Browsing Institutt for psykiatri ( -2009) by Title
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2007)BACKGROUND Opioid dependence is associated with substantial medical, psychological and social problems. Long-term opioid replacement therapy is the most common treatment option internationally. Ac-cording to Norwegian ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background The underlying nature of negative symptoms in psychosis is poorly understood. Investigation of the relationship between the different negative subsymptoms and neurocognition is one approach to ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background Addressing substance use disorders effectively requires a long-term approach. Substance abuse treatment is typically of short duration; referring patients to Twelve Step based self-help groups ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background There are conflicting results on whether immigrant children are at a heightened risk of mental health problems compared with native youth in the resettlement country. ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2008)Individuals with severe mental illness have much higher mortality rates from somatic diseases than the general population. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death, and, contrary to the general population, ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background Consistent with global trends, the prevalence of obesity is increasing among Norwegian adults. This study aimed to investigate individual trends in BMI (kg/m2) by age, gender, and socio-economic ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2008)Schizophrenia is one of the most severe and disabling mental illnesses. In spite of continuous development of treatment modalities, most patients still suffer from chronic symptoms and functional decline. The precise ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2009)Oesophageal atresia is a common congenital anomaly, embracing a clinically heterogeneous group of patients concerning seriousness of the medical condition, additional malformations and complications. Increased risk for ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2009)Schizophrenia is a severe multifactorial mental disorder with an important and complex genetic component, and the understanding of the underlying biological mechanisms is limited. Several lines of evidence support that ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background Mortality rates for older persons in Botswana have been unavailable and little is known of predictors of mortality in old age. This study may serve as a precursor for more detailed assessments. ...
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(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2007)
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(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)Som telefonvakt ved Kirkens SOS ble jeg oppmerksom på at ensomhet er en viktig del av mange suicidale kriser. Kirkens SOS lærer sine frivillige at de kan hindre selvmord ved å lindre menneskelig nød som ensomhet og ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background Several studies with conflicting findings have investigated the association between acne and mental health problems. Acne usually starts in adolescents, as does an increase in the prevalence of ...
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(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2005)Selvmordstanker og selvmordshandlinger hos psykiatriske langtidspasienter er ikke et ukjent problem. Selvmord er også et samfunnsproblem som kan være med på å skape angst hos mange mennesker. Selvmord omhandler liv og død, ...
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(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2003)Problemstillingen med denne prosjektoppgaven blir å utforske kjønnsparadokset i den vestlige verden. Først vil jeg trekke fram empiri som kan belyse hvorvidt det faktisk er slik at menn oftere enn kvinner gjør selvmord, ...
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(Master thesis / Prosjektoppgave, 2003)I denne oppgaven presenteres flere intervensjonsalternativer som er prøvd ut i forhold til suicidale ungdommer. Informasjon er hentet fra databasene Medline, Cochrane Library og Psychinfo. I tillegg har jeg hatt kontakt ...
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(Doctoral thesis / Doktoravhandling, 2008)Schizophrenia is a heterogeneous and multi-factored disease. Investigation of the disorder could profit from statistical methods which can address multiple putative factors and large, complex datasets. Machine learning is ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2007)Background Beck Cognitive Insight Scale (BCIS) has been designed for assessment of self-reflection on patients' anomalous experiences and interpretations of own beliefs. The scale has been developed and ...
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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2009)Background Bullying is a widespread and serious problem that might influence both mental and psychical well being as well as school performance and social life. The aim of this study was to describe the ...