• Head of the research group "Emotion & Cognition Group" (ECG) https://www.uib.no/en/ecg

• Associate Editor in Journal of the International Society of Neuropsychology

 

Popular science papers:

Schanche, E. & Sørensen, L. "Slik kommer du av depresjonen", Bergens Tidende  (13.03.2016) http://www.bt.no/nyheter/innsikt/Slik-kommer-du-ut-av-depresjonen-3559957.html

Sørensen, L. & Hovda, O.A. "Friminuttene verre enn timene", Bergens Tidende (15.11.2013) http://www.bt.no/nyheter/innsikt/Friminuttene-verre-enn-timene-3006916.html

Sørensen, L. "Barn med konsentrasjonsvansker", Bergens Tidende (22.08.2008) http://www.bt.no/meninger/kronikk/Barn-med-konsentrasjonsvansker-1897517.html

Teaching and supervising clinical training in outpatient clinical and neuropsychological assessments.

Academic article

• Munch, Marie; Stige, Signe Hjelen; Adolfsdottir, Steinunn et al. (2025). “They are just as different as the rest of us”–a focus group study of primary teachers’ perceptions of children with ADHD who struggle socially. (external link)
• Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Osnes, Berge; Gradisar, Michael et al. (2025). Group bright light therapy compared to treatment as usual for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder among patients in psychiatric care (the SIP trials): a protocol for a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Wilhelmsen-Langeland, Ane; Saxvig, Ingvild W.; Gradisar, Michael et al. (2025). Group cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia compared with treatment as usual for sleep problems in psychiatric care (the SIP trials): a protocol for a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial. (external link)
• Evanger, Linn Nyjordet; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2024). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improves insomnia symptoms in individuals with recurrent depression: secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Adolfsdottir, Steinunn; Kvadsheim, Elisabet et al. (2024). Suboptimal decision making and interpersonal problems in ADHD: longitudinal evidence from a laboratory task. (external link)
• Kurth, F.; Schijven, D.; van den Heuvel, Odile A et al. (2024). Large-scale analysis of structural brain asymmetries during neurodevelopment: Associations with age and sex in 4265 children and adolescents. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri J. ; Sørensen, Lin; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio et al. (2023). Low Persistence of Inattention Symptoms From Childhood to Adolescence: A Population-Based Study. (external link)
• Kvadsheim, Elisabet; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Fasmer, Erlend Eindride et al. (2022). Innovative approaches in investigating inter-beat intervals: Graph theoretical method suggests altered autonomic functioning in adolescents with ADHD. (external link)
• Osnes, Berge; Berrefjord, Simen Røssland; Poless, Pauline Georgees et al. (2022). Low heart rate variability is associated with a negativity valence bias in interpreting ambiguous emotional expressions. (external link)
• Kvadsheim, Elisabet; Sørensen, Lin; Fasmer, Ole Bernt et al. (2022). Vagally mediated heart rate variability, stress, and perceived social support: a focus on sex differences. (external link)
• Jensen, Daniel Andre; Lundervold, Astri J. ; Stubberud, Jan Egil et al. (2022). Goal management training improves executive control in adults with ADHD: an open trial employing attention network theory to examine effects on attention. (external link)
• Svendsen, Julie Lillebostad; Schanche, Elisabeth; Vøllestad, Jon et al. (2022). Self-Compassion and Its Association With Ruminative Tendencies and Vagally Mediated Heart Rate Variability in Recurrent Major Depression. (external link)
• Jensen, Daniel André; Halmøy, Anne; Stubberud, Jan Egil et al. (2021). An Exploratory Investigation of Goal Management Training in Adults With ADHD: Improvements in Inhibition and Everyday Functioning. (external link)
• Nordby, Emilie Sektnan; Gilje, Sigrid; Jensen, Daniel Andre et al. (2021). Goal management training for adults with ADHD – clients’ experiences with a group-based intervention. (external link)
• Schanche, Elisabeth; Vøllestad, Jon; Visted, Endre et al. (2021). Self-criticism and self-reassurance in individuals with recurrent depression: Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and relationship to relapse. (external link)
• Schanche, Elisabeth; Vøllestad, Jon; Visted, Endre et al. (2020). The effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on risk and protective factors of depressive relapse – a randomized wait-list controlled trial . (external link)
• Kvadsheim, Elisabet; Fasmer, Ole Bernt; Osnes, Berge et al. (2020). Lower Cardiac Vagal Activity Predicts Self-Reported Difficulties With Emotion Regulation in Adolescents With ADHD. (external link)
• Svendsen, Julie Lillebostad; Schanche, Elisabeth; Osnes, Berge et al. (2020). Is Dispositional Self-Compassion Associated With Psychophysiological Flexibility Beyond Mindfulness? An Exploratory Pilot Study. (external link)
• Koenig, Julian; Abler, Birgit; Agartz, Ingrid et al. (2020). Cortical thickness and resting‐state cardiac function across the lifespan: A cross‐sectional pooled mega‐analysis. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Wass, Sam Vincent; Osnes, Berge et al. (2019). A psychophysiological investigation of the interplay between orienting and executive control during stimulus conflict: A heart rate variability study. (external link)
