• Stable inhibition-related inferior frontal hypoactivation and fronto-limbic hyperconnectivity in obsessive–compulsive disorder after concentrated exposure therapy 

  Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; de Wit, Stella J.; Hagland, Pernille; Ousdal, Olga Therese; Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Kvale, Gerd; van den Heuvel, Odile A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Response inhibition has previously been suggested as an endophenotype for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), evidenced by studies showing worse task performance, and altered task-related activation and connectivity. ...

• Opening up: Clients’ inner struggles at the start of therapy 

  Kleiven, Gøril Solberg; Hjeltnes, Aslak; Råbu, Marit; Moltu, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Objective: To explore how clients in clinical settings experience the process of opening up and sharing their inner experiences in the initial phase of therapy. Methods: Two psychotherapy sessions of clients (N = 11) ...

• Barriers and facilitators for dental care among patients with severe or long-term mental illness 

  Bjørkvik, Jofrid; Henriques Quintero, Diana Patricia; Vika, Margrethe Elin; Nielsen, Geir Høstmark; Virtanen, Jorma (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)

  Background Persons who struggle with severe or long‐term mental illness (SMI) have a higher prevalence of oral health problems than the general population. Obtaining and continuing dental treatment is challenging for this ...

• An Actigraphy-Based Validation Study of the Sleep Disorder Inventory in the Nursing Home 

  Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Pallesen, Ståle; Cummings, Jeffrey; Tractenberg, Rochelle E.; Thun, Eirunn; Kolberg, Eirin; Flo, Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-13)

  Background: Disrupted sleep is common among nursing home patients with dementia and is associated with increased agitation, depression, and cognitive impairment. Detecting and treating sleep problems in this population are ...

• Weekday time in bed and obesity risk in adolescence 

  Danielsen, Yngvild Sørebø; Pallesen, Ståle; Sivertsen, Børge; Stormark, Kjell Morten; Hysing, Mari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-11)

  Introduction Sleep curtailment is associated with obesity in children, but few studies have investigated this relationship in a longitudinal sample of adolescents. The aim of the present study was to examine the longitudinal ...

• Internet-delivered mental health treatment systems in Scandinavia – A usability evaluation 

  Yogarajah, Aravinthan; Kenter, Robin Maria Francisca; Lamo, Yngve; Kaldo, Viktor; Nordgreen, Tine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Mental health problems are a major public health concern worldwide. Approximately 50% of the population will experience mental problems during their life. Traditional treatment is based on psychopharmacotherapy or ...

• Effectiveness of Brief and Standard School-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Adolescents With Anxiety: A Randomized Noninferiority Study 

  Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Haaland, Åshild Tellefsen; Baste, Valborg; Bjaastad, Jon Fauskanger; Hoffart, Asle; Rapee, Ronald M.; Raknes, Solfrid; Himle, Joseph A.; Husabo, Elisabeth; Wergeland, Gro Janne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Objective We examined the effectiveness of targeted school-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for adolescents (12−16 years of age) with anxiety, and tested whether brief CBT was noninferior to standard duration ...

• Prevalence of personality disorders in patients with OCD and relationship to treatment outcome 

  Øvrehus, Espen Handeland; Martinsen, Anneli Sund; Hagen, Kristen; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)

  Objective: As a rule of thumb 30-40% of patients with OCD do not experience clinically relevant change from exposure and response prevention (ERP), and 50% can expect to be classified as recovered post treatment. The ...

• Therapist variability in the task/goal dimension of the early working alliance predicts outcome in exposure and response prevention treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 

  Hagen, Kristen; Solem, Stian; Opstad, Håvard Berg; Vogel, Patrick A.; Kennair, Leif Edward Ottesen; Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)

• The predictive value of depression in the years after heart transplantation for mortality during long-term follow-up 

  Bürker, Britta Susanne; Gullestad, Lars; Gude, Einar; Havik, Odd E.; Relbo, Anne; Grov, Ingelin; Andreassen, Arne K.; Fiane, Arnt E; Haraldsen, Ira Hebold; Dew, Mary Amanda; Andersson, Stein; Malt, Ulrik Fredrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

  Objective Current understanding of the prognostic impact of depression on mortality after heart transplantation (HTx) is limited. We examined whether depression after HTx is a predictor of mortality during extended ...

