Research topics
Eating disorders
Work package H1 Eating disorders is led by Ester Espeseth from Helse Fonna to develop treatment and self-help programs for adolescents aged 16-19. She works with clinicians from her own company, PhD candidate Guri Holgersen from Helse Bergen, content developers and a broad reference group from the partners in the project to develop, test and evaluate the digital treatment and self-help intervention.
Depression
Work package H2 Depression deals with the development of treatment and self-help for adolescents with depression. This work package is currently paused until autumn 2023.
ADHD
Work package H3 ADHD is led by Lisbeth Sandtorv from Helse Bergen. PhD candidate Maren Storetvedt works together with researchers, content developers, clinicians and a resource group from the Division of Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents in Bergen Regional Health Authority to develop, test and evaluate the digital treatment and self-help intervention.
Anxiety
Work package H4 Anxiety is led by psychologist Lars Ravn Øhlckers, psychological advisor at the Clinic for Children, Adolescents and Drug Addiction in Stavanger Regional Health Authority. Together with psychologists Majen Bjerke and Pia Rygg Hauge, researchers, content developers, reference groups and focus group from Kongsgaard VGS, the team in Stavanger will develop, test, and evaluate a digital treatment and self-help intervention that will strengthen adolescents’ implementation of exposure in anxiety treatment.
