• Cytokine concentrations are related to level of mental distress in inpatients not using anti-inflammatory drugs 

      Toft, Helge Prytz; Lien, Lars; Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Tilden, Terje; Wampold, Bruce E.; Bramness, Jørgen G. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-02)
      <p><i>Objective - </i>Cross-sectional data show elevated levels of circulating cytokines in psychiatric patients. The literature is divided concerning anti-inflammatory drugs’ ability to relieve symptoms, questioning a causal link between inflammatory pathways and psychiatric conditions. We hypothesised that the development of circulating cytokine levels is related to mental distress, and that this ...
    • Effects of age and gender on the relationship between alcohol use disorder and somatic diseases: a national register study in Norway 

      Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Lien, Lars; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-10)
      Objective - This study aimed to examine how age and gender moderate the associations between alcohol use disorders (AUD) and several somatic diseases. <p> <p>Design and setting - We performed a retrospective, register-based cohort study with 6-year follow-up of patients with AUD and the general population. Data were acquired from the Norwegian Patient Registry. Cox regressions were used to estimate ...
    • Inntektsfordeling mellom regionale helseforetak 

      Magnussen, Jon; Abebe, Dawit Shawel; Falch, Jann Georg; Karlsen, Per; Tell, Grethe Seppola; Barane, Anne-Marie; Gaaserød, Hanne; Kaarbøe, Oddvar; Stensland, Eva; Borge, Lars Erik; Kalseth, Jorid; Sandset, Per Morten (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2019)
      De regionale helseforetakene skal planlegge og organisere spesialisthelsetjenesten, og legge til rette for forskning og utdanning etter eiers retningslinjer. De fire regionale helseforetakene har sørge for-ansvar for befolkningen i sitt geografiske opptaksområde og planlegger og styrer funksjonsfordeling, lokalisering, dimensjonering og investeringer. De kan delegere oppgaver til helseforetakene, ...
    • 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>: ...