• Visted, Endre; Sørensen, Lin; Vøllestad, Jon et al. (2019). The association between juvenile onset of depression and emotion regulation difficulties. (external link)
• Jensen, Daniel André; Høvik, Marie Farstad; Monsen, Nadja Josefine Nyhammer et al. (2018). Keeping emotions in mind: The influence of working memory capacity on parent-reported symptoms of emotional lability in a sample of children with and without ADHD. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Osnes, Berge; Visted, Endre et al. (2018). Dispositional mindfulness and attentional control: The specific association between the mindfulness facets of non-judgment and describing with flexibility of early operating orienting in conflict detection. (external link)
• Eichele, Heike; Eichele, Tom; Marquardt, Lynn Anne et al. (2017). Development of performance and ERPs in a flanker task in children and adolescents with tourette syndrome - a follow-up study. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund; Eichele, Heike et al. (2017). Suboptimal decision making by children with ADHD in the face of risk: Poor risk adjustment and delay aversion rather than general proneness to taking risks. (external link)
• Visted, Endre; Sørensen, Lin; Osnes, Berge et al. (2017). The association between self-reported difficulties in emotion regulation and heart rate variability: The salient role of not accepting negative emotions. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri ; Stickert, Marte; Hysing, Mari et al. (2016). Attention deficits in children with combined autism and ADHD: A CPT study. (external link)
• Svendsen, Julie Lillebostad; Osnes, Berge; Binder, Per-Einar et al. (2016). Trait self-compassion reflects emotional flexibility through an association with high vagally mediated heart rate variability. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Eichele, Tom; Wageningen, Heidi Karin van et al. (2016). Amplitude variability over trials in hemodynamic responses in adolescents with ADHD: The role of the anterior default mode network and the non-specific role of the striatum. (external link)
• Eilertsen, Thomas; Thorsen, Anders Lillevik; Holm, Silje Elisabeth Hasmo et al. (2016). Parental socioeconomic status and child intellectual functioning in a Norwegian sample. (external link)
• Plessen, Kerstin J.; Allen, Elena; Eichele, Heike et al. (2016). Reduced error signalling in medication-naive children with ADHD: associations with behavioural variability and post-error adaptations. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri; Hinshaw, Stephen P.; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2016). Co-occurring symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a population-based sample of adolescents screened for depression. (external link)
• Eichele, Heike; Eichele, Tom; Bjelland, Ingvar et al. (2016). Performance monitoring in medication-naïve children with Tourette Syndrome. (external link)
• Tillman, Carin; Brocki, Karin C.; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2015). A longitudinal examination of the developmental executive function hierarchy in children with externalizing behavior problems. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri; Halleland, Helene; Brevik, Erlend Joramo et al. (2015). Verbal memory function in intellectually well-functioning adults with ADHD: Relations to working memory and response inhibition. (external link)
• Halleland, Helene; Sørensen, Lin; Posserud, Maj-Britt Rocio et al. (2015). Occupational status is compromised in adults with ADHD and psychometrically defined executive function deficits. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Plessen, Kerstin J.; Adolfsdottir, Steinunn et al. (2014). The specificity of the Stroop interference score of errors to ADHD in boys. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Plessen, Kerstin J.; Lundervold, Astri (2012). The impact of inattention and emotional problems on cognitive control in primary school children. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Plessen, Kerstin J.; Nicholas, Jude et al. (2011). Is behavioral regulation in children with ADHD aggravated by comorbid anxiety disorder?. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri ; Posserud, Maj-Britt Roccio; Ullebø, Anne Karin et al. (2011). Teacher reports of hypoactivity symptoms reflect slow cognitive processing speed in primary school children. (external link)
• Hammar, Åsa; Sørensen, Lin; Årdal, Guro et al. (2010). Enduring cognitive dysfunction in unipolar major depression: A test-retest study using the Stroop paradigm. (external link)
• Tillman, Carin; Bohlin, Gunilla; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2009). Intellectual deficits in children with ADHD beyond central executive and non-executive functions. (external link)
• Tillman, Carin; Bohlin, Gunilla; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2009). Intelligence and Specific Cognitive Abilities in Children. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri ; Sørensen, Lin (2008). Kognitiv funksjon hos barn med ADHD, eksemplifisert ved WISC-III-resultater. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Posserud, Maj-Britt; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2008). Intellectual function in children with teacher-reported language problems. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Lundervold, Astri (2008). Emotional symptoms in inattentive primary school children: a population-based study. (external link)
• Adolfsdottir, Steinunn; Sørensen, Lin; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (2008). The attention network test: a characteristic pattern of deficits in children with ADHD. (external link)

