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Development of the Observable Well-Being in Living With Dementia-Scale
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The Observable Well-being in Living with Dementia-Scale was developed to address conceptual and methodological issues in current observational scales for music therapy. Creative interventions may receive lowered scores, ... -
Chronic fatigue syndromes: real illnesses that people can recover from
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The ‘Oslo Chronic Fatigue Consortium’ consists of researchers and clinicians who question the current narrative that chronic fatigue syndromes, including post-covid conditions, are incurable diseases. Instead, we propose ... -
Stop Sexual Harassment: A study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial in secondary schools in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Sexual- and gendered harassment are normalised in many peer groups, yet their associations with mental health concerns among adolescents are well-established. School based interventions that prevent and reduce ... -
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; ... -
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 ... -
Clients’ experiences with a Trauma-sensitive mindfulness and compassion group intervention: a first-person perspective on change and change mechanisms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Trauma-related symptoms are common and there is a need for treatment interventions targeting underlying core vulnerabilities regardless of the client's diagnosis. Mindfulness and Compassion interventions have ... -
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. ... -
How do young adults experience and understand the process of developing a first episode of psychosis? A qualitative exploration
(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 ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: implementation in a rural clinical setting
(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 ... -
‘Holding on to regret as a kind of enrichment’–a qualitative exploration of the role that work-related regrets play in therapists’ clinical practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In this reflexive thematic analysis, we explore 17 psychotherapists’ accounts of work-related regrets. Based on individual interviews with experienced clinical psychologists, we report how they describe these regrets as ... -
Does drug use affect the efficacy of amisulpride, aripiprazole and olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders? Results from a pragmatic, randomised study
(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 ... -
Agency in avoidant personality disorder: a narrative review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-18)Objectives: Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) is a highly prevalent personality disorder, especially in clinical settings, yet scarcely researched. People diagnosed with AvPD have severe impairments in functioning and ... -
Antidepressive Effectiveness of Amisulpride, Aripiprazole, and Olanzapine in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Pragmatic, Randomized Trial (BeSt InTro)
(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, ... -
A safe and effective micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with long COVID: results from a quasi-experimental study
(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 ... -
The association between psychological distress and alcohol consumption and physical activity: a population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and infection control measures caused changes to daily life for most people. Heavy alcohol consumption and physical inactivity are two important behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable ... -
How people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder experience relationships to oneself and to others. A qualitative in-depth study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The first-person experiences of people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an important area of research. It can support clinical and ethical practice, and nuance and expand on insights offered ... -
Improvement of personality functioning among people treated within personality disorder mental health services. A longitudinal, observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-09)Objective: Evidence-based personality disorder (PD) treatments are dominated by interventions targeting Borderline PD, although clinical populations characteristically include different PD features and severity. Personality ... -
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for mild and moderate depression: a benchmarking study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Major depression is among the most common and debilitating disorders worldwide, associated with large societal and individual costs. Effective treatments exist, but accessibility is scarce. Guided Internet-Based Cognitive ... -
The nature of youth in the eyes of mental-health care workers: Therapists' conceptualization of adolescents coming to therapy at others' initiative
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-06)Background: Adolescent clients often come to therapy at the initiative of others and show a higher drop-out rate compared to adult clients. Therapeutic relationships are critical for preventing drop-outs and attaining good ... -
Parental early life maltreatment and related experiences in treatment of youth anxiety disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The role of parents’ early life maltreatment (ELM) (e.g. physical, sexual abuse) and related experiences, in relation to offspring anxiety is not well understood. The current study investigated the association between ...