Browsing Department of Clinical Psychology by Title
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Perfection is a sad and lonely place: A study of existential vulnerability in the life stories of persons struggling with perfectionism
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Under what life conditions do individuals turn to perfectionistic striving and ideals as a solution? The present paper examines how people with perfectionism narrate their relationship to our shared existential vulnerability; ... -
Perfectionistic individuals' understanding of how painful experiences have shaped their relationship to others
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Perfectionism is increasing over time and associated with various mental health problems. Recent research indicates adverse childhood experiences may play a role in the development of perfectionism. In addition, ... -
Personality traits and hardiness as risk- and protective factors for mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a Norwegian two-wave study
(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 ... -
Physical exercise as an add-on treatment to cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is currently the treatment of choice for most anxiety disorders. Yet, with recovery rates of approximately 50%, many patients fail to achieve complete remission. This has ... -
Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe disorder among older adults. For older adults with GAD the effect of the recommended treatment, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), is reduced. ... -
Polysomnographic comparison of sleep in children with obesity and normal weight without suspected sleep-related breathing disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Short sleep and obstructive apneas/hypopneas have been shown to be associated with childhood obesity. Still, few studies have compared sleep in children with obesity, without suspected sleep disordered breathing and normal ... -
Possible paths to increase detection of child sexual abuse in child and adolescent psychiatry: a meta-synthesis of survivors’ and health professionals’ experiences of addressing child sexual abuse
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Efforts are directed both towards prevention and early detection of Child sexual abuse (CSA). Yet, only about 50% of CSA survivors disclose before adulthood, and health professionals rarely are the first ... -
The predictive value of depression in the years after heart transplantation for mortality during long-term follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Objective Current understanding of the prognostic impact of depression on mortality after heart transplantation (HTx) is limited. We examined whether depression after HTx is a predictor of mortality during extended ... -
Predictors and moderators of treatment outcome from high- and low-intensity cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders: Association between patient and process factors, and the outcome from guided self-help, stepped care, and face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-03-09)The understanding of factors that are associated with the outcome from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders is limited. Identifying characteristics that are related to the treatment outcome can improve ... -
Prevalence and predictors of Video Game Addiction: A study based on a national sample of Gamers.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Video gaming has become a popular leisure activity in many parts of the world, and an increasing number of empirical studies examine the small minority that appears to develop problems as a result of excessive gaming. This ... -
Prevalence of personality disorders in patients with OCD and relationship to treatment outcome
(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 ... -
Process evaluation of Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC): the Norwegian version of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-19)Background: Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC) is the Norwegian adaptation of Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). Thus far, evaluations of PMHC have mostly focused on the effectiveness, rather than on contextual ... -
Processing emotions in emotion-focused therapy. Exploring the impact of the two-chair dialogue intervention
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-05-07)An increasing range of approaches to psychotherapy emphasize the importance of unprocessed emotions in explaining the root of psychological problems. These approaches suggest different interventions intended to enhance ... -
Professionals’ Experiences of the Relations between Personal History and Professional Role
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)The purpose of this paper is to explore whether and how workers in a crisis resolution home treatment (CRHT) team experience the relationship between their personal history and professional role. This paper is based on 13 ... -
Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC): work participation and functional status at 12 months post-treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Anxiety and depression are associated with substantial functional impairment. Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC), the Norwegian adaptation of IAPT is currently piloted across Norway, as a means to improve access ... -
Prompt mental health care, the Norwegian version of IAPT: clinical outcomes and predictors of change in a multicenter cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-08-16)Background Prompt mental health care (PMHC) is a Norwegian initiative, inspired by the English ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapy’ (IAPT), aimed to provide low-threshold access to primary care treatment for persons ... -
Providers’ Experiences with Delivering School‑Based Targeted Prevention for Adolescents with Anxiety Symptoms: A Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The school setting is important for delivering targeted prevention to adolescents with anxiety. However, schools may not have available providers with training or experience in delivering evidence-based interventions, e.g., ... -
Psychological interventions for the Fear of Public Speaking: A Meta-analysis.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-15)Background: Fear of Public Speaking (FoPS) or public speaking anxiety is a type of social anxiety and the single most commonly feared situation in the population. FoPS is disabling with negative occupational, academic, and ... -
The Psychometric Properties of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale - Brief
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-07)Previous psychometric analyses of the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale and the abbreviated version (FMPS–Brief) have resulted in inconsistent findings regarding the scale’s bidimensionality or unidimensionality. ... -
Psychometric Properties of the Norwegian Version of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS) and Its Associations With Outcomes Following Treatment in IAPT Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: No studies have examined the underlying structure or predictive validity of the Cognitive Therapy Adherence and Competence Scale (CTACS). Examining the structure of the CTACS is of great relevance because it ...