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Psychologists believe we need a new approach to treating mental health problems

Over the past five years, sickness absence due to mental health problems has increased by 44 per cent. However, new research shows that being off work is often not an effective treatment.

At this age, people are least depressed

While depression has increased among the youngest in the Norwegian population, the incidence of depression among the elderly has fallen sharply over the past 20 years. The incidence has actually halved among 70-year-olds.

People kept quiet about the war: Talking too much about traumatic events also has a downside

Sailors, torture victims, and war veterans often did not talk about their experiences from World War II. Researchers explain that they had their reasons.

Study links pregnant women's diet to autism risk in children

Researchers from Norway and Scotland have identified a possible link between a mother’s diet before and during pregnancy and the likelihood of her child developing autism.

Many inmates have mental health problems

Many inmates in Norwegian prisons have mental health problems

Although the incarceration rate has decreased, the prevalence of people entering prison with a diagnosed substance use disorder or mental health problem has increased over time.

Kids who frequently show anger could be struggling with mental health problems

What is the underlying cause when children are violent and aggressive? Norwegian researchers have now investigated this.

Researchers find differences in the brains of children from different backgrounds

Norwegian researchers have studied images of the brains of 10,000 American children. They found that parental education and income impact brain development.

Researcher: The next terrorist may come from the countryside – municipalities must be vigilant

Large cities have good measures in place to prevent radicalisation, but potential extremists could just as well live in the countryside. Municipalities must be vigilant, researcher believes.

A new, simplified therapy approach may help against self-harm

Various forms of self-harm have increased significantly in recent years, especially among adolescents. A new, simplified treatment could help more young people access support more quickly.

“I've wasted enough time going to therapy”

The meeting with multiple psychotherapists led Dag Wollebæk to delve into psychological research. What he found did not impress him and now he has given up all psychological treatment.

Failing an exam led to higher risk of psychological problems and substance abuse for students

A new study shows that pupils who failed the final exam in upper secondary school more often saw their GP with mental health problems afterwards. They were also less likely to complete upper secondary school and pursue higher education.

Anxious students need to face their fears; accommodations in school have gone too far, says researcher

Anxious students are permitted to avoid doing things they find uncomfortable by teachers. This is becoming a big problem in many schools, according to researcher.

He knows where the voices in your head are from — and maybe he can stop them

Kenneth Hugdahl has found out where the voices in your head come from. Now he hopes that it will be possible to turn off the switch.

Subgroup of psychotic patients at high risk of becoming violent, researchers believe

In the aftermath of murder and violence, a perpetrator’s mental state – whether they are psychotic or have psychopathic traits – is commonly discussed. New Norwegian brain research may indicate that both are sometimes at play.

Nature or nurture? Here’s what researchers found out when they studied children with depression

Genes can affect the next generation through the environment the parents create, according to a large study of Norwegian families.

What if psychological disorders don’t have any underlying cause?

Traditionally, both researchers and practicing psychologists have searched for the root cause of mental disorders: The trauma. The genes. The biochemistry that causes symptoms of anxiety or depression. But what if the symptoms are the actual disease?

Cannabis users have a fivefold risk of taking psychosis meds

Young adults who used cannabis had more than five times the risk of being prescribed antipsychotics later compared to non-users, according to a new Norwegian study.

Eating disorders can come back later in life

Two out of three people who had anorexia in adolescence were completely healthy, but some still struggled with eating disorders when they were middle aged, according to a study that has followed 47 Swedes over 30 years.

Anxious children at risk for multiple problems

Children suffering from anxiety also risk developing other conditions – with research showing more than 60 percent struggling with speech and motor skills problems.

Cutting back on coercion

Psychiatric wards in larger cities in Norway are more apt to use coercive medical care than ones in smaller communities, but reductions are underway.