• Colorectal cancer patients’ experiences with supervised exercise during adjuvant chemotherapy—A qualitative study 

      Hatlevoll, Ingunn; Skolbekken, John-Arne; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Wibe, Arne; Hofsli, Eva (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common cancer worldwide, with increasing numbers surviving and living with long-term side effects from treatment. Physical exercise during or after treatment may have several ...
    • Pandemic-Related Stress Symptoms Among Norwegian Parents of Adolescents in Grades 6 to 8 

      Idsoe, Thormod; Dyregrov, Atle; Janson, Harald; Nærde, Ane (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      We investigated pandemic-related stress symptoms during the first COVID-19 lockdown period in spring 2020 among parents of adolescents that were 11 to 13 years old in the study period. We also investigated whether parental ...
    • The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) 

      Thimm, Jens; Rognmo, Kamilla; Rye, Marte; Flåm, Anna Margrete; Næss, Eva Therese; Skre, Ingunn; Wang, Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Aims: Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) can have detrimental consequences for an individual’s physical and mental health. Exposure to PTEs is therefore increasingly assessed in population-based studies. Consistent with ...
    • The Neurobiological Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy Studied Through Magnetic Resonance: What Have We Learned, and Where Do We Go? 

      Ousdal, Olga Therese; Brancati, Giulio E.; Kessler, Ute; Erchinger, Vera; Dale, Anders M.; Abbott, Christopher; Oltedal, Leif (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an established treatment choice for severe, treatment-resistant depression, yet its mechanisms of action remain elusive. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the human brain before and ...
    • Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD after stillbirth: a systematic review 

      Westby, Cèline Lossius; Erlandsen, Andrea Røsberg; Nilsen, Sondre Aasen; Visted, Endre; Thimm, Jens (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: This systematic review aimed to provide an updated summary of studies investigating depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in parents after stillbirth ...
    • Mental health responses to COVID-19 around the world 

      Olff, Miranda; Primasari, Indira; Qing, Yulan; Coimbra, Bruno M.; Hovnanyan, Ani; Grace, Emma; Williamson, Rachel E.; Hoeboer, Chris M.; Aakvaag, Helene Flood; Ajdukovic, Dean; Anastassiou-Hadjicharalambous, Xenia; Bakker, Anne; Bröcker, Erine E.; Cantoni, Lucia; Cloitre, Marylène; de Soir, Erik LJL; Dragan, Małgorzata; Dyregrov, Atle; El-Hage, Wissam; Ford, Julian D.; Haagsma, Juanita A.; Javakhishvili, Jana D.; Kassam-Adams, Nancy; Kristensen, Christian H.; Langevin, Rachel; Lanza, Juliana A.; Lueger-Schuster, Brigitte; Manickam, Leister S. S.; Marengo, Davide; Mello, Marcelo F.; Nickerson, Angela; Oe, Misari; Ozgen, Mihriban Heval; Rabellino, Daniela; Sales, Luisa; Salgado, Carolina; Schellong, Julia; Schnyder, Ulrich; Seedat, Soraya; Semenova, Nadezhda B.; Smith, Andrew J.; Sobczak, Sjacko; ter Heide, Jackie June; Vazquez, Carmelo; Videira Pinto, Janaina; Wagner, Anne C.; Wang, Li; Zrnic, Irina (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: The mental health impact of the COVID-19 crisis may differ from previously studied stressful events in terms of psychological reactions, specific risk factors, and symptom severity across geographic regions ...
    • Diffusion Tensor Imaging Before and 3 Months After Concentrated Exposure Response Prevention in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

      Brecke, Vilde; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Vriend, Chris; Alnæs, Dag; Hagen, Kristen; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Subtle differences in white matter microstructure have been found in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) compared to controls using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), but it is unclear if and how this change after ...
    • When young children grieve: Supporting daycare children following bereavement — A parent’s perspective 

