Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Lundervold, Astri Johansen"
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Age and sex related changes in episodic memory function in middle aged and older adults
Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Wollschläger, Daniel; Wehling, Eike Ines (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-06)Age-related change in episodic memory function is commonly reported in older adults. When detected on neuropsychological tests, it may still be difficult to distinguish normal from pathological changes. The present study ... -
APOE status and its association to learning and memory performance in middle aged and older Norwegians seeking assessment for memory deficits
Wehling, Eike Ines; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Standnes, Brit; Gjerstad, Leif; Reinvang, Ivar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-10-31)Background: We examined the hypothesis that deficits in learning, memory, and other cognitive functions are associated with the ε4 allele of the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene in a non-demented sample with memory complaints ... -
Attention Network Test in adults with ADHD - the impact of affective fluctuations
Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Adólfsdóttir, Steinunn; Halleland, Helene Barone; Halmøy, Anne; Plessen, Kerstin von; Haavik, Jan (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-07-27)Background: The Attention Network Test (ANT) generates measures of different aspects of attention/executive function. In the present study we investigated whether adults with ADHD performed different from controls on ... -
The attention network test: a characteristic pattern of deficits in children with ADHD
Adólfsdóttir, Steinunn; Sørensen, Lin; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-02-12)Background: The Attention Network test (ANT) gives measures of different aspects of the complex process of attention. We ask if children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will show a characteristic pattern ... -
Autism spectrum symptoms in children with neurological disorders
Ryland, Hilde Katrin; Hysing, Mari; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Gillberg, Christopher; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-11-12)Background: The aims of the present study were to assess symptoms associated with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children with neurological disorders as reported by parents and teachers on the Autism Spectrum Screening ... -
Co-existing symptoms and risk factors among African school children with hyperactivity-inattention symptoms in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Kashala, Espérance; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Sommerfelt, Kristian; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Elgen, Irene Bircow (Journal article, 2006-03-08)The aims of the study were to explore hyperactivity-inattention symptoms and co-existing symptoms of emotional and behavioural problems among African school children and their relationship with health status, socio-demographic ... -
Cognitive and MRI trajectories for prediction of Alzheimer’s disease
Abolpour Mofrad, Samaneh; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Vik, Alexandra; Lundervold, Alexander Selvikvåg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The concept of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is used to describe the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and identification and treatment before further decline is an important clinical task. We selected longitudinal ... -
Correlations between measures of executive attention and cortical thickness of left posterior middle frontal gyrus - a dichotic listening study
Andersson, Martin; Ystad, Martin; Lundervold, Arvid; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-10-01)Background: The frontal lobe has been associated to a wide range of cognitive control functions and is also vulnerable to degeneration in old age. A recent study by Thomsen and colleagues showed a difference between a young ... -
Delayed sleep phase syndrome in adolescents: prevalence and correlates in a large population based study
Sivertsen, Børge; Pallesen, Ståle; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Bøe, Tormod; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-12-11)Background: The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) in adolescence, and to examine the association to insomnia and school non-attendance. Methods: Data stem from a large ... -
Differences between children and adolescents who commit suicide and their peers: A psychological autopsy of suicide victims compared to accident victims and a community sample
Freuchen, Anne; Kjelsberg, Ellen; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Grøholt, Berit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-01-04)Background: The purpose of this study was to gain knowledge about the circumstances related to suicide among children and adolescents 15 years and younger. Methods: We conducted a psychological autopsy, collecting information ... -
Does it Matter How We Pose the Question “How is Your Sense of Smell?”
Wehling, Eike Ines; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Nordin, Steven (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12)There is a rather large, and unfortunate, discrepancy in the outcome between self-reported and standardized assessment of olfactory function. Questions for self-evaluation are commonly used that provide no information of ... -
Gene-Based Analysis of Regionally Enriched Cortical Genes in GWAS Data Sets of Cognitive Traits and Psychiatric Disorders
Ersland, Kari Merete; Christoforou, Andrea; Stansberg, Christine; Espeseth, Thomas; Mattheisen, Manuel; Mattingsdal, Morten; Hardarson, Gudmundur A.; Hansen, Thomas; Fernandes, Carla P. D.; Giddaluru, Sudheer; Breuer, René; Strohmaier, Jana; Djurovic, Srdjan; Nöthen, Markus M.; Rietschel, Marcella; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Werge, Thomas; Cichon, Sven; Andreassen, Ole Andreas; Reinvang, Ivar; Steen, Vidar Martin; Le Hellard, Stephanie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-02-22)Background: Despite its estimated high heritability, the genetic architecture leading to differences in cognitive performance remains poorly understood. Different cortical regions play important roles in normal cognitive ... -
Is there a protective effect of normal to high intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness?
Ryland, Hilde Katrin; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Hysing, Mari (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-01-20)Background High intellectual function is considered as a protective factor for children's mental health. Few studies have investigated the effect of intellectual function on mental health in children with chronic illness ... -
Occupational Status Is Compromised in Adults With ADHD and Psychometrically Defined Executive Function Deficits
Halleland, Helene Barone; Sørensen, Lin; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Haavik, Jan; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (Journal article, 2014-09)Objective: Problems related to executive function (EF) are frequently reported in adults with ADHD. However, only a subgroup of patients show deficits on common neuropsychological tests designed to measure EF. We investigated ... -
A randomized controlled trial with bright light and melatonin for treatment of delayed sleep phase disorder. Effects on subjective and objective sleepiness and cognitive function.
Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Saxvig, Ingvild West; Pallesen, Ståle; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Vedaa, Øystein; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Bjorvatn, Bjørn (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-10)Delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Patients with DSPD have problems initiating sleep if they go to bed at a conventional time and they often have problems waking at desired times. If ... -
A self-guided internet-delivered intervention for adults with ADHD: Results from a randomized controlled trial
Kenter, Robin Maria Francisca; Gjestad, Rolf; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Nordgreen, Tine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adulthood, with an estimated prevalence of 2–3 %, is associated with several challenges in daily life functioning. Still, the availability of evidence-based ... -
Socioeconomic status and child mental health: The role of parental emotional well-being and parenting practices
Bøe, Tormod; Sivertsen, Børge; Heiervang, Einar; Goodman, Robert; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Hysing, Mari (Journal article, 2013)Objective: This study examined the role of parental emotional well-being and parenting practices as mediators of the association between familial socioeconomic status (SES) and child mental health problems. Method: The ... -
Stable associations between behavioral problems and language impairments across childhood – The importance of pragmatic language problems
Helland, Wenche Andersen; Heimann, Mikael; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-03-15)This study investigated language function associated with behavior problems, focusing on pragmatics. Scores on the Children's Communication Checklist Second Edition (CCC-2) in a group of 40 adolescents (12–15 years) ... -
Substance-Related Problems in Adolescents with ADHD-Diagnoses: The Importance of Self-Reported Conduct Problems
Heradstveit, Ove; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Bøe, Tormod; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Elgen, Irene Bircow; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Pedersen, Mads Uffe; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a known risk factor for substance-related problems (SRP) during adolescence, but the nature of this relationship and the importance of co-occurring conduct ... -
Teacher reports of hypoactivity symptoms reflect slow cognitive processing speed in primary school children
Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Ullebø, Anne-Karin; Sørensen, Lin; Gillberg, Christopher (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011)The mediating effect of cognitive processing speed on the ability of a primary school child to achieve his/her full potential of intellectual functioning emphasizes the importance of methods to detect ‘‘slow’’ children. ...