• Providers’ Experiences with Delivering School‑Based Targeted Prevention for Adolescents with Anxiety Symptoms: A Qualitative Study 

  Husabø, Ingrid Elisabeth; Haugland, Bente Storm; Wergeland, Gro Janne; Mæland, Silje (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  The school setting is important for delivering targeted prevention to adolescents with anxiety. However, schools may not have available providers with training or experience in delivering evidence-based interventions, e.g., ...

• Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC): work participation and functional status at 12 months post-treatment 

  Knapstad, Marit; Sæther, Solbjørg Makalani Myrtveit; Hensing, Gunnel; Smith, Otto Robert Frans (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Anxiety and depression are associated with substantial functional impairment. Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC), the Norwegian adaptation of IAPT is currently piloted across Norway, as a means to improve access ...

• Effect of D-Cycloserine on the Effect of Concentrated Exposure and Response Prevention in Difficult-to-Treat Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial 

  Kvale, Gerd; Hansen, Bjarne; Hagen, Kristen; Abramowitz, Jonathan S.; Børtveit, Tore; Craske, Michelle G.; Franklin, Martin E.; Haseth, Svein; Himle, Joseph A; Hystad, Sigurd William; Kristensen, Beate; Launes, Gunvor; Lund, Anders; Solem, Stian; Öst, Lars Gøran (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Importance Evidence is lacking for viable treatment options for patients with difficult-to-treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It has been suggested that D-cycloserine (DCS) could potentiate the effect of exposure ...

• The Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Outcomes for Patients Treated After Initial Waiting List or Self-Help Intervention 

  Launes, Gunvor; Hagen, Kristen; Öst, Lars Gøran; Solem, Stian; Hansen, Bjarne; Kvale, Gerd (Journal article, 2020)

  The Bergen 4-day treatment (B4DT) for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was recently tested in a randomized controlled trial, where the results showed that the B4DT was more effective than a self-help intervention (SH) ...

• The effects of diet on levels of physical activity during winter in forensic inpatients - A randomized controlled trial 

  Hansen, Anita Lill; Ambroziak, Gina; Thornton, David Malcolm; Dahl, Lisbeth Jane; Grung, Bjørn (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 ...

• Rethinking Social Interaction: Empirical Model Development 

  Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Moltu, Christian; Veseth, Marius; Tjora, Tore (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background: Social media is an integral part of human social life. More than 90% of young people use social media daily. Current theories, models, and measures are primarily based on face-to-face conceptions, leaving ...

• “Becoming myself”: how participants in a longitudinal substance use disorder recovery study experienced receiving continuous feedback on their results 

  Svendsen, Thomas Solgård; Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Slyngstad, Tale Ekeroth; McKay, James R.; Skaalevik, Alexander Waagan; Veseth, Marius; Moltu, Christian; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

  Background Being a participant in longitudinal follow-up studies is not commonly a factor considered when investigating useful self-change aspects for individuals attempting recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). ...

• The Burden of Care: A National Survey on the Prevalence, Demographic Characteristics and Health Problems Among Young Adult Carers Attending Higher Education in Norway 

  Haugland, Bente Storm Mowatt; Hysing, Mari; Sivertsen, Børge (Journal article, 2020-01)

  Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine prevalence, characteristics and health outcomes among young adults (18 to 25 years) who provide informal care to family members or others with physical or mental ...

• The effect of bright light on sleep in nursing home patients with dementia 

  Hjetland, Gunnhild Johnsen (Doctoral thesis, 2021-01-29)

  Background: Up to 70% of nursing home patients with dementia suffer from disrupted sleep, often characterized by multiple awakenings at night and excessive daytime sleep. Sleep disruption may have negative effects on the ...

• Cloud Based Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Service for Public Speaking Anxiety 

  Salkevicius, Justas; Miskinyte, Audrone; Navickas, Lukas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-15)

  Public speaking anxiety is commonly treated using cognitive behavioral therapy. During the therapy session, the patient is either asked to vividly imagine and describe the feared stimulus or is confronted with it in the ...

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