- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Coffee research and impacts
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Polyomavirus and related diseases
University of Southern Denmark
2015-2024
Region of Southern Denmark
2020-2024
Mental Health Services
2021-2024
Odense University Hospital
2018-2024
Forskning.no (Norway)
2016-2019
Kongsberg Innovasjon (Norway)
2013-2015
Psykiatrien i Region Syddanmark
2011-2014
University of Copenhagen
2013
Aarhus University
2013
Objective: Research is lacking on the contribution of different types substance use disorders (SUDs) to excess mortality across full spectrum eating disorders. The authors assessed association alcohol and other SUDs with in anorexia nervosa, bulimia unspecified disorder compared matched control subjects. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using Danish nationwide registers. included 20,759 patients 83,036 Hazard ratios were calculated compare all-cause risk between subjects...
Cue exposure therapy (CET) is a psychological approach developed to prepare individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) for confronting and associated stimuli in real life. CET has shown promise when treating AUD group sessions, but it unknown whether progressing from sessions using mobile phone app an effective delivery pathway.The objectives of this study were investigate (1) as aftercare would increase the effectiveness primary treatment cognitive behavior therapy, (2) delivered through...
Although the number of alcohol-related treatments in app stores is proliferating, none them are based on a psychological framework and supported by empirical evidence. Cue exposure treatment (CET) with urge-specific coping skills (USCS) often used Danish settings. It an evidence-based approach that focuses promoting "confrontation alcohol cues" as means reducing urges likelihood relapse.The objective this study was to describe design development CET-based smartphone app; innovative delivery...
It is well documented that individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) respond during evidence-based psychological treatment, but also a large proportion relapses when discharged from treatment and confronted alcohol in real life. Cue Exposure Treatment (CET) focuses on exposing to cues order reduce cravings as the likelihood of relapse. The aims study are: 1) investigate whether CET aftercare delivered via smartphone or group sessions increases effect Cognitive Behavioural groups dependent...
This descriptive study sought to explore barriers faced by Deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) individuals in Denmark when accessing medical psychosocial services following large-scale disasters individual traumatic experiences.Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine D/HH who had experienced at least one disaster or other event.Difficulties encountered during interactions first response healthcare services, which centered on: (1) lack of awareness among professionals, (2) problems...
Abstract Background The approach-avoidance training program (AATP) has shown preliminary promise as an add-on to standard treatment for alcohol dependence. However, knowledge is lacking whether the effectiveness of AATP can be enhanced further when performed in a typical drinking situation. main aim this study investigate implemented virtual reality bar environment superior classical joystick PC-version AATP. Methods will randomized controlled trial. A total 204consecutively enrolled use...
Decision-making impairment, as measured by the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT), is a consistent finding among individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). We studied how this impairment influenced co-morbid antisocial personality (ASPD) and conscious knowledge of task. Three groups were investigated: SUD without ASPD (n = 30), 16), healthy controls 17). Both SUD+ASPD participants had poor overall IGT performance. A block-by-block analysis revealed that exhibited slow but steady improvement across...
Studies examining the effect of alcohol treatment among patients with use disorders (AUD) and co-morbid depression and/or anxiety are few show inconsistent, but mainly negative drinking outcomes.To describe prevalence Danish seeking for an AUD, to investigate influence psychiatric co-morbidity on course treatment.A consecutive sample 363 outpatients AUD diagnosis according ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria Research was assessed by means Addiction Severity Index at start 276 (76%) followed up after...
Abstract Background A major challenge to psychological treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is patient non-compliance. promising new approach that hypothesized increase compliance blended treatment, consisting of face-to-face contact with a therapist combined modules delivered over the internet within same protocol. While this concept has been developed and proven effective variety mental disorders, it not yet examined AUD. Aims The study described in protocol aims examine evaluate AUD...
Abstract There is a lack of evidence for the consistency between self‐reported alcohol consumption (SRAC) and concentrations ethyl glucuronide in hair (hEtG) among elderly patients treated exclusively use disorder (AUD). Hence, this study assessed these two measures patients. A total 190 with AUD were SRAC using Form 90 hEtG, 14 or 22 weeks after treatment conclusion. Patients grouped according to (g/day) corresponding hEtG (pg/mg): 0 <5 (abstinence), 0.1–14.3 5.0–9.9 (low consumption),...
Abstract Study aims were to (I) transfer the measurement of approach bias (Apb) related alcoholic stimuli via Approach Avoidance Task (AAT) into Virtual Reality (VR), (II) check whether measuring Apb in VR leads similar or different results compared classical PC-based version, (III) validity versus scores terms relatedness clinical variables. Different ‘grasping-conditions’ tested and contrasted concerning (Ia) feasibility (performance): (1) never grasp , (2) always (3) when PULLing towards...
Despite expansive knowledge on the detrimental effects of growing up with parents alcohol use disorders (AUDs), little is known about prognosis treatment among childcare responsibility.This observational cohort study aimed to examine patients and without responsibility, in a conventional out-patient clinic.A consecutive AUD sample (N = 2201), based ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria for Research, was assessed European Addiction Severity Index during clinical routine, at entry conclusion. Data...
No large-scale, longitudinal clinical study has examined whether patients with different types of eating disorders (ED) have an increased risk a subsequent alcohol use disorder (AUD). This aimed to assess the ongoing receiving diagnosis AUD following first-time anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia (BN), or unspecified ED (USED).Retrospective cohort study.Danish nationwide registries, January 1994 December 2018.A total 20 759 and 83 036 controls were followed from date first (index date) until...