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The Finnish Adoptive Family Study of Schizophrenia: differences in somatic diseases and conditions between adoptees with high or low genetic risk for schizophrenia spectrum disorders Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Emma Karjalainen, Mika Niemelä, Helinä Hakko, Karl-Erik Wahlberg, Sami Räsänen
There is some evidence that offspring of patients with schizophrenia have higher somatic morbidity, which is thought to be partially due to genetic links between somatic disorders and schizophrenia...
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Sertraline versus venlafaxine combined with psychotherapy in trauma-affected refugees – a follow-up study on a pragmatic randomised trial Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-07 Maria Barhoma, Jessica Carlsson, Charlotte Sonne
Research on long-term pharmacotherapy for trauma-affected refugees is scarce. The purpose of this follow-up study of a randomised trial was to investigate the effects of sertraline compared to venl...
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Reliability and validity of the Estonian version of the Clinical Institute of Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol scale Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Teelia Rolko, Teve Rauks-Pärgmäe, Anu Aluoja, Innar Tõru, Sven Janno
Our aim was to adapt the Clinical Institute of Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol scale (CIWA-Ar) into Estonian and test its reliability and validity.A total of 72 patients with alcohol withdrawal s...
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The Swedish version of the Motivation and Pleasure Scale self-report (MAP-SR): psychometric properties in patients with schizophrenia or depression Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Martin Cernvall, Johan Bengtsson, Robert Bodén
Negative symptoms are commonly regarded as a symptom dimension belonging to schizophrenia spectrum disorders but are also present in depression. The recently developed Clinical Assessment Interview...
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Staff responses to interventions aiming to reduce mechanical restraint in adult mental health inpatient settings: a questionnaire-based survey Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Martin Locht Pedersen, Frederik Alkier Gildberg, Søren Bie Bogh, Søren Birkeland, Ellen Boldrup Tingleff
To explore mental health staff’s responses towards interventions designed to reduce the use of mechanical restraint (MR) in adult mental health inpatient settings.We conducted a cross-sectional, qu...
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The relationship between the Hopkins symptom checklist-10 and diagnoses of anxiety and depression among inpatients with substance use disorders Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Helle Wessel Andersson, Trond Nordfjærn, Mats P. Mosti
The Hopkins Symptom Checklist-10 (HSCL-10) is a self-report inventory of anxiety and depression symptoms that may assist clinicians in screening for clinical conditions among patients with substanc...
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Psychometric properties and normative data of the Latvian and Russian language versions of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) in the Latvian general adolescent population Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Ņikita Bezborodovs, Rūdolfs Krēgers, Lelde Vētra, Elmārs Rancāns, Anita Villeruša
Mental health screening instruments are essential in population health research and clinical practice. The strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ) self-report version has been widely used ac...
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Sexual harassment and patterns of symptoms and functional abilities in a psychiatric sample of adolescents Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Maria Jonasson, Marie Wiberg, Inga Dennhag
To investigate how commonly adolescent psychiatric outpatients with symptoms of depression and anxiety report having been subjected to sexual harassment, and to explore how symptoms and functional ...
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Video consultation and treatment in the community smoking cessation therapy success rates in patients with mental illness: a randomized controlled trial Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Didde Marie Kaasgaard, Mette Knudsgaard Sørensen, Rikke Bleeg Christiansen, Uffe Nymark Breum, Nestor Asiamah, Lone Bülow Toft Friis, Peter Hjorth
Smoking is the single factor with the highest impact on reducing life expectancy of patients with mental illness. Patients experience difficulty in participating in smoking cessation programs but a...
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Perceived advantages and disadvantages of substance use in a dual diagnosis population with severe mental disorders and severe substance use disorder. Considering the self-medication hypothesis Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Signe Wegmann Düring, Stephen Fitzgerald Austin, Solvej Mårtensson, Katrine Schepelern Johansen
Aim: Based on a large cohort of dual diagnosis patients, the aim of this study was to quantify the patient-perceived problems and advantages of their substance use and relate the quantity of proble...
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For better or for worse? Memories and mental health related to COVID-19 lockdowns in adolescents with Attention Deficit Disorders Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Tirill F. Hjuler, Charlotte U. Rask, Karen H. Kallesøe
In adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD, ICD-10 defined) we examined self-reported well-being, depressive symptoms and autobiographical memories from the first COVID-19 ...
