• The Use of Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, and Stimulants in Youth Residential Care 

      Ørbeck, Beate; Øvergaard, Kristin Romvig; Hjellvik, Vidar; Lien, Lars; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Objectives: To assess the use of three commonly prescribed psychotropic medications in youth placed in residential care (RC). Methods: Participants were youth aged 0-20 years placed in RC institutions at least once during ...
    • The use of sleep medication in youth residential care 

      Ørbeck, Beate; Øvergaard, Kristin Romvig; Hjellvik, Vidar; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Hansen, Berit M Hjelde; Lien, Lars (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Objectives: To investigate the use of sleep medication and concomitant psychotropic medication in children and adolescents placed under residential care (RC). Methods: Participants were youth 0–20 years of age placed in ...
    • Treatment Experiences with Norwegian Health Care among Immigrant Men Living with Co-Occurring Substance Use- and Mental Health Disorders 

      Kour, Prabhjot; Lien, Lars; Kumar, Bernadette N.; Biong, Stian; Pettersen, Henning (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Immigrants are considered at risk of psychological distress and therefore involvement in substance abuse, due to a variety of pre- and post-migration factors. Further, there is lower treatment engagement, a higher dropout ...