Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson Wang
Job description
Catharina Elisabeth Arfwedson Wang leads the research group for clinical psychology. She is a professor and specialist in clinical psychology, an authorized supervisor in cognitive behavioral therapy, has postgraduate training as a child expert, and several further educations in clinical infant and toddler psychology. Her research includes depression (cognitive function and personality), psychological trauma, perinatal mental health, mental health in children and adolescents, mental health among students, medically unexplained symptoms, prevention and low-threshold services, coping groups, psychotherapy, and equine-assisted psychotherapy. She utilizes both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Professor at the Research group of clinical psychology.
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Publications outside Cristin
Works in CRIStin
Scientific Articles
2024
Barrett, E. O., Laholt, H., Lorem, G. F., & Wang, C. E. A. (2024). Exploring public health nurses’ acceptability of clinical assessment tools in a Norwegian child health centre. Primary Health Care Research and Development, Volum 25, 1-8
Parisi, F., Pfuhl, G., Høifødt, R. S., Bohne, A., & Wang, C. E. A. (2024). Perceived Parenting Stress Is Related to Cardiac Flexibility in Mothers: Data from the NorBaby Study. Behavioral Sciences, Volum 14 (2).
2023
Thimm, J., Rognmo, K., Nermo, H., Johnsen, J. A. K., Skre, I. B. G., & Wang, C. E. A. (2023).
Associations between stressful life events in childhood/adolescence and adulthood: results from the 7th Tromsø survey. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Volum 14 (2).
2022
Bohne, A., Nordahl, D., Høifødt, R. S., Moe, V., Landsem, I. P., Wang, C. E. A. & Pfuhl, G. (2022). Do parental cognitions during pregnancy predict bonding after birth in a low-risk sample? Frontiers in Psychology, Volum 13.
Bohne, A., Høifødt, R. S., Nordahl, D., Landsem, I. P., Moe, V., Wang, C. E. A., & Pfuhl, G. (2022). The role of early adversity and cognitive vulnerability in postnatal stress and depression. Current Psychology.
2021
Bohne, A., Nordahl, D., Lindahl, Å., Ulvenes, P. G., Wang, C. E. A., & Pfuhl, G. (2021). Emotional Infant Face Processing in Women With Major Depression and Expecting Parents With Depressive Symptoms. Frontiers in Psychology, Volum 12.
Landsem, I. P., Vederhus, B. J., Hagen, I. H., Wang, C. E. A., Øberg, G. K., & Handegård, B. H. (2021). Hvordan ivaretas samspillsveiledning til foreldre i norske nyfødtintensivenheter? Sykepleien Forskning, 16 (85948).
Nermo, H., Willumsen, T., Rognmo, K., Thimm, J., Wang, C. E. A., & Johnsen, J. A. K. (2021). Dental anxiety and potentially traumatic events: a cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø Study—Tromsø 7. BMC Oral Health, 23;21(1).
Thimm, J., Rognmo, K., Rye, M., Flåm, A. M., Næss, E. T., Skre, I., & Wang, C. E. A. (2021). The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7). Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 51(79): 1050-1060.
2020
Høifødt, R. S., Nordahl, D., Landsem, I. P., Csifcsak, G., Bohne, A., Pfuhl, G., Rognmo, K., Braarud, H. C., Goksøyr, A. M., Moe, V. Slinning, K., & Wang, C. E. A. (2020). Newborn Behavioral Observation, maternal stress, depressive symptoms and the mother-infant relationship: results from the Northern Babies Longitudinal Study (NorBaby). BMC Psychiatry, Volum 20, 1-4.
Kvamme, M. F., Wang, C. E. A., Waage, T., & Risør, M. B. (2020). ‘Fixing my life’: young people’s everyday efforts towards recovery from persistent bodily complaints. Anthropology & Medicine 2020; Volum 27 (4), 412 - 427.
