Browsing Faculty of Psychology by Journals "BMC Psychiatry"
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Amphetamine-induced psychosis - a separate diagnostic entity or primary psychosis triggered in the vulnerable?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-12-05)Use of amphetamine and methamphetamine is widespread in the general population and common among patients with psychiatric disorders. Amphetamines may induce symptoms of psychosis very similar to those of acute schizophrenia ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: adapting to COVID-19 restrictions with a hybrid approach of face-to-face and videoconference modalities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based therapy that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders. The current study sought to examine the effectiveness of ... -
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 ... -
The Bergen 4-day treatment for panic disorder: replication and implementation in a new clinic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) is a concentrated exposure-based treatment (cET), where the patient receives concentrated, individually tailored cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) during four consecutive days. ... -
Client predictors of therapy dropout in a primary care setting: a prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Therapy dropout poses a major challenge. Considerable research has been conducted on predictors of dropout, however none in the context of primary mental health services in Norway. The purpose of this study ... -
Cognitive impairment as a predictor of long-term psychological distress in patients with polysubstance use disorders: a prospective longitudinal cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: The association between polysubstance use disorder (pSUD), mental illness, and cognitive impairments is well established and linked to negative outcomes in substance use disorder treatment. However, it remains ... -
Concentrated transdiagnostic and cross-disciplinary group treatment for patients with depression and with anxiety: a pilot study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: A number of treatment approaches have shown efficacy for depression and/or anxiety, yet there is a paucity of research on potentially cost-effective concentrated approaches. Based on our previous experience ... -
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. ... -
Emerging mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic among presumably resilient youth -a 9-month follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The COVID-19 pandemic may have multifarious adverse effects on the mental health of some youth. To our knowledge, no study has followed young people beyond the first 6 months of the pandemic outbreak. The aim ... -
Goal management training for adults with ADHD – clients’ experiences with a group-based intervention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-19)Background: There is growing evidence for the efficacy of group-based interventions for adults with ADHD. However, there is still a lack of research investigating how clients experience participating in such interventions. ... -
Idiographic analyses of motivation and related processes in participants with schizophrenia following a therapeutic intervention for negative symptoms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09)Background Motivational negative symptoms hinder quality of life and daily functioning of individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. A recently developed intervention, Switch, has shown promising effects on negative ... -
An investigation of factors identified at birth in relation to anxiety and depression in old age: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-05-10)Background: Although life course influences have long been recognised in affective disorder, little is known about the influence of early life factors on late life anxiety and depression. The aim was to investigate the ... -
Learning to mentalize: Exploring vulnerable parents’ experiences of change during video guidance in an infant mental health clinic
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-12)Background: Interventions that promote infant mental health face challenges when applied for parents who struggle with psychosocial and psychological burdens. Video-based guidance using the Marte Meo method is used in ... -
Long-term outcomes at 24- and 36-month follow-up in the intervention arm of the randomized controlled trial of Prompt Mental Health Care
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-09)Background: Whether long-term symptom improvement is maintained after treatment in services such as the Norwegian Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC) and the English Improving Access to Psychological Therapies is not yet ... -
Marital status and gambling disorder: a longitudinal study based on national registry data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Marital status is a robust correlate of disordered gambling, but few studies have examined the direction of this association. Methods The present study used a case–control design by including all adults ... -
Measuring mental well-being in Norway: validation of the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-12)Background: Mental well-being is an important, yet understudied, area of research, partly due to lack of appropriate population-based measures. The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) was developed to meet ... -
“Of course, you get depression in this situation”: Explanatory Models (EMs) among Afghan refugees in camps in Northern Greece.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Afghan refugees and asylum seekers constitute one of the largest groups that live in camp settings in Greece. While they experience psychological distress, they are facing significant barriers in accessing ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and stability of mental disorders among young adults: Findings from a longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-12)Background: Mental disorders often have onset early in life, contribute substantially to the global disease burden, and may interfere with young people’s ability to complete age-relevant tasks in important developmental ... -
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 ...