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    Adverse childhood experiences and psychological functioning among women with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder : population-based study 
    Köhler-Forsberg, Ole; Ge, Fenfen; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Ásbjörnsdóttir, Kristjana Hrönn; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Tómasson, Gunnar; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Guðmundsdóttir, Berglind; Björnsson, Andri Steinþór; Sigurðsson, Engilbert; Aspelund, Thor; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna (2024-01)
    BACKGROUND: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are well-known risk factors for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. AIMS: The aim was to study the associations between specific ACEs and psychological functioning in women with schizophrenia or bipolar ...
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    Adverse childhood experiences and resilience among adult women : A population-based study 
    Daníelsdóttir, Hilda Björk; Aspelund, Thor; Thordardottir, Edda Bjork; Fall, Katja; Fang, Fang; Tómasson, Gunnar; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Yang, Qian; Choi, Karmel W; Kennedy, Beatrice; Halldorsdottir, Thorhildur; Lu, Donghao; Song, Huan; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna (2022-02-01)
    Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have consistently been associated with elevated risk of multiple adverse health outcomes, yet their contribution to coping ability and psychiatric resilience in adulthood is unclear. Methods: Cross-sectional ...
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    Adverse childhood experiences, mental distress, and autoimmune disease in adult women : Findings from two large cohort studies 
    Köhler-Forsberg, Ole; Ge, Fenfen; Aspelund, Thor; Wang, Yue; Fang, Fang; Tomasson, Gunnar; Thordadottir, Edda; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Song, Huan; Valdimarsdottir, Unnur A. (2025-02-11)
    Background Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with increased risks of autoimmune diseases. However, data are scarce on the role of specific ACEs as well as the potential mediating role of adverse mental health symptoms in this ...
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    Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Multiple Sclerosis in Icelandic Women-A Population-Based Cohort Study 
    Gatto, Nicole M; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Tómasson, Gunnar; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Song, Huan; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Aspelund, Thor; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Hauksdóttir, Arna (2022-11-16)
    BACKGROUND: A growing literature, mostly based on selected populations, indicates that traumas may be associated with autoimmune diseases, yet few studies exist on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and multiple sclerosis (MS) in the general population. ...
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    Association between adverse childhood experiences and premenstrual disorders : a cross-sectional analysis of 11,973 women 
    Yang, Qian; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Aspelund, Thor; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Halldorsdottir, Thorhildur; Tómasson, Gunnar; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Daníelsdóttir, Hilda Björk; Bertone-Johnson, Elizabeth R; Sjölander, Arvid; Fang, Fang; Lu, Donghao; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna (2022-02-21)
    Background: Childhood abuse and neglect have been associated with premenstrual disorders (PMDs), including premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). However, the associations of other adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) ...
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    Correction: Reducing Intrusive Memories of Childhood Trauma Using a Visuospatial Intervention: Case Study in Iceland : Reducing intrusive memories of childhood trauma using a visuospatial intervention: Case study in iceland (JMIR Formative Research (2021) 5:11 (e29873) DOI: 10.2196/29873) 
    Thorarinsdottir, Kristjana; Holmes, Emily A.; Hardarson, Johann; Hedinsdottir, Unnur; Kanstrup, Marie; Singh, Laura; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Halldórsdóttir, Þórhildur; Guðmundsdóttir, Berglind; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Gamble, Beau; Björnsson, Andri Steinþór (2021-11-26)
    The correction will appear in the online version of the paper on the JMIR Publications website on November 26, 2021, together with the publication of this correction notice. Because this was made after submission to PubMed, PubMed Central, and other ...
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    COVID-19 illness severity and 2-year prevalence of physical symptoms : an observational study in Iceland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark 
    Shen, Qing; Joyce, Emily E.; Ebrahimi, Omid V.; Didriksen, Maria; Lovik, Anikó; Sævarsdóttir, Karen Sól; Magnúsdóttir, Ingibjörg; Mikkelsen, Dorte Helenius; Unnarsdóttir, Anna Bára; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Hoffart, Asle; Kähler, Anna K.; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Eythórsson, Elías; Frans, Emma M.; Tómasson, Gunnar; Ask, Helga; Harðardóttir, Hrönn; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Lehto, Kelli; Lu, Li; Andreassen, Ole A.; Sullivan, Patrick F.; Pálsson, Runólfur; Erikstrup, Christian; Ostrowski, Sisse Rye; Werge, Thomas; Aspelund, Thor; Pedersen, Ole B.V.; Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Fang, Fang; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna (2023-12-01)
    Background: Although the persistence of physical symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection is a major public health concern, evidence from large observational studies beyond one year post diagnosis remain scarce. We aimed to assess the prevalence of physical ...
