Browsing Department of Clinical Psychology by Title
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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 ... -
The Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity-Revised (LEIDS-R) and its revision (LEIDS-RR): An investigation of the internal structure and conceptual validity in a Norwegian sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the internal consistency, factor structure, and validity of the Leiden Index of Depression Sensitivity-Revised (LEIDS-R) and a recent revision of the LEIDS-R (LEIDS-RR) in Norway. ... -
“A life more ordinary” Processes of 5-year recovery from substance abuse. Experiences of 30 recovered service users
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-09-18)Background: Studies investigating the subjective experiences of long-term recovery from substance use disorder are scarce. Particularly, functional and social factors have received little attention. Objectives: To investigate ... -
Long-Term Effects of an Unguided Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Insomnia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)STUDY OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of fully automated Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) 18 months after the intervention period on sleep, daytime functioning, ... -
A longitudinal study of anxiety and cognitive decline in dementia with Lewy bodies and Alzheimer’s disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-01-26)Background: Anxiety in dementia is common but not well studied. We studied the associations of anxiety longitudinally in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). Methods: In total, 194 patients with a ... -
A Longitudinal Study of Neurocognition in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Compared to Alzheimer`s Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-03-06)Introduction: There are relatively few longitudinal studies on the differences in cognitive decline between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), and the majority of existing studies have ... -
Low heart rate variability is associated with a negativity valence bias in interpreting ambiguous emotional expressions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Most people tend to overstate positive aspects of their experiences, that is, a positive valence bias. However, some people tend to have attenuated attention for negative aspects of perceived information, that is, negative ... -
Lærer-elev-relasjoner, elevers psykiske helse og frafall i videregående skole. En eksplorerende studie om samarbeid og den store betydningen av de små ting
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-03-23)The aim of this thesis is twofold (1) To explore the importance of teacher-student relationship (TSR) for students' mental health and dropout from upper secondary school. (2) To explore subjective experiences of qualities ... -
Mental disorders in foster children: a study of prevalence, comorbidity and risk factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Background: The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of mental disorders in 6- to 12-year-old foster children and assess comorbidity and risk factors. Methods: Information on mental health was collected from ... -
Mental Disorders in Foster Children: A Study of Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Risk Factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-10-23)Children in foster care have often experienced multiple adverse childhood experiences, including maltreatment and the rupture of attachment bonds. Maltreatment and the rupture of attachment bonds make foster children ... -
Mentalization-based treatment for female patients with comorbid personality disorder and substance use disorder: A pilot study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Objectives: In this study, we investigated the feasibility of mentalization-based treatment (MBT) for patients with comorbid substance use disorder (SUD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). No published study has ... -
Mentalization-based treatment of female patients with severe personality disorder and substance use disorder
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-10-12)Personality disorder (PD) and substance use disorder (SUD) are frequently co-occurring conditions which severely affect individuals in different domains of their life. Around half of patients with SUD also suffer from a ... -
Metacognitive therapy versus cognitive–behavioural therapy in adults with generalised anxiety disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Background: Cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) is the treatment of choice for generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), yielding significant improvements in approximately 50% of patients. There is significant room ... -
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for Academic Evaluation Anxiety: A Naturalistic Longitudinal Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) for academic evaluation anxiety and self-confidence in 70 help-seeking bachelor’s and master’s students was examined. A repeated measures analysis of covariance on the 46 students ... -
“A mismatch between what is happening on the inside and going on, on the outside”: a qualitative study of therapists’ perspectives on student mental health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Although a growing number of studies indicates a high prevalence of reported mental health problems in students and that the problems are growing in number and severity, less is known about the experiences of ... -
Moderators of treatment effect of Prompt Mental Health Care compared to treatment as usual: Results from a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background In this exploratory study, we investigated a comprehensive set of potential moderators of response to the primary care service Prompt Mental Health Care (PMHC). Methods Data from an RCT of PMHC (n = 463) ... -
Momentary well-being in dementia : Observational assessment of psychosocial interventions and music therapy
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-04)Background: Dementia is an increasingly prevalent condition world-wide. A cure is yet to be found. The adverse behavioral and psychological symptoms accompanying dementia are best approached through non-pharmacological ... -
Mortality and health-related quality of life in prevalent dialysis patients: Comparison between 12-items and 36-items short-form health survey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012-05-06)Background: To assess health- related quality of life (HRQOL) with SF-12 and SF-36 and compare their abilities to predict mortality in chronic dialysis patients, after adjusting for traditional risk factors. Methods: The ... -
Moving Toward Connectedness – A Qualitative Study of Recovery Processes for People With Borderline Personality Disorder
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-28)Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder estimated to affect 1–2% of the general population. As a group, people with BPD endure a high degree of suffering, often leading to suicide attempts, ... -
Multifamily Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Child and Adolescent Anxiety Disorders : An investigation into the effectiveness and role of family accommodation and parental early life maltreatment
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-02-16)Angstlidelser er vanlig hos ungdom (12–18 år), og har skadelige effekter for individet og samfunnet både på kort og lang sikt. Dessverre er mange ungdommer fortsatt plaget av angst etter regulær poliklinisk behandling ...