- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health and Medical Studies
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Stockholm University
2018-2025
Stockholm County Council
2006-2020
Karolinska Institutet
2006-2020
Linköping University
2012-2020
Dalhousie University
2019
Swedish Research Council
2006
Philips (Sweden)
2006
To test the efficacy and safety of osmotic release oral system (OROS) methylphenidate (MPH) in doses up to 180 mg/day treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) prevent any drug relapse individuals with a co-diagnosis ADHD amphetamine dependence.Randomized placebo-controlled 24-week double-blind trial parallel groups design.Participants were recruited from medium security prisons Sweden. The medication started within 2 weeks before prison continued out-patient care twice-weekly...
Adolescent depression is one of the largest health issues in world and there a pressing need for effective accessible treatments.
<b><i>Aims:</i></b> There is a scarcity of clinical trials on psychological treatments for concurrent borderline personality disorder (BPD) and substance use (SUD). Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) have shown efficacy in several BPD. The aim the present study was to examine feasibility effectiveness MBT BPD SUD. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Patients (<i>n</i> = 46) with SUD were randomized either combination 24) or alone 22). Outcome...
To test whether adherence to mentalization-based treatment (MBT) principles predict better patient in-session mentalizing.Two sessions for each of 15 patients with borderline personality disorder and comorbid substance abuse were rated MBT competence. Individual statements Reflective Functioning (RF), therapist as demanding RF or not. Data analysed using multilevel modelling.MBT competence predicted higher session (β = .58-.75), even while controlling pre-treatment RF. In addition,...
Adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly prevalent and associated with lifelong adversity. Evidence-based treatments exist, but accessible treatment alternatives are needed. We aimed to compare internet-based psychodynamic therapy (IPDT) an established evidence-based (internet-based cognitive behavioural [ICBT]) for the of adolescents depression.In this randomised, clinical trial, we tested whether IPDT was non-inferior ICBT in adolescent MDD. Eligible participants were 15-19...
Therapeutic alliance is one of the most stable predictors outcome in psychotherapy, regardless theoretical orientation. The alliance-outcome relationship internet-based treatments has been investigated with mixed results. There preliminary evidence that emotion regulation can work as a mediator for relationship. present study aimed to investigate whether predicted session by two adolescent depression, and this was mediated regulation.Two hundred seventy-two participants aged 15-19 years...
Objectives. The short‐ and long‐term effects of open‐ended, psychoanalytic psychotherapy for young adults were investigated. Possible changes during the year a half follow‐up, as well predictors change, explored. Design. Patients aged 18–25 years who accepted offered individual or group included. filled out questionnaires interviewed at intake, termination, follow‐up. Alliance data collected after second session proper. Methods. primary outcome measures Symptom Checklist‐90 Inventory...
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence ADHD and psychiatric comorbidity, including substance use in incarcerated women. Method: This a cross-sectional study, consisting two parts: (a) screening using Self-Rating Scale (ASRS) (b) diagnostic assessment structured interview. Results: A sample 96 women screened 56 underwent assessment. Twenty-nine percent met Diagnostic Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (4th ed.) criteria for adult Forty-four had misuse alcohol, 83%...
Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) have contributed to improved clinical practice with increased use of effective and life-saving treatments for severe diseases. However, the EBM model is less suitable psychotherapy research than pharmacological somatic medicine. The randomized controlled trial (RCT) design an example experimental methodology, which inevitably has more imperfections in because RCTs cannot double-blinding tested are composite treatment packages. Long-term complex mental disorders...
The aims of this naturalistic study are to present patient characteristics and analyse various outcome measures at termination for psychoanalytic psychotherapies with young adults. Patients ( n =134) between 18 25 years were included, whom 92 received individual 42 group therapy. One third had a self‐reported personality disorder. patients considerably more troubled than Swedish norm groups intake they showed improvement on all during However, the post therapy means did not fully reach...
Objective: To explore young people's perceptions of the relationship with therapist in internet-based psychodynamic treatment for adolescent depression.Method: As a part randomized controlled trial, 18 adolescents aged 15–19 were interviewed after participating treatment. Interviews followed semi-structured interview schedule and analyzed using thematic analysis.Results: The findings are reported around four main themes: "a meaningful significant someone who cared", helping guided motivated...
