Making a difference: experiences from Amnesty International
Interview with Morten Ekstrøm, MD, PhD.
Stereotyping of the poor versus the wealthy
Poor people are often negatively stereotyped, especially by individuals with high power and influence.
Life as a locum
Interview with psychiatrist Ole Kristian Kleivenes.
Social inequalities and mental health
Social inequalities can have a significant impact on mental health outcomes. Research has consistently shown that individuals from...
The price of a smile
Oral health care coverage in people with severe mental illness – a Nordic overview.
Between budget and quality of mental health services
In September 2022, I entered the position as Head of Division of Mental Health and Addiction (MHA) at Oslo University Hospital.
Working in Caritas, a worldwide Catholic humanitarian organization
Interview with Signe Lykkegaard, a specialist in psychiatry.
How should continuous education be funded: UEMS point of view
Ensuring and promoting the highest standard of quality in the care we provide for our patients is one of the main goals for the UEMS, and...
Highlights from the Nordic Journal of Psychiatry (January - March of 2023)
The Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, formerly “Nordisk Psykiatrisk Tidsskrift”, is an international journal that publishes excellent...
A Week in Psychiatry with Greta Murauskienė
This time, Greta Murauskienė gladly agreed to describe her work week.
Editor word: Issue 2 2022
The title of this issue, Perinatal health, refers to the first 1001 days of a human being, namely from conception until a child is two...
Word from NPA: Issue 2 2022
When I think about what to talk about in the introduction to this new issue of Nordic Psychiatrist, the first thought that comes to mind...
How can Nordic data sources contribute to existing evidence on perinatal mental health?
Perinatal mental health is an umbrella term that encompasses various disorders, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive...
Perinatal psychopharmacology
The present article will briefly discuss pharmacokinetic changes during pregnancy. Furthermore, a short presentation focused on treatment...
Mood disorders in mothers
Mood disorders may occur during pregnancy or in the first year after childbirth, as in any other phase of life. The underlying mechanisms...
Cultural & other aspects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder prevention & identification in Lithuania
Fetal alcohol syndrome is the topic that is much discussed in many countries, and in Lithuania, as well. The incorrect prejudices that...
Post-partum depression and how to prevent it
Interview with Poul Videbech, professor, dr. med.
The importance of perinatal psychiatry
Interview with Professor Carmine Pariante.
The shadow of perinatal illness on the developing child
Perinatal psychiatry is an area of growing interest and importance within psychiatry. It has to do with the mental health of parents...