Poster

• Bjerrum, Louise Bruland; Kambestad, Oda Bugge; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2024). The Acute Effects of Artificial Light on Attention and Emotional Processing . (external link)
• Kambestad, Oda Bugge; Visted, Endre; Osnes, Berge et al. (2023). The effects of different Light Conditions on Emotional Processing in Young Adults. (external link)
• Kambestad, Oda Bugge; Visted, Endre; Osnes, Berge et al. (2023). Effect of light on an emotional go/no-go task in young adults. (external link)
• Hansen, Malika Elise; Mæland, Silje; Fadnes, Lars T. et al. (2023). Light exposure, sleep quality, and sleepiness as predictors of memory decline in older adults: A cohort study from Norway . (external link)
• Eichele, Heike; Mazaheri, Ali; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2016). Theta and Alpha Oscillations in Children with Tourette Syndrome . (external link)
• Eichele, Heike; Eichele, Tom; Bjelland, Ingvar et al. (2015). Cognitive and Behavioral Control in Children with Tourette Syndrome. (external link)
• Eichele, Heike; Eichele, Tom; Bjelland, Ingvar et al. (2011). Cognitive and Behavioral Control in Children with Tourette Syndrome. (external link)
• Plessen, Kerstin J.; Sørensen, Lin; Eichele, Heike et al. (2009). Emotional regulation in children with ADHD - a longitudinal study. (external link)
• Adolfsdottir, Steinunn; Sørensen, Lin; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (2007). Attention network test reveals characteristic patterns of dysfunction in children with ADHD. (external link)
• Adolfsdottir, Steinunn; Sørensen, Lin; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (2006). Attention Network Test reveals characteristic patterns of dysfunction among children with ADHD. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Sørensen, Lin; Posserud, Maj-Britt (2006). Intellectual, behavioural and emotional function among children with teacher reports of language impairment. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (2004). Hyperactivity and emotional problems among children with inattention. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (2004). The influence of hyperactivity and emotional problems on symptoms of inattention. (external link)

