Åsa Hammar
Biographic Data
| ID | 7643762 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Åsa Hammar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Åsa |
| FAMILY NAME | Hammar |
| SIGNATURE | HAMMAR A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Haukeland University Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3852-8551 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
A Secondary Analysis of Longitudinal Pilot‐Study Data Investigating the Associations Between Health‐Related Quality of Life and Executive Functions in Remitted Major Depressive Disorder and Developmen…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with reduced quality of life and relapse risk. However, few studies have investigated how quality of life is associated with cognitive deficits following MDD and is affected by cognitive training. This study investigated the long‐term effects of computer‐based working memory training (CWMT) on health‐related quality of life (HRQL) in remitted MDD, and the association between executive functions (EF) a…
Verbal memory in major depressive disorder in a long-term perspective
In conclusion, individuals with FE MDD show normal verbal memory performance, but exhibit impaired performance on List A, Trial 1 immediate free recall in the acute phase improving in remission, indicative of a state-related deficit in auditory attention. No evidence of scarring deficits in the FE MDD group was observed in the follow-up period
The Memory and Affective Flexibility Task
Although findings provide no support for the validity of MAFT indices of hot cognition, these results replicate and extend work on the importance of cool working memory and emotion-related impulsivity as correlates of psychopathology
Emotions or cognitions first? Longitudinal relations between executive functions and emotion regulation in childhood
Executive functions and emotion regulation develop from early childhood to adolescence and are predictive of important psychosocial outcomes. However, despite the correlation between the two regulatory capacities, whether they are prospectively related in school-aged children remains unknown, and the direction of effects is uncertain. In this study, a sample drawn from two birth cohorts in Norway was biennially examined between the ages of 6 and …
Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (Pexacog)
BACKGROUND: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe disorder among older adults. For older adults with GAD the effect of the recommended treatment, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), is reduced. Physical exercise (PE) may enhance the effect of CBT by improving cognitive function and increasing levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a predictor of the effect of CBT in patients with anxiety. The aim of the study was…
Improvement in self-reported cognitive functioning but not in rumination following online working memory training in a two-year follow-up study of remitted major depressive disorder
Self-reported subjective cognitive difficulties (subjective deficits) and rumination are central residual cognitive symptoms following major depressive disorder (MDD). These are risk factors for more a severe course of illness, and despite the considerable relapse risk of MDD, few interventions target the remitted phase, a high-risk period for developing new episodes. Online distribution of interventions could help close this gap. Computerized wo…
Electroconvulsive therapy triggers a reversible decrease in brain N-acetylaspartate
Our findings suggest that prior research must be interpreted with care, as several referencing and processing methods have been used in the past. Yet, the results for tNAA were robust across quantification methods and concur with relevant parts of the disrupt, potentiate, and rewire model
Longitudinal relations between impaired executive function and symptoms of psychiatric disorders in childhood
BACKGROUND: Malfunctioning of executive functions correlates with psychopathology in children. However, the directionality, the extent to which the relation varies for various disorders, and whether prospective relations afford causal interpretations are not known. METHODS: A community sample of Norwegian children (n = 874) was studied biennially from the age of 6 to 14 years. Executive functions were assessed using the Behavior Rating Inventory …
Predictors of Treatment Response to an Internet-Delivered Intervention Targeting Residual Cognitive Symptoms After Major Depressive Disorder
This study suggests that individuals with shorter duration of previous depressions might have larger reductions in residual cognitive symptoms at 6-month follow-up compared to those with a longer duration of depression. Treatment credibility and expectancy also predicted treatment response and effort should also be made to ensure interventions credibility. Results should be interpreted with caution due to the study having a low sample size. Furth…
First-Episode Patients Report Cognitive Difficulties in Executive Functioning 1 Year After Initial Episode of Major Depressive Disorder
Objective: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is associated with cognitive impairment in general, and Executive Functioning (EF) in particular, even in remitted phase of the disorder, suggesting residual cognitive symptoms. The aim of the present study was to investigate self-reported EF 1 year after the first episode of MDD and to explore this in relation to depressive mood symptoms, remission and relapse. Method: The study included data from 24 pa…
A Longitudinal 5-Year Follow-Up Study of Cognitive Function After First Episode Major Depressive Disorder
Major depression (MDD) is associated with cognitive deficits in processing speed and executive function (EF) following first episode (FE). It is unclear whether deficits are state or trait related. Studies following FE MDD over longer periods are lacking, making it uncertain how cognition and symptoms develop after the initial episode. The present study assessed cognitive function and symptoms 5 years following FE MDD. In addition, the study expl…
