Institutt for psykisk helse
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Financial Difficulties and Student Health: Results from a National Cross-Sectional Survey of Norwegian College and University students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)To examine financial circumstances among Norwegian higher education students and investigate associations between financial difficulties and health, academic outcomes and self-destructive behaviours, we used data from a ... -
The outcome at follow-up after inpatient eating disorder treatment: a naturalistic study
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Translating big data to better treatment in bipolar disorder - a manifesto for coordinated action
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Bipolar disorder (BD) is a major healthcare and socio-economic challenge. Despite its substantial burden on society, the research activity in BD is much smaller than its economic impact appears to demand. There is a consensus ... -
How Strongly Connected are Positive Affect and Physical Activity? Results from a Large General Population Study of Young Adults?
(Journal article, 2020)Background: Previous research has shown a link between low positive affect (PA) and numerous physical and psychological well-being outcomes but, recent research has raised the possibility that this relationship may be ... -
Physical inactivity, non-participation in sports and socioeconomic status: a large population-based study among Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Physical activity in adolescence is found to promote both immediate and long-term health, as well as school- and work performance. Previous studies suggest that parental socioeconomic status (SES) may influence ... -
Higher vitamin B12 levels in neurodevelopmental disorders than in healthy controls and schizophrenia A comparison among participants between 2 and 53 years
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Recent studies suggest that both high and low levels of vitamin B12 (vitB12) may have negative health impacts. We measured VitB12 in patients with the Neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) (n = 222), comprised of Autism Spectrum ... -
Cumulated and most recent job control and risk of disability pension in the Danish Work Life Course Cohort (DaWCo)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Previous studies have found low job control to be associated with a higher risk of disability pension (DP). Most studies have measured job control only at one time-point, and there is a lack of knowledge regarding ... -
Only the lonely: a study of loneliness among university students in Norway
(Journal article, 2020)Background: Loneliness is a major public health concern among college and university students, the evidence is inconsistent regarding whether there is an increasing trend or not. Furthermore, knowledge of the demographic ... -
Sleep in older adolescents. Results from a large cross-sectional, population-based study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of the present study was to describe sleep patterns in a large and representative sample of Norwegian adolescents. The sample included 4,010 first‐year high school students, aged 16–17 years (54% female), who ... -
Extracellular vesicles in patients in the acute phase of psychosis and after clinical improvement: an explorative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-derived structures that transport proteins, lipids and nucleic acids between cells, thereby affecting the phenotype of the recipient cell. As the content of EVs reflects the status of ... -
Overestimation of volatility in schizophrenia and autism? A comparative study using a probabilistic reasoning task
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background and objectives A plethora of studies has investigated and compared social cognition in autism and schizophrenia ever since both conditions were first described in conjunction more than a century ago. Recent ... -
Measuring childhood maltreatment: Psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Maltreatment and Abuse Chronology of Exposure (MACE) scale
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose Adverse childhood experiences in sensitive periods of the developing brain render the individual at a life-long risk for a broad spectrum of aberrant health outcomes. However, there is a lack of scales for the ... -
Mild to moderate partial sleep deprivation is associated with increased impulsivity and decreased positive affect in young adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The effects of mild–moderate partial sleep deprivation on affective and cognitive functioning were evaluated in a naturalistic home environment, mimicking short sleep typically caused by demands from work or society. A ... -
Emerging adults in inpatient substance use treatment: A prospective cohort study of patient characteristics and treatment outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Compared to older adults, emerging adults treated for substance use disorders (SUDs) are more likely to have unfavorable outcomes. However, few studies have investigated the baseline characteristics and ... -
International variations in mental-health law regulating involuntary commitment of psychiatric patients as measured by the Mental Health Legislation Attitudes Scale
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Previous research illustrated that the laws regulating involuntary placement and treatment of people with mental-health problems are diverse across countries. International studies comparing satisfaction levels between ... -
Tinder use and romantic relationship formations: A large-scale longitudinal sStudy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The current paper aims to investigate if Tinder use predicts romantic relationship formation 1 year later and to identify demographic, personality, mental health, and substance use covariates in the relationship between ... -
The Norwegian remote intervention program for problem gambling: Short- and long-term outcomes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Abstract Background and aim: Although problem gambling typically involves substantial distress, few seek face-to-face treatment. In Norway, problem gamblers can participate in a governmental supported internet- and ... -
Mediating Mechanisms of the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management Programme
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study examined whether, and the extent to which, the Incredible Years Teacher Classroom Management program predicted positive development of children’s emotional, behavioral, and social adjustment through changes in ... -
Assessing psychotic symptoms in forensic evaluations of criminal responsibility–a pilot study using Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Description of symptoms and signs related to psychotic disorders at the time of the crime is essential in forensic evaluations of legal insanity. Knowledge of the content of forensic reports is important to improve and ... -
Life events and adolescent depressive symptoms: Protective factors associated with resilience
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Depression is a public health concern among youth, and it is pertinent to identify factors that can help prevent development of depressive symptoms in adolescence. This study aimed to investigate the association between ...
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