Blar i Department of Clinical Psychology på forfatter "Kvale, Gerd"
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The Bergen 4-day OCD treatment delivered in a group setting: 12-month follow-up
Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Øst, Lars Gøran; Solem, Stian; Kvale, Gerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-03)The Bergen 4-day concentrated exposure treatment (cET) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has proven highly acceptable; with practically no drop-out and a 6 month remission rate of nearly 70%. The aim of the present ... -
The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Outcomes for Patients Treated After Initial Waiting List or Self-Help Intervention
Launes, Gunvor; Hagen, Kristen; Öst, Lars Gøran; Solem, Stian; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article, 2020)The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was recently tested in a randomized controlled trial, where the results showed that the B4DT was more effective than a self-help intervention (SH) ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder : Does it work in a new clinical setting?
Launes, Gunvor; Laukvik, Inger Lill; Sunde, Tor; Klovning, Ingrid; Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Øst, Lars Gøran; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-17)Sørlandet Hospital in Norway has a history of offering patients with obsessivecompulsive disorder (OCD) cognitive behavior group therapy using 12 weekly sessions of 2.5 h each. A previous evaluation of this treatment has ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: implementation in a rural clinical setting
Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Hjelle, Kay Morten; Sætre, Ida Ueland; Solem, Stian; Olsen, Thorbjørn; Skøld, Rolf Olof; Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie; Hagen, Kristen (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 ... -
Cognitive behavior therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder in routine clinical care: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Öst, Lars Gøran; Enebrink, Pia; Finnes, Anna; Ata, Ghaderi; Havnen, Audun; Kvale, Gerd; Salomonsson, Sigrid; Wergeland, Gro Janne Henningsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has strong research support for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, less is known about how CBT performs when delivered in routine clinical care. A systematic review and ... -
Cohort Profile: COVIDMENT: COVID-19 cohorts on mental health across six nations
Unnarsdóttir, Anna Bára; Lovik, Anikó; Fawns-Ritchie, Chloe; Ask, Helga; Kõiv, Kadri; Hagen, Kristen; Didriksen, Maria; Christoffersen, Lea Arregui Nordahl; Garðarsson, Alexander Berg; McIntosh, Andrew; Kähler, Anna K.; Campbell, Archie; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Erikstrup, Christian; Mikkelsen, Dorte Helenius; Altschul, Drew; Thordardottir, Edda Bjork; Frans, Emma Maria; Kvale, Gerd; Tómasson, Gunnar; Kariis, Hanna Maria; Jónsdóttir, Harpa Lind; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Magnúsdóttir, Ingibjörg; Eid, Jarle; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Nielsen, Kaspar René; Kaspersen, Kathrine Agergård; Milani, Lili; Trogstad, Lill-Iren Schou; Yi, Lu; Bruun, Mie Topholm; Sullivan, Patrick F.; Magnus, Per Minor; Shen, Qing; Nesvåg, Ragnar; Brandlistuen, Ragnhild Eek; Mägi, Reedik; Ostrowski, Sisse Rye; Løkhammer, Solveig; Solem, Stian; Reichborn-Kjennerud, Ted; Hansen, Thomas Folkmann; Werge, Thomas; Aspelund, Thor; Porteous, David J.; Fang, Fang; Lehto, Kelli; Andreassen, Ole; Pedersen, Ole Birger Vesterager; Hellard, Stephanie Francoise Claire Le; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021) -
Concentrated transdiagnostic and cross-disciplinary group treatment for patients with depression and with anxiety: a pilot study
Kvale, Gerd; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Jürgensen, Marte; Hystad, Sigurd William; Öst, Lars Gøran; Søfteland, Eirik; Børtveit, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: A number of treatment approaches have shown efficacy for depression and/or anxiety, yet there is a paucity of research on potentially cost-effective concentrated approaches. Based on our previous experience ... -
The Dimensional Obsessive-Compulsive Scale:Development and Validation of a Short Form (DOCS-SF)
Eilertsen, Thomas; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd; Abramowitz, Jonathan S.; Holm, Silje Elisabeth Hasmo; Solem, Stian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-09-05)Accurately and reliably measuring the presence and severity of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) symptoms is essential for both routine clinical work and research. The current study investigated psychometric properties ... -
Disentangling Within- and Between-Person Effects During Response Inhibition in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Hagland, Pernille; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Gjestad, Rolf; de Wit, Stella J.; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie; Hagen, Kristen; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been related to worse performance, abnormal brain activity, and functional connectivity during response inhibition. Whether these findings are indications of stable traits ... -
