2025

• Adams, Mark J.; Streit, Fabian; Meng, Xiangrui; Awasthi, Swapnil; Adey, Brett N.; Choi, Karmel W.. (2025) Trans-ancestry genome-wide study of depression identifies 697 associations implicating cell types and pharmacotherapies. Cell
  Academic article

2024

• Asheim, Andreas; Nilsen, Sara Marie; Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Kaspersen, Silje Lill; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Janszky, Imre. (2024) Correction to: Risk of suicide after hospitalizations due to acute physical health conditions—a cohort study of the Norwegian population (BMC Medicine, (2024), 22, 1, (396), 10.1186/s12916-024-03623-5). BMC Medicine
  Errata
• Williams, Lana J.; Agustini, Bruno; Stuart, Amanda L.; Pasco, Julie A.; Hodge, Jason M.; Samarasinghe, Rasika M.. (2024) Lithium use and bone health in women with bipolar disorder: A cross-sectional study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
  Academic article
• Asheim, Andreas; Nilsen, Sara Marie; Svedahl, Ellen Rabben; Kaspersen, Silje Lill; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Janszky, Imre. (2024) Risk of suicide after hospitalizations due to acute physical health conditions—a cohort study of the Norwegian population. BMC Medicine
  Academic article
• Pan, Kuan-Yu; Van Tuijl, Lonneke; Basten, Maartje; Rijnhart, Judith J. M.; De Graeff, Alexander; Dekker, Joost. (2024) The mediating role of health behaviors in the association between depression, anxiety and cancer incidence: An individual participant data meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine
  Academic article
• Basten, Maartje; Pan, Kuan-Yu; van Tuijl, Lonneke A.; de Graeff, Alexander; Dekker, Joost; Hoogendoorn, Adriaan W.. (2024) Psychosocial factors, health behaviors and risk of cancer incidence: Testing interaction and effect modification in an individual participant data meta-analysis. International Journal of Cancer
  Academic article
• Jystad, Ingunn; Haugan, Tommy; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sund, Erik Reidar; Aune, Tore; Nordahl, Hans Morten. (2024) School completion and progression to higher education in adolescents with social anxiety: a linkage between Young-HUNT3 and national educational data (2008–2019), Norway. BMC Public Health
  Academic article
• Krokstad, Morten Austheim; Sund, Erik Reidar; Rangul, Vegar; Bauman, Adrian; Olsson, Craig; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2024) Secular trends in risk factors for adolescent anxiety and depression symptoms: the Young-HUNT studies 1995–2019, Norway. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  Academic article

2023

• Bojanic, Ivana; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sund, Erik R. (2023) Depression and anxiety in cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: Prevalence trends and drug treatments 1995-2019. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
  Doctoral dissertation
• Sandsæter, Heidi Linn; Tetlie Eik-Nes, Trine; Getz, Linn Okkenhaug; Magnussen, Elisabeth Balstad; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Rich-Edwards , Janet W.. (2023) Adverse childhood experiences and prepregnancy body mass index in the HUNT study: A population-based cohort study. PLOS ONE
  Academic article
• Havnen, Audun; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sui, Xuemei; Ernstsen, Linda. (2023) Cardiorespiratory fitness and incident use of anxiolytics and antidepressants in adults. A linkage study between HUNT and the Norwegian Prescription Database. Journal of Affective Disorders
  Academic article
• Jystad, Ingunn; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Haugan, Tommy; Sund, Erik Reidar; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2023) Corrigendum: Sociodemographic correlates and mental health comorbidities in adolescents with social anxiety: the Young-HUNT3 study, Norway (Frontiers in Psychology, (2021), 12, (663161), 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.663161). Frontiers in Psychology
  Errata
• Bojanic, Ivana; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J.; Berk, Michael; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Sund, Erik Reidar. (2023) Risk of antidepressant initiation among users of cardiovascular agents and metformin. Findings from the Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) and Norwegian Prescription Database (NorPD), Norway. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives
  Academic article
• van Tuijl, Lonneke A.; Basten, Maartje; Pan, Kuan-Yu; Vermeulen, Roel; Portengen, Lützen; de Graeff, Alexander. (2023) Depression, anxiety, and the risk of cancer: An individual participant data meta-analysis. Cancer
  Academic article
• Jystad, Ingunn; Haugan, Tommy; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sund, Erik Reidar; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2023) Corrigendum: School functioning and educational aspirations in adolescents with social anxiety—The Young-HUNT3 study, Norway (Frontiers in Psychology, (2021), 12, (727529), 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.727529). Frontiers in Psychology
  Errata
• Løkken, Bente Irene; Sund, Erik Reidar; Krokstad, Steinar; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Rangul, Vegar. (2023) Association between engagement in cultural activities and use of general practitioner consultations: 7-year follow-up of adults from the HUNT study, Norway. BMJ Open
  Academic article

