• Physical exercise and mental health
• Anxiety - Etiology and treatment
• Mechanisms related to the effekts of physical exercise on mental health
• Cognitive behaviour therapy  and augmented treatment

2016

Endal, T., Sirevåg, K., Stavestrand, S.H., Nordhus, I.H., Pallesen, S., Johansen, H., Lom, S.O., Hovland, A. (2016). Treating generalised anxiety disorder in older adults using cognitive behaviour therapy augmented with physical exercise– study design and exercise protocol. 6th International Conference of Physiotherapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health, Madrid, Spain.

Hovland, A. (2016). Forbedret behandling for eldre med generalisert angstlidelse. Psykiatriveka, Trondheim, Norway. (Translated: Augmented treatment for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder presented at the Norwegian National Psychiatric Congress, Trondheim.)

Hovland, A. (2016). Physical exercise in the treatment of anxiety and depression. Ten years anniversary for Psykiatrialliansen, Bergen, Norway.

 

2015

Hovland, A. (2015). Physical exercise for depression. 4th meeting of The Global Consortium for Depression Prevention, Bergen, Norway. http://depression-prevention.org.

Hovland, A. (2015). Augmenting CBT with physical exercise – Review of previous research and rational. In Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders. European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), Jerusalem, Israel.

Johansen, H., Trond Sjøbø, Vøllestad, J., Nordhus, I.H., Pallesen, S, Havik, O.E., Egil W. Martinsen, E.M., Nordgreen T., Hovland, A. (2015). Combining Internet Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Physical Exercise as Treatment for Panic Disorder - Treatment Protocol and Preliminary Results from a Feasibility Study. In Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders. European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), Jerusalem, Israel.

Vøllestad, J., Johansen, H., Trond Sjøbø, Nordhus, I.H., Pallesen, S, Havik, O.E., Egil W. Martinsen, E.M., Nordgreen T., Hovland, A. (2015). Participant Experiences of Augmented Treatment Combining Internet Based CBT and Physical Exercise as Treatment for Panic Disorder - Preliminary Findings from Qualitative Interviews. In Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders. European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), Jerusalem, Israel.

Sirevåg K., Stavestrand, S.H., Sjøbø, T., Pallesen, S., Nordhus, I.H., Nordahl, H., Mohlman, J., Johansen, H., Endal, T., Oksholm S.L., Egil Martinsen, E.W., Hovland, A. (2015). Augmenting Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Physical Exercise for Older Adults with Generalised Anxiety Disorder - A Randomized Controlled Trial. In Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders. European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), Jerusalem, Israel.

Hovland, A. (2015). Physical exercise as treatment for anxiety. In Eva Andersson (Chair), Fysisk aktivitet och mental hälsa. Medicinska Riksstämmen, Stockholm, Sweden. (Translated: In Eva Andersson (Chair), Physical activity and mental health. Symposium at The Annual General Meeting for Physicians, Stockholm, Sweden.)

 

2013

Hovland, A., Johansen, H., Sjøbø, T.V., Nordgreen, T., Martinsen, E.W. (2013). Combining physical exercise with guided self-help – a feasibility study. Poster at European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), Marracech, Marocco.

Havnen, A., Hovland, A., Haug, E. T., Hansen, B., & Kvale, G. (2013). Executive cognitive factors and sleep disturbance in patients with OCD: Predictors and treatment results. 3rd Meeting of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, EABCT, Assisi, Italy.

Havnen, A., Hovland, A., Haug, E. T., Hansen, B., & Kvale, G. (2013). Sleep, executive cognitive factors and heart rate variability in OCD patients. 3rd Meeting of the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) S.I.G. meeting on OCD, Assisi, Italy.

 

2012

Hovland, A., Pallesen, S., Hammar, Å., Hansen, A.L., Thayer, J.F., Tarvainen, M.P., Nordhus, IH. (2012). The relationships among heart rate variability, executive functions, and clinical variables in patients with panic disorder. Poster at The International Neuropsychological Society (INS) Midyear-Meeting. Oslo, Norway.

Hovland, A., Sjøbø, T., Pallesen, S., Gjestad, B., Birknes, B., Martinsen, E. W., Torsheim, T., & Nordhus, I. H. (2011). Physical exercise compared to cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for panic disorder: a randomized controlled trial. In E. W. Martinsen (Chair), Physical exercise in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders. European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT), Reykjavik, Iceland.

