In the present paper, we describe a model of neurovisceral integration in which set neural structures involved cognitive, affective, and autonomic regulation are related to heart rate variability (HRV) cognitive performance.We detail pathways cardiovascular system provide pharmacological neuroimaging data support linking central nervous HRV humans. We review number studies from our group showing that individual differences performance on tasks associated with executive function prefrontal...

The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between resting heart rate variability (HRV) and cognitive functions during threat shock. A Continuous Performance Task a Working Memory were used measure functions. Sixty-five male participants from Royal Norwegian Navy participated. HRV measured baseline, test conditions recovery. Participants randomly assigned into non-threat groups. Based on median split high frequency (HF) spectral power, groups divided two additional Overall,...

Study Objectives: This study investigated the effects of fatty fi sh on sleep, daily functioning and biomarkers such as heart rate variability (HRV), vitamin D status (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin (25OHD), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5n-3) + docosahexaenoic (DHA, 22:6n-3) in red blood cells.Moreover relationship among functioning, HRV, status, levels EPA+DHA was investigated.Methods: Ninety-fi ve male forensic patients from a secure inpatient facility USA were randomly assigned into Fish or...

The aim of the present study was to investigate whether four facets Hare's Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R; Hare, 1991; Bolt, Vitale, & Newman, 2004) were related physiological and cognitive mechanisms. Fifty-three male prisoners participated in this study. Physiological responses measured as heart rate variability (HRV) (HR). Cognitive functions using a continuous performance test (CPT; California Computerized Assessment Package, Abbreviated version) working memory (WMT); based on...

The aim of the present study was to investigate inter-correlation between three different instruments for assessment psychopathic personality disorder. Eighty male inmates at Bergen prison (Norway) participated in study. All participants were assessed psychopathy using Psychopathy Checklist Revised (PCL-R; Hare, 1991), Comprehensive Assessment Psychopathic Personality – Institutional Rating Scale (CAPP-IRS; Cooke, Hart, & Logan, 2004), and questionnaire Self-Report Scale–III (SRP-III;...

The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire--Short Form (CTQ-SF) is widely used to measure childhood abuse of all types. In the present study, we examined psychometric properties Norwegian version instrument. participants constituted four subsamples (n = 517): substance abusers 126), psychiatric patients 210), prisoners 109) and adolescents in out-of-home placements 72). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed a reasonable fit data original five-factor structure CTQ-SF. Measurement invariance was found...

The literature on the association between psychopathy and anxiety is somewhat mixed, but it has been proposed that one possible advantage of might be resiliency against anxiety. Another construct related to psychological hardiness, several studies have identified associations responses, physical mental health effects stress. aim current study examine whether characteristics hardiness mediate relationship traits experienced in a prison setting. results showed divergence construct, since two...

Mental health problems are common among prison inmates. Music therapy has been shown to reduce mental problems. It may also be beneficial in the rehabilitation of prisoners, but rigorous outcome research is lacking. We compared group music with standard care for prisoners a pilot randomised controlled trial that started establishment services near Bergen 2008. In all, 113 agreed participate. Anxiety (STAI-State [State-Trait Inventory], STAI-Trait), depression (HADS-D [Hospital and Depression...

Background: Although several case-control studies on the prevalence of Impulse Control Disorders (ICDs) in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) have been conducted, no meta-analytic study this topic has previously published. Thus, knowledge about overall rate ICD PD and factors that might moderate relationship is lacking. Method: Prevalence ICDs disease were identified by computer searches MEDLINE, PsycINFO Web Science databases, covering period from January 2000 to February 2017. Data for N = 4,539,...

The relationship between reported childhood maltreatment and general psychological post-traumatic distress was examined in a sample of 551 adults from different risk samples.Exposure to assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire Short Form, which detects physical, emotional sexual abuse past physical neglect.The participants' current levels stress symptoms were measured with Impact Event Scale - Revised Symptom Checklist 90 Revised, respectively.The results reveal high prevalence both...

Abstract This study qualitatively compares how 18 experienced emergency responders from the fire services in Bergen, Norway, and London, United Kingdom, maintained adapted their organisation's work, routines, leadership practices to maintain operational capacity, preparedness, resilience during COVID‐19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic 2020‐23. Semi‐structured, qualitative interviews were conducted with nine London enquiring affected needs for maintaining preparedness going forward,...

This study investigated the relationship between symptom clusters of psychopathy, as measured by Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R; 1991), and ability to recognize facial expressions emotion. Participants were 43 adult male inmates. Facial emotion taken from Ekman Frisen (1976). The present results indicated that there some significant relationships facets psychopathy processing disgust expressions. experiment highlighted importance studying specific psychopathic symptoms, opposed...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous disorder. Therefore it important to look for factors that can contribute better diagnosis and classification of these patients. The aims the study were characterize adult psychiatric out-patients with mixture mood, anxiety attentional problems using an objective neuropsychological test attention combined assessment mood instability.Newly referred patients (n = 99; aged 18-65 years) requiring diagnostic evaluation ADHD, or...

We investigated the processing of emotional stimuli during a nonsleep-deprived state and following sleep deprivation in 36 right-handed men. Using visual half-field technique, cartoon line drawings facial expressions were flashed on computer screen for 250 msec. The participants instructed to remember content picture seen recognize it among nine alternatives shown immediately after display single picture. Compared nondeprived condition, response latencies increased accuracy decreased...

The capacity to interpret others people's behavior and mental states is a vital part of human social communication. This ability, also called mentalizing or Theory Mind (ToM), may serve as protective factor against aggression antisocial behavior. study investigates the relationship between two measures psychopathy (clinical assessment self-report) ability identify from photographs eye region. participants in were 92 male inmates at Bergen prison, Norway. results showed some discrepancy...

The aim of the present study was to investigate effects Atlantic salmon consumption on underlying biological mechanisms associated with anxiety such as heart rate variability (HRV) and (HR) well a measure self-reported anxiety. Moreover, these outcome measures were investigated in relation specific nutrients; vitamin D status, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) docosahexaenoic (DHA). Ninety-five male forensic inpatients randomly assigned into Fish (Atlantic three times per week from September...