2022

• Gustad, Lise Tuset; Holand, Anna Marie; Hynnekleiv, Torfinn; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Berk, Michael; Romundstad, Solfrid. (2022) The bidirectional association between depressive symptoms, assessed by the HADS, and albuminuria-A longitudinal population-based cohort study with repeated measures from the HUNT2 and HUNT3 Study. PLOS ONE
  Academic article
• Krokstad, Steinar; Weiss, Daniel Albert; Krokstad, Morten Austheim; Rangul, Vegar; Kvaløy, Kirsti; Ingul, Jo Magne. (2022) Divergent decennial trends in mental health according to age reveal poorer mental health for young people: Repeated cross-sectional population-based surveys from the HUNT Study, Norway. BMJ Open
  Academic article
• Gustad, Lise Tuset; Myklebust, Tor Åge; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Dalen, Håvard. (2022) Anxiety and depression symptoms, albuminuria and risk of acute myocardial infarction in the Norwegian HUNT cohort study. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
  Academic article
• Ernstsen, Linda; Zotcheva, Ekaterina; Sui, Xuemei; Engstrøm, Morten; Martinez-Velilla, Nicolás; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2022) Association Between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Incident Purchase of Hypnotic Drugs in Adults: The HUNT Study. Mayo Clinic proceedings
  Academic article
• Cowdery, Stephanie P.; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sund, Erik; Mohebbi, Mohammadreza; Pasco, Julie A.; Berk, Michael. (2022) Depressive symptomology and cancer incidence in men and women: Longitudinal evidence from the HUNT study. Journal of Affective Disorders
  Academic article
• Lara Cabrera, Mariela Loreto; Betancort, Moisés; Muñoz-Rubilar, Amparo; Rodríguez-Novo, Natalia; Bjerkeset, Ottar; De Las Cuevas, Carlos. (2022) Psychometric Properties of the WHO-5 Well-Being Index among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study in Three Countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
  Academic article
• Bojanic, Ivana; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Williams, Lana J; Berk, Michael; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege. (2022) Associations of Cardiovascular Agents and Metformin with Depression Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the HUNT Study, Norway. Drugs - real world outcomes
  Academic article

2021

• Jystad, Ingunn; Haugan, Tommy; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sund, Erik; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2021) School Functioning and Educational Aspirations in Adolescents With Social Anxiety—The Young-HUNT3 Study, Norway. Frontiers in Psychology
  Academic article
• Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik; Sletvold, Hege; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2021) Prevalence trends of depression and anxiety symptoms in adults with cardiovascular diseases and diabetes 1995–2019: The HUNT studies, Norway. BMC Psychology
  Academic article
• Sæther, Marie Husøy; Sivertsen, Børge; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2021) Mental Distress, Help Seeking, and Use of Health Services Among University Students. The SHoT-Study 2018, Norway. Frontiers in Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas Rennemo; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sivertsen, Børge. (2021) Anxiety and Depression Symptom Level and Psychotherapy Use among Music and Art Students Compared to the General Student Population. Frontiers in Psychology
  Academic article
• van Tuijl, Lonneke A.; Voogd, Adri C.; de Graeff, Alexander; Hoogendoorn, Adriaan; Ranchor, Adelita V.; Pan, Kuan-Yu. (2021) Psychosocial factors and cancer incidence (PSY-CA): Protocol for individual participant data meta-analyses. Brain and Behavior
  Academic article
• Cowdery, Stephanie P.; Stuart, Amanda L.; Pasco, Julie A.; Berk, Michael; Campbell, David; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2021) Mood disorder and cancer onset: Evidence from a population-based sample of Australian women. Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
  Academic article
• Bojanic, Ivana; Sund, Erik R.; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sivertsen, Børge; Sletvold, Hege. (2021) Psychological Distress and Use of Psychotropic Drugs Among University Students—the SHoT Study, Norway. Frontiers in Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Jystad, Ingunn; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Haugan, Tommy; Sund, Erik; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2021) Sociodemographic Correlates and Mental Health Comorbidities in Adolescents With Social Anxiety: The Young-HUNT3 Study, Norway. Frontiers in Psychology
  Academic article