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One year follow-up of participants in a randomised controlled trial of a CBT-based group therapy programme for adolescents diagnosed with ADHD Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Ann Christin Andersen, Anne Mari Sund, Per Hove Thomsen, Stian Lydersen, Susan Young, Torunn Stene Nøvik
Adolescents with ADHD often struggle on many areas of their lives and have a high risk of adverse outcomes and negative life trajectories. Multimodal treatment including psychosocial interventions ...
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The Amager Project IV: suicidal behavior and aftercare: real world data (RWD) from a prospective observational project Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-10 August G. Wang, Titia Lahoz, Marianne Hvid, Heidi K. Grufstedt, Lene M. Jørgensen
In an RCT study, OPAC (outreach, problem solving, adherence, continuity) approach to aftercare after suicide attempts had an effect. The present study used the OPAC method in a clinical setting on ...
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The effect of individual short- and long-term psychotherapy on perceived social support: analysis of secondary outcomes of a randomized clinical trial Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Matias Laurila, Olavi Lindfors, Paul Knekt, Erkki Heinonen
Purpose: Social support is important for maintaining and restoring psychological well-being but the effects of individual psychotherapies on perceived social support are not well known. In this ana...
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Comparisons of clinical subtypes, symptom severity, global functioning, emotional and behavior problems, and CPT test profiles in children and adolescents with ADHD with and without co-occurring internet gaming disorder Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Ezgi Karagoz Tanigor, Aylin Ozbek, Gonca Ozyurt, Aynur Pekcanlar Akay
This study aims to assess whether the presence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is associated with disease severity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) presentation, emotional problems...
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Prescriptions of psychotropic and somatic medications among patients with severe mental disorders and healthy controls in a naturalistic study Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Dur E. Shahnaz Shafi, Kjetil Nordbø Jørgensen, Thomas Bjella, Ragnar Nesvåg, Ingrid Dieset, Ingrid Melle, Ole A. Andreassen, Erik G. Jönsson
Psychotropic and somatic medications are both used in treating severe mental disorders (SMDs). Realistic estimates of the prevalence of use across medication categories are needed. We obtained this...
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Bipolar-ADHD comorbidity: screening for differences in neurocognition and virtual reality-based cognitive performance Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Andreas E. Jespersen, Zacharias Obel, Anders Lumbye, Lars V. Kessing, Kamilla W. Miskowiak
Identification of comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in patients with bipolar disorder (BD) is complicated by overlapping cognitive symptoms and methodological challenges. Thi...
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A multifaceted approach to assessment of mentalization: the mentalization profile in patients with eating disorders Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Gry Kjaersdam Telléus, Caroline Bach Simonsen, Anne Gade Jakobsen, Martin Kamp Dalgaard, Sofie Martine Rasmussen, Kristine Kahr Nilsson
Purpose: The existing literature, however sparse, suggests an association between eating disorders (ED) and mentalization ability. The aim of this study was to investigate the mentalization profile...
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Cross-sectional analysis of depressive symptom profiles and serum C-reactive protein levels: data from the Northern Finland 1966 birth cohort Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Pauli Moilanen, Timo Liukkonen, Jari Jokelainen, Sirkka Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, Katri Puukka, Markku Timonen, Juha Auvinen, Pasi Eskola
Individuals with depression exhibit significantly higher levels of systemic inflammation than those without depression, particularly among those with atypical depression. However, this association ...
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Virtual reality exposure therapy for fear of spiders: an open trial and feasibility study of a new treatment for arachnophobia Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Jacob Andersson, Joel Hallin, Anders Tingström, Jens Knutsson
This analogue pilot study examined the feasibility (i.e. preliminary results, safety, acceptability) of a new single-session treatment for adults with a fear of spiders.It used state-of-the-art con...
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Is the Conners’ continuous performance test helpful for assessing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in a clinical setting? Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Kristin Heidi Johnsen, Levi Rostad Kvitland, Henrik Sollie, Magnus Reiestad, Egil Jonsbu, Kristen Hagen, Bernhard Weidle
Despite lacking validation for Norwegian populations, the Conners Continuous Performance Test II (CCPT-II) is applied to almost one-third of children receiving an ADHD diagnosis. However, evidence ...
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Polypharmacy in antipsychotic pharmacological treatment among patients with dual diagnosis in Denmark Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Lei Blandin Jobe, Solvej Mårtensson, Signe Wegmann Düring
Antipsychotic polypharmacy is prevalent, however literature on antipsychotic polypharmacy during treatment among patients with dual diagnosis is largely non-existent. This study aims to investigati...
