Siri Thoresen

Summary

Affiliation: University of Oslo
Country: Norway

Publications

  1. ncbi Risk factors for completed suicide in veterans of peacekeeping: repatriation, negative life events, and marital status
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
    Arch Suicide Res 10:353-63. 2006
  2. ncbi Suicide in peacekeepers: risk factors for suicide versus accidental death
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Studies on Violence and Traumatic Stress, Ltd, Kirkeveien 166, Bygning 48 Z, 0407 Oslo, Norway
    Suicide Life Threat Behav 36:432-42. 2006
  3. ncbi Traumatic stress and suicidal ideation in Norwegian male peacekeepers
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
    J Nerv Ment Dis 196:814-21. 2008
  4. ncbi Stressful but rewarding: Norwegian personnel mobilised for the 2004 tsunami disaster
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
    Disasters 33:353-68. 2009
  5. ncbi Brief measure of posttraumatic stress reactions: impact of Event Scale-6
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Kirkeveien 166, 0407, Oslo, Norway
    Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 45:405-12. 2010
  6. ncbi Suicide in peacekeepers--a cohort study of mortality from suicide in 22,275 Norwegian veterans from international peacekeeping operations
    Siri Thoresen
    The Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Centre, Medical Division, Psychiatry Branch, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 20, 0320, Oslo, Norway
    Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 38:605-10. 2003
  7. ncbi Trauma victim: yes or no? Why it may be difficult to answer questions regarding violence, sexual abuse, and other traumatic events
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Norway
    Violence Against Women 15:699-719. 2009
  8. ncbi Risk factors for fatal accidents and suicides in peacekeepers: is there an overlap?
    Siri Thoresen
    The Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Centre, Medical Division, Psychiatry Branch, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 20, N 0320 Oslo, Norway
    Mil Med 169:988-93. 2004

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Risk factors for completed suicide in veterans of peacekeeping: repatriation, negative life events, and marital status
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
    Arch Suicide Res 10:353-63. 2006
    ..Preventive measures should focus on careful personnel selection and follow-up of repatriated individuals...
  2. ncbi Suicide in peacekeepers: risk factors for suicide versus accidental death
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Studies on Violence and Traumatic Stress, Ltd, Kirkeveien 166, Bygning 48 Z, 0407 Oslo, Norway
    Suicide Life Threat Behav 36:432-42. 2006
    ..No peacekeeping-related factor was associated with suicide. Preventive measures should focus on firearms control, improved detection systems for mental health problems in the military, and peer support through veterans' associations...
  3. ncbi Traumatic stress and suicidal ideation in Norwegian male peacekeepers
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
    J Nerv Ment Dis 196:814-21. 2008
    ..Results indicate that the association between service stress exposure and suicidal ideation was mediated by posttraumatic stress symptoms and general mental health problems combined...
  4. ncbi Stressful but rewarding: Norwegian personnel mobilised for the 2004 tsunami disaster
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway
    Disasters 33:353-68. 2009
    ..Specific preparation for the mission was associated with a lower level of stress reactions in disaster-area personnel. Such factors may be considered in training and preparation programmes for disaster workers...
  5. ncbi Brief measure of posttraumatic stress reactions: impact of Event Scale-6
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Kirkeveien 166, 0407, Oslo, Norway
    Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 45:405-12. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to develop and validate an abbreviated version of the IES-R that could capture the three current symptom clusters of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)...
  6. ncbi Suicide in peacekeepers--a cohort study of mortality from suicide in 22,275 Norwegian veterans from international peacekeeping operations
    Siri Thoresen
    The Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Centre, Medical Division, Psychiatry Branch, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 20, 0320, Oslo, Norway
    Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 38:605-10. 2003
    ..The question has also been raised as to whether such veterans might be at increased risk of suicide. This study investigated the suicide mortality in Norwegian former peacekeepers...
  7. ncbi Trauma victim: yes or no? Why it may be difficult to answer questions regarding violence, sexual abuse, and other traumatic events
    Siri Thoresen
    Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Norway
    Violence Against Women 15:699-719. 2009
    ..Reasons for difficulties in answering include "event fit" (severity, frequency, force), "me as a victim" (responsibility, reactions, protection, memory), and "you as abuser" (intention, protection)...
  8. ncbi Risk factors for fatal accidents and suicides in peacekeepers: is there an overlap?
    Siri Thoresen
    The Norwegian Armed Forces Joint Medical Centre, Medical Division, Psychiatry Branch, Sognsvannsveien 21, Building 20, N 0320 Oslo, Norway
    Mil Med 169:988-93. 2004
    ..This study was conducted to investigate fatal accidents in Norwegian former peacekeepers...