Marie Aaslie Reiråskag

• Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie; Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Reiråskag, Marie Aaslie; Tjelle, Kristian August; Solem, Stian & Hagen, Kristen (2024). The Bergen 4-day treatment for social anxiety disorder: a pilot study. BMC Psychiatry. 24(1), p. 1–9. doi: 10.1186/s12888-024-05607-4. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Background: Few studies have examined the use of concentrated and intensified cognitive behaviour therapy for treating social anxiety disorder (SAD). The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) for treating SAD. Methods: This study adopted an open trial design without a control group. Thirty consecutively referred patients who were diagnosed with SAD were treated and assessed at pre-treatment, at post-treatment, and at the 3-month follow-up. The Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale was used to assess symptoms of SAD; the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 scale was used to assess anxiety symptoms; and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to assess symptoms of anxiety and depression. The Client Satisfaction Questionnaire-8 was administered posttreatment. Results: Overall, patients reported a high level of satisfaction with the B4DT. Large effect sizes were observed for symptoms of SAD (d = 1.94–2.66) and for the secondary outcomes, i.e., generalized anxiety (d = 0.86–0.99) and depression (d = 0.62–0.83). The remission rate was 55.2% at follow-up, while the treatment response rate was 89.7%. Conclusions:The B4DT is a promising treatment approach for patients with SAD. In the future, controlled trials should be performed to compare the efficacy of this treatment approach with standard outpatient treatment. Practical consequences, policy implications, and suggestions for future research are discussed herein.

• Reiråskag, Marie Aaslie; Brokke, Silje Støle; Rohde, Gudrun Elin; Bertelsen, Thomas Bjerregaard; Landrø, Nils Inge & Haaland, Vegard Øksendal (2024). Decision-making deficits in suicidal acute psychiatric patients: Insights from the Cambridge Gambling Task. Cogent Psychology. 11(1). doi: 10.1080/23311908.2024.2433851. Full text in Research Archive

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• Reiråskag, Marie Aaslie; Hansen, Bjarne Kristian Aaslie; Eide, Thorstein Olsen; Tjelle, Kristian August; Solem, Stian & Hagen, Kristen (2024). Impact of Concentrated Exposure Treatment on Insomnia Symptoms in Social Anxiety Disorder. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Introduction Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) affects about 13% of people, causing intense fear of social interactions and significant functional impairment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is effective for SAD, but comorbid insomnia, a common issue, can reduce treatment effectiveness. This study evaluates the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT), addressing both SAD and its associated insomnia, aiming to improve overall treatment outcomes.Method The study followed an open trial design without a control group at a specialist outpatient clinic in Molde, Norway. A total of 30 patients diagnosed with SAD were assessed for insomnia using the Bergen Insomnia Scale (BIS) alongside the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), and the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Assessments were conducted at pre-treatment, 10 days post-treatment, and at a three-month follow-up.Results Initial assessments showed that 72% of participants had clinically significant insomnia. Ther

• Reiråskag, Marie Aaslie & Hansen, Tor Magne (2014). Aromaterapi mot stress og helseplager. Tidsskrift for Norske Naturterapeuters Hovedorganisasjon. 2014/122. doi: https:/nnh.no/aktuelt/aromaterapi-mot-stress-og-helseplager/. Full text in Research Archive Show summary

  Aromaterapi er ikke bare er en overfladisk behandling av hverdags stress, men har en dyptgripende virkning på psykiske og somatiske tilstander.

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