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What methods are used in research of firsthand experiences with online self-harming and suicidal behavior? A scoping review Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Malene Eiberg Holm, Louise Dorner Østergaard, Kate Aamund, Kim Jørgensen, Julie Midtgaard, Maj Vinberg, Merete Nordentoft
Online self-harming and suicidal behavior is a novel and rapidly increasing phenomenon warranting comprehensive mapping of used research methods.To identify and map how knowledge on online self-har...
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Is there a prospective association between psychological distress as measured by the CORE-OM and treatment attendance and treatment duration? A follow-up study at a Norwegian Community Mental Health Centre Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Eva Biringer, Jofrid Bjørkvik
Feasible and reliable methods for identifying factors associated with treatment duration and treatment attendance in mental health services are needed. This study examined to what degree the Clinic...
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Changes in pain during a depressive episode and relationship to cytokine levels in major depressive disorder Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Johan Dahl, Heidi Ormstad, Hans Christian D. Aass, Ulrik Fredrik Malt, Ole A. Andreassen
Depressed patients have an increased incidence of pain. A pathophysiological connection between depression and pain is still not revealed. Immunological activation has been found in both depression...
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School belonging and depressive symptoms: the mediating roles of social inclusion and loneliness Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Meysam Haddadi Barzoki
Loneliness and depressive symptoms are prevalent among Finns.This study, which analyzes nationwide data from 149,986 students aged 13–18 years in Finland, focuses on the mediating effects of social...
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Which factors affect job satisfaction of doctors in psychiatry? Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Miriam Kristine Sandvik, Ragnar Nesvåg, Jacob Jorem, Lars Lien
Recent reports have described challenges in retaining and recruiting psychiatrists in public mental health care. To improve the work situation for doctors, the Norwegian Psychiatric Association (NP...
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Utility of the Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) in predicting long-term sick-leave in Danish patients with emotional disorders Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Oliver Rumle Hovmand, Nina Reinholt, Anne Bryde Christensen, Bo Bach, Anita Eskildsen, Mikkel Arendt, Morten Hvenegaard, Stig Poulsen, Sidse M. Arnfred
The Work and Social Adjustment Scale (WSAS) is a self-administered measure designed to assess the level of inability to function socially as a consequence of a defined problem or disorder.A total o...
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Cognitive training for children with ADHD: composite cognitive score outcome in a randomized controlled trial Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Aida Bikic, Søren Dalsgaard, Brian Pittman, James Frederick Leckman, Bruce Wexler
Cognitive training for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has shown promising, although mixed results. In post-hoc analyses, we evaluate effects of cognitive training using a novel com...
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Temperament, but not childhood trauma, distinguishes borderline personality disorder from bipolar disorder and ADHD Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Ioannis Kouros, Håkan Holmberg, Lisa Ekselius, Mia Ramklint
The aim of this study was to investigate if temperament and experience of childhood trauma differed between young psychiatric patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), bipolar disorder (...
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Association of temperament and character traits with ADHD and its comorbidities Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Jandeh Jallow, Anu-Helmi Halt, Martta Kerkelä, Tuula Hurtig, Jouko Miettunen
Increasing evidence suggests that personality traits may be associated with ADHD and comorbid concerns. We investigated temperament and character traits associated with internalizing and externaliz...
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Prosody and schizophrenia. Objective acoustic measurements of monotonous and flat intonation in young Danish people with a schizophrenia diagnosis. A pilot study Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Lene M. Jørgensen, Hannah Plato Jørgensen, Camilla Thranegaard, August G. Wang
Patients with schizophrenia have a flat and monotonous intonation. The purpose of the study was to find the variables of flat speech that differed in patients from those in healthy controls in Dani...
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Functioning, psychiatric symptoms and quality of life of individuals with severe mental disorders after psychiatric rehabilitation Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Jonna Tolonen, Erika Jääskeläinen, Liisa Kiviniemi, Tuomas Majuri, Marianne Haapea, Jouko Miettunen, Kristiina Moilanen
Psychiatric disorders may have a negative effect on individuals’ living, forming intimate relationships, education, and employment. The aim of psychiatric rehabilitation is to promote recovery – fi...
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Dimensional profiling of psychopathology in children and adolescents based on the K-SADS-PL and an analysis of the construct validity of two ADHD symptom dimensions Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Julie Hagstrøm, Tine Nielsen, Mikkel E. Sørensen, Kristina Aagaard, Morten Arendt Rasmussen, Julie B. Rosenberg, Parisa Mohammadzadeh, Astrid Sevelsted, María Hernández-Lorca, Birgitte Fagerlund, Jacob Rydkjær, Anne Katrine Pagsberg, Joan Kaufman, Bjørn H. Ebdrup, Niels Bilenberg, Jens Richardt Møllegaard Jepsen
The traditional view on psychiatric disorders as categorical and distinct is being challenged by perspectives emphasizing the relevance of dimensional and transdiagnostic assessment. However, most ...
