• Avoidant and borderline personality disorder patients during the first Covid-19 wave in Norway – a survey-based comparison of therapy changes and patients’ accommodations 

      Zahl, Kjell-Einar; Pedersen, Geir; Eikenæs, Ingeborg Helene Ulltveit-Moe; Stänicke, Line Indrevoll; Wilberg, Theresa; Baltzersen, Åse-Line; Hummelen, Benjamin; Arnevik, Espen Ajo; Johansen, Merete Selsbakk; Kvarstein, Elfrida Hartveit; Pettersen, Mona (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-08-19)
      Background Patients with personality disorders (PDs) often have insecure attachment patterns and may be especially vulnerable to abrupt treatment changes. Patients with borderline PD (BPD) are often considered vulnerable to treatment interruption due to chronic fear of abandonment. Nonetheless, other PDs are poorly investigated. In the first Covid-19 wave in Norway, in-person treatment facilities ...
    • Vulnerability of personality disorder during the Covid-19 crises – a multicenter survey of treatment experiences among patients referred to treatment 

      Kvarstein, Elfrida Hartveit; Zahl, Kjell-Einar; Stänicke, Line Indrevoll; Pettersen, Mona Skjeklesæther; Baltzersen, Åse-Line; Johansen, Merete Selsbakk; Eikenæs, Ingeborg Helene Ulltveit-Moe; Arnevik, Espen Kristian Ajo; Hummelen, Benjamin; Wilberg, Theresa; Pedersen, Geir Arild Feigum (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-14)
      <p>Background: The societal shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic involved mental health services for personality disorder (PD) and was introduced from 12 March 2020 in Norway. Rapid implementa- tion of treatment modifications was required for patients typically characterized by insecure attach- ment and vulnerability to separation. <p>Aim: To investigate immediate reactions to the shutdown of ...