Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Björgvinsson, Thröstur"
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The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: adapting to COVID-19 restrictions with a hybrid approach of face-to-face and videoconference modalities
Hjelle, Kay Morten; Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Kvale, Gerd; Hagen, Kristen; Snorrason, Ivar; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based therapy that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders. The current study sought to examine the effectiveness of ... -
The effectiveness and acceptability of the Bergen 4-day treatment for adolescents with OCD: a replication and extension
Skjold, Solvei Harila; Hagen, Kristen; Wheaton, Michael G.; Hjelle, Kay Morten; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background B4DT is a concentrated treatment format with prolonged sessions of exposure and ritual prevention (ERP) delivered over four consecutive days. Two previous open trials demonstrated promising results of the ... -
Implementation of the Bergen 4-day treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder in Iceland
Davidsdottir, Soley Drofn; Sigurjonsdottir, Olafia; Ludvigsdóttir, Sigurbjorg Jona; Hansen, Bjarne; Laukvik, Inger Lill; Hagen, Kristen; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Kvale, Gerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the first implementation outside of Norway of the Bergen 4-day treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), an innovative and effective treatment format with high ... -
Insomnia as a predictor of treatment outcomes in adolescents receiving concentrated exposure treatment for OCD
Skjold, Solvei Harila; Hagen, Kristen; Wheaton, Michael G.; Kallestad, Håvard; Hjelle, Kay Morten; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Research suggests that individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) frequently experience insomnia. Some previous studies have suggested that insomnia may predict treatment outcomes, but the evidence ... -
Long-term follow-up of the Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic
Hjelle, Kay Morten; Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Kvale, Gerd; Hagen, Kristen; Wheaton, Michael G.; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated essential modifications to the administration of psychotherapy for patients with panic disorder (PD) through the increased use of videoconferencing. However, the effect of this change ... -
Patient adherence as a predictor of acute and long-term outcomes in concentrated exposure treatment for difficult-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder
Tjelle, Kristian August; Opstad, Håvard Berg; Solem, Stian; Kvale, Gerd; Wheaton, Michael G.; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie; Hagen, Kristen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is considered the first-line psychotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Substantial research supports the effectiveness of ERP, yet a notable portion of ... -
Successfully treating 90 patients with obsessive compulsive disorder in eight days: The Bergen 4-day treatment
Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne; Björgvinsson, Thröstur; Børtveit, Tore; Hagen, Kristen; Haseth, Svein; Kristensen, Unn Beate; Launes, Gunvor; Ressler, Kerry J.; Solem, Stian; Strand, Arne; van den Heuvel, Odile A; Øst, Lars Gøran (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-10-04)Background: Oslo University Hospital, Norway, had by autumn 2016, accumulated a waiting list of 101 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who had a legal right to receive treatment by a specialized OCD team. ...