Blar i Department of Clinical Medicine på tidsskrift "BMC Psychiatry"
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Clinical insight among persons with schizophrenia spectrum disorders treated with amisulpride, aripiprazole or olanzapine: a semi-randomised trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Antipsychotic treatment may improve clinical insight. However, previous studies have reported inconclusive findings on whether antipsychotics improve insight over and above the reduction in symptoms of ... -
Dialectical behavioral therapy-based group treatment versus treatment as usual for adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: a multicenter randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Studies on structured skills training groups have indicated beneficial, although still inconclusive, effects on core symptoms of ADHD in adults. This trial examined effects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy-based ... -
Effectiveness of second-generation antipsychotics: a naturalistic, randomized comparison of olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and ziprasidone
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-03-24)Background: No clear recommendations exist regarding which antipsychotic drug should be prescribed first for a patient suffering from psychosis. The primary aims of this naturalistic study were to assess the head-to-head ... -
Geographical accessibility and duration of untreated psychosis: Distance as a determinant of treatment delay
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-10)Background: The duration of untreated psychosis is determined by both patient and service related factors. Few studies have considered the geographical accessibility of services in relation to treatment delay in early ... -
Neurobiological mechanisms of ECT and TMS treatment in depression: study protocol of a multimodal magnetic resonance investigation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Noninvasive neurostimulation treatments are increasingly being used to treat major depression, which is a common cause of disability worldwide. While electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic ... -
Neurocognitive profiles in treatment-resistant bipolar I and bipolar II disorder depression
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-04-04)Background: The literature on the neuropsychological profiles in Bipolar disorder (BD) depression is sparse. The aims of the study were to assess the neurocognitive profiles in treatment-resistant, acutely admitted BD ... -
Neurofeedback for the treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD: a randomized and controlled clinical trial using parental reports
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-08-10)Background: A randomized and controlled clinical study was performed to evaluate the use of neurofeedback (NF) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents. Methods: The ADHD population ... -
Objective assessment of motor activity in a clinical sample of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and/or cyclothymic temperament
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Most research on patterns of motor activity has been conducted on adults with mood disorders, but few studies have investigated comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or temperamental factors ... -
The Pharmacogenomics of Bipolar Disorder study (PGBD): Identification of genes for lithium response in a prospective sample
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-05-05)Background: Bipolar disorder is a serious and common psychiatric disorder characterized by manic and depressive mood switches and a relapsing and remitting course. The cornerstone of clinical management is stabilization ... -
Psychiatric patients’ attitudes towards being hospitalized: a national multicentre study in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-21)Background: The aim of the study was to explore patients’ attitudes towards voluntary and involuntary hospitalization in Norway, and predictors for involuntary patients who wanted admission. Methods: A multi-centre study ... -
The serum level of C-reactive protein (CRP) is associated with cognitive performance in acute phase psychosis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-03-14)Background Inflammatory processes have been implicated in the etiology of schizophrenia and related psychoses, in which cognitive deficits represent core symptoms. The aim of the present study was to investigate possible ... -
The study protocol of the Norwegian randomized controlled trial of electroconvulsive therapy in treatment resistant depression in bipolar disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-02-23)Background The treatment of depressive phases of bipolar disorder is challenging. The effects of the commonly used antidepressants in bipolar depression are questionable. Electroconvulsive therapy is generally considered ... -
Treatment of schizophrenia with antipsychotics in Norwegian emergency wards, a cross-sectional national study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2009-05-16)Background: Surveys on prescription patterns for antipsychotics in the Scandinavian public health system are scarce despite the prevalent use of these drugs. The clinical differences between antipsychotic drugs are mainly ... -
Variability of activity patterns across mood disorders and time of day
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12-19)Background: Few actigraphy studies in mood disorders have simultaneously included unipolar (UP) and bipolar (BD) depression or BD mixed states as a separate subgroup from mania. This study compared objectively measured ...