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A Longitudinal 5-Year Follow-Up Study of Cognitive Function After First Episode Major Depressive Disorder
Major depression (MDD) is associated with cognitive deficits in processing speed and executive function (EF) following first episode (FE). It is unclear whether deficits are state or trait related. Studies following FE MDD over longer periods are lacking, making it uncertain how cognition and symptoms develop after the initial episode. The present study assessed cognitive function and symptoms 5 years following FE MDD. In addition, the study expl…
First-Episode Patients Report Cognitive Difficulties in Executive Functioning 1 Year After Initial Episode of Major Depressive Disorder
Objective: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is associated with cognitive impairment in general, and Executive Functioning (EF) in particular, even in remitted phase of the disorder, suggesting residual cognitive symptoms. The aim of the present study was to investigate self-reported EF 1 year after the first episode of MDD and to explore this in relation to depressive mood symptoms, remission and relapse. Method: The study included data from 24 pa…
Longitudinal relations between impaired executive function and symptoms of psychiatric disorders in childhood
BACKGROUND: Malfunctioning of executive functions correlates with psychopathology in children. However, the directionality, the extent to which the relation varies for various disorders, and whether prospective relations afford causal interpretations are not known. METHODS: A community sample of Norwegian children (n = 874) was studied biennially from the age of 6 to 14 years. Executive functions were assessed using the Behavior Rating Inventory …
Predictors of Treatment Response to an Internet-Delivered Intervention Targeting Residual Cognitive Symptoms After Major Depressive Disorder
This study suggests that individuals with shorter duration of previous depressions might have larger reductions in residual cognitive symptoms at 6-month follow-up compared to those with a longer duration of depression. Treatment credibility and expectancy also predicted treatment response and effort should also be made to ensure interventions credibility. Results should be interpreted with caution due to the study having a low sample size. Furth…
Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (Pexacog)
BACKGROUND: Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a frequent and severe disorder among older adults. For older adults with GAD the effect of the recommended treatment, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), is reduced. Physical exercise (PE) may enhance the effect of CBT by improving cognitive function and increasing levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a predictor of the effect of CBT in patients with anxiety. The aim of the study was…
Improvement in self-reported cognitive functioning but not in rumination following online working memory training in a two-year follow-up study of remitted major depressive disorder
Self-reported subjective cognitive difficulties (subjective deficits) and rumination are central residual cognitive symptoms following major depressive disorder (MDD). These are risk factors for more a severe course of illness, and despite the considerable relapse risk of MDD, few interventions target the remitted phase, a high-risk period for developing new episodes. Online distribution of interventions could help close this gap. Computerized wo…
Electroconvulsive therapy triggers a reversible decrease in brain N-acetylaspartate
Our findings suggest that prior research must be interpreted with care, as several referencing and processing methods have been used in the past. Yet, the results for tNAA were robust across quantification methods and concur with relevant parts of the disrupt, potentiate, and rewire model
Emotions or cognitions first? Longitudinal relations between executive functions and emotion regulation in childhood
Executive functions and emotion regulation develop from early childhood to adolescence and are predictive of important psychosocial outcomes. However, despite the correlation between the two regulatory capacities, whether they are prospectively related in school-aged children remains unknown, and the direction of effects is uncertain. In this study, a sample drawn from two birth cohorts in Norway was biennially examined between the ages of 6 and …
Verbal memory in major depressive disorder in a long-term perspective
In conclusion, individuals with FE MDD show normal verbal memory performance, but exhibit impaired performance on List A, Trial 1 immediate free recall in the acute phase improving in remission, indicative of a state-related deficit in auditory attention. No evidence of scarring deficits in the FE MDD group was observed in the follow-up period
The Memory and Affective Flexibility Task
Although findings provide no support for the validity of MAFT indices of hot cognition, these results replicate and extend work on the importance of cool working memory and emotion-related impulsivity as correlates of psychopathology
A Secondary Analysis of Longitudinal Pilot‐Study Data Investigating the Associations Between Health‐Related Quality of Life and Executive Functions in Remitted Major Depressive Disorder and Developmen…
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with reduced quality of life and relapse risk. However, few studies have investigated how quality of life is associated with cognitive deficits following MDD and is affected by cognitive training. This study investigated the long‐term effects of computer‐based working memory training (CWMT) on health‐related quality of life (HRQL) in remitted MDD, and the association between executive functions (EF) a…
Cognition (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Major depressive disorder (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Treatment of Major Depression (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works)