Olof Molander

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About me

I am a clinical psychologist and PhD working at the Center for Psychiatry
Research, Stockholm.

Research

My research involves measurement and treatment procedures for problem
gambling and gambling disorder.

Teaching

Flertalet föreläsningsuppdrag för landsting, regioner och socialtjänst
om spelproblem och spelberoende.
Föreläsning om akuta insatser [1] för spelberoende i webutbildning om
spelproblem.
Undervisning på psykologprogrammet och läkarprogrammet på Karolinska
Institutet, Stockholms Universitet och Uppsala Universitet.
[1] https://360.articulate.com/review/content/05b9388a-af87-48f5-992b-ec864227577c/review

Articles

Journal article: ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS. 2025;160:108182
Digitalisation of gambling harm? Gambling consumption, negative consequences, and clinical characteristics among Swedish help-seekers
Wall H; Marionneau V; Lindqvist H; Molander O
Journal article: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH. 2024;26:e54754
Introducing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online CognitiveBehavior Therapy for Gambling Disorder in Routine AddictionCare:Comparative Cohort Study
Molande O; Berman AH; Jakobson M; Gajecki M; Haellstroem H; Ramneroe J; Bjureberg J; Carlbring P; Lindner P
Journal article: BMC GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;2(1):61
Mind the Gap: scaling-up access to culturally adapted mental health treatments for minority populations
Molander O; Särnholm J; Hollander A-C; Jayaram-Lindström N
Journal article: JOURNAL OF GAMBLING STUDIES. 2024;:1-14
Systematic Assessment of Gambling Type Involvement: Reliability and Validity of the Gambling Disorder Identification Test (GDIT)
Wall H; Wennberg P; Binde P; Molander O
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2024;24(1):464
'Before, we ended up in conflicts, now we can provide support'-Experiences of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) for parents of young adults with hazardous substance use
Siljeholm O; Eckerstrom J; Molander O; Sundbye J; Hammarberg A
Article: DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE. 2024;256:111115
Clinical cutoffs of the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test for identification of DSM-5 alcohol use disorder: A psychometric evaluation in treatment-seeking patients
Ingesson-Hammarberg S; Molander O; Hammarberg A
Article: TRIALS. 2024;25(1):158
Transdiagnostic and tailored internet intervention to improve mental health among university students: Research protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Berman AH; Topooco N; Lindfors P; Bendtsen M; Lindner P; Molander O; Kraepelien M; Sundstrom C; Talebizadeh N; Engstroem K; Vlaescu G; Andersson G; Andersson C
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF METHODS IN PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH. 2024;33(1):e2018
Assessing gambling disorder using frequency- and time-based response options: A Rasch analysis of the gambling disorder identification test
Molander O; Wennberg P; Dowling NA; Berman AH
Article: ASSESSMENT. 2023;30(8):2387-2397
Assessing Gambling Disorder Using Semistructured Interviews or Self-Report? Evaluation of the Structured Clinical Interview for Gambling Disorder Among Swedish Gamblers
Molander O; Mansson V; Berman AH; Grant JE; Wennberg P
Article: PUBLIC HEALTH. 2023;224:14-19
Gambling helpline contacts during COVID-19-related availability restrictions: an interrupted time series analysis
Wall H; Kristiansen S; Molander O; Forsstrom D; Marionneau V
Article: INTERNATIONAL GAMBLING STUDIES. 2023;23(3):403-417
Assessing severity of problem gambling - confirmatory factor and Rasch analysis of three gambling measures
Molander O; Wennberg P
Article: PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES. 2023;9(1):76
Integrated cognitive behavioral treatment for substance use and depressive symptoms: a homeless case series and feasibility study
Molander O; Bjureberg J; Sahlin H; Beijer U; Hellner C; Ljotsson B
Article: JOURNAL OF CONSULTING AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2023;91(5):254-266
Targeting Maladaptive Anger With Brief Therapist-Supported Internet-Delivered Emotion Regulation Treatments: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Bjureberg J; Ojala O; Berg A; Edvardsson E; Kolbeinsson O; Molander O; Morin E; Nordgren L; Palme K; Sarnholm J; Wedin L; Ruck C; Gross JJJ; Hesser H
Article: ASSESSMENT. 2023;30(1):225-237
The Gambling Disorders Identification Test (GDIT): Psychometric Evaluation of a New Comprehensive Measure for Gambling Disorder and Problem Gambling
Molander O; Wennberg P; Berman AH
Article: JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH. 2022;:1-6
Academic self-efficacy: Associations with self-reported COVID-19 symptoms, mental health, and trust in universities' management of the pandemic-induced university lockdown
Andersson C; Bendtsen M; Molander O; Lindner P; Granlund L; Topooco N; Engstroem K; Lindfors P; Berman AH
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2022;22(1):510
What to target in cognitive behavioral treatment for gambling disorder-A qualitative study of clinically relevant behaviors
Molander O; Ramnero J; Bjureberg J; Berman AH
Article: BMC RESEARCH NOTES. 2022;15(1):131
Symptoms of COVID-19 contagion in different social contexts in association to self-reported symptoms, mental health and study capacity in Swedish university students
Andersson C; Bendtsen M; Molander O; Granlund L; Topooco N; Engstrom K; Lindfors P; Berman AH
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 2022;50(1):70-84
Compliance with recommendations limiting COVID-19 contagion among university students in Sweden: associations with self-reported symptoms, mental health and academic self-efficacy
Berman AH; Bendtsen M; Molander O; Lindfors P; Lindner P; Granlund L; Topooco N; Engstrom K; Andersson C
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2022;22(1):16
Emotion regulation-enhanced group treatment for gambling disorder: a non-randomized pilot trial
Mansson V; Molander O; Carlbring P; Rosendahl I; Berman AH
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF METHODS IN PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH. 2021;30(4):e1891
Does the management of personal integrity information lead to differing participation rates and response patterns in mental health surveys with young adults? A three-armed methodological experiment
Andersson C; Bendtsen M; Lindfors P; Molander O; Lindner P; Topooco N; Engstrom K; Berman AH
Article: BMC RESEARCH NOTES. 2021;14(1):429
Associations between compliance with covid-19 public health recommendations and perceived contagion in others: a self-report study in Swedish university students
Andersson C; Bendtsen M; Molander O; Granlund L; Topooco N; Engstrom K; Lindfors P; Berman AH
Article: JAMA DERMATOLOGY. 2021;157(7):796-804
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Atopic Dermatitis A Randomized Clinical Trial
Hedman-Lagerlof E; Fust J; Axelsson E; Bonnert M; Lalouni M; Molander O; Agrell P; Bergman A; Lindefors N; Bradley M
Article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF METHODS IN PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH. 2021;30(2):e1865
Development of the Gambling Disorder Identification Test: Results from an international Delphi and consensus process
Molander O; Volberg R; Mansson V; Sundqvist K; Wennