Department of Clinical Psychology
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Clients’ experiences with a Trauma-sensitive mindfulness and compassion group intervention: a first-person perspective on change and change mechanisms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: Trauma-related symptoms are common and there is a need for treatment interventions targeting underlying core vulnerabilities regardless of the client's diagnosis. Mindfulness and Compassion interventions have ... -
Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe disorder among older adults. For older adults with GAD the effect of the recommended treatment, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), is reduced. ... -
How do young adults experience and understand the process of developing a first episode of psychosis? A qualitative exploration
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Psychosis is a condition which often starts early in life and leaves a significant mark on a young person’s life. It is usually regarded and discussed from a professional point of view. This study sheds light ... -
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 ... -
‘Holding on to regret as a kind of enrichment’–a qualitative exploration of the role that work-related regrets play in therapists’ clinical practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)In this reflexive thematic analysis, we explore 17 psychotherapists’ accounts of work-related regrets. Based on individual interviews with experienced clinical psychologists, we report how they describe these regrets as ... -
Does drug use affect the efficacy of amisulpride, aripiprazole and olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders? Results from a pragmatic, randomised study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objectives Drug use is prevalent in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) but there is limited knowledge about the influence of drug use on the effectiveness of antipsychotic medication. This secondary ... -
Agency in avoidant personality disorder: a narrative review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-18)Objectives: Avoidant personality disorder (AvPD) is a highly prevalent personality disorder, especially in clinical settings, yet scarcely researched. People diagnosed with AvPD have severe impairments in functioning and ... -
Antidepressive Effectiveness of Amisulpride, Aripiprazole, and Olanzapine in Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Secondary Outcome Analysis of a Pragmatic, Randomized Trial (BeSt InTro)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background Depressive symptoms are frequent in schizophrenia and associated with a poorer outcome. Currently, the optimal treatment for depressive symptoms in schizophrenia remains undetermined. Amisulpride, aripiprazole, ... -
The association between psychological distress and alcohol consumption and physical activity: a population-based cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic and infection control measures caused changes to daily life for most people. Heavy alcohol consumption and physical inactivity are two important behavioral risk factors for noncommunicable ... -
A safe and effective micro-choice based rehabilitation for patients with long COVID: results from a quasi-experimental study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)At least 65 million people suffer from long COVID. Treatment guidelines are unclear, especially pertaining to recommendations of increased activity. This longitudinal study evaluated safety, changes in functional level and ... -
How people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder experience relationships to oneself and to others. A qualitative in-depth study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background The first-person experiences of people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an important area of research. It can support clinical and ethical practice, and nuance and expand on insights offered ... -
Improvement of personality functioning among people treated within personality disorder mental health services. A longitudinal, observational study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-09)Objective: Evidence-based personality disorder (PD) treatments are dominated by interventions targeting Borderline PD, although clinical populations characteristically include different PD features and severity. Personality ... -
Guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for mild and moderate depression: a benchmarking study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Major depression is among the most common and debilitating disorders worldwide, associated with large societal and individual costs. Effective treatments exist, but accessibility is scarce. Guided Internet-Based Cognitive ... -
The nature of youth in the eyes of mental-health care workers: Therapists' conceptualization of adolescents coming to therapy at others' initiative
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-06)Background: Adolescent clients often come to therapy at the initiative of others and show a higher drop-out rate compared to adult clients. Therapeutic relationships are critical for preventing drop-outs and attaining good ... -
Parental early life maltreatment and related experiences in treatment of youth anxiety disorder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The role of parents’ early life maltreatment (ELM) (e.g. physical, sexual abuse) and related experiences, in relation to offspring anxiety is not well understood. The current study investigated the association between ... -
Krevjande situasjonar i psykisk helsevern for born og unge – behandlarar si erfaring med og haldning til målretta trening og virtuell røyndom
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Objective: Explore experiences of and attitudes towards deliberate practice and virtual reality (VR) among therapists in child and adolescent psychiatry, and what clinical situations are perceived as particularly relevant ... -
Validation of a brief version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS-16) with an older Norwegian population
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Emotion regulation is proposed to have a salient role in optimal aging. However, currently used measures of emotion regulation have not been validated for older adults. Therefore, we evaluated the psychometric properties ... -
Does It Matter Who You Provide Care for? Mental Health and Life Satisfaction in Young Adult Carers Associated with Type of Relationship and Illness Category—A National Student Survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-22)There is limited knowledge on how caring contexts impact young adults providing informal care for persons with chronic conditions. This study examines associations between outcomes in young adult carers (YACs) and type of ... -
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 ... -
Insomnia as a predictor of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Abstract Study Objectives Insomnia is highly prevalent in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the potential effect of insomnia on the risk of recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) remains ...