Introduction: Face-to-face therapy is unavailable to many young people with mental health difficulties in the UK. Internet-based treatments are a low-cost, flexible, and accessible option that may be acceptable people. This pilot study examined feasibility, acceptability effectiveness of an English-language adaptation internet-based psychodynamic treatment (iPDT) for depressed adolescents, undertaken during COVID-19 pandemic Methods: A single-group, uncontrolled design was used. total 23...
This study described the psychometric properties of Swedish version Outcome Questionnaire (OQ-45.2) in a substance abuse sample (N=227). The test were satisfactory except for somewhat low internal consistency social role subscale. results similar to those obtained other countries but systematic international comparisons are still lacking.
The present study aimed to examine whether patients' pretherapy motivation was related other patient characteristics and it predicted retention in psychotherapy. Data were collected within a naturalistic outcome of various forms psychotherapy for patients (N = 172) with substance use disorders (SUD). Therapy measured using the Client Motivation Scale (CMOTS), including variables autonomous motivation, controlled amotivation. Female had higher levels (d .53), lower -.32), amotivation -.62)....
Objectives. This study examines how young adult patients' ideas of cure prior to psychoanalytic psychotherapy are associated with premature termination, early alliance and therapy outcome. The hypotheses were that about approaching one's problems would be related fewer terminations, higher better outcome, than distancing oneself from problems. Design. Young patients ( N =46) interviewed regarding their cure. Outcome measures administered pre‐ post‐therapy. Alliance in treatment. Methods. A...
Abstract The study aims to explore systematically the ideas of cure among young adults prior psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Forty‐six individuals aged 18 25 years who applied for psychotherapy underwent Private Theories Interview (PTI). Twenty distinct categories were identified. Based on these categories, a theoretical model was constructed with dimensions, Approaching–Distancing and Doing–Receiving. Individuals classified into types using “ideal type analysis.” Seven ideal formed:...
Understanding how different groups of patients change at rates is important for treatment selection, planning and evaluation. This study aimed to assess whether an approach classifying ...
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a crime against human rights with severe health consequences, and suicidal actions, stress, eating disorders, borderline disorder are common among survivors of CSA. The objective this study was to analyze how care consumption patterns developed adolescent girls in the Stockholm Region, Sweden, 1 2 years after first registration CSA experience appeared their medical record, as compared age-matched controls without such registration. In cohort study, number...
Objectives. The aim is to investigate whether different modalities and orientations of psychotherapy diverge with regard patient characteristics treatment goals, in a naturalistic setting for patients substance use disorders. Design. All psychotherapies ( N =262) during year were surveyed at the Centre Dependency Disorders, Stockholm County Council. Data collected from psychotherapists =38). Methods. A therapist questionnaire was used, covering topics interest. regarding problems goals...
Objective: Evidence is inconclusive on whether variability in alliance ratings within or between therapists a better predictor of treatment outcome. The objective the present study was to explore and patient therapist ratings, reciprocity among them, their significance for Method: A large primary care psychotherapy sample used. Patient working at session three psychological distress pre–post were used analyses. one-with-many analytical design order address problems associated with...
Objectives To explore the associations between self‐rated attachment style, psychological distress and substance use among disorder ( SUD ) outpatients in treatment. Design Methods In this practice‐based study, 108 were asked to fill Experiences Close Relationships – Short form, Clinical Outcomes Routine Evaluation Outcome Measure CORE ‐ OM ), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test AUDIT Drug (DUDIT) at treatment start end. Patients given treatments with a directive, reflective or...
Sexual abuse is a crime with devastating health consequences. Accessible, acceptable and affordable treatment of PTSD after sexual important. In this pilot study, one-session modified perspective to introduced. The aim the study was test efficacy one session Modified Lifespan Integration (MLI) on reduction symptoms in individuals assault. This single-center, individually randomized waitlist-controlled 1:1 allocation, intervention 90 - 140 minutes MLI post-treatment follow-up at 3 weeks (time...