Publications by authors named "M Aalberg"

Article Synopsis
  • Over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) have been shown to affect emotional processing, potentially increasing anxiety and depression symptoms.
  • The study investigates the relationship between OTCA use and attentional bias in women aged 19-30, revealing that those with high OTCA usage tended to avoid focusing on fearful stimuli more than those with low or no usage.
  • The results suggest a need for further research into how high OTCA usage relates to attentional bias and emotional health.
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The temperamental trait behavioral inhibition (BI) is related to the development and maintenance of anxiety, particularly much so to social anxiety disorder. We investigated if BI and social anxiety disorder predicted cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) outcomes for youth anxiety. Youth (N = 179; M = 11.

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Background: The use of over-the-counter analgesics (OTCA) is common among adolescents and has been linked with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression. However, little is known about which specific symptoms are most strongly connected to OTCA usage. The current study assessed which anxiety and depression symptoms were most closely associated with OTCA usage in a large sample of adolescents and examined whether this differed across genders.

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The complex work of addressing intergenerational adversities, like violence, abuse, and neglect through perinatal psychotherapy, is understudied. Especially noticeable is the paucity of studies giving voice to the therapists. This study explored therapeutic processes through the perspectives of seven Norwegian therapists.

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