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    Death talk: gender differences in talking about one’s own impending death 
    Skulason, Bragi; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Ahcic, Kozma; Helgason, Asgeir R. (BMC, 2014-03-11)
    Background: According to common practice based on a generally agreed interpretation of Icelandic law on the rights of patients, health care professionals cannot discuss prognosis and treatment with a patient’s family without that patient’s consent. ...
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    Developing a Brief Cognitive Task Intervention to Reduce Long-Standing Intrusive Memories of Trauma : A Feasibility Study With Remote Delivery for Women in Iceland 
    Harðarson, Jóhann Pálmar; Gamble, Beau; Þórarinsdóttir, Kristjana; Stephensen, Elín Sjöfn; Kanstrup, Marie; Guðmundsson, Þorsteinn; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Björnsson, Andri Steinþór; Moulds, Michelle L.; Holmes, Emily A. (2024-03-28)
    Background: There is emerging evidence that a brief cognitive task intervention may reduce the frequency of intrusive memories, even long-standing memories of older trauma. However, evaluations to date have involved in-person researcher contact. We ...
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    Elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety among family members and friends of critically ill COVID-19 patients – an observational study of five cohorts across four countries 
    Lovik, Anikó; González-Hijón, Juan; Hoffart, Asle; Fawns-Ritchie, Chloe; Magnúsdóttir, Ingibjörg; Lu, Li; Unnarsdóttir, Anna Bára; Kähler, Anna K.; Campbell, Archie; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Chourpiliadis, Charilaos; McCartney, Daniel L.; Thordardóttir, Edda Björk; Joyce, Emily E.; Frans, Emma M.; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Trogstad, Lill; Andreassen, Ole A.; Magnus, Per; Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Sullivan, Patrick F.; Aspelund, Thor; Porteous, David J.; Ask, Helga; Ebrahimi, Omid V.; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Fang, Fang (2023-10)
    Background: Little is known regarding the mental health impact of having a significant person (family member and/or close friend) with COVID-19 of different severity. Methods: The study included five prospective cohorts from four countries (Iceland, ...
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    Illness severity and risk of mental morbidities among patients recovering from COVID-19 : A cross-sectional study in the Icelandic population 
    Saevarsdóttir, Karen Sól; Hilmarsdóttir, Hildur Ýr; Magnúsdóttir, Ingibjörg; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Thordardottir, Edda Bjork; Gudjónsdóttir, Ásdís Braga; Tomasson, Gunnar; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Jónsdóttir, Harpa Lind; Gudmundsdóttir, Berglind; Pétursdóttir, Gudrún; Petersen, Pétur Henry; Kristinsson, Sigurdur Yngvi; Love, Thorvardur Jon; Hansdóttir, Sif; Hardardóttir, Hrönn; Gudmundsson, Gunnar; Eythorsson, Elias; Gudmundsdóttir, Dóra Gudrún; Sigbjörnsdóttir, Hildur; Haraldsdóttir, Sigrídur; Möller, Alma Dagbjört; Palsson, Runolfur; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Aspelund, Thor; Valdimarsdottir, Unnur (2021-07-23)
    Objective To test if patients recovering from COVID-19 are at increased risk of mental morbidities and to what extent such risk is exacerbated by illness severity. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Setting Iceland. Participants A total of ...
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    Long-term health of children following the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption: a prospective cohort study 
    Hlodversdottir, Heidrun; Þorsteinsdóttir, Harpa; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Njardvik, Urdur; Pétursdóttir, Guðrún; Hauksdóttir, Arna (Informa UK Limited, 2018-03-05)
    Background: More than 500 million people worldwide live within exposure range of an active volcano and children are a vulnerable subgroup of such exposed populations. However, studies on the effects of volcanic eruptions on children’s health beyond the ...
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    Mental illness and COVID-19 vaccination : a multinational investigation of observational & register-based data 
    Barker, Mary M.; Kõiv, Kadri; Magnúsdóttir, Ingibjörg; Milbourn, Hannah; Wang, Bin; Du, Xinkai; Murphy, Gillian; Herweijer, Eva; Gísladóttir, Elísabet U.; Li, Huiqi; Lovik, Anikó; Kähler, Anna K.; Campbell, Archie; Feychting, Maria; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Joyce, Emily E.; Thordardottir, Edda Bjork; Frans, Emma M.; Hoffart, Asle; Mägi, Reedik; Tómasson, Gunnar; Ásbjörnsdóttir, Kristjana; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Andreassen, Ole A.; Sullivan, Patrick F.; Johnson, Sverre Urnes; Aspelund, Thor; Brandlistuen, Ragnhild Eek; Ask, Helga; McCartney, Daniel L.; Ebrahimi, Omid V.; Lehto, Kelli; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur A.; Nyberg, Fredrik; Fang, Fang (2024-12)
    Individuals with mental illness are at higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. However, previous studies on the uptake of COVID-19 vaccination in this population have reported conflicting results. Using data from seven cohort studies (N = 325,298) ...