Nordahl, D., Rognmo, K., Bohne, A., Landsem, I. P., Moe, V., Wang, C. E. A. & Høifødt, R. S. (2020). Adult attachment style and maternal-infant bonding: the indirect path of parenting stress. BMC Psychology, Volum 8.
2019
Kvamme, M. F., Wang, C. E. A., Waage, T., & Risør, M. B. (2019). Careful expressions of social aspects: How local professionals in high school settings, municipal services, and general practice communicate care to youth presenting persistent bodily complaints. Health and Social Care in the community, 27 (5), 1175-1184.
Nordahl, D., Høifødt, R. S., Bohne, A., Landsem, I. P., Wang, C. E. A., & Thimm, J. (2019). Early maladaptive schemas as predictors of maternal bonding to the unborn child. BMC Psychology, Volum 7 (23).
2018
Dybvik, J. B., Sundsfjord, S., Wang, C. E. A., & Nivison, M. (2018). Significance of nature in a clinical setting and its perceived therapeutic value from patients’ perspective. European Journal of Psychotherapy, 20(3), 1-21.
Høifødt, R. S., Waterloo, K., Wang, C. E. A., Eisemann, M., Figenschau, Y. A., Halvorsen, M. (2019). Cortisol levels and cognitive profile in major depression: A comparison of currently and previously depressed patients. Psychoneuroendocrinology, Volum 99, 57 - 65.
Thimm, J., Wang, C. E. A., Eisemann, M., Waterloo, K., & Halvorsen, M. (2018). Coping, thought suppression, and perceived stress in currently depressed, previously depressed, and never depressed individuals. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Volum 25 (3).
Østbye, S. V., Kvamme, M. F., Wang, C. E. A, Haavind, H., Waage, T., & Risør, M. B. (2018). ‘Not a film about my slackness’: Making sense of medically unexplained illness in youth using collaborative visual methods. Health 2018, 26 (1).
Østbye, S. V., Wang, C. E. A., Granheim, I. P. H., Kristensen, K. E., & Risør, M. B. (2018). Epistemological and methodological paradoxes: secondary care specialists and their challenges working with adolescents with medically unexplained symptoms. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, Volum 12:52, 1-14.
2017
Høifødt, R. S., Nordahl, D., Pfuhl, G., Landsem, I. P., Thimm, J., Ilstad, L. K. & Wang, C. E. A. Protocol for the Northern babies longitudinal study: predicting postpartum depression and improving parent–infant interaction with The Newborn Behavioral Observation. BMJ Open, Volum 7(9).
Lorem, G. F., Schirmer, H., Wang, C. E. A., & Emaus, N. (2017). Ageing and mental health: Changes in self-reported health due to physical illness and mental health status with consecutive cross-sectional analyses. BMJ Open, Volum 7 (1).
Maack, J. K., Bohne, A., Nordahl, D., Livsdatter, L., Lindahl, Å., Øvervoll, M., Wang, C. E. A, & Pfuhl, G. (2017). The Tromso Infant Faces Database (TIF): Development, validation and application to assess parenting experience on clarity and intensity ratings. Frontiers in Psychology, Volum 8, 1 - 13.
2016
Johansen, S. G. Wang, C. E. A. & Binder, P. E. (2016). Facilitating change in a client's dysfunctional behavioural pattern with horse-aided psychotherapy. A case study. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Volum 16 (3), 222-231
Nordby, K., Wang, C. E. A, Dahl, T. I., & Svartdal, F. (2016). Intervention to reduce procrastination in first-year students: Preliminary results from a Norwegian study. Scandinavian Psychologist, 3(5).