      Lytje, Martin; Dyregrov, Atle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Thirteen parents who lost the mother or father to their child were interviewed, using semi-structured interviews. Participants reflect on their young children’s (3–6) grief, support needs, and what they learned from this ...
    • Same origin, different implementations: a document analysis of Norwegian and Danish bereavement response plans 

      Lytje, Martin; Dyregrov, Atle; Bergstrøm, Minna Devatier; Fjærestad, Anita; Fisher-Høyrem, Linda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      This article compares the institutional bereavements response systems available in Danish and Norwegian daycare institutions when encountering critical illness or death among attached families. Both countries' structured ...
    • Geriatric assessment with management for older patients with cancer receiving radiotherapy. Protocol of a Norwegian cluster-randomised controlled pilot study 

      Røyset, Inga Marie; Saltvedt, Ingvild; Rostoft, Siri; Grønberg, Bjørn Henning; Kirkevold, Øyvind; Oldervoll, Line Merethe; Bye, Asta; Saltyte Benth, Jurate; Bergh, Sverre; Melby, Line; Halsteinli, Vidar; Døhl, Øystein; Røsstad, Tove Garåsen; Eriksen, Guro Falk; Sollid, May Ingvild Volungholen; Rolfson, Darryl; Jordhøy, Marit Slaaen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      About 50% of patients with cancer are expected to need radiotherapy (RT), and the majority of these are older. To improve outcomes for older patients with cancer, geriatric assessment (GA) with management (GAM) is highly ...
    • «Å leve i krysspresset mellom foreldrerollen og kreftsykdommen»- En kvalitativ studie av unge voksne kreftpasienters erfaringer 

      Hauken, May Aasebø; Løndalen, Lillian Levik; Iversen, Anette Christine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Kreft i ung, voksen alder (18–35 år) er sjelden. Behandlingen er oftest aggressiv og langvarig med påfølgende fysiske og psykososiale senskader. Vi har imidlertid lite kunnskap om utfordringene unge voksne kreftpasienter ...
    • Longitudinal changes in neurometabolite concentrations in the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex after concentrated exposure therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder 

      de Joode, Niels T.; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Vester, Eline L.; Vriend, Chris; Pouwels, Petra J.W.; Hagen, Kristen; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) plays an important role in the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) due to its role in error processing, cognitive control and emotion regulation. ...
    • Experiences of patients with pelvic radiation injuries after cancer treatment undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy: A phenomenological-hermeneutical study 

      Velure, Grete Kalleklev; Müller, Bernd; Hauken, May Aasebø (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Radiotherapy of pelvic cancers may cause severe tissue injuries, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is one of few treatment alternatives. As part of a longitudinal, mixed-methods study, this study’s aim was to explore ...
    • A brief intervention for PTSD versus treatment as usual: Study protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial 

      Stavland, Halvor; Refvik, Camilla; Eid, Jarle; Lockhat, Rafiq; Hammar, Åsa Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Although existing treatment methods are effective in alleviating PTSD symptoms, several barriers to care exist, such as waiting times, avoidant tendencies, shame and stigma, potentially leading to fewer people ...
    • Dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø Study—Tromsø 7 

      Nermo, Hege; Willumsen, Tiril; Rognmo, Kamilla; Thimm, Jens; Wang, Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson; Johnsen, Jan-Are Kolset (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Objective The objectives of the study were to describe the prevalence of dental anxiety and the possible associations between dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events in an adult population. Method The study ...
    • Delayed post-traumatic stress and memory inflation of life-threatening events following a natural disaster: prospective study 

      Heir, Trond; Hussain, Ajmal; Kristensen, Pål; Weisæth, Lars (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background The causes of delayed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are debated, and the validity of late-onset PTSD has been questioned. Aims We aimed to examine predictors of delayed PTSD in a community sample ...
    • Bereaved parents' experiences of being informed about autopsy findings after the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant or small child 

      Fjærestad, Anita; Kristensen, Pål (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background: Following the sudden and unexpected loss of an infant or small child, the police usually request a forensic autopsy. National guidelines exist for how the autopsy report should be made available for the bereaved ...
    • An fMRI study of cognitive planning before and after symptom provocation in pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder 

