Browsing Department of Clinical Psychology by Title
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Effects of Bergen 4-Day Treatment on Resting-State Graph Features in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(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 ... -
The effects of bright light treatment on affective symptoms in people with dementia: a 24-week cluster randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: The majority of people with dementia have behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), including depression, anxiety and agitation. These may be elicited or aggravated by disrupted circadian rhythms. ... -
The effects of diet on levels of physical activity during winter in forensic inpatients - A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Fish consumption has been shown to have beneficial effects on biological and subjective measures of health and well-being. However, little is known about the effects of fish consumption at the behavioral ... -
The effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on risk and protective factors of depressive relapse – a randomized wait-list controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background The aim of this randomized wait-list controlled trial was to explore the effects of Mindfulness–Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on risk and protective factors for depressive relapse within the domains of cognition, ... -
Eksistensiell psykoterapi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Existential psychotherapy is a pluralistic tradition with a background in existential philosophy and humanistic, experiential and psychodynamic therapy traditions. A basic premise is that psychological difficulties arise ... -
Emotion regulation in current and remitted depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-05-18)Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent, recurrent, and potentially chronic disorder. Identifying risk factors and underlying mechanisms to inform preventive and therapeutic interventions is ... -
Emotion work in a human service setting
(Journal article, 2014)The purpose of this article is to describe emotion work within a crisis resolution home treatment (CRHT) team. As defined by Hochschild, emotion work refers to the managing of one’s emotions according to what is culturally ... -
The Emotional Brain in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-11-19)Background Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by distressing obsessions and time-consuming compulsions. The disorder affects 1-3% and can be highly impairing to daily functioning and detrimental to the ... -
An empirical real-world study of losses disguisedas wins in electronic gaming machines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Losses disguised as wins (LDWs) appear to reinforce gambling persistence. However, little research has examined this phenomenon with real gamblers in natural gambling settings. We aimed to examine the relationship between ... -
Entering an emotional minefield: professionals’ experiences with facilitators to address abuse in child interviews.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Extensive research documents that child abuse is widespread and that it has detrimental effects on victims’ physical, psychological and social well-being. Efforts to help abused children by removing stressors ... -
Etterlattes opplevelser av medienes rapportering etter Utøya-terroren
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Nære etterlatte etter Utøya-terroren opplever både negative og positive sider ved mediedekningen. De opplever at medias intense og kontinuerlige rapporteringer trigger smertefulle tanker og følelser rundt hendelsen, invaderer ... -
Evaluating an Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Using Mokken Scaling Analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-26)Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) was recently included as a condition for further study in the fifth and latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The present study investigated whether the ... -
Evaluation of novel concentrated interdisciplinary group rehabilitation for patients with chronic illnesses: Protocol for a nonrandomized clinical intervention study
(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 ... -
Evidensbaserte relasjoner: En litteraturgjennomgang av temaet pasient og terapimatching
(Master thesis, 2004)The relational context has proven to be the most important factor for positive change in therapy. That does not exclude more specific factors from being of significant value for therapy outcome. Studies of comparison ... -
Executive functions in older adults with generalised anxiety disorder and healthy controls: Associations with heart rate variability, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and physical fitness
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Executive functions (EF) decline with age and this decline in older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) may be influenced by heart rate variability (HRV), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and physical ... -
Experiences From Treatment for Anxiety and Depression Among Youth in Foster Care: A Qualitative Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Youth in foster care are at high risk of internalizing problems. However, research is scarce regarding their experiences of mental health treatment. This knowledge is important if mental health services are to meet their ... -
Experiences of Members of a Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team: Personal history, professional role and emotional support in a CRHT team
(Doctoral thesis, 2014-12-03)The main aim of this thesis was to explore the characteristics of the work done in a CRHT team, from the point of view of staff members. After an initial literature review, we conducted interviews and participant observation ... -
Exploring the temporal associations between avoidance behavior and cognitions during the course of cognitive behavioral therapy for clients with symptoms of social anxiety disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives In cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for social anxiety disorder (SAD), avoidance behavior (AB) and cognitions (COG) are two important targets of intervention, but so far no studies have directly examined their ... -
Exposure Quality in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Youth Anxiety Disorders—Predictors and Associations with Outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)To optimize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) outcomes for anxiety disorders in youth, more knowledge is needed about how specific CBT components work. Exposure to feared situations is an effective CBT component. However, ... -
Facing social fears. An investigation of mindfulness-based stress reduction for young adults with social anxiety disorder
(Doctoral thesis, 2016-08-26)Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a prevalent condition that often leads to co-morbid mental disorders and chronic functional impairments in most domains of human life. Psychological interventions are often effective, but ...