2015
Kristensen, K. V., Dalseth, A. K., Moldestad, L., Wallan, S., Lorem, G. F., Jentoft, G., & Wang, C. E. A. (2015). Blues Mothers: et gruppebasert mestringstilbud ved fødselsdepresjon. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, Volum 52(5), 405-412
Solem, S., Hagen, R., Wang, C. E. A, Hjemdal, O., Waterloo, K., Eisemann, M., & Halvorsen, M. (2015). Metacognitions and mindful attention awareness in depression: a comparison of currently depressed, previously depressed and never depressed individuals. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Volum 24(1), 94-102
2014
Halvorsen, M., Hagen, R., Hjemdal, O., Eriksen, M. S., Sørli, Å. J., Waterloo, K., Eisemann, M., & Wang, C. E. A. (2014). Metacognitions and Thought Control Strategies in Unipolar Major Depression: A Comparison of Currently Depressed, Previously Depressed, and Never-Depressed Individuals. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 39(1), 31–40.
Johansen, S. G., Wang, C. E. A., Binder, P. E., & Malt, U. F. (2014). Equine-Facilitated Body and Emotion-Oriented Psychotherapy Designed for Adolescents and Adults Not Responding to Mainstream Treatment: A Structured Program. Journal of psychotherapy integration, 24, 323-335.
Kjærgaard, M., Wang, C. E. A., Waterloo, K. & Jorde, R. (2013). A study of the psychometric properties of the Beck's Depression Inventory-II, the Montgomery and Åsberg Depression Rating Scale and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale in a sample of a healthy population. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 55, 83-89.
Lorem, G. F. F., Frafjord, J. M., Steffensen, M., & Wang, C. E. A. (2014). Medications and participation. A qualitative study of patients’ experiences with antipsychotic drugs. Nursing Ethics, 21(3), 347-358.
Lorem, G. F., Steffensen, M., Frafjord, J. S., & Wang, C. E. A. (2014). Omsorg under tvang. En narrativ studie av pasienters fortellinger om psykisk helsevern.. Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid, 11(2), 114-124
2013
Hartmann, E., Halvorsen, M., & Wang, C. E. A. (2013). Rorschach variables and dysfunctional attitudes as measures of depressive vulnerability: A 9-year follow-up study of individuals with different histories of major depressive episodes. Journal of Personality Assessment, 95(1), 26–37.
Laeng, B., Sæther, L., Holmlund, T., Wang, C. E. A., Waterloo, K., Eisemann, M., & Halvorsen, M. (2013). Invisible expressions influence social judgments of currently depressed and non-depressed individuals. Frontiers in psychology, 4, 1-7.
Lintvedt, O. K., Griffiths, K. M., Sørensen, K., Østvik, A. R., Wang, C. E. A., Eisemann, M., & Waterloo, K. (2013). Evaluating the effectiveness and efficacy of an Internet-based self-help intervention for the prevention of depression: A randomised controlled trial. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 20, 10-27.
Skre, I., Friborg, O., Breivik, C., Johnsen, L. I., Arnesen, Y., & Wang, C. E. A. (2013). A school intervention for mental health literacy in adolescents: effects of a non-randomized cluster controlled trial. BMC Public Health, 13:873.
Thimm, J. C., Holte, A., Brennen, T., & Wang, C. E. A. (2013). Hope and expectancies for future events in depression. Frontiers in psychology, 4, 1-6.
2012
Halvorsen, M., Høifødt. R. S. Myrbakk. I. N., Wang, C. E. A., Sundet, K., Eisemann, M., & Waterloo, K. (2012). Cognitive function in unipolar major depression: A comparison of clinically depressed, previously depressed and never depressed individuals. Journal of the International Neuropsochological Society, 34, 782-790.
Kjærgaard, M., Waterloo, K., Wang, C. E. A., Almås, B., Figenschau, Y., Hutchinson, M. S., Svartberg, J., & Jorde, R. (2012). Effect of Vitamin D supplement on depression scores in persons with low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D: A nested case-control study and a randomised clinical trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, nov;201(5):360-8.
Nordahl, H.M., Martinsen, E., & Wang, C. E. A. (2012). Psykologiske behandlingsformer for depresjon med vekt på individualiserte tilnærminger. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 1, 40-48.
Wang, C. E. A. (2012). Et evolusjonsperspektiv på depresjon: Samfunnspolitiske og psykologfaglige utfordringer. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 1, 5-13.