Hovland, A. (2011). Søvnkvalitet og sammenheng med inhibisjon og hjerteratevariabilitet - implikasjoner for kartlegging og behandling - Foreløpige resultater. Norsk Forum for Nevropsykiatri, Oslo. (Translated: Sleep quality and relation with cognitive inhibition and heart rate variability – Preliminary findings. Presented at the annual meeting in Norwegian Forum for Neuropsychiatry.) Award for best presentation.

 

Evidence-based psychological practice. Post-graduate course for specialisation in clinical psychology, Norwegian Psychological Association.

Anxiety. Graduate course, professional education for clinical psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen.

Cognitive behaviour therapy, professional education for clinical psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen.

2024

• Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Specht, Karsten et al. (2024). Executive functions in older adults with generalised anxiety disorder and healthy controls: Associations with heart rate variability, brain-derived neurotrophic factor, and physical fitness.. (external link)

2023

• Kambestad, Oda Bugge; Sirevåg, Kristine; Mrdalj, Jelena et al. (2023). Physical Exercise and Serum BDNF Levels: Accounting for the Val66Met Polymorphism in Older Adults. (external link)
• Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sjøbø, Trond et al. (2023). Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): a feasibility study for a randomized controlled trial. (external link)

2022

• Hovland, Anders; Bergwitz-Larsen, Irene (2022). Metoden: Ble frisk fra sosial angst. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Bergstedt, Therese (2022). "Att träna höjer nivåerna på liknande sätt som antidepressiv medicin". (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Bergstedt, Therese (2022). "Träna höjer nivåerna likt antidepressiv medicin". (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Holmes, Bob (2022). Exercise boosts the brain — and mental health. New research reveals how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Mundal, Liv; Veierød, Marit Bragelien et al. (2022). The risk of various types of cardiovascular diseases in mutation positive familial hypercholesterolemia; a review. (external link)
• Kristiansen, Lene; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin et al. (2022). Self-Reported Measures Have a Stronger Association With Dizziness-Related Handicap Compared With Physical Tests in Persons With Persistent Dizziness. (external link)
• Magnussen, Liv Heide; Kristiansen, Lene; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin et al. (2022). Consensus agreement LODIP. (external link)

2021

• Frederiksen, Kristian Pihl; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Venemyr, Simen Kildahl et al. (2021). Physical exercise as an add-on treatment to cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety: A systematic review. (external link)

2020

• Johansen, Henning; Vøllestad, Jon; Sjøbø, Trond et al. (2020). To make a run for IT – A feasibility study of ICBT combined with physical exercise for patients with panic disorder. (external link)
• Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sirevåg, Kristine; Nordhus, Inger Hilde et al. (2020). Erratum: Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Trials (2019) 20 (174) DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3268-9). (external link)

2019

• Kristiansen, Lene; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Juul-Kristensen, Birgit et al. (2019). Feasibility of integrating vestibular rehabilitation and cognitive behaviour therapy for people with persistent dizziness. (external link)
• Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sirevåg, Kristine; Nordhus, Inger Hilde et al. (2019). Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Nordhus, Inger Hilde et al. (2019). Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder – scientific rationale, study protocol, and preliminary findings for the Pexacog trial.. (external link)
• Fredriksen, Kristian; Venemyr, Simen; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes et al. (2019). Physical exercise augmented psychological treatment of anxiety disorders: a systematic review. . (external link)
• Hovland, Anders (2019). Bedre behandling av generalisert angst. E-foredrag ved Aldring og helse. PSYK-IT 33.. (external link)
• Kristiansen, Lene; Magnussen, Liv Heide; Wilhelmsen, Kjersti Thulin et al. (2019). Efficacy of intergrating vestibular rehabilitation and cognitive behaviour therapy in persons with persistent dizziness in primary care- a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. (external link)

2018

• Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sirevåg, Kristine; Endal, Trygve Bruun et al. (2018). Augmenting CBT with physical exercise intreatment of generalised anxiety disorder in holder adults – results from a pilot study. (external link)
• Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Nordhus, Inger Hilde et al. (2018). Physical exercise augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG): Study protocol and feasibility results from a randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Titov, Nickolai; Dear, Blake; Nielssen, Olav et al. (2018). ICBT in routine care: A descriptive analysis of successful clinics in five countries. (external link)
• Johansen, Henning; Vøllestad, Jon; Sjøbø, Trond et al. (2018). Combining manualised physical exercise with internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for panic disorder – A feasibility study. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Rekdal, Åsa Kristine (2018). Målet mangler midlet - Også satsing på forskning bør gi uttelling innenfor aktivitetsbasert finansiering. Om innsatsstyrt finansiering. (external link)