2020

• Detari, Anna; Egermann, Hauke; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2020) Psychosocial work environment among musicians and in the general workforce in Norway. Frontiers in Psychology
  Academic article
• Leira, Wibeke Stuen; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Reitan, Solveig Merete Klæbo; Stordal, Eystein; Roaldset, John Olav. (2020) Characteristics associated with later self-harm hospitalization and/or suicide: A follow-up study of the HUNT-2 cohort, Norway. Journal of Affective Disorders
  Academic article
• Vinjerui, Kristin Hestmann; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Krokstad, Steinar; Douglas, Kirsty A.; Sund, Erik. (2020) Socioeconomic inequalities in the prevalence of complex multimorbidity in a Norwegian population: findings from the cross-sectional HUNT Study. BMJ Open
  Academic article
• Haugdahl, Hege Selnes; Sandsæter, Heidi Linn; Lysne, Marianne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Uhrenfeldt, Lisbeth; Horn, Julie. (2020) Postpartum lifestyle interventions among women with pre-eclampsia: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open
  Academic literature review

2019

• Liu, Mengzhen; Jiang, Yu; Wedow, Robbee; Li, Yue; Brazel, David M.; Chen, Fang. (2019) Association studies of up to 1.2 million individuals yield new insights into the genetic etiology of tobacco and alcohol use. Nature Genetics
  Academic article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2019) Trenger Nord universitet kaprere? https://khrono.no/trenger-nord-universitet-kaprere/422400. Khrono.no
  Reader opinion piece
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2019) Nord-prosessen har blitt redusert til en distriktspolitisk studieporteføljesak. Khrono.no
  Feature article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2019) Drama Nord – siste akt? . Innherred
  Feature article
• Grøtan, Kirsti; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2019) Mental health, academic self-efficacy and study progress among college students - The SHoT study, Norway. Frontiers in Psychology
  Academic article
• Vestheim, Ole Petter; Husby, Magne; Aune, Tore Kristian; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dalen, Terje. (2019) A population study of relative age effects on national tests in reading literacy. Frontiers in Psychology
  Academic article
• S Sardahaee, Farzaneh; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Micali, Nadia; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Kvaløy, Kirsti. (2019) Suicidal ideation in relation to disordered eating, body size and weight perception: a cross-sectional study of a Norwegian adolescent population - The HUNT Study. BMJ Open
  Academic article

2018

• Langvik, Eva ; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo. (2018) Personality Traits and the Use of Manual, Alternative, and mental Healthcare Services and medication in Norwegian Musicians. Personality and Individual Differences
  Academic article
• Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Steinsbekk, Aslak. (2018) Health care utilization and cost after discharge from a mental health hospital; an RCT comparing community residential aftercare and treatment as usual. BMC Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Ørjasæter, Kristin Berre; Davidson, Larry; Hedlund, Marianne; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Ness, Ottar. (2018) “I now have a life!” Lived experiences of participation in music and theater in a mental health hospital. PLOS ONE
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas; Sund, Erik; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2018) Five-factor personality profiles among Norwegian musicians compared to the general workforce. Musicae Scientiae
  Academic article
• Aune, Tore Kristian; Ingvaldsen, Rolf Petter; Vestheim, Ole Petter; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dalen, Terje. (2018) Relative Age Effects and Gender Differences in the National Test of Numeracy: A Population Study of Norwegian Children. Frontiers in Psychology
  Academic article
• Junker, Asbjørn; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2018) Adolescent personality traits, low self-esteem and self-harm hospitalisation: a 15-year follow-up of the Norwegian Young-HUNT1 cohort. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  Academic article

