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Anne Austad

3 papers in the library · 69 citations · publishing 2020-2026

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“I Knew in My Soul It Was the Mood Stabilizer That Messed It Up!”: A Qualitative Study of Lived Experiences of Psychotropic Medication Tapering and Spirituality

Religions August 22, 2026 Stine Madsen Kvaløy, O. Synnes, Anne Austad

Psychotropic medication is widely used in the treatment of severe mental illness, yet its impact on spirituality—understood as relating to the transcendent—remains underexplored. This qualitative study examines how individuals who have reduced or discontinued medication experience and navigate spirituality. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven former inpatients, and...

Sensory and Quasi-Sensory Experiences of the Deceased in Bereavement: An Interdisciplinary and Integrative Review

Schizophrenia Bulletin August 19, 2020 Karina Stengaard Kamp, Edith Maria Steffen, Ben Alderson-Day et al. 67 citations

Bereaved people often report having sensory and quasi-sensory experiences of the deceased (SED), and there is an ongoing debate over whether SED are associated with pathology, such as grief complications. Research into these experiences has been conducted in various disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, and anthropology, without much crossover. This review brings these areas of...