Browsing Institutt for psykisk helse by Journals "BMC Psychiatry"
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Anxiety and depression in Nepal: Prevalence, comorbidity and associations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Background Anxiety and depression are two important contributors to the global burden of disease. In many developing countries, including Nepal, their prevalences are yet to be assessed. Methods A nationwide ... -
Are symptoms assessed differently for schizophrenia and other psychoses in legal insanity evaluations of violent crimes?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Forensic evaluations of legal insanity include the experts’ assessment of symptoms present at the mental state examination (MSE) and the mental state at the time of offense (MSO). Delusions and hallucinations ... -
Association between brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and psychiatric symptoms in medicated and unmedicated patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background There is evidence that brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) plays a protective role in the brain. Peripheral levels of BDNF correlate with its concentration in the brain. Previous studies have revealed lower ... -
Association of treatment procedures and resilience to symptom load three-years later in a clinical sample of adolescent psychiatric patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background We aimed to examine symptom load in a clinical adolescent population at three-year follow-up and explore associations with standard care treatment procedures and resilience factors upon first presenting at Child ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: implementation in a rural clinical setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated treatment with individually tailored exposure exercises. The format has shown promising results in the treatment of panic disorder. Aim The aim of the ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: replication and implementation in a new clinic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based treatment (cET), where the patient receives concentrated, individually tailored cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) during four consecutive days. ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for social anxiety disorder: a pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Few studies have examined the use of concentrated and intensified cognitive behaviour therapy for treating social anxiety disorder (SAD). The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of the Bergen 4-Day ... -
Clinical insight among persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders treated with amisulpride, aripiprazole or olanzapine: a semi-randomised trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Antipsychotic treatment may improve clinical insight. However, previous studies have reported inconclusive findings on whether antipsychotics improve insight over and above the reduction in symptoms of ... -
Cognitive behavioural group therapy as addition to psychoeducation and pharmacological treatment for adolescents with ADHD symptoms and related impairments: a randomised controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended for attention-deficit/hyperactivity-disorder (ADHD) in adolescents. However, all CBTs are not created equal, and the guidelines do not specify which CBT ... -
Cognitive behavioural group therapy for male perpetrators of intimate partner violence: a systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Violence against intimate partners is a worldwide public health problem. Cognitive behavioural therapy delivered in a group format is widely used for the treatment of men’s violent behaviour towards their female ... -
Cognitive behavioural group therapy versus mindfulness-based stress reduction group therapy for intimate partner violence: a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Violence in close relationships is a global public health problem and there is a need to implement therapeutic programs designed to help individuals who voluntarily seek help to reduce recurrent intimate partner ... -
Cytokine profiles and diagnoses in elderly, hospitalised psychiatric patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background There is a paucity of studies on inflammatory markers in elderly psychiatric patients. Hence, our study was undertaken to investigate cytokines as biomarkers in diagnostically unselected elderly patients admitted ... -
Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adolescents’ mental health, Quality of Life and communication
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Mental health problems and lower Quality of Life (QoL) are more common in deaf and hard-of-hearing – (D)HH – children than in typically hearing (TH) children. Communication has been repeatedly linked to both mental health ... -
Differences between patients’ and clinicians’ report of sleep disturbance: a field study in mental health care in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Background The aims of the study was to assess the prevalence of diagnosed insomnia and the agreement between patient- and clinician-reported sleep disturbance and use of prescribed hypnotic medication in patients in ... -
Differences in course of illness between patients with bipolar II disorder with and without epileptiform discharges or other sharp activity on electroencephalograms: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background A diagnosis of bipolar II disorder requires that the symptoms cannot be better explained by a medical condition. Epilepsy is in some cases associated with an affective syndrome mimicking an unstable bipolar ... -
A digital Norwegian version of the client satisfaction questionnaire 8: factor validity and internal reliability in outpatient mental health care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Validated measures of patient-reported experiences are essential for assessing and improving the quality of mental health services and interventions. In Norwegian mental healthcare settings, the Client Satisfaction ... -
Exploring patterns in psychiatric outpatients’ preferences for involvement in decision-making : a latent class analysis approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Shared decision-making (SDM), a collaborative approach that includes and respects patients’ preferences for involvement in decision-making about their treatment, is increasingly advocated. However, in the ... -
Factor structure and internal consistency of the parent patient activation measure (P-PAM) in parents of children with ADHD in norwegian paediatric mental health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: This study aimed to explore the internal consistency and factor validity of the 13-item self-report questionnaire Parent-Patient Activation Measure (P-PAM) in a sample of parents of children with Attention-de ... -
FT4 and TSH, relation to diagnoses in an unselected psychiatric acute-ward population, and change during acute psychiatric admission
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Alteration in thyroid activity is a well-known cause of symptoms mimicking psychiatric disorders. There are reports on altered levels of thyroid hormones in patients with certain psychiatric disorders compared ... -
Health care utilization and cost after discharge from a mental health hospital; an RCT comparing community residential aftercare and treatment as usual
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Community residential aftercare (step-down) services can ease the transition after a mental health hospital stay for patients with severe mental illness (SMI). Aims To investigate use of community and ...