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- Tillfors, Maria, 1963-, et al.
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Prospective links between social anxiety and adolescent peer relations
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In: Journal of Adolescence. - : Academic Press. - 0140-1971 .- 1095-9254. ; 35:5, s. 1255-1263
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This study examines bi-directional links between social anxiety and multiple aspects of peer relations (peer acceptance, peer victimization, and relationship quality) in a longitudinal sample of 1528 adolescents assessed twice with one year between (754 females and 774 males; M = 14.7 years of age). Lower levels of peer acceptance predicted increases in social anxiety. Social anxiety predicted decreases in relationship support for males and increases in peer victimization for females. Collectively our findings suggest that peers seem to play a significant role for adolescent mental health and social anxiety seems to interfere with healthy peer relations. Importantly, developmental pathways for social anxiety seem to differ for adolescent females and males.
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- Boersma, Katja, et al.
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Investigating a comorbid pattern of ill-health among late adolescents in relation to transdiagnostic processes : a prospective community study
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In: Health. - : Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.. - 1949-4998 .- 1949-5005. ; 5:11, s. 1835-1847
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- An increase in anxiety, depressed mood and sleep problems has been observed among adolescents. These symptoms have high rates of comorbidity and shared psychological processes have been proposed as maintaining factors. This study examined the occurrence and development of individual profiles of depressive symptoms, anxiety and sleeps problems and investigated them in relation to catastrophic thinking and cognitive avoidance. We used longitudinal data from a community sample of 379 senior high school students at two time points, one year apart. Five clusters were identified: a low scores cluster, a sleep problems cluster, a comorbidity cluster (high on all variables), a low mood cluster and a cluster with elevation on anxiety and depressed mood (“distress”). In general, the clusters showed stability across time. However, for the low mood and “distress” cluster, there was also an increased odds of developing sleep problems. The comorbidity and the “distress” cluster displayed the highest levels of catastrophic thinking. In conclusion, symptom patterns differed among adolescents and were stable over time. Anxiety and/or depressive symptoms were a risk factor for the development of sleep problems. Symptom constellations were related to differences in catastrophic thinking and cognitive avoidance and this may explain maintenance and exacerbation of problems over time.
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- Furmark, Tomas, et al.
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Social fobi : ingen vanlig blyghet
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In: Läkartidningen. - 0023-7205 .- 1652-7518. ; 108:14, s. 802-805
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- Furmark, Tomas, et al.
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Social fobi : ingen vanlig blyghet
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In: Läkartidningen. - 0023-7205 .- 1652-7518. ; 108:14, s. 802-805
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Research review (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Social fobi innebär att plågas av ångest iumgänget med andra eller vid framträdanden.Problemet kan vara mycket handikappande,och många drabbade får inteeffektiv behandling.
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- Holländare, Fredrik, 1972-, et al.
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Randomized trial of Internet-based relapse prevention for partially remitted depression
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In: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. - : John Wiley and Sons. - 0001-690X .- 1600-0447. ; 124:4, s. 285-294
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- Objective: To investigate whether Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can prevent relapse in persons with partially remitted major depression after previous treatment. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanMethod: Seventy-one women and 13 men (N = 84) with partially remitted major depression after treatment were randomly assigned to either 10 weeks of Internet-based CBT or to a control group. Self-help material was used in combination with e-mail contact with a personal therapist. Monthly self-ratings of depressive symptoms were made, and diagnostic interviews were conducted before and after the treatment period, as well as 6 months later. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanResults: Significantly fewer participants in the CBT group experienced relapse (4/38 or 10.5%) compared with those in the control group (14/37 or 37.8%). The difference in relapse rates between groups occurred early in the study period and was still apparent after 6 months. A trend towards a larger reduction in depressive symptoms was observed at post-treatment in the participants who received CBT compared with controls. Reduction in depressive symptoms reduced the risk of relapse. A trend towards a higher remission rate was found in the CBT group at the 6 month follow-up. less thanbrgreater than less thanbrgreater thanConclusion: Internet-based CBT seems promising in preventing relapse in persons with partially remitted major depression after previous treatment.
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- Holländare, Fredrik, 1972-, et al.
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Two-year outcome of internet-based relapse prevention for partially remitted depression
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In: Behaviour Research and Therapy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0005-7967 .- 1873-622X. ; 51:11, s. 719-722
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- The objective of the study was to investigate the long-term effects of internet-based relapse prevention for sufferers of partially remitted depression. Eighty-four individuals with partially remitted unipolar depression were randomized to either internet-based CBT (iCBT) or to a control group. After the ten week intervention period the participants were followed for 24 months and diagnostic interviews conducted to detect relapse. The intervention and monthly self-ratings of depressive symptoms were administered via an internet-based platform that ensured secure communication with all participants. Significantly fewer participants in the iCBT group had experienced a relapse compared with those in the control group two years after the internet-based intervention. The relapse rate in the iCBT group was 13.7% (CI 95% = 2.5–24.9) and in the control group it was 60.9% (CI 95% = 44.8–77). Furthermore, a significantly larger proportion of the iCBT group experienced remission two years after the intervention compared with the control group. Internet-based CBT seems promising for preventing relapse in sufferers of partially remitted depression.
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- Mörtberg, Ewa, et al.
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An atypical anxious-impulsive pattern of social anxiety disorder in an adult clinical population
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. - : The Scandinavian Psychological Associations. - 0036-5564 .- 1467-9450. ; 55:4, s. 350-356
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- An atypical subgroup of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) with impulsive rather than inhibited traits has recently been reported. The current study examined whether such an atypical subgroup could be identified in a clinical population of 84 adults with SAD. The temperament dimensions harm avoidance and novelty seeking of the Temperament and Character Inventory, and the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale were used in cluster analyses. The identified clusters were compared on depressive symptoms, the character dimension self-directedness, and treatment outcome. Among the six identified clusters, 24% of the sample had atypical characteristics, demonstrating mainly generalized SAD in combination with coexisting traits of inhibition and impulsivity. As additional signs of severity, this group showed low self-directedness and high levels of depressive symptoms. We also identified a typically inhibited subgroup comprising generalized SAD with high levels of harm avoidance and low levels of novelty seeking, with a similar clinical severity as the atypical subgroup. Thus, higher levels of harm avoidance and social anxiety in combination with higher or lower levels of novelty seeking and low self-directedness seem to contribute to a more severe clinical picture. Post hoc examination of the treatment outcome in these subgroups showed that only 20 to 30% achieved clinically significant change.
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