Does Concentrated Exposure Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Improve Insomnia Symptoms? Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial
Hagen, Kristen; Nordahl, Håkon; Launes, Gunvor; Kvale, Gerd; Öst, Lars Gøran; Hystad, Sigurd; Hansen, Bjarne; Solem, Stian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Insomnia is a substantial problem in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). There is, however, a lack of studies investigating changes in concurrent symptoms of insomnia in OCD after concentrated treatment. A ... -
Effect of D-Cycloserine on the Effect of Concentrated Exposure and Response Prevention in Difficult-to-Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Abramowitz, Jonathan S.; Børtveit, Tore; Craske, Michelle G.; Franklin, Martin E.; Haseth, Svein; Himle, Joseph A; Hystad, Sigurd William; Kristensen, Beate; Launes, Gunvor; Lund, Anders; Solem, Stian; Öst, Lars Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Importance Evidence is lacking for viable treatment options for patients with difficult-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It has been suggested that D-cycloserine (DCS) could potentiate the effect of exposure ... -
Effects of Bergen 4-Day Treatment on Resting-State Graph Features in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Vriend, Chris; de Wit, Stella J.; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Hagen, Kristen; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Exposure and response prevention is an effective treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but it is unclear how symptom reduction is related to changes in the brain. We aimed to determine the effects ... -
Evaluation of novel concentrated interdisciplinary group rehabilitation for patients with chronic illnesses: Protocol for a nonrandomized clinical intervention study
Kvale, Gerd; Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Børtveit, Tore; Ødegaard-Olsen, Øystein Theodor; Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Sandnes, Kristina; Rykken, Sidsel; Haugstvedt, Anne; Hystad, Sigurd William; Søfteland, Eirik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: An aging population with a growing burden of chronic complex illnesses will seriously challenge the public health care system. Consequently, novel and efficacious treatment approaches are highly warranted. Based ... -
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 ... -
Personality traits and hardiness as risk- and protective factors for mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Norwegian two-wave study
Lassen, Espen Rasmussen; Hagen, Kristen; Kvale, Gerd; Eid, Jarle; Le Hellard, Stephanie; Solem, Stian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Several risk factors for anxious-depressive symptomatology during the COVID-19 pandemic have been established. However, few studies have examined the relationship between personality traits, hardiness, and such ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders in patients with OCD and relationship to treatment outcome
Øvrehus, Espen Handeland; Martinsen, Anneli Sund; Hagen, Kristen; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Objective: As a rule of thumb 30-40% of patients with OCD do not experience clinically relevant change from exposure and response prevention (ERP), and 50% can expect to be classified as recovered post treatment. The ... -
A randomized controlled trial of concentrated ERP, self-help and waiting list for obsessive- compulsive disorder: The Bergen 4-Day Treatment
Launes, Gunvor; Hagen, Kristen; Sunde, Tor; Øst, Lars Gøran; Klovning, Ingrid; Laukvik, Inger Lill; Himle, Joseph A.; Solem, Stian; Hystad, Sigurd William; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-15)Background: The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based treatment for patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) delivered during four consecutive days. The B4DT has in a number of effectiveness ... -
A safe and effective micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with long COVID: results from a quasi-experimental study
Frisk, Bente; Jürgensen, Marte; Espehaug, Birgitte; Njøten, Kiri Lovise; Søfteland, Eirik; Aarli, Bernt Bøgvald; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)At least 65 million people suffer from long COVID. Treatment guidelines are unclear, especially pertaining to recommendations of increased activity. This longitudinal study evaluated safety, changes in functional level and ... -
Stable inhibition-related inferior frontal hypoactivation and fronto-limbic hyperconnectivity in obsessive–compulsive disorder after concentrated exposure therapy
Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; de Wit, Stella J.; Hagland, Pernille; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Response inhibition has previously been suggested as an endophenotype for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), evidenced by studies showing worse task performance, and altered task-related activation and connectivity. ... -
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. ...