Wang, C. E. A., Wright, R. J., Hope. S., & Waage, T. (2012). Ungdomsblikk: Selvrefleksive filmkurs som terapeutisk metode. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 49, 861-869.
2011
Dørmænen, A., Heimdal, M. R., Wang, C. E. A., & Grimsgaard, S. (2011). Depression in postmenopause: a study on a subsample of the acupuncture on hot flushes among menopausal women (ACUFLASH) study. Menopause, 18 (5), 525-530.
Halvorsen, M., Waterloo, K., Sundet, K. S., Eisemann, M., & Wang, C. E. A. (2011). Verbal learning and memory in depression: A 9-year follow-up study. Psychiatry Research, 188, 350-354.
2010
Andersson, H. W., Bjørngaard, J. H., Kaspersen, S. L., Wang, C. E. A., Skre, I., & Dahl, T. (2010). The effects of individual factors and school environment on mental health and prejudiced attitudes among Norwegian adolescents. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 45, 569-577.
Halvorsen, M., Wang, C. E., & Eisemann, M., & Waterloo, K. (2010). Dysfunctional Attitudes and Early Maladaptive Schemas as Predictors of Depression: A 9-Year Follow-up Study. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 34 (4), 368-379.
Heimdal, M. R., Dørmænen, A., Wang, C. E. A., & Grimsgaard, S. (2010). A comparison of the WHQ and the BDI-II in a sample of postmenopausal women. PRO Newsletter, 43 (Spring letter), 13-15.
Wang, C. E. A., Halvorsen, M., Eisemann, M., & Waterloo, K. (2010). Stability of dysfunctional attitudes and early maladaptive schemas: A 9-year follow-up study of clinically depressed individuals. Journal of Behavioural Therapy and Psychiatry, 41, 389-396.
2009
Bjørkum, T., Wang, C. E. A., & Waterloo, K. (2009). Pasienterfaringer med ulike tiltak ved kronisk utmattelsessyndrom.Tidsskrift for norsk legeforening (Journal of Norwegian GP Association), 12, 1214-1216.
Halvorsen, M., Wang, C. E., Richter, J., Myrland, I., Pedersen, S. K., Eisemann, M., & Waterloo, K. (2009). Early maladaptive schemas, temperament and character traits in clinically depressed and previously depressed outpatients. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 16, 394-407.
2008
Lintvedt, O. K., Sørensen, K., Østvik, A. R., Verplanken, B., & Wang, C. E. (2008). The need for web-based cognitive behaviour therapy among young adults. Journal of Technology in Human Services, vol. 26 (2) Suppl. 4, 239-258.
2007
Skre, I., Arnesen, Y., Breivik, C., Johnsen, L. I., Verplanken, B., & Wang, C. E. (2007). Mestring hos ungdom: Validering av en norsk oversettelse av Adolescent Coping Orientation for Problem Experiences (A-cope). Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 44, 236-246.
Verplanken, B., Friborg, O., Wang, C. E., Trafimow, D., & Woolf, K. (2007). Mental habits: The case of negative self-thinking. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92, 526-541.
Wang, C. E., Berge, K., Johnsen, L. I., Arnesen, Y., Breivik, C., Jentoft, G., Bruun-Hanssen, T., & Skre, I. (2007). Psykhjelpen på Tvibit. Psykologisk rådgivningstjeneste på ungdommens kulturhus i Tromsø. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 44, 247-253.
2006
Træen, B., & Wang, C. E. (2006). Perceived gender attribution, self-esteem and general self-efficacy in female horseback riders. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 25, 1-7.
Wang, C. E., Brennen, T., & Holte, A. (2006). Automatic and effortful processing of self-statements in depression. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 35, 2, 117-124.
Wang, C. E., Brennen, T., & Holte, A. (2006). Decreased approach motivation in depression. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 47, 505-511.
