Blar i Department of Biological and Medical Psychology på dokumenttype "Doctoral thesis"
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Improving the Methodology for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in People with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-05-20)Cognitive dysfunctions in patients with schizophrenia disorders are common, have prognostic value, informs treatment planning and rehabilitation, and provide a basis for targeted cognitive remediation. Consequently, current ... -
Investigating executive functions as a target for psychological interventions in ADHD: : Exemplified through the use of Goal Management Training
(Doctoral thesis, 2024-02-02)Bakgrunn Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) er en hyppig forekommende, og ofte livslang, tilstand som kan føre til vansker på mange områder. De som er rammet vil ofte oppleve negative utfall knyttet til ... -
Light mobilization treatment of subacute, non-spesific low back pain
(Doctoral thesis, 2006-02-03)Background: During the last decades there has been a major rise in sick leave due to low back pain, emphasising the need for interventions preventing chronicity and long term sick leave. Early intervention with information, ... -
MRI measures of brain volume and cortical complexity in clinical groups and during development
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-05-07)The complex structure of the surface of the brain might elude classical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods of characterization, when it comes to measures of surface irregularities. Such measures may be important when ... -
New Approaches to the Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy for Investigating the Pathophysiology of Auditory-Verbal Hallucinations
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-10-09)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be considered one of the most useful technological developments in the field of cognitive neuroscience. Above the ability to provide detailed anatomical images, MRI has afforded researchers ... -
Residual cognitive deficits following Major Depression : Associations to symptoms, course of illness, and outcomes from Computerized Working Memory Training.
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-04-14)Kognitive vansker ved depresjon har fått økt oppmerksomhet de siste tiårene. Selv om kognitiv funksjon bedrer seg etter affektiv remisjon så vedvarer betydelige kognitive residual symptomer. Dette påvirker daglig fungering, ... -
The Role of the Corpus Callosum and Interhemispheric Connectivity in Tourette Syndrome
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Self-compassion - Relationship with mindfulness, emotional stress symptoms and psychophysiological flexibility
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-12-19)How we relate to ourselves when facing negative emotions may impact on our psychological health. Drawn from Buddhist psychology, self-compassion involves treating oneself kindly in times of suffering and remembering that ... -
Shift work, circadian rhythms and the brain : Identifying biological mechanisms underlying the metabolic and cognitive consequences of work timing, using a rat model
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-04-29)Shift work, and night shift work in particular, is associated with negative health effects. In the short term, night shift work is associated with increased risk of errors and accidents. In the long term, night shift work ... -
Social functioning and mental health in children: the influence of chronic illness and intellectual function
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-01-13)Chronic illness, and in particular neurodevelopmental disorders, are associated with an increased risk of mental health problems and social difficulties in children. Across the neurodevelopmental disorders, the presence ... -
Structural and functional largescale brain network dynamics: Examples from mental disorders
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-03-10)Hjernen er organisert i ulike funksjonelle og strukturelle nettverk. Til tross for omfattende forskning, er fremdeles ikke funksjonen og dynamikken i slike nettverk godt forstått. En økt innsikt kan være avgjørende for å ... -
tDCS as treatment in neuro-psychiatric disorders : The underlying neuronal mechanisms of tDCS treatment of auditory verbal hallucinations
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-02-04)Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a form of non-invasive brain stimulation which has gained widespread interest in neurology and psychology, both as a clinical and research tool. While it has been explored ... -
Weaning of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus). Studying effects of dietary hydrolysed protein and intestinal maturation as a marker for readiness for weaning
(Doctoral thesis, 2006-12)The gastrointestinal tract of marine fish larvae undergoes extensive changes during the larval stage. The success in weaning increases as the juvenile stage approaches and the gastrointestinal tract attains a more adult-like ... -
When predictions about the "what", "where" and "when" interact with statistical learning, from a behavioural and neural perspective.
(Doctoral thesis, 2021-12-20)As listeners we tend to detect patterns in what we hear regardless of whether this is music, language or abstract sounds. The fundamental underlying mechanism that supports this process is called statistical learning. ...