Linn Sofie Sæther
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Linn Sofie Sæther
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Researcher at the University of Oslo || immune-cognition in severe mental illness
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The Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse is hosting their upcoming conference at a SeaWorld hotel. The choice of venue ignores the exploitation and maltreatment of nonhuman animals and unveils the double standards of an organization whose mission is to prevent abuse and harm
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September 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Excited to share that we got funding to create a website gathering information about cognitive impairment in mental illness, which has been missing in Norway. We hope it will be a useful resource! Thanks to @stiftelsendam.bsky.social & the Norwegian Brain Council!
www.hjerneradet.no/ny-nettside-...
Ny nettside om kognitive vansker - Hjernerådet
www.hjerneradet.no
September 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"Choosing a conference venue affiliated with abuse and exploitation of nonhuman animals unveils the double standards of an organization whose mission is to prevent abuse." My colleague @anjavaskinn.bsky.social calls out ATSA for their choice of SeaWorld hotel as a venue!

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September 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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New paper on social cognition, aggression, and childhood trauma among people living with schizophrenia - with our colleagues from Cape Town #socialcognition #schizophrenia
Exploring the relationships between Early Childhood Adversity, Social Cognition, and Aggression in a South African Study of People Living with Schizophrenia
People living with schizophrenia (PLS) are at increased risk of being both victims and perpetrators of violence. Recent research suggests that social …
www.sciencedirect.com
August 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
It was me💅🏼
My friend defending her PhD today just managed to squeeze in "it's not the size that matters but how you use it" into her defense response to the opponent.

Very impressive feat considering the context of immune and inflammatory correlates of cognition in severe mental illness.
May 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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“Why shouldn’t I expect a lot from life?” Our qual paper on recovery in psychosis is out! Participants reported on their own role in their recovery and the importance of taking positive risks. SFFNORMENT @unioslo-svfak.bsky.social @kristinwold.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1186/s128...
“Why shouldn’t I expect a lot from life?” – a qualitative study of what facilitates long-term recovery in first-episode psychosis - BMC Psychiatry
Background Qualitative research frequently characterises recovery, but more knowledge on subjective experiences of facilitators of long-term recovery in psychosis is needed. This interview study aimed...
doi.org
April 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Last week at the NordForsk meeting in Copenhagen - an inspiring two-day workshop with researchers from all over the Nordics discussing current projects and future directions on 'Welfare of children and young people in the post-pandemic Nordics'.
November 28, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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In an effort to not only post nonsense here:

Sharing our qual paper on service user experiences with mental health and welfare services in FEP recovery. Shared decision-making, family and peer involvement, social safety net and employment support most important link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Taking what you get or Getting what you Need: A Qualitative Study on Experiences with Mental Health and Welfare Services in Long-Term Recovery in First-Episode Psychosis - Community Mental Health Jour...
How people in long-term recovery (clinical and personal) in first-episode psychosis (schizophrenia and bipolar spectrum disorders) experience the mental health and welfare services they interact with ...
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November 28, 2024 at 9:20 AM
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Semi-controversial opinion: I don't think everyone should learn R for performing statistical inference.

For many uses, JAMOVI/JASP is perfectly acceptable. If you're interested to learn more about these options, here's a talk on "Easing into JAMOVI" I gave last year youtu.be/E5SKdRhMvNg?...
Easing into JAMOVI
YouTube video by Norwegian Reproducibility Network
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November 14, 2024 at 12:55 PM