• “A life more ordinary” Processes of 5-year recovery from substance abuse. Experiences of 30 recovered service users 

      Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Svendsen, Thomas Solgård; Slyngstad, Tale Ekeroth; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; McKay, James R.; Nesvåg, Sverre Martin; Skaalevik, Alexander Waagan; Veseth, Marius; Moltu, Christian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09)
      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 ...
    • Carer involvement in the assessment of personal recovery: A naturalistic study of assertive community treatment in Norway 

      Israel, K Pravin; Ruud, Torleif; Weimand, Bente Margrethe (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-03)
      Background: The user and carer movements have come a long way in becoming embedded in mainstream mental health services for individuals with serious mental illness. However, implementing recovery-oriented practice continues ...
    • Changes in Cannabis Consumption During the Global COVID-19 Lockdown: The International COVISTRESS Study 

      Salles, Juliette; Yrondi, Antoine; Marhar, Fouad; Andant, Nicolas; Dorlhiac, Raimundo Avilés; Quach, Binh; Jiao, Jiao; Antunes, Samuel; Ugbolue, Ukadike Chris; Guegan, Julien; Rouffiac, Karine; Pereira, Bruno; Clinchamps, Maëlys; Dutheil, Frederic; Mestres, Stéphanie; Miele, Cécile; Navel, Valentin; Parreira, Lénise; Boirie, Yves; Bouillon-Minois, Jean-Baptiste; Duclos, Martine; Fantini, Maria Livia; Schmidt, Jeannot; Tubert-Jeannin, Stéphanie; Berthon, Mickael; Chausse, Pierre; Dambrun, Michael; Guegan, Julien; Guimond, Serge; Mondillon, Laurie; Nugier, Armelle; Huguet, Pascal; Dewavrin, Samuel; Naughton, Geraldine; Benson, Amanda; Lamm, Claus; Gbaglo, Karen; Drapeau, Vicky; Bustos, Benjamin; Yaodong, Gu; Zhang, Haifeng; Dieckmann, Peter; Baker, Julien S.; Duan, Yanping; Gao, Gemma; Huang, Wendy Y J; Lau, Ka Lai Kelly; Zhang, Chun-Qing; Nasir, Hijrah; Cocco, Perluigi; Lecca, Rosamaria; Puligheddu, Monica; Figorilli, Michela; Charkhabi, Morteza; Bagheri, Reza; Pfabigan, Daniela M.; Neto, David; Almeida, Pedro; Gouveia, Maria João; Quinteiro, Pedro; Dubuis, Benoit; Lemaignen, Juliette; Liu, Andy; Saadaoui, Foued; Kulik, Keri; Chen, Kuan-chou (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)
      Introduction: COVID-19 lockdown measures have been sources of both potential stress and possible psychological and addiction complications. A lack of activity and isolation during lockdown are among the factors thought to ...
    • Cognitive profile in ultra high risk for psychosis and schizophrenia: A comparison using coordinated norms 

      Joa, Inge; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Johnsen, Erik; Rettenbacher, Maria; Fathian, Farivar; Løberg, Else-Marie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10)
      Background: Cognitive impairment is not only a core aspect of schizophrenia but also commonly observed in help-seeking youth at ultra high risk for psychosis (UHR), with potential implications for prognosis and individualized ...
    • Early detection of ultra high risk for psychosis in a Norwegian catchment area: The two year follow-up of the Prevention of Psychosis study 

      Joa, Inge; Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Langeveld, Johannes Hendrik; Stain, Helen J.; Weibell, Melissa Anne Elin Authen; Hegelstad, Wenche (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)
      Objectives: Most individuals experience a relatively long period of sub-clinical psychotic like symptoms, known as the ultra high risk (UHR) or at risk mental states (ARMS), prior to a first episode of psychosis. Approximately ...
    • Early substance use cessation improves cognition-10 years outcome in first-episode psychosis patients 

      Weibell, Melissa Anne E; Johannessen, Jan Olav; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Brønnick, Kolbjørn Kallesten; Haahr, Ulrik; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Melle, Ingrid; Ilner, Stein E. Opjordsmoen; Rund, Bjørn Rishovd; Røssberg, Jan Ivar; Simonsen, Erik; Vaglum, Per; Stain, Helen J.; Friis, Svein; Hegelstad, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07)
      Background: Cognitive impairment may be a risk factor for, as well as a consequence of, psychosis. Non-remitting symptoms, premorbid functioning, level of education, and socioeconomic background are known correlates. A ...
    • Early substance use cessation improves cognition-10 years outcome in first-episode psychosis patients 

      Johannessen, Jan Olav; Auestad, Bjørn Henrik; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Brønnick, Kolbjørn Kallesten; Haahr, Ulrik; Joa, Inge; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Melle, Ingrid; Ilner, Stein E. Opjordsmoen; Rund, Bjørn Rishovd; Røssberg, Jan Ivar; Simonsen, Erik; Vaglum, Per; Stain, Helen J.; Friis, Svein; Hegelstad, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07)
      Background: Cognitive impairment may be a risk factor for, as well as a consequence of, psychosis. Non-remitting symptoms, premorbid functioning, level of education, and socioeconomic background are known correlates. A ...
    • The interdependence of substance use, satisfaction with life, and psychological distress: a dynamic structural equation model analysis 

      Moe, Fredrik Dreyer; Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Bjørnestad, Jone Ravndal; Dettweiler, Ulrich (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Introduction: Longitudinal studies with annual follow-up including psychological and social variables in substance use disorder recovery are scarce. We investigated whether levels of substance use, satisfaction with life, ...
    • Patients with cognitive deficits and substance use disorders, a clinical population in need of focused attention 

      Erga, Aleksander Hagen; Hetland, Jens; Braatveit, Kirsten Johanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Through multidisciplinary research efforts, our understanding of substance use disorders (SUDs) is ever increasing. In a recent review by Volkow and Blanko, the importance of addressing the needs of special populations in ...
    • Peer support in Coordination of Physical and Mental Health Services for People with Lived Experience of a Serious Mental Illness 

      Storm, Marianne; Fortuna, Karen L.; Brooks, Jessica; Bartels, Stephen J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05)
      Background: Engaging peer support to augment and enhance traditional mental health services presents novel opportunities to improve service engagement and delivery. However, there has not been an in-depth analysis of the ...
    • “A place without walls, only opportunities”: personal accounts of attending Recovery Colleges in Norway 

      Selbekk, Anne Schanche; Kvelland, Linda Teie; Nordås, Rebecca; Kvia, Aasa; Robertson, Inger Eide (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Introduction: Recovery colleges (RCs) are learning environments, first established in the UK, based on principles that support positive life changes and reduce stigma related to challenges with mental health and substance ...
    • Satisfaction With Life, Mental Health Problems and Potential Alcohol-Related Problems Among Norwegian University Students 

      Jensen, Pia; Haug, Ellen Merethe Melingen; Sivertsen, Børge; Skogen, Jens Christoffer (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objective: Recent studies have shown that today's college students more than ever are struggling with mental health and alcohol problems. While poor satisfaction with life and mental health problems have been linked to ...
    • Self-Reported Illicit Drug Use Among Norwegian University and College Students. Associations With Age, Gender, and Geography 

      Heradstveit, Ove; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Edland-Gryt, Marit; Hesse, Morten; Vallentin-Holbech, Lotte; Lønning, Kari Jussi; Sivertsen, Børge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12)
      Background and Aims: Several studies have pointed to relatively high levels of illicit drug use among students in higher education compared to the general population. The aim of the present study was to provide an updated ...