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    Optimal communication associated with lower risk of acute traumatic stress after lung cancer diagnosis 
    Harðardóttir, Hrönn; Aspelund, Thor; Zhu, Jianwei; Fall, Katja; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Fang, Fang; Lu, Donghao; Janson, Christer; Jónsson, Steinn; Valdimarsdóttir, Heiðdís; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Hardardottir, Hronn (2022-01)
    Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the role of the patient’s background and perceived healthcare-related factors in symptoms of acute stress after lung cancer diagnosis. Methods: The study population consisted of 89 individuals referred for ...
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    Prevalence of Life Stressors and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Women in Iceland 
    Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Song, Huan; Shen, Qing; Björnsson, Andri Steinþór; Hilmarsdottir, Hildur Yr; Guðmundsdóttir, Berglind; Sigurðsson, Engilbert; Tómasson, Gunnar; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Lu, Donghao; Arnberg, Filip K.; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Fang, Fang; Aspelund, Thor; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna (2024-12-02)
    Importance: Comprehensive data on the prevalence of various life stressors and their role in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among women are lacking. Objective: To determine the prevalence of a broad range of life stressors and their association ...
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    Psychiatric comorbidities in women with cardiometabolic conditions with and without ADHD : a population-based study 
    Smári, Unnur Jakobsdóttir; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Aspelund, Thor; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Hartman, Catharina A; Andell, Pontus; Larsson, Henrik; Zoéga, Helga (2023-11-20)
    BACKGROUND: Leveraging a large nationwide study of Icelandic women, we aimed to narrow the evidence gap around female attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and cardiometabolic comorbidities by determining the prevalence of obesity, hypertension, ...
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    Reducing intrusive memories of childhood trauma using a visuospatial intervention : Case study in iceland 
    Thorarinsdottir, Kristjana; Holmes, Emily A.; Hardarson, Johann; Hedinsdottir, Unnur; Kanstrup, Marie; Singh, Laura; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Halldórsdóttir, Þórhildur; Guðmundsdóttir, Berglind; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Gamble, Beau; Björnsson, Andri Steinþór (2021-11-04)
    Background: Additional interventions are needed for survivors of psychological trauma because of several barriers to and limitations of existing treatment options (eg, need to talk about the trauma in detail). Case studies are an important step in ...
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    Sixteen-year follow-up of childhood avalanche survivors 
    Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Valdimarsdottir, Unnur; Hansdóttir, Ingunn; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Dyregrov, Atle; Shipherd, Jillian C.; Elklit, Ask; Resnick, Heidi; Guðmundsdóttir, Berglind (Informa UK Limited, 2016-08-16)
    Background Every year a substantial number of children are affected by natural disasters worldwide. However, data are scarce on long-term psychological impact of natural disasters on children's health. Identifying risk factors and outcomes associated ...
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    Sleep disturbances among women in a Subarctic region: a nationwide study 
    Unnarsdóttir, Anna Bára; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Aspelund, Thor; Gunnarsdóttir, Vigdís; Tómasson, Gunnar; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Thordardottir, Edda Bjork (2022-08-01)
    STUDY OBJECTIVES: To date, few studies have assessed sleep problems among women residing in Subarctic regions. Therefore, the aim of this large-scale population-based study was to assess the prevalence of severe sleep problems and associated factors ...
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    Trends of perceived disruption in healthcare services during the pandemic : findings from the COVID-19 National Resilience Cohort in Iceland 
    Wang, Yue; Unnarsdóttir, Anna Bára; Magnúsdóttir, Ingibjörg; Fang, Fang; Thordardottir, Edda Bjork; Rúnarsdóttir, Harpa; Love, Thorvardur Jon; Kristinsson, Sigurður Yngvi; Pálsson, Runólfur; Jakobsdóttir, Jóhanna; Zoega, Helga; Ásbjörnsdóttir, Kristjana Hrönn; Song, Huan; Hauksdóttir, Arna; Aspelund, Thor; Valdimarsdóttir, Unnur Anna; Þórðardóttir, Edda Björk; Löve, Þorvarður Jón (2023-12-21)
    BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused major disruptions in healthcare services worldwide. Yet, little is known about the association between perceived disruption in healthcare services and socio-demographic factors, pre-existing health ...