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Exploring expectations of neurofeedback treatment among trauma-affected refugees Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Sigrid Zeuthen Hannemose, Henriette Laugesen Attardo, Erik Vindbjerg, Jessica Carlsson
The use of Neurofeedback (NF) to assist individuals in learning to regulate their brain wave activity has shown promising results in reducing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PSTD). Howev...
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Effects of peritraumatic reactions on post-traumatic stress among Kahramanmaras earthquake survivors Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Emre H. Alpay, Arzu Aydın
Peritraumatic reactions play a crucial role in the development of mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, this study sought to examine the influe...
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It’s not all about the numbers Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Janni Niclasen, Jon Arnfred, Niels Bilenberg
Published in Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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Pulsewidth in ECT: a reminder that efficacy trumps tolerability Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-19 Charles H. Kellner, Martin Balslev Jørgensen
Published in Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (Vol. 78, No. 2, 2024)
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Association between pulse width and health-related quality of life after electroconvulsive therapy in patients with unipolar or bipolar depression: an observational register-based study Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Olivia Ernstsson, Emelie Heintz, Axel Nordenskjöld, Jeffrey A. Johnson, Seher Korkmaz, Niklas Zethraeus
To examine the association between pulse width and HRQoL measured within one week after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and at six-month follow-up in patients with unipolar or bipolar depression.Th...
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a prospective cohort of patients admitted to an acute psychiatric ward in Norway during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Rune A. Kroken, Lena A. Stabell, Harleen M. S. Grewal, Elling Ulvestad, Andreas Johan Landsnes, Erik Johnsen
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread around the world during the first part of 2020. The purpose of the study was ...
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Elephants, bushes, hot porridge… and clinical intuition? Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 M. Lindén, H. D. Braude, J. Herlofson, J. Nordgaard, R. E. Kelly Jr., J. Eberhard
Published in Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (Ahead of Print, 2023)
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One-year prevalence and psychiatric comorbidity of borderline personality disorder in a medical certificate population: a registry study of psychiatric outpatients in community mental health care in the city of Oulu Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-10-31 Ellen Haapalahti, Helinä Hakko, Virpi Leppänen, Sami Räsänen
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common disorder in healthcare settings but estimates of BPD prevalence vary greatly. This study aimed to estimate the one-year prevalence of BPD in psychi...
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Correction Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-16
Published in Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (Vol. 78, No. 2, 2024)
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Health-related quality of life in patients discharged from hospital after suicide attempt with violent methods compared to self-poisonings Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Per Sverre Persett, Mari Asphjell Bjornaas, Dag Jacobsen, Øivind Ekeberg, Hilde Myhren
Suicide attempts by violent methods (VM) can leave the patient with physical and mental trauma affecting health-related quality of life (HRQOL). There is limited knowledge about the impact and HRQO...
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Parents’ experience and views on the assessment and treatment of children with OCD within the public mental health system in Iceland: a qualitative study Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Gudmundur Skarphedinsson, Sylvía Ósk Speight Kristínardóttir, Sævar Már Gústavsson, Jón Friðrik Sigurðsson
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children can lead to long-lasting symptoms and access to evidence-based evaluation and treatment is crucial for its prevention. In Iceland, the law guarantees...
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Symptoms of depression and internalizing problems in early adulthood – associated factors from birth to adolescence Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Sara Agnafors, Gunilla Sydsjö, Carl Göran Svedin, Marie Bladh
Even though the mechanisms behind the development of depression and internalizing problems remains unknown, many different factors have been shown to increase the risk. Longitudinal studies enable ...
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Co-occurrence of borderline and schizotypal personality disorders: a scoping review Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Maria W. Meisner, Mark F. Lenzenweger, Ole J. Storebø, Lea S. Petersen, Bo Bach, Erik Simonsen
The historical concept of borderline conditions refers to the pathology on the border between neurosis and psychosis. In DSM-III the conditions were divided into specific but also somewhat overlapp...
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Creative activities as intervention: experiences of well-being and satisfaction with daily living in a mental health context Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Bodil Winther Hansen, Helle Andrea Pedersen, Åse Brandt, Lene Lauge Berring
There is increasing recognition in research of the role of creative activities in mental health recovery empowering the management of daily living and enhancing well-being and personal growth. Crea...