2017

• Hovland, Anders (2017). Bedre behandling for eldre med angst – bakgrunn og erfaringer fra Solli DPS. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Nordhus, Inger Hilde (2017). Behandling av psykiske lidelser hos eldre. (external link)
• Taube, Jill; Jionsdottir, Ingibjörg H.; Kjellman, Bengt et al. (2017). "Levnadsvanor bör integreras i de nya riktlinjerna". (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm et al. (2017). Comparing the effects of cognitive behavior therapy or regular physical exercise on sleep in the treatment of patients with panic disorder. (external link)

2016

• Hovland, Anders (2016). Fysisk aktivitet og trening i behandling av angst og depresjon. (external link)
• Endal, Trygve Bruun; Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes et al. (2016). Treating generalised anxiety disorder in older adults using cognitive behaviour therapy augmented with physical exercise– study design and exercise protocol. (external link)
• Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Hovland, Anders; Kjellman, Bengt et al. (2016). Fysisk aktivitet vid depression. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders (2016). Kombinasjon av kognitiv terapi og fysisk aktivitet gir forbedret behandling for eldre med generalisert angstlidelse – En randomisert kontrollert studie implementert i et DPS. (external link)
• Andersson, Eva; Hovland, Anders; Kjellman, Bengt et al. (2016). Fysisk aktivitet är lika bra som läkemedel eller samtalsterapi vid depression. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Taube, Jill et al. (2016). Fysisk aktivitet vid ångestsyndrom. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Heian, Hilde (2016). Eldre med angstlidelse får behandlingstilbud. (external link)
• Kvam, Siri; Kleppe, Catrine Lykkedrang; Nordhus, Inger Hilde et al. (2016). Exercise as a treatment for depression: A meta-analysis. (external link)

2015

• Hovland, Anders (2015). Augmenting CBT with physical exercise – Review of previous research and rational. In Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders.. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders (2015). Physical exercise for depression - Intervention or prevention?. (external link)
• Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Hovland, Anders; Kjellman, Bengt et al. (2015). Fysisk aktivitet vid depression. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders (2015). Physical exercise as treatment for anxiety. In: Eva Andersson (Chair), Fysisk aktivitet och mental hälsa.. (external link)
• Vøllestad, Jon; Johansen, Henning; Sjøbø, Trond et al. (2015). Participant Experiences of Augmented Treatment Combining Internet Based CBT and Physical Exercise as Treatment for Panic Disorder - Preliminary Findings from Qualitative Interviews. iN Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders.. (external link)
• Sirevåg, Kristine; Stavestrand, Silje Haukenes; Sjøbø, Trond et al. (2015). Augmenting Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Physical Exercise for Older Adults with Generalised Anxiety Disorder - A Randomized Controlled Trial. In: Anders Hovland (Chair, Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders.. (external link)
• Johansen, Henning; Sjøbø, Trond; Vøllestad, Jon et al. (2015). Combining Internet Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Physical Exercise as Treatment for Panic Disorder - Treatment Protocol and Preliminary Results from a Feasibility Study. In: Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders (2015). Augmenting CBT with physical exercise – Review of previous research and rational. In Anders Hovland (Chair), Augmenting CBT with physical exercise for anxiety disorders.. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Johansen, Henning; Sjøbø, Trond et al. (2015). A feasibility study on combining internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy with physical exercise as treatment for panic disorder—treatment protocol and preliminary results. (external link)
• Andersson, Eva; Hovland, Anders; Kjellman, Bengt et al. (2015). Fysisk aktivitet lika bra som KBT eller läkemedel vid depression . (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Martinsen, Egil Wilhelm; Taube, Jill et al. (2015). Fysisk aktivitet vid ångestsyndrom. (external link)
• Hovland, Anders; Kjellman, Bengt; Taube, Jill et al. (2015). Physical activity is just as good as CBT or drugs for depression. (external link)

2014

• Hovland, Anders (2014). Fysisk aktivitet som behandling av angstlidelser.. (external link)

2013

• Hovland, Anders; Røren, Audun (2013). Implementation of routine measurement of individual outcomes in outpatient services. In J. Mellor-Clark (Chair), Experiences in the use of the CORE-Outcome Measure to improve communications skills and outpatient service quality. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

2016

Kvam, S., Kleppe, C.L., Nordhus, I.H., Hovland, A. (2016). A meta-analysis of exercise as treatment for depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 202, 67-86.

Hovland, A., Nordhus, I.H. (2016). Behandling av psykiske lidelser hos eldre. Tidsskrift for Norsk psykologforening. (Translated: Treating mental disorders in older adults. In press.

2015           

Hovland, A., Johansen, H., Sjøbø, T., Vøllestad, J., Nordhus, I. H., Pallesen, S., ... & Nordgreen, T. (2015). A feasibility study on combining internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy with physical exercise as treatment for panic disorder — Treatment protocol and preliminary results. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 44, 275-287.

Andersson, E., Hovland, A., Kjellman, B. Taube J., Martinsen, E. W. (2015). Fysisk aktivitet lika bra som KBT eller läkemedel vid depression. Läkartidningen, 47, 112: DP4E. (Translated: Physical exercise as effective as CBT or medication for depression. Published in the Swedish Medical Journal.)

2013           

Hovland, A., Pallesen, S., Hammar, Å., Hansen, A. L., Thayer, J. F., Tarvainen, M. P., & Nordhus, I. H. (2013). Subjective sleep quality in relation to inhibition and heart rate variability in patients with panic disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 150, 152-155.

Hovland, A., Nordhus, I. ., Sjøbø, T., Gjestad, B. A., Birknes, B., Martinsen, E. W., . . . Pallesen, S. (2013). Comparing Physical Exercise in Groups to Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for the Treatment of Panic Disorder in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 41, 408-432.

Havnen, A., Hovland, A., Haug, E. T., Hansen, B., & Kvale, G. (2013). Sleep and heart rate variability in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder: Preliminary findings. Clinical Neuropsychiatry, 10, 56-60.

2012           

Hovland, A., Pallesen, S., Hammar, Å., Hansen, A. L., Thayer, J. F., Tarvainen, M. P., & Nordhus, I. H. (2012). The relationships among heart rate variability, executive functions, and clinical variables in patients with panic disorder. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 86, 269-275.

 

Publications – Recommendations and guidelines

Hovland, A., Martinsen, E. W., Taube J., Andersson, E., Kjellman, B. (2015). Fysisk aktivitet vid ångestsyndrom. Fysisk aktivitet i sjukdomsprevention och sjukdomsbehandling (FYSS). Stockholm: Yrkesföreningar för Fysisk Aktivitet (YFA) og Socialstyrelsen. (Translated: Physical exercise as treatment for anxiety.  Commissioned by The National Board of Health and Welfare in Sweden.)

Martinsen, E. W., Hovland, A., Kjellman, B. Taube J., Andersson, E. (2015). Fysisk aktivitet vid depresjon. Fysisk aktivitet i sjukdomsprevention och sjukdomsbehandling (FYSS). Stockholm: Yrkesföreningar för Fysisk Aktivitet (YFA) og Socialstyrelsen. (Translated: Physical exercise as treatment for depression.  Commissioned by The National Board of Health and Welfare in Sweden.)

 

Publications – Bookchapters

Hovland, A., Gjestad, B., Martinsen, E. W. (2013). Fysisk aktivitet som behandling for angst. Kvale, G., Havik, E. O., Heiervang, E. R., Haugland, B. S. M., & Tangen, T. (Eds.), Hvordan sikre angstpasienter kunnskapsbasert behandling? (s. 96-102). Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. (ISBN 9788-2150-1879-9). (Translated: Physical activity as treatment for anxiety. Publised in the book How to ensure the delivery of evidensbased treatment for patients with anxiety.)

Physical EXercise Augmented Cognitive behaviour therapy for Older adults with Generalised anxiety disorder (PEXACOG)

The study is an RCT designed to evaluate the effects of exercise-augmented cognitive behaviour therapy for older adults with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). Clinical, biological, physiological and neuropsychological characteristics of GAD in older adults will also be investigated and the effects of treatment on this factors will be assessed.