Programme management

• Blytt, Kjersti; Flo-Groeneboom, Elisabeth; Sørensen, Lin (2023). Podcast "Søvnens makt" Episode 2: Søvn og emosjonsregulering med professor Lin Sørensen. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Brunborg, Bjørn; Milde, Anne Marita; Osnes, Berge et al. (2023). Parent training for ADHD difficulties. (external link)
• Milde, Anne Marita; Osnes, Berge; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2022). Foreldreveiledning ved ADHD vansker hos barn - forskningsevaluering av tiltaket. (external link)
• Brunborg, Bjørn; Milde, Anne Marita; Osnes, Berge et al. (2022). Foreldrestøtte ved ADHD vansker. (external link)
• Brunborg, Bjørn; Milde, Anne Marita; Osnes, Berge et al. (2022). Foreldrestøtte ved ADHD vansker - De Utrolige Årene. (external link)
• Brunborg, Bjørn; Milde, Anne Marita; Osnes, Berge et al. (2022). De Utrolige Årene foreldreveiledning rettet mot ADHD vansker. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Schanche, Elisabeth; Adolfsdottir, Steinunn et al. (2016). The functional interaction between attention networks reflects enhanced flexible and adaptive abilities – as measured with heart rate variability . (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2011). Anxiety and depression in school aged children with ADHD. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Adolfsdottir, Steinunn; Laeng, Bruno et al. (2010). Regulation of emotion in children with ADHD - a longitudinal study. Development of an Emotional Stroop Test. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2009). Emotional problems in inattentive children - effects on cognitive control functions. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2009). Impulskontroll– Hva er det og hva finner vi? Funn fra Barn i Bergen studien. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2009). Emotional problems in inattentive children - effects on cognitive control functions. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Plessen, Kerstin J. (2009). Emotional regulation in children with ADHD - a longitudinal study. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (2007). Profiles of everyday executive function in children with ADHD symptoms. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri ; Sørensen, Lin (2007). Kognitiv kontroll hos barn med ADHD og angst. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2006). BArn med ADHD - erfaringer fra Barn i Bergen studien. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Hugdahl, Kenneth; Lundervold, Astri Johansen (2005). Inattention symptoms and emotional problems among children 7-9 years old. (external link)
• Stormark, Kjell Morten; Sørensen, Lin (2004). Presentasjon av Barn i Bergen undersøkelsen: Hva kan den fortelle oss om barn med ADHD?. (external link)
• Posserud, Maj-Britt; Sørensen, Lin (2003). Hvor er jentene? Tidlig identifikasjon av psykiske vansker hos barn. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Gillberg, Christopher (2003). Symptoms of inattention as reported by teachers on SNAP. (external link)

Errata

• Svendsen, Julie Lillebostad; Osnes, Berge; Binder, Per-Einar et al. (2018). Correction to: Trait Self-Compassion Reflects Emotional Flexibility Through an Association with High Vagally Mediated Heart Rate Variability\. (external link)

Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

• Sørensen, Lin; Osnes, Berge; Binder, Per-Einar et al. (2015). Attentional Lapses as a Transdiagnostic Factor to Target Treatment in Mental Health Disorders: The Role of Mindfulness Training. (external link)

Academic literature review

• Bjerrum, Louise; Nordhus, Inger Hilde; Sørensen, Lin et al. (2014). Acute effects of light during daytime on central aspects of attention and affect: A systematic review. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin; Hysing, Mari (2014). Måleegenskaper ved den norske foreldreversjonen av Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF). (external link)

Thesis at a second degree level

• Kvendseth, Eli Karoline; Wathne, Helene Magnussen; Dahlum, Hilde et al. (2013). Sinn til sinn - hjerne til hjerne: Om relasjoners rolle i emosjonsregulering. (external link)

Abstract

• Wehling, Eike; Tyvoll, Hilde; Hofstad, Håkon et al. (2012). Attention Deficit In Stroke Patients 12 Months After Discharge From Hospital. (external link)

Popular scientific lecture

• Sørensen, Lin (2010). ADHD hos barn. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri ; Sørensen, Lin (2008). Erfaringer fra Barn i Bergen. (external link)
• Lundervold, Astri Johansen; Sørensen, Lin; Posserud, Maj-Britt (2005). Konsentrasjonsvansker hos barn. (external link)

Doctoral dissertation

• Sørensen, Lin (2009). Emotional problems in inattentive children : effects on cognitive control functions. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2009). Emotional problems in inattentive children : effects on cognitive control functions. (external link)

Feature article

• Sørensen, Lin (2008). Barn med konsentrasjonsvansker. (external link)

Interview

• Sørensen, Lin (2008). Gutter mer psykisk syke. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2008). Gutar oftast deppa. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2005). Gutter er mer lei seg. (external link)
• Sørensen, Lin (2005). Sliter med følelsene. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

Researchgate:

Lin SØRENSEN | Professor; Head/Chair of Department | PhD; Clinical Psychologist | University of Bergen, Bergen | UiB | Department of Biological and Medical Psychology (researchgate.net)

 

• New project: Preventing depression in adolescents with ADHD by enhancing emotion regulation and sleep quality.

• A randomized controlled study of the role of mindfulness training rumination in recurrent depression: The effect on attention and emotion regulation functions.

• Goal Management Training in adults with ADHD.

• A longitudinal study of emotional regulation in children with ADHD and Tourette syndrom.