Blar i Fakultet for medisin og helsevitenskap (MH) på tidsskrift "Frontiers in Psychiatry"
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Atherogenic Lipid Ratios Related to Myeloperoxidase and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Psychotic Disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of premature death in patients with psychotic disorders, where dyslipidemia occurs frequently. In the pathogenesis of these serious mental disorders, a low-grade ... -
Between No Help and Coercion: Toward Referral to Involuntary Psychiatric Admission. A Qualitative Interview Study of Stakeholders' Perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: Paths toward referral to involuntary psychiatric admission mainly unfold in the contexts where people live their everyday lives. Modern health services are organized such that primary health care services are ... -
Can mothers' representations of their infants be improved in primary care? A randomized controlled trial of a parenting intervention using video feedback in a predominantly low- to moderate- risk sample
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: Mothers’ representations of their infants are important intervention targets because they predict the observed quality of infant–mother interactions. The current study investigated the influence of a ... -
Cerebrospinal fluid cytokines in geriatric patients with depressive disorders: A retrospective case-control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Central nervous system inflammation might play a role in patients with depressive disorders. This hypothesis is supported by studies reporting increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of the inflammatory markers interleukin ... -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Physical Function and Fatigue in Mild and Moderate Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Consecutive Randomized Controlled Trial of Standard and Short Interventions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Objective: To study whether standard cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a shorter, interpersonal oriented cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT) can improve physical function and fatigue in patients diagnosed with mild ... -
The construct validity of an abridged version of the general self-efficacy scale for adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objectives: The General Self-Efficacy (GSE) scale is a validated self-rated questionnaire increasingly used in mental health research. However, despite several psychometric advantages of the GSE scale, its validity in those ... -
Couple Relationships Are Associated With Increased REM Sleep—A Proof-of-Concept Analysis of a Large Dataset Using Ambulatory Polysomnography
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background/Objectives: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is associated with memory consolidation and several health effects including stress response, mental health, and longevity. Recently, it has been shown that regularly ... -
The course and determinants of post-traumatic stress over 12 months after hospitalization for COVID-19
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: To assess the trajectory of symptoms and symptom-defined post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from 1.5 to 12 months after hospitalization for COVID-19 and determine risk factors for persistent symptoms and ... -
Cytokines in Relation to Motor Activity in an Acute Psychiatric Population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Deviations in motor activity are important clinical features of several psychiatric disorders in an acute state. Immune activity is associated with several psychiatric disorders and may affect motor activity. ... -
Differences in aerobic fitness between inpatients and outpatients with severe mental disorders
(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 ... -
Does Concentrated Exposure Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Improve Insomnia Symptoms? Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
(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 ... -
Executive functions mediate the association between ADHD symptoms and anxiety in a clinical adolescent population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with a high prevalence of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. The reasons for this association are poorly understood. Preliminary findings ... -
Facilitating factors for seeking help for mental health problems among Norwegian adolescent males: A focus group interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Young males are overrepresented in suicide statistics and underrepresented in statistics of help-seeking and receiving help from formal health services compared with young females. Few studies have examined ... -
Factor structure of the patient health questionnaire-4 in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Persons with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently experience symptoms of anxiety and depression. In this population, there is a need for validated brief self-report screening questionnaires ... -
High aerobic intensity training and psychological states in patients with depression or schizophrenia
(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 ... -
Impact of psychotherapy in psychosis: A retrospective case control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: The need for psychological therapies for psychosis has become apparent since long-term antipsychotic drug treatment has a range of adverse side effects, with moderate therapeutic effects at best. Aims: To ... -
Incorporating Baseline Outcome Data in Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis of Non-randomized Studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: In non-randomized studies (NRSs) where a continuous outcome variable (e.g., depressive symptoms) is assessed at baseline and follow-up, it is common to observe imbalance of the baseline values between the ... -
Local, Early, and Precise: Designing a Clinical Decision Support System for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Mental health disorders often develop during childhood and adolescence, causing long term and debilitating impacts at individual and societal levels. Local, early, and precise assessment and evidence-based treatment are ... -
Mental Distress, Help Seeking, and Use of Health Services Among University Students. The SHoT-Study 2018, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Existing studies have documented high levels of mental distress in University and college students, complemented with poor help-seeking behavior. Colleges and universities offer a unique setting to address ... -
Mental health disorders, functioning and health-related quality of life among extensively hospitalized patients due to severe self-harm – results from the Extreme Challenges project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Severe self-harm leading to extensive hospitalization generates extreme challenges for patients, families, and health services. Controversies regarding diagnoses and health care often follow. Most evidence-based ...