, Paul; Havdal, Lise Beier; Helgeland, Helene; Jacobsen, Henrik Børsting; Johnson, Georg Espolin; Jonsjö, Martin; Knoop, Hans; Landmark, Live; Launes, Gunvor; Lekander, Mats; Linnros, Hannah; Lindsäter, Elin; Liira, Helena; Linnestad, Lina; Loge, Jon; Lyby, Peter Solvoll; Malik, Sadaf; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik; Moe, Trygve; Norlin, Anna-Karin; Pedersen, Maria; Pignatiello, Siv Elin; Rask, Charlotte Ulrikka; Reme, Silje Endresen; Roksund, Gisle; Sainio, Markku; Sharpe, Michael; Thorkildsen, Ruth Foseide; Van Roy, Betty; Vandvik, Per Olav; Vogt, Henrik; Wyller, Hedda Bratholm; Wyller, Vegard Bruun Bratholm (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The ‘Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium’ consists of researchers and clinicians who question the current narrative that chronic fatigue syndromes, including post-covid conditions, are incurable diseases. Instead, we propose ...
    • Does Concentrated Exposure Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Improve Insomnia Symptoms? Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial 

      Hagen, Kristen; Nordahl, Håkon; Launes, Gunvor; Kvale, Gerd; Öst, Lars Gøran; Hystad, Sigurd; Hansen, Bjarne; Solem, Stian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Insomnia is a substantial problem in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There is, however, a lack of studies investigating changes in concurrent symptoms of insomnia in OCD after concentrated treatment. A ...
    • Early maladaptive schemas impact on long-term outcome in patients treated with group behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder 

      Sunde, Tor; Hummelen, Benjamin; Himle, Joseph A.; Walseth, Liv Tveit; Vogel, Patrick A.; Launes, Gunvor; Haaland, Vegard Øksendal; Håland, Åshild Tellefsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Background Some studies have previously found that certain elevated early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are negative predictors for outcome for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) treated with Cognitive-Behavioral ...
    • Effect of D-Cycloserine on the Effect of Concentrated Exposure and Response Prevention in Difficult-to-Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial 

      Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Abramowitz, Jonathan S.; Børtveit, Tore; Craske, Michelle G.; Franklin, Martin E.; Haseth, Svein; Himle, Joseph A; Hystad, Sigurd William; Kristensen, Beate; Launes, Gunvor; Lund, Anders; Solem, Stian; Öst, Lars Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Importance Evidence is lacking for viable treatment options for patients with difficult-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It has been suggested that D-cycloserine (DCS) could potentiate the effect of exposure ...
    • Internet-assisted cognitive behavioural therapy for non-cardiac chest pain: a pilot and feasibility study 

      Thesen, Terje; Jonsbu, Egil; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Himle, Joseph A.; Thorup, Frode; Launes, Gunvor; Gallefoss, Frode; Klovning, Ingrid; Walseth, Liv Tveit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Nearly half of patients with non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP) experience significant complaints after a negative cardiac evaluation, at considerable costs for society. Due to the lack of treatment capacity and low interest ...
    • Psychotic and schizotypal symptoms in non-psychotic patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder 

      Solem, Stian; Hagen, Kristen; Wenaas, Christoffer; Håland, Åshild Tellefsen; Launes, Gunvor; Vogel, Patrick A.; Hansen, Bjarne; Himle, Joseph A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-28)
      Background: Research is scarce with regard to the role of psychotic and schizotypal symptoms in treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The aim of the current study was to investigate the occurrence and ...
    • Successfully treating 90 patients with obsessive compulsive disorder in eight days: The Bergen 4-day treatment 

      Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Børtveit, Tore; Hagen, Kristen; Haseth, Svein; Kristensen, Unn Beate; Launes, Gunvor; Ressler, Kerry J.; Solem, Stian; Strand, Arne; van den Heuvel, Odile A; Øst, Lars Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Background Oslo University Hospital, Norway, had by autumn 2016, accumulated a waiting list of 101 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who had a legal right to receive treatment by a specialized OCD team. ...
    • The Bergen 4-day treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder: Does it work in a new clinical setting? 

      Launes, Gunvor; Laukvik, Inger Lill; Sunde, Tor; Klovning, Ingrid; Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Øst, Lars Gøran; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Sørlandet Hospital in Norway has a history of offering patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) cognitive behavior group therapy using 12 weekly sessions of 2.5 h each. A previous evaluation of this treatment has ...
    • Treatment Adherence as Predictor of Outcome in Concentrated Exposure Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

      Tjelle, Kristian; Opstad, Håvard Berg; Solem, Stian; Launes, Gunvor; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie; Kvale, Gerd; Hagen, Kristen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Background: The treatment of choice for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is exposure and response prevention (EX/RP). Previous studies have demonstrated that treatment adherence predicts treatment outcome for patients ...
    • Where did my OCD come from? A qualitative exploratory study 

      Håland, Åshild Tellefsen; Launes, Gunvor; Sunde, Tor; Himle, Joe; Vogel, Patrick A.; Haaland, Vegard Øksendal; Walseth, Liv Tveit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      There is a lack of empirical studies investigating patients’ understanding of why they developed obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In this article, we explore patients’ conceptualization of why they developed OCD and ...