Wang, C. E., Halvorsen, M., Sundet, K. S., Steffensen, A. L., Holte, A. & Waterloo, K. (2006). Verbal memory performance of mild to moderate depressed outpatient younger adults. Journal of Affective Disorders, 92, 283-286.
2005
Hoffart, A., Sexton, H., Hedley, L. M., Wang, C. E., Holthe, H., Haugum, J. A., Nordahl, H. M., Hovland, O. J. & Holte, A. (2005). The structure of maladaptive schemas: A confirmatory factor analysis and a psychometric evaluation of factor-derived scales. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 29, 627-644.
Wang, C. E., Brennen, T., & Holte, A. (2005). Mechanisms of recurrent depression: A cognitive battle model and some preliminary results. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, 12, 427-442.
2003
Hartmann, E., Wang, C. E., Berg, M. & Sæther, L. (2003). Depression and vulnerability as assessed by the Rorschach method. Journal of Personality Assessment, 81, 242-255.
1997
Wang, C. E. & Holte, A. (1997). Kognitiv bearbeiding av positive og negative budskap blant tidligere deprimerte og ikke tidligere deprimerte personer. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 34, 309 - 319.
Scientific Chapters
Holte, A., Barry, M. M., Bekkhus, M., Borge, A. I. H., Bowes, L., Casas, F., Friborg, O., Grinde, B., Headey, B., Jozefiak, T., Lekhal, R., Marks, N., Muffels, R., Nes, R. B., Røysamb, E., Thimm, J., Torgersen, S., Trommsdorff, G., Veenhoven, R., Vittersø, J., Waaktaar, T., Wagner, G. g., Wang, C. E. A.; Wold, B., Zachrisson, H. D. (2014). Psychology of Child Well-Being. I: Handbook of child well-being: theories, metods and policies in global perspective. Springer; ISBN 978-90-481-9062-1. s. 555-632
Lintvedt, O. K., Sørensen, K., Østvik, A. R., Verplanken, B., & Wang, C. E. (2009). The need for web-based cognitive behavior therapy among university students. In J. Finn & D. Schoech (Eds). Internet-Delivered Therapeutic Interventions in Human Services: Methods, Interventions and Evaluation. Routledge: London.
Professional Articles and Popular Science Articles
Hoivik, M. S., Eberhard-Gran, M., Wang, C. E. A, & Dorheim, S. D. (2021). Perinatal mental health around the world: Priorities for research and service development in Norway. BJPsych International, 18(4): 102–105.
Wang, C. E. A., Bohne, A., Nordahl, D., Pfhul, G., Landsem, I. P., Thimm, J., Barrett E. O., & Høifødt, R. S. (2021). Perinatal psykisk helse: Forskning og tiltak. Tidsskrift for kognitiv terapi.
Høifødt, R. S., Nordahl, D., Pfuhl, G., Landsem, I. P., Thimm, J., Bohne, A., Ilstad, L. K. K., & Wang, C. E. A. (2020). Protokoll for God start for Små i Nord-studien – prediksjon av postpartum depresjon og styrking av foreldre-barn-samspill med The Newborn Behavioral Observation. Best Practice Nordic.
Bohne, A., Galaaen, K., & Wang, C. E. A. (2017). Psykhjelpen - et lavterskeltilbud. Tidsskrift for helsesøstre 2017; Volum 03.s 50 - 52.
Bohne, A. & Wang, C. E. A. (2017) Fra praksis: Psykhjelpen for de minste. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening, Volum 54 (8), 745-752.
Wang, C. E. A. (2016). Hva virker i psykoterapi. Tidsskrift for kognitiv terapi.
Sørensen, K., Østvik, A., Lintvedt, O. K., Gammon, D., & Wang, C. E. (2007). PS-portalen: Forebygging av psykisk helse blant studenter ved hjelp av et lavterskeltilbud på Internett. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 44, 265-268.
Doctoral thesis
Wang, C. E. (2006). Depression and cognitive vulnerability. Doctoral thesis, University of Tromsø.
