• From existing to living: Exploring the meaning of recovery and a sober life after a long duration of a substance use disorder 

      Pettersen, Gunn; Nergaard Bjerke, Trond; Hoxmark, Ellen Margrethe; Sterri, Njål Herman E.; Rosenvinge, Jan H (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-24)
      Aim: The study explores how former patients with substance use disorder (SUD) experience the benefits and challenges of a reoriented identity and way of living. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants who had completed treatment for SUD and considered themselves either recovered or in an ongoing rehabilitation process. Interview transcripts were analysed using the ...
    • Reduction in mental distress among substance users receiving inpatient treatment 

      Hoxmark, Ellen Margrethe; Benum, Vår; Friborg, Oddgeir; Wynn, Rolf (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2010)
    • Which factors influence psychiatric diagnosing in substance abuse treatment? 

      Wynn, Rolf; Landheim, Anne; Hoxmark, Ellen Margrethe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      The importance of diagnosing and treating co-occurring psychiatric disorders among substance abusers in treatment has received much attention. The aim of this study was to investigate to which extent co-occurring psychiatric disorders are diagnosed in a clinical population of substance abusers, and which factors (including the use of MINI-Plus) that influence the diagnosing of co-occurring psychiatric ...