Blar i forfatter "Lien, Lars"

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    • PTSD patients show increasing cytokine levels during treatment despite reduced psychological distress 

      Toft, Helge Prytz; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Lien, Lars; Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Wampold, Bruce E.; Tilden, Terje; Hestad, Knut; Neupane, Sudan Prasad (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-17)
      <p><i>Background</i>: A reciprocal relationship between activated innate immune system and changes in mood and behavior has been established. There is still a paucity of knowledge on how the immune system responds during psychiatric treatment. We aimed to explore circulating cytokines and assess psychiatric symptom severity scores during 12 weeks of inpatient psychiatric treatment.</p> <p><i>Methods</i>: ...

    • Screening for depression in patients in treatment for alcohol use disorder using the Beck Depression Inventory-II and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-10 

      Lien, Ingebjørg Aspeland; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Lien, Lars; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-27)
      Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are prevalent disorders that often co-occur. The aim of the study was to investigate how the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL-10) perform as screening instruments for MDD in AUD patients in treatment. The study included 127 mainly AUD inpatients currently in treatment at rehabilitation clinics in ...

    • Sex-specific factors associated with lifetime suicide attempt among patients with alcohol use disorders 

      Pandey, Susmita; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Lien, Lars; Walby, Fredrik A; Myhre, Martin Øverlien; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-18)
      Background<p> <p>Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) are at high risk for suicide attempts. Mental health problems along with AUD-related factors may contribute to this increased risk. Studies have shown sex differences in rates and correlates of suicide attempts. <p>Aims <p>The purpose of the study was to examine mental-health-related and AUD-related factors associated with suicide ...

    • Smoking among inpatients in treatment for substance use disorders: prevalence and effect on mental health and quality of life 

      Lien, Lars; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Bramness, Jørgen G. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-05-11)
      Background - Smoking is still prevalent among people with substance use disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of smoking among patients in treatment for substance use disorders and to analyze the effect of smoking both at baseline and follow-up on drop-out, mental health and quality of life.<p> <p>Methods - One hundred and twenty-eight inpatients (26% female), ...

    • The Use of Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, and Stimulants in Youth Residential Care 

      Ørbeck, Beate; Øvergaard, Kristin Romvig; Hjellvik, Vidar; Lien, Lars; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-16)
      <i>Objectives</i>: To assess the use of three commonly prescribed psychotropic medications in youth placed in residential care (RC).<br><br> <i>Methods</i>: Participants were youth aged 0–20 years placed in RC institutions at least once during 2016. Data on filled prescriptions were taken from the Norwegian Prescription Database to compare the use of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and stimulants ...