Publications
2026
doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2026.12248 PubMed Download PDF
Later age at first hospitalisation for depression was associated with better ECT response and remission, independently of current age. Clinical differences explained much of this association: psychiatric comorbidity and treatment complexity contributed to poorer early-onset outcomes, while psychotic features contributed to better late-onset outcomes.
doi:10.1136/fmch-2025-003713 PubMed Free full text Download PDF
An eight-year Swedish primary care study found that patient characteristics explained more variation in COPD outcomes than differences between healthcare centres. Depression predicted exacerbations, while anxiety and cardiovascular disease were associated with mortality. Both low and high body mass index were linked to higher mortality.
2025
doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2025.06.013 PubMed Download PDF
Among patients aged 85 or older treated with ECT for depression, 81.2% responded and 53.3% achieved remission, exceeding rates in younger patients. Reported adverse events were fewer, and subsequent hospitalisations were less frequent than among matched older patients not receiving ECT.
Outcomes of ECT for depression in patients with and without eating disorders
doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.02.042 PubMed Download PDF
A Swedish register study found that 58.4% of patients with depression and eating disorders responded to ECT, compared with 62.4% of matched patients without eating disorders. Subjective memory complaints were similar, supporting ECT’s potential usefulness despite somewhat lower response rates in this group.
2024
doi:10.1111/acps.13623 PubMed Download PDF
A Swedish register study found similar ECT response rates in pregnant and non-pregnant women. Premature birth and low Apgar scores were more common than in matched pregnancies without ECT, but not than in the same women’s other pregnancies. These differences could not be directly attributed to ECT.
doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104571 PubMed Download PDF
Insomnia predicted later musculoskeletal pain 3.5 times more strongly in adolescent girls than boys. Rumination partly explained this relationship in girls, whereas depressed mood was the main mediator in boys, highlighting different psychological pathways linking sleep problems to pain.
Association between electroconvulsive therapy and time to readmission after a manic episode
doi:10.1111/acps.13689 PubMed Download PDF
A Swedish register study found high psychiatric readmission rates after hospitalisation for mania. ECT was not associated with a longer time to readmission overall. Comparisons of admissions with and without ECT within the same patients suggested a possible protective association, but this was not statistically significant.
Sleep problems in children and adolescents as a precursor of mental illness: A systematic review of prospective studies
doi:10.1093/pm/pnad139 PubMed Free full text Download PDF
Among women with fibromyalgia and obesity, 37.8% reported suicidal ideation. Depressive symptoms, poor sleep quality, and pain catastrophizing were associated with suicidal thoughts. Catastrophizing remained independently associated after accounting for depression and sleep, highlighting its relevance to psychological assessment and care.
2023
doi:10.1080/13548506.2022.2141279 PubMed Download PDF
A survey found similar COVID-19 protective behaviours among Chinese and European participants. Greater independence from peers was associated with more protective behaviours in China, while fear of social isolation showed a weaker association. These relationships were absent in Europe, suggesting cultural differences in health communication.
Sambandet mellan sömnbesvär och smärta hos ungdomar
doi:10.59526/soh.10.17518 Download PDF
A Swedish popular science article summarising doctoral research on adolescent sleep and pain. It explains their reciprocal relationship, the stronger influence of insomnia on pain, and differences between girls and boys, highlighting sleep treatment as a promising avenue for preventing persistent pain.
doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1198190 PubMed Free full text Download PDF
Scientific publications and public internet searches about the sleep–pain relationship increased sharply after 2004. More published research predicted greater subsequent public interest, but public interest did not predict research output, suggesting that knowledge exchange predominantly flowed from academia to the public.
doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1206977 PubMed Free full text Download PDF
An opinion piece arguing that adolescence is a crucial window for preventing persistent insomnia and chronic pain. It highlights their reciprocal relationship and proposes prioritising early sleep interventions to interrupt worsening symptoms before they become established in adulthood.
2022
doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002334 PubMed Download PDF
A five-year adolescent study found that insomnia and musculoskeletal pain predicted each other, with insomnia showing the stronger association with subsequent pain. Depressed and anxious mood partly explained the pathway from insomnia to pain, but not the reverse.
doi:10.1038/s41598-022-08207-y PubMed Free full text Download PDF
Insomnia and pain developed together across adolescence, following four patterns: consistently low, persistently high, increasing, or decreasing symptoms. Later sleep timing and greater emotional and cognitive arousal before bedtime predicted changing symptom trajectories, identifying potential targets for interventions addressing both conditions.
2021
2017
Posttraumatic Stress among Women with HIV in Zambia
Women living with HIV in Zambia reported more posttraumatic stress symptoms than HIV-negative women, even after accounting for previous traumatic experiences. The findings highlight the importance of recognising and addressing psychological trauma alongside HIV care.