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What Are We Measuring When We Measure Depression?
We still do not have a clear account of what depression is at the level that matters for theory or treatment. Not fully, at least. That said, recent integrative work on difficult-to-treat depression,...
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Differential Diagnosis Is Not the Hard Part
I have recently been wrestling with differential diagnosis, particularly within the anxiety disorders. Some diagnoses are relatively straightforward. Social anxiety disorder, for instance, has clear...
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Stop Obsessing Over the Content of Your Fear
We need to stop pretending OCD and anxiety disorders are completely different things. Once you look past the content of thoughts and focus on the behavior, you realize that the processes are...
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Why Winter is the BEST time to start running!
The image depicts my very first 30k run with team UltraForm last December. A lot has happened since then. I’ve run a marathon, two ultramaratons, raced on the trail, and participated in numerous road...
View ArticleThe ADHD Tax: A Bureaucracy Nightmare
I had a moment earlier this week. As a professional, I know all the statistics on access to mental health care. As a patient, dealing with the Swedish (or any) system for my own ADHD medication is just...
View ArticleGratis behandling för OCD – delta i vår studie
Är du rädd för smitta, smuts eller bakterier? Många som lever med tvångssyndrom (OCD) kämpar med starka rädslor som påverkar vardagen. Trots att effektiv behandling finns är det inte alltid lätt att...
View ArticleWhy the Widely Used PHQ-9 Might Not Be Telling the Full Story
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a short, nine-item questionnaire that has become a go-to tool for assessing depression symptoms and even diagnosing major depression in primary care and...
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Rauðavatn 6h: Longest Run, Silver Medal, and the Race I Needed
Rauðavatn Ultra was held for the first time last week and I competed. What a race! Official timing gave me 57.948 km in 6:00:00 and a silver medal. Pre-race nerves were hitting here! After the...
View ArticleNew Publication: Are There Meaningful Differences Between OCD and the Anxiety...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex and often misunderstood condition that goes far beyond simple quirks or cleanliness preferences. OCD is a debilitating disorder, and many individuals...
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My 8 Rules for Better Public Speaking
“The only way to overcome the fear of public speaking is to do it. The more you speak in public, the less fearful you will become.” – Dale Carnegie Public speaking is a skill that many of us struggle...
View ArticleUnderstanding OCD Through Cognitive Models
The cognitive model for anxiety disorders, as delineated by experts such as Clark (1986) for Panic Disorder, Clark and Wells (1995) for Social Anxiety Disorder, and Salkovskis (1985) for OCD, has...
View ArticleHistorical Development of Behavioral Activation
Recently, while researching behavioral activation in depth, I explored its historical development. Though this historical angle proved irrelevant to my project and I had to set it aside (cf. kill your...
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Taktu púlsinn á sambandinu þínu fyrir Valentínusardaginn!
Náið parasamband er eitt mikilvægasta lífsmarkmið mannsins. Rómantísk parsambönd geta stuðlað að heilbrigðri hegðun og spornað gegn þróun geðraskana. Sem dæmi stuðlar stuðningur frá maka að auknu...
View ArticleHow Does OCD Function?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often misunderstood, with many people viewing it as simply a quirk or a need for cleanliness. However, it’s much more complex. Importantly, people are not “just a...
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Understanding Depression: A Behavioral Perspective
“Our behavior influences our emotions, and vice versa.” Depression is a complex mental health condition that affects millions worldwide. At its core, it is characterized by a persistent depressed mood...
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Being Busy is a Privilege!
Having more than enough to do with my time is a privilege. Being able to prioritize many important tasks is something I deeply appreciate; both as a junior researcher and clinical intern. Of course,...
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A Few Words on Specific Phobia
Anxiety can take many shapes and forms. Usually, anxiety is directed at something; there is something that provokes a fear response, something that is interpreted as dangerous. For instance, people...
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The Map is Not the Territory
We all have different experiences in the world. Sometimes our beliefs do not align with reality, and we may hold fundamental core beliefs that contradict how others perceive the world. This is...
View ArticleIt’s Easier Said Than Done… Unless You Plan It!
There is a common trope that states, “it’s easier said than done.” This is entirely true. It is easy for a friend to give advice, but it is much more challenging to be the one who has to follow it....
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Don’t Just Walk… Embrace What You Enjoy!
People are often told when they’re feeling down, depressed, or lacking motivation to be more active. The most common advice is to go for a walk. However, consider this: maybe I dislike taking walks. I...
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