Institutt for psykisk helse
Recent Submissions
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The prevalence of primary headache disorders in Nepal: a nationwide population-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Background:Headache disorders are among the most prevalent and burdensome global public-health problems.Within countries, health policy depends upon knowledge of health within the local populations, but the South-East Asia ... -
Challenges and Barriers in Clinical Care Pathways: Patients and healthcare professionals experiences in the transitional process between primary to secondary mental health services
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Kliniske pasientforløp i overgangen mellom distriktspsykiatriske avdelinger og kommunens psykiske helsetjeneste Begrepet «pasientforløp» er nå innført også innen rus og psykisk helse og er forstått som standardiserte ... -
Linear and non-linear analyses of Conner's Continuous Performance Test-II discriminate adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from patients with mood and anxiety disorders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous disorder. Therefore it is important to look for factors that can contribute to better diagnosis and classification of these patients. The aims ... -
Health care professionals’ perspectives on barriers to treatment seeking for formal health services among orphan children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS and mental distress in a rural district in central, Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Little/no research has been conducted in Uganda in particular and sub-Saharan Africa in general on the health professional’s perspectives on barriers to treatment seeking for formal health services among ... -
Hvordan arbeide helsefremmende med menesker med livsstilsykdommer i et kommunalt mestringstilbud, med vekt på psykisk helse?
(Master thesis, 2020)Sammendrag Bakgrunn Flere og flere vil få livsstilsykdommer både i Norge og på verdensbasis. Dette sees i sammenheng med at vi lever lengre, i tillegg til måten vi nå lever på. Vår livsstil har endret seg og vi har et ... -
The clinical significance of antineuronal antibodies in patients admitted to acute psychiatric care
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Re-establishing and preserving hope of recovery through user participation in patients with a severe mental disorder: the self-referral-to-inpatient-treatment project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Aims The treatment of patients with a severe mental disorder is generally not good enough. The aim of this article was to illustrate some alternative approaches for better understanding and treatment for the individual, ... -
Short time effect of a self-referral to inpatient treatment for patients with severe mental disorders: a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Service user participation is a central principle in mental healthcare, and the opportunity to self-refer to inpatient treatment is used to increase service user involvement and activation. The aim of this ... -
Guided Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy in patients with non-cardiac chest pain - a pilot randomized controlled study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Patients with recurrent episodes of non-cardiac chest pain may experience cardiac anxiety and avoidance behavior, leading to increased healthcare utilization. These patients might benefit from help and support ... -
A narrative study of mental health recovery: Exploring unique, open-ended and collective processes.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: Guided by narrative theory and by use of a narrative-in-action approach, the aim of this study was to explore how mental health recovery unfolds through individuals’ engagement in everyday activities. Method: ... -
Mid-pregnancy insomnia is associated with concurrent and postpartum maternal anxiety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms: A prospective cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Although many perinatal women are affected by anxiety, few studies have focused on perinatal anxiety and its potential triggers. The primary aim of this study was to examine concurrent and prospective ... -
Mid-Pregnancy Insomnia and its Association with Perinatal Depressive Symptoms: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Objective/Background: Insomnia and depression are disorders that affect many perinatal women and that often are interrelated. The present study aimed to examine concurrent and prospective associations between mid-pregnancy ... -
Impact of female adult eating disorder inpatients' attitudes to compulsive exercise on outcome at discharge and follow-up
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background The link between compulsive exercise and eating disorders is well known, but research with clinical samples has been limited. The purpose of the study was to investigate changes in attitudes towards compulsive ... -
Self-management develops through doing of everyday activities - a longitudinal qualitative study of stroke survivors during two years post-stroke
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background A description of the complexity of the process of self-management and the way stroke survivors give meaning to their process of self-management post-stroke is lacking. This study explores how stroke survivors ... -
More than just a bed: Mental health service users' experiences of self-referral admission
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Several community mental health centres and mental hospitals in Norway now allow users with a diagnosis of severe mental illness to self-refer for admission. This give a group of service users who are well-known ... -
Divorce and adolescent academic achievement: Heterogeneity in the associations by parental education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The link between parental divorce and adolescents’ academic achievement may depend on parental educational levels. However, findings have been inconsistent regarding whether the negative associations between ... -
Level of personality functioning as a predictor of psychosocial functioning-Concurrent validity of criterion A
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The alternative model for personality disorders (AMPD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM–5), defines personality functioning by assessment of impairment in Identity and ... -
Cognitive-behavioural group therapy for adolescents with ADHD: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Persistence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) into adolescence is a significant burden to patients. Clinical guidelines recommend non-pharmacological therapies, but the evidence to support ... -
Pragmatic language impairment general and specific associations to mental health symptom dimensions in a child psychiatric sample
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The results of several international studies indicate a high prevalence of language and communication impairments among children who are referred to child psychiatric services. However, these impairments are ... -
An epidemiological study on the prevalence of hallucinations in a general-population sample: Effects of age and sensory modality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Epidemiological studies have repeatedly shown that a significant minority of the general population have experienced hallucinations, however, a potential effect of age on the prevalence of hallucinations in the general ...
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