      Jaspers-Fayer, Fern; Yao Lin, Sarah; Best, John R.; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Negreiros, Juliana; Chan, Elaine; Ellwyn, Rhonda; Lin, Boyee; de Wit, Stella; van den Heuvel, Odile A; Stewart, S. Evelyn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background: Pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) has been associated with poorer planning in laboratory, school and home settings. It is unclear whether this impairment is a standalone cognitive issue or the result ...
    • The thalamus and its subnuclei—a gateway to obsessive-compulsive disorder 

      Weeland, Cees J.; Kasprzak, Selina; de Joode, Niels T.; Abe, Yoshinari; Alonso, Pino; Ameis, Stephanie H.; Anticevic, Alan; Arnold, Paul D.; Balachander, Srinivas; Banaj, Nerisa; Bargallo, Nuria; Batistuzzo, Marcelo C.; Benedetti, Francesco; Beucke, Jan C.; Bollettini, Irene; Brecke, Vilde; Brem, Silvia; Cappi, Carolina; Cheng, Yuqi; Cho, Kang Ik K.; Costa, Daniel L. C.; Dallaspezia, Sara; Denys, Damiaan; Eng, Goi Khia; Ferreira, Sónia; Feusner, Jamie D.; Fontaine, Martine; Fouche, Jean-Paul; Grazioplene, Rachael G.; Gruner, Patricia; He, Mengxin; Hirano, Yoshiyuki; Hoexter, Marcelo Q.; Huyser, Chaim; Hu, Hao; Jaspers-Fayer, Fern; Kathmann, Norbert; Kaufmann, Christian; Kim, Minah; Koch, Kathrin; Bin Kwak, Yoo; Kwon, Jun Soo; Lazaro, Luisa; Li, Chiang-shan R.; Lochner, Christine; Marsh, Rachel; Martínez-Zalacaín, Ignacio; Mataix-Cols, David; Menchón, Jose M.; Minnuzi, Luciano; Moreira, Pedro Silva; Morgado, Pedro; Nakagawa, Akiko; Nakamae, Takashi; Narayanaswamy, Janardhanan C.; Nurmi, Erika L.; Ortiz, Ana E.; Pariente, Jose C.; Piacentini, John; Picó-Pérez, Maria; Piras, Fabrizio; Piras, Federica; Pittenger, Christopher; Reddy, Y. C. Janardhan; Rodriguez-Manrique, Daniela; Sakai, Yuki; Shimizu, Eiji; Shivakumar, Venkataram; Simpson, Helen Blair; Soreni, Noam; Soriano-Mas, Carles; Sousa, Nuno; Spalletta, Gianfranco; Stern, Emily R.; Stevens, Michael C.; Stewart, S. Evelyn; Szeszko, Philip R.; Takahashi, Jumpei; Tanamatis, Tais; Tang, Jinsong; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Tolin, David; van der Werf, Ysbrand D.; van Marle, Hein; van Wingen, Guido A.; Vecchio, Daniela; Venkatasubramanian, G.; Walitza, Susanne; Wang, Jicai; Wang, Zhen; Watanabe, Anri; Wolters, Lidewij H.; Xu, Xiufeng; Yun, Je-Yeon; Zhao, Qing; White, Tonya; Thompson, Paul M.; Stein, Dan J.; van den Heuvel, Odile A; Vriend, Chris (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Larger thalamic volume has been found in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and children with clinical-level symptoms within the general population. Particular thalamic subregions may drive these differences. ...
    • Grief trajectories among bereaved parents after the 2011 Utøya terror attack: A qualitative analysis 

      Fjærestad, Anita; Kristensen, Pål; Dyregrov, Atle; Stige, Signe Hjelen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      This study took a qualitative approach to explore terror-bereaved parents’ long-term experiences with grief. Data were drawn from a larger, longitudinal study, and interviews with 10 bereaved parents were selected based ...