Browsing Department of Clinical Psychology by Author "Løberg, Else-Marie"
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Antidepressive Effectiveness of Amisulpride, Aripiprazole, and Olanzapine in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Pragmatic, Randomized Trial (BeSt InTro)
Kjelby, Eirik; Gjestad, Rolf; Fathian, Farivar; Sinkeviciute, Igne; Alisauskiene, Renata; Anda, Liss; Løberg, Else-Marie; Reitan, Solveig Klæbo; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Kjetil; Rettenbacher, Maria; Berle, Jan Øystein; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Johnsen, Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Depressive symptoms are frequent in schizophrenia and associated with a poorer outcome. Currently, the optimal treatment for depressive symptoms in schizophrenia remains undetermined. Amisulpride, aripiprazole, ... -
The association between cytokines and psychomotor speed in a spectrum of psychotic disorders: A longitudinal study
Larsen, Jeanette Brun; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Løberg, Else-Marie; Rettenbacher, Maria; Bruserud, Øystein; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Anda, Liss Gøril; Bartz-Johannessen, Christoffer; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas (Journal article, 2021)Background In schizophrenia, impaired psychomotor speed is a common symptom predicting worse functional outcome. Inflammation causes changes in white matter integrity, which may lead to reduced psychomotor speed. Therefore, ... -
Does drug use affect the efficacy of amisulpride, aripiprazole and olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders? Results from a pragmatic, randomised study
Alisauskiene, Renata; Johnsen, Erik; Gjestad, Rolf; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Kjelby, Eirik; Sinkeviciute, Igne; Fathian, Farivar; Joa, Inge; Reitan, Solveig Klæbo; Rettenbacher, Maria; Løberg, Else-Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Drug use is prevalent in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) but there is limited knowledge about the influence of drug use on the effectiveness of antipsychotic medication. This secondary ... -
How do young adults experience and understand the process of developing a first episode of psychosis? A qualitative exploration
Hansen, Hege Almeland; Stige, Signe Hjelen; Davidson, Larry; Løberg, Else-Marie; Veseth, Marius (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Psychosis is a condition which often starts early in life and leaves a significant mark on a young person’s life. It is usually regarded and discussed from a professional point of view. This study sheds light ... -
‘Not at all what I had expected’: Discontinuing treatment with extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX): A qualitative study
Brenna, Ida Halvorsen; Marciuch, Anne; Birkeland, Bente; Veseth, Marius; Røstad, Bente; Løberg, Else-Marie; Solli, Kristin Klemmetsby; Tanum, Lars Håkon Reiestad; Weimand, Bente (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Extended-release naltrexone (XR-NTX), an opioid antagonist, has demonstrated equal treatment outcomes, in terms of safety, opioid use, and retention, to the recommended OMT medication buprenorphine. However, ... -
Peer involvement and cross-sector efforts in establishing integrated treatment of hepatitis C virus infection for people with substance use disorders: experiences from Norway
Lygren, Ole Jørgen Scheie; Bjørnestad, Ronny; Løberg, Else-Marie; Bonnier, Martine; Buljovcic, Vibeke Bråthen; Johansson, Kjell Arne; Fadnes, Lars Thore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-21)Background For people with opioid dependence in Norway, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections contribute to high mortality and high morbidity. Around 50% of patients in medically assisted rehabilitation (MAR) have ... -
Psychosocial characteristics differentiate non-distressing and distressing voices in 10,346 adolescents
Løberg, Else-Marie; Gjestad, Rolf; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio; Kompus, Kristiina; Lundervold, Astri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Adolescents hearing non-existent voices may be at risk for psychosis, but the prevalence of voice-hearing (VH) in the general population complicates clinical interpretations. Differentiating between VH with and without ...