• Association studies of up to 1.2 million individuals yield new insights into the genetic etiology of tobacco and alcohol use 

      Liu, Ming; Jiang, Yu; Wedow, Robbee; Li, Yue; Brazel, David M.; Chen, Fang; Datta, Gargi; Davila-Velderrain, Jose; Mitchell, Amy; Skogholt, Anne Heidi; Sivertsen, Børge; Stordal, Eystein; Morken, Gunnar; Kallestad, Håvard; Heuch, Ingrid; Zwart, John-Anker; Fjukstad, Katrine Kveli; Pedersen, Linda Margareth; Johnsen, Marianne Bakke; Skrove, Marit Synnøve; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Drange, Ole Kristian; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Børte, Sigrid; Stensland, Synne; Choquet, Hélène; Docherty, Anna R.; Faul, Jessica D.; Foerster, Johanna R.; Fritsche, Lars; Gabrielsen, Maiken Elvestad; Gordon, Scott D.; Haessler, Jeffrey; Hottenga, Jouke-Jan; Huang, Hongyan; Jang, Seon-Kyeong; Jansen, Philip R.; Ling, Yueh; Mägi, Reedik; Matoba, Nana; McMahon, George; Mulas, Antonella; Orrú, Valeria; Palviainen, Teemu; Pandit, Anita; Reginsson, Gunnar W.; Smith, Jennifer A.; Taylor, Amy E.; Turman, Constance; Willemsen, Gonneke; Young, Hannah; Young, Kendra A.; Zajac, Gregory J.M.; Zhao, Wei; Zhou, Wei; Björnsdóttir, Gyda Thora; Boardman, Jason D.; Boehnke, Michael; Boomsma, Dorret I.; Chen, Chu; Davies, Gareth E.; Eaton, Charles B.; Winsvold, Bendik K S; Hveem, Kristian; Vrieze, Scott (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Tobacco and alcohol use are leading causes of mortality that influence risk for many complex diseases and disorders1. They are heritable2,3 and etiologically related4,5 behaviors that have been resistant to gene discovery ...
    • Can consumer grade activity devices replace research grade actiwatches in youth mental health settings? 

      Scott, Janine Linda; Grierson, Ashlee; Lillian, Gehue; Kallestad, Håvard; MacMillan, Iain; Hickie, Ian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Mental health services increasingly recognize the benefits of monitoring sleep and activity patterns in youth. Objective, ecological monitoring via research grade actiwatches is valid, but an emerging literature suggests ...
    • Distinguishing sleep from wake with a radar sensor: A contact-free real-time sleep monitor 

      Heglum, Hanne Siri Amdahl; Kallestad, Håvard; Vethe, Daniel; Langsrud, Knut; Sand, Trond; Engstrøm, Morten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      This work aimed to evaluate whether a radar sensor can distinguish sleep from wakefulness in real time. The sensor detects body movements without direct physical contact with the subject and can be embedded in the roof of ...
    • Dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep (DBAS) mediate outcomes in dCBT-I on psychological distress, fatigue, and insomnia severity 

      Faaland, Patrick; Vedaa, Øystein; Langsrud, Knut; Sivertsen, Børge; Lydersen, Stian; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Vestergaard, Cecilie Lund; Kjørstad, Kaia; Vethe, Daniel; Ritterband, Lee M.; Harvey, Allison G.; Stiles, Tore Charles; Scott, Janine Linda; Kallestad, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective/background Digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I) improves several sleep and health outcomes in individuals with insomnia. This study investigates whether changes in Dysfunctional Beliefs and ...
    • The effect of sleep-wake intraindividual variability in digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: a mediation analysis of a large-scale RCT 

      Vestergaard, Cecilie Lund; Vedaa, Øystein; Simpson, Melanie Rae; Faaland, Patrick; Vethe, Daniel; Kjørstad, Kaia; Langsrud, Knut; Ritterband, Lee M; Sivertsen, Børge; Stiles, Tore C; Scott, Jan; Kallestad, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Study Objectives Digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I) is an effective treatment for insomnia. However, less is known about mediators of its benefits. The aim of the present study was to test if ...
    • Effects of digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia on insomnia severity: a large-scale randomised controlled trial 

      Vedaa, Øystein; Kallestad, Håvard; Scott, Janine Linda; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Pallesen, Ståle; Morken, Gunnar; Langsrud, Knut; Gehrman, Philip; Thorndike, Frances P.; Ritterband, Lee M.; Harvey, Allison G.; Stiles, Tore C; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Background Although several large-scale randomised controlled trials have shown the efficacy of digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (dCBT-I), there is a need to validate widespread dissemination of dCBT-I ...
    • High neuroticism is associated with reduced negative affect following sleep deprivation 

      Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Langvik, Eva; Saksvik, Simen Berg; Kallestad, Håvard; Follesø, Hanna Størksen; Austad, Sigrun Borgen; Dahlberg, Johanna; Ringen, Heidi; Tanum, Tiril Kristine; Sørengaard, Torhild Anita; Karlsen, Håvard Rudi; Smedbøl, Trine; Olsen, Alexander (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      The aim was to investigate how neuroticism moderates the affective consequences of personalized mild-moderate partial sleep deprivation. A total of 52 healthy subjects aged 18–35 years completed the NEO PI-3 at baseline, ...
    • Long-Term Effects of an Unguided Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia 

      Vedaa, Øystein; Hagatun, Susanne; Kallestad, Håvard; Pallesen, Ståle; Smith, Otto Robert Frans; Thorndike, Frances P; Ritterband, Lee M.; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      STUDY OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of fully automated Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) 18 months after the intervention period on sleep, daytime functioning, ...
    • Mode of delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial of digital and face-to-face therapy 

      Kallestad, Håvard; Scott, Janine Linda; Vedaa, Øystein; Lydersen, Stian; Vethe, Daniel; Morken, Gunnar; Stiles, Tore C; Sivertsen, Børge; Langsrud, Knut (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Study Objectives Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) has demonstrated efficacy in reducing insomnia severity in self-referred and community samples. It is unknown, however, how dCBT-I compares to ...
    • Nasjonal anbefaling for utredning og behandling av døgnrytmelidelser 

      Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Kallestad, Håvard; Langsrud, Knut; Vedaa, Øystein; Pallesen, Ståle; Waage, Siri; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Saxvig, Ingvild; Abeler, Karin Louise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Nasjonal kompetansetjeneste for søvnsykdommer (fra 2023: Nasjonalt senter for søvnmedisin) nedsatte høsten 2022 en arbeidsgruppe for å utvikle en nasjonal anbefaling for utredning og behandling av døgnrytmelidelser. Gruppen ...
    • The prevalence and stability of sleep-wake disturbance and fatigue throughout the first year after mild traumatic brain injury 

      Saksvik, Simen Berg; Karaliute, Migle; Kallestad, Håvard; Follestad, Turid; Asarnow, Robert F.; Vik, Anne; Håberg, Asta; Skandsen, Toril; Olsen, Alexander (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      In this prospective, longitudinal study, we aimed to determine the prevalence and stability of sleep-wake disturbance (SWD) and fatigue in a large representative sample of patients (Trondheim mild traumatic brain injury ...
    • Using network intervention analysis to explore associations between participant expectations of and difficulties with cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia and clinical outcome: A proof of principle study 

      Scott, Janine Linda; Vedaa, Øystein; Sivertsen, Børge; Langsrud, Knut; Kallestad, Håvard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Background Research about predictors of response to cognitive behaviour therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is ongoing. We examined any whether pre-intervention expectations or post-intervention appraisals of difficulties in ...