• Geographical accessibility and duration of untreated psychosis: Distance as a determinant of treatment delay 

      Kvig, Erling Inge; Brinchmann, Beate; Moe, Cathrine Fredriksen; Nilssen, Steinar; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Sørgaard, Knut W. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-10)
      Background: The duration of untreated psychosis is determined by both patient and service related factors. Few studies have considered the geographical accessibility of services in relation to treatment delay in early psychosis. To address this, we investigated whether treatment delay is co-determined by straight-line distance to hospital based specialist services in a mainly rural mental health ...
    • Impact of childhood trauma on antipsychotic effectiveness in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A prospective, pragmatic, semi-randomized trial 

      Mørkved, Nina; Johnsen, Erik; Kroken, Rune Andreas; Winje, Dagfinn; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Thimm, Jens; Rettenbacher, M.A.; Johannesen, C.A. Bartz; Løberg, Else-Marie (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-13)
      Antipsychotic medications are generally effective in ameliorating psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs). Identifying predictors associated with poor treatment response is important for a personalized treatment approach. Childhood trauma (CT) may have a general and differential effect on the effectiveness of different types of antipsychotics in SSDs. The Bergen-Stavanger- ...
    • Negotiating the boundaries of psychosis: A qualitative study of the service provider perspective on treatment delay in community mental health 

      Kvig, Erling Inge; Moe, Cathrine Fredriksen; Brinchmann, Beate; Larsen, Tor Ketil; Sørgaard, Knut W. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-08-23)
      Aim: <br>Evidence shows that many patients are detected and treated late in their course of illness, and that substantial delay occurs even after entry to mental health services. Although several studies have examined the service user and carer perspectives on treatment delay, few have explored the issue from the service provider perspective. The aim of this study was to broaden our understanding ...