2017

• Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Svavarsdóttir, Margrét Hrönn; Steinsbekk, Aslak. (2017) Like a hotel, but boring: Users' experience with short-time community-based residential aftercare. BMC Health Services Research
  Academic article
• Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vaag, Jonas. (2017) Individual, lifestyle, and psychosocial factors related to insomnia among Norwegian musicians. Scandinavian Psychologist
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2017) Musicians are High Consumers of Complementary and Alternative Healthcare Services: The Norwegian Musicians Health Project. Medical Problems of Performing Artists
  Academic article
• Bjøru, Anna Maria Dyrstad; Almvik, Arve; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Ness, Ottar. (2017) Korsang som recovery-fremmende tiltak for personer med psykiske helseplager. Scandinavian Psychologist
  Academic article
• Junker, Asbjørn; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2017) Adolescent health and subsequent risk of self-harm hospitalisation: a 15-year follow-up of the Young-HUNT cohort. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (CAPMH)
  Academic article
• Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Vaag, Jonas Rennemo; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2017) INDIVIDUAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL WORK FACTORS RELATED TO INSOMNIA IN MUSICIANS. Sleep
  Abstract

2016

• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2016) Beklager, Skogstad!. Innherred
  Reader opinion piece
• Gustad, Lise; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Strand, Linn B; Janszky, Imre; Salvesen, Øyvind; Dalen, Håvard. (2016) Cardiac function associated with previous, current and repeated depression and anxiety symptoms in a healthy population: the HUNT study. Open heart
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2016) Symptoms of anxiety and depression among Norwegian musicians compared to the general workforce. Psychology of Music
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas; Saksvik-Lehouillier, Ingvild; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2016) Sleep difficulties and insomnia symptoms in Norwegian musicians compared to the general population and workforce. Behavioral Sleep Medicine
  Academic article
• Chang, Shu-Sen; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Tsai, MK; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Wen, CP; Yip, PSF. (2016) Heart rate and suicide: findings from two cohorts of 533 000 Taiwanese and 75 000 Norwegian adults. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
  Academic article
• Roos, Eirik; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Søndenaa, Erik; Antonsen, Dag Øivind; Steinsbekk, Aslak. (2016) A qualitative study of how people with severe mental illness experience living in sheltered housing with a private fully equipped apartment. BMC Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2016) Use of psychotherapy and psychotropic medication among Norwegian musicians compared to the general workforce. Psychology of Music
  Academic article

2015

• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2015) Åpent brev til styret ved HiNT. Trønder-avisa
  Feature article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2015) Åpent brev til styret ved HiNT. Innherred
  Feature article
• Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vaag, Jonas; Ose, Solveig Osborg. (2015) Anxiety and depression and work participation in 9300 Norwegian auxiliary nurses. Scandinavian Journal of Organizational Psychology
  Academic article
• Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Bergh, Sverre; Stewart, Robert; Knudsen, Ann Kristin; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2015) Midlife mental distress and risk for dementia up to 27 years later: the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT) in linkage with a dementia registry in Norway. BMC Geriatrics
  Academic article
• Gustad, Lise; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dalen, Håvard; Janszky, Imre. (2015) Associations of depression and anxiety symptoms with cardiac function and cardiovascular disease in the general population. A linkage between the HUNT population study, hospital data and cause-of death register. NTNU
  Doctoral dissertation
• Gustad, Lise; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Strand, Linn B; Janszky, Imre; Salvesen, Øyvind; Dalen, Håvard. (2015) Depression symptoms and subclinical left ventricular diastolic function in healthy adults. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  Abstract