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The effect of subthreshold depressive symptoms on cognitive functions and peripheral biomarkers in bipolar disorder Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Kubra Sogut, Yasemin Gorgulu, Orkide Palabiyik
A global approach to factors responsible for functional impairment in patients with BD is necessary.Ninety-three euthymic patients with BD [49 patients with SD (subthreshold depression) and 44 pati...
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Emotion dysregulation and social communication problems but not ToM properties may predict obsessive-compulsive disorder symptom severity Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Yusuf Öztürk, Gonca Özyurt, Serkan Turan, Ali Evren Tufan, Aynur Pekcanlar Akay
Studies have shown that theory of mind, emotion regulation and pragmatic abilities are negatively affected in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We aimed to investigate theory of mind...
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A critical examination of Danish norms for the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Ida Scheel Rasmussen, Katrine Strandberg-Larsen, Gritt Overbeck, Philip Wilson
The objective was to describe observed differences between the official Danish Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)-norms and data from a sample based on the Danish National Birth Cohort ...
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Dimensional characteristics of persistent negative symptoms in schizophrenia and their relationships with schizotypy in first-degree relatives Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Cengiz Cengisiz, Emre Misir
Schizophrenia with persistent negative symptoms (PNS) may have different characteristics regarding negative symptom dimensions and heritability patterns. This study aimed to investigate the dimensi...
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Lockdown during the early phase of Covid-19 – effects on specialized mental health services and vocational activities for patients with psychotic disorders Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Olivia Schjøtt-Pedersen, Andreas Seierstad, Stig Evensen, Julie Horgen Evensen, Ann Færden, Christer Lunde Gjerstad, Fredrikke Fadler Martinsen, Kari Mette Sørgård, June Ullevoldsæter Lystad
People with psychotic disorders may be particularly vulnerable to adverse effects from restrictions implemented to limit the COVID-19 pandemic. Mental health professionals may also be at risk of ad...
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Changes in patterns of alcohol consumption in young psychiatric outpatients: two comparable samples assessed with 10 years apart Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Sofia Lenninger, Johan Isaksson, Adriana Ramirez, Mia Ramklint
Over the past 20 years, a trend towards non-drinking and less use of alcohol has been reported among young adults. This study aimed to investigate if a similar trend in alcohol consumption can be s...
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Severe or chronic disease in childhood predicts suicidality and links to anxiety in young adulthood Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-22 Raimo Palmu, Timo Partonen
Suicide prevention needs measures, and further understanding of the role of adverse childhood experiences may elucidate the suicide process and ease the identification of suicide risk.A random samp...
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Medication and rehabilitation of persons applying for disability pension due to depression: a register-based retrospective study from Finland Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Tero Kujanpää, Sauli Jäppinen, Matti Rantanen, Kirsi Suominen, Veera Pohjolainen, Riitta Luoto
To investigate how drug therapies and rehabilitation options have been utilised before applying for a disability pension due to depression.A retrospective register-based study of the 3604 persons w...
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Nordic region suicide trends 2000–2018; sex and age groups Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Högni Oskarsson, Lars Mehlum, David Titelman, Erkki Isometsä, Annette Erlangsen, Merete Nordentoft, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Sebastian Hökby, Helgi Tomasson, Sigurdur Páll Palsson
Overall, suicide rates in the Nordic region, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, have declined in the past 40 years. The aim of this study was to determine trends in suicide mortality fro...
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The efficacy of schema therapy for personality disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Kaiyuan Zhang, Xinyang Hu, Lijun Ma, Qihang Xie, Zhipeng Wang, Chuan Fan, Xiaoming Li
Personality disorders (PDs) are prevalent and associated with functional impairment and psychological disability. Studies suggest that schema therapy (ST) may be an effective treatment for PDs. Thi...
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The prevalence of self-harm and mental disorders among individuals with intellectual disabilities Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Eva Flygare Wallén, Gunnar Ljunggren, Lars Wahlström, David Pettersson, Axel C. Carlsson, Per Wändell
Mental health disorders are prevalent among individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID). However, there is a lack of research on the impact of concomitant autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or att...
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Cold water swimming as an add-on treatment for depression: a feasibility study Nord. J. Psychiatry (IF 1.8) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Peter Hjorth, Melina Gade Sikjær, Anders Løkke, Anne Marie Jørgensen, Nina Jørgensen, Didde Marie Kaasgaard, Mikkel Rune Vossen Rasmussen
Cold water swimming (CWS) involves taking a regular dip in cold, natural waters throughout the winter. The evidence for the health benefits of CWS has been anecdotal, or from small-sample size stud...