Popular Science Book
Wang, C. E. A. Babyblues. En selvhjelpsbok til nybakte foreldre. Universitetsforlaget, Oslo 2022.
Editorials and Debate Pieces in Professional Journals
Skre, I. & Wang, C. E. (2007). Hjelp der nøden er størst: Nye arenaer for tidlig intervensjon og psykologisk rådgivning. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 44, 234-235.
Wang, C. E. A., & Nordahl, H. M. (2012). Nye utfordringer for psykologer i arbeidet med depresjon. Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 1, 2-3.
Nordahl, H. M, Martinsen, E. W., & Wang, C. E. A. (2012). Hva er fakta om psykodynamisk terapi?
Tidsskrift for Norsk Psykologforening (Journal of Norwegian Psychological Association), 49, 396-398.
Reports
Wang, C. E. A. (2019). Psykhjelpen for de minste. Psykologisk rådgivningstjenste for gravide og familier med barn opp til fem år. Sluttrapport til Extrastiftelsen (nå: DAM stiftelsen, søker organisasjon Rådet for psykisk helse. Prosjektnummer: 2016/FB75765
Berge, T., Berge, M., Gudim, H. B., Hortemo, S., Malt, U. F., Nordahl, H. M., Smeby, N., Aa., Stubben, K., Wang, C. E. A., & Aarre, T. F. (2009). Nasjonale retningslinjer for diagnostisering og behandling av voksne med depresjon i primær- og spesialisthelsetjenesten, Helsedirektoratet, Avdeling psykisk helse, Oslo, Norge, 110 sider, (ISBN 978-82-8081-184-4).
Skre, I., & Wang, C. E. (2009). Sluttrapport til Helse og Rehabilitering: Psykhjelpen Forebyggingsprosjekt 2004/1/0621.
Wang, C. E., Skre, I., & Lindekleiv, R. E. M. (2008). Alle har en psykisk helse: Oppsummering etter en treårig effektevaluering gjennomført av Institutt for psykologi ved Universitetet I Tromsø.
Research interests
Research interests are related to the development of clinical psychological science and practice-oriented themes.
Scientific works cover a wide range of activities within depression research, mental health in children and adolescents, perinatal mental health, psychological trauma, medically unexplained symptoms, prevention, low-threshold services, coping groups, and psychotherapy. I work with both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
Main interests are a) depression and cognitive vulnerability, b) mental health in children and adolescents, c) clinical infant and toddler psychology, d) perinatal mental health, e) psychological trauma, f) psychosomatic conditions/medically unexplained physical symptoms, g) clinical health psychology, h) treatment research, prevention, and early intervention, i) visual methods in research and treatment, j) learning and coping groups, k) user participation and collaboration, and l) public dissemination of research-based knowledge.
Websites for research and professional development projects that I am or have been the project leader for:
1. Depression and cognitive vulnerability
2. Northern Baby Longitudinal Study (NorBaby)
3. Psykhjelpen
Self-help book:
1. Babyblues
Teaching
I teach and supervise in all subjects within clinical psychology and clinical practice.
The main focus of my teaching is in the fifth and sixth years of the professional psychology program.
I supervise PhD candidates, major theses, and students in clinical practice.
Clinical specialties include depression, clinical infant psychology, cognitive behavioral therapy, neuropsychology, and assessment.
Member of research group
Member of project
Innføring av ADBB på helsestasjoner
Ferdighetstrening i kognitiv atferdsterapi for sosial angst
Traumer i den 7. Tromsøundersøkelsen
The implementation of the ADBB in a Norwegian child health center
Skills training in cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety
Trauma in the 7th Tromsø survey
Young children's learning in different social contexts
God start for små i nord
Northern Babies Longitudinal Study (NorBaby)
Småbarns læring i forskjellige sosiale kontekster
Adverse Childhood Experiences in Tromsø 8
ACE in Fit Futures 3
ACE i Fit Futures 3
Barndomstraumer i Tromsø 8