2014

• Strandheim, Arve; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Gunnell, David; Bjørnelv, Sigrid; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Bentzen, Niels. (2014) Risk factors for suicidal thoughts in adolescence-a prospective cohort study:the Young-HUNT study. BMJ Open
  Academic article
• Knutli, Marlen; Naustdal, Thor; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Anxiety and Depression symptoms in relation with lung function and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease. NTNU, Institutt for Samfunnsmedisin
  Masters thesis
• Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø. (2014) Physical activity in adolescents with psychiatric disorders and in the general population. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (CAPMH)
  Academic article
• Gustad, Lise Tuset; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Janszky, Imre; Dalen, Håvard; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Symptoms of anxiety and depression and risk of heart failure: The HUNT Study. European Journal of Heart Failure
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas; Saksvik, Per Øystein; Milch, Vibeke; Theorell, Töres; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) "Sound of Well-being" revisited - Choir singing and well-being among Norwegian municipal employees. Journal of Applied Arts & Health
  Academic article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Jakten på lykke. Trønder-avisa
  Feature article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Styrevedtak uten et HiNT. Trønder-avisa
  Feature article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Styrevedtak uten et HiNT. Levanger-Avisa
  Reader opinion piece
• Junker, Asbjørn; Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Gunnell, David; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Sleep problems and hospitalization for self-harm: A 15-year follow-up of 9,000 Norwegian adolescents. The Young-HUNT study. Sleep
  Academic article
• Nordfjærn, Trond; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Bratberg, Grete Helen; Moylan, Steven; Berk, Michael; Gråwe, Rolf W.. (2014) Socio-demographic, lifestyle and psychological predictors of benzodiazepine and z-hypnotic use patterns. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Gustad, Lise Tuset; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Janszky, Imre; Dalen, Håvard; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Symptoms of anxiety and depression and risk of acute myocardial infarction: the HUNT 2 study. European Heart Journal
  Academic article
• Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø. (2014) Kroniske smerter og smerterelatert nedsatt funksjonsevne blant ungdommer med psykiske lidelser. BESTPRACTICE Smerter
  Article in business/trade/industry journal
• Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø. (2014) Smoking, alcohol consumption, and drug use among adolescents with psychiatric disorders compared with a population based sample. Journal of Adolescence
  Academic article
• Gustad, Lise Tuset; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Janszky, Imre; Dalen, Håvard; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Symptoms of depression and risk of heart failure. The HUNT 2 study. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
  Abstract
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Folkesykdom på 2. klasse. Trønder-avisa
  Feature article
• Vaag, Jonas; Giæver, Fay; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2014) Specific demands and resources in the career of the Norwegian freelance musician. Arts and Health
  Academic article

2013

• Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Skogen, Jens Christoffer; Lissner, Lauren; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Tjora, Tore; Stewart, Robert. (2013) Snus use and cardiovascular risk factors in the general population: the HUNT3 study. Addiction
  Academic article
• Steinshamn, Eirin; Hoven, Oddny Midtlyng; Haugdahl, Hege Selnes; Romild, Ulla Kristina; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2013) Bruk av medisinkort ved utskriving fra sykehus. Norsk Farmaceutisk Tidsskrift (NFT)
  Academic article
• Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Vatten, Lars Johan; Janszky, Imre; Gunnell, David; Romundstad, Pål Richard. (2013) Maternal Age at Child Birth, Birth Order, and Suicide at a Young Age: A Sibling Comparison. American Journal of Epidemiology
  Academic article
• Nordfjærn, Trond; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Moylan, Steven; Berk, Michael; Gråwe, Rolf W.. (2013) Clusters of personality traits and psychological symptoms associated with later benzodiazepine prescriptions in the general population: The HUNT Cohort Study. Addictive Behaviours
  Academic article
• Mangerud, Wenche Langfjord; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Lydersen, Stian; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø. (2013) Chronic pain and pain-related disability across psychiatric disorders in a clinical adolescent sample. BMC Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Gustad, Lise Tuset; Laugsand, Lars Erik; Janszky, Imre; Dalen, Håvard; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2013) Symptoms of anxiety and depression measured once or twice as risk factors for first future AMI. The HUNT 2 study. European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE)
  Abstract
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Wisløff, Ulrik. (2013) Combined association of physical activity, ischaemic heart disease and comorbid depression on mortality risk in the elderly: The HUNT Study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (EJPC)
  Abstract

2012

• Johansen, Aslak; Holmen, Jostein; Stewart, Robert; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2012) Anxiety and depression symptoms in arterial hypertension: the influence of antihypertensive treatment. The HUNT study, Norway. European Journal of Epidemiology (EJE)
  Academic article
• Davies, SJC; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Nutt, D.J.; Lewis, G. (2012) A U-shaped relationship between systolic blood pressure and panic symptoms: the HUNT study. Psychological Medicine
  Academic article
• Vaag, Jonas; Saksvik, Per Øystein; Theorell, Töres; Skillingstad, Trond; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2012) Sound of well-being – choir singing as an intervention to improve well-being among employees in two Norwegian county hospitals. Arts and Health
  Academic article

2011

• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Romild, Ulla Kristina; Smith, G. Davey; Hveem, Kristian. (2011) The associations of high levels of C-reactive protein with depression and myocardial infarction in 9258 women and men from the HUNT population study. Psychological Medicine
  Academic article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Romild, Ulla; Haugdahl, Hege Selnes; Nylenna, Magne. (2011) Evaluation of the compulsory practice period for doctors in Norwegian hospitals . Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening (Tidsskriftet)
  Academic article
• Williams, Lana J; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Langhammer, Arnulf; Berk, Michael; Pasco, Julie A; Henry, Margaret. (2011) The association between depressive and anxiety symptoms and bone mineral density in the general population: The HUNT Study. Journal of Affective Disorders
  Academic article
• Haugdahl, Hege Selnes; Vikan, Astri; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Hamran, Torunn. (2011) Turnuslegers erfaringer med veiledning i turnustjenesten. Nordisk tidsskrift for helseforskning
  Academic article
• Badcock, Paul B; Moore, Elya; Williamson, Elizabeth; Berk, Michael; Williams, Lana J; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2011) Modeling gene-environment interaction in longitudinal data: Risk for neuroticism due to interaction between maternal care and the Dopamine 4 Receptor gene. Australian Journal of Psychology
  Academic article
• Berk, Michael; Johansson, Stefan; Wray, Naomi R; Williams, Lana J; Olsson, Craig; Haavik, Jan. (2011) Glutamate cysteine ligase (GCL) and self reported depression: An association study from the HUNT. Journal of Affective Disorders
  Academic article
• Bjørngaard, Johan Håkon; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Gunnell, David. (2011) Sleeping Problems and Suicide in 75,000 Norwegian Adults: A 20 Year Follow-up of the HUNT I Study. Sleep
  Academic article

2010

• Ernstsen, Linda; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Krokstad, Steinar. (2010) Educational inequalities in ischaemic heart disease mortality in 44,000 Norwegian women and men: The influence of psychosocial and behavioural factors. The HUNT Study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
  Academic article
• Nordahl, Hans Morten; Wells, Adrian; Olsson, Craig A.; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2010) Association between abnormal psychosocial situations in childhood, generalized anxiety disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (Print)
  Academic article

2009

• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2009) Fagnivået blant sykepleiere. Adresseavisen
  Feature article
• Dahl, Olav; Fluge, Øystein; Carlsen, Erik; Wiig, Johan N; Myrvold, Helge E; Vonen, Barthold. (2009) Final results of a randomised phase III study on adjuvant chemotherapy with 5 FU and levamisol in colon and rectum cancer stage II and III by the Norwegian Gastrointestinal Cancer Group. Acta Oncologica
  Academic article
• Panicker, V; Evans, J; Bjoro, T; Åsvold, Bjørn Olav; Dayan, CM; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2009) A paradoxical difference in relationship between anxiety, depression and thyroid function in subjects on and not on T4: findings from the HUNT study. Clinical Endocrinology
  Academic article
• Mykletun, Arnstein; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Øverland, Simon; Prince, Martin; Dewey, Michael; Stewart, Robert. (2009) Levels of anxiety and depression as predictors of mortality: the HUNT study. British Journal of Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Dodd, S; Williams, L; Jacka, FN; Pasco, J; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Berk, M. (2009) Reliability of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire: comparison with the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM-IV-TR in a population sample. Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (Print)
  Academic article
• Haugdahl, Hege Selnes; Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2009) Fagnivået blant sykepleiere. Adresseavisen
  Feature article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2009) Reliability of the Mood Disorder Questionnaire: comparison with the Structured Clinical Review for the DSM-IV-TR in a population sample.
  Website (informational material)
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2009) A paradoxical difference in relationship between anxiety, depression and thyroid function in subjects on and not on T4: findings from the HUTN study.
  Website (informational material)
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2009) Psykiske lidelser i Norge. Et folkehelseperspektiv. rapport Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt (8)
  Report
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2009) Levels of anxiety and depressions as predictors of mortality. the HUNT study.
  Website (informational material)

2008

• Neckelmann, Dag Olav Grini; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Sivertsen, Børge; Øverland, Simon; Overland, S; Mykletun, Arnstein. (2008) Sleep disturbances and duration of sleep as risk-factors for mortality. European psychiatry
  Abstract
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Nordahl, Hans Morten; Larsson, Sara; Dahl, Alv A.; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2008) A 4-year follow-up study of syndromal and sub-syndromal anxiety and depression symptoms in the general population. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
  Academic article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Gunnell, D. (2008) Gender differences in the association of mixed anxiety and depression with suicide. British Journal of Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Evans, J; Gunnell, D. (2008) Association of adult body mass index and height with anxiety, depression, and suicide in the general population. American Journal of Epidemiology
  Academic article

2007

• Mykletun, Arnstein; Bjerkeset, O; Dewey, M; Prince, M; Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Stewart, R. (2007) Anxiety, depression and cause-specific mortality. The HUNT historical cohort study. European psychiatry
  Abstract
• Mykletun, Arnstein; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dewey, Michael; Prince, Martin J.; Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Overland, S. (2007) Anxiety, depression and cause-specific mortality. The HUNT historical cohort study. European psychiatry
  Abstract
• Mykletun, Arnstein; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Stewart, Robert. (2007) General mortality from anxiety and depression (the HUNT study). European psychiatry
  Abstract
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Romundstad, Pål Richard; Evans, Jonathan; Gunnel, David. (2007) Association of adult body mass index and height with anxiety, depression and suicide in the general population; The HUNT study. American Journal of Epidemiology
  Academic article
• Mykletun, A; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dewey, Michael A.; Prince, Martin; Overland, S; Stewart, Rob. (2007) Anxiety, depression, and cause-specific mortality: the HUNT study. Psychosomatic Medicine
  Academic article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Mykletun, Arnstein; Dahl, Alv Andreas; Linaker, Olav. (2007) Mortality in relation to self-reported mixed anxiety and depression symptoms - The HUNT study. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Mykletun, Arnstein; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dewey, Michael; Prince, Martin; Øverland, Simon; Stewart, Robert. (2007) Anxiety, depression, and cause-specific mortality: The HUNT study. Psychosomatic Medicine
  Academic article

2006

• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dahl, Alv A; Stordal, Eystein; Dahl, Nils Håvard; Krüger, Marit Bjartveit; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2006) Feasibility of psychiatric screening and intervention in the HUNT population study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
  Academic article
• Mykletun, Arnstein; Øverland, Simon; Krokstad, Steinar; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Prince, Martin; Aarø, L. (2006) A population based cohort study of the effect of common mental disorder on disability pension awards”. American Journal of Psychiatry
  Academic article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Dahl, AA; Stordal, Eystein; Dahl, Nils Håvard; Krüger, Marit Bjartveit; Linaker, Olav Morten. (2006) Feasibility of mental health screening and intervention in the HUNT population study. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
  Academic article
• Mykletun, Arnstein; Overland, Simon; Dahl, Alv A.; Krokstad, Steinar; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Glozier, Nicholas. (2006) A population-based cohort study of the effect of common mental disorders on disability pension awards. American Journal of Psychiatry
  Academic article

2005

• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2005) Reisesyke leger?. Trønder-avisa
  Feature article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar; Nordahl, HM; Mykletun, Arnstein; Holmen, J; Dahl, Alv Andreas. (2005) Anxiety and depression following myocardial infarction: gender differences in a 5-year prospective study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research
  Academic article

2004

• Mykletun, Arnstein; Øverland, Simon Nygaard; Dahl, Alv Andreas; Krokstad, S; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Aarø, Leif Edvard. (2004) Are anxiety and depression as causes for disability pensioning underestimated? A prospective population-based study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
  Abstract
• Mykletun, Arnstein; Bjerkeset, Ottar; Krokstad, S; Aarø, Leif Edvard; Dahl, Alv Andreas; Aaro, LE. (2004) Are anxiety and depression as causes for disability pensioning underestimated? A prospective study based on the general population. European psychiatry
  Abstract

2003

• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2003) Kvinner takler infarkt best. Adresseavisen
  Feature article
• Bjerkeset, Ottar. (2003) Reagerer ulikt etter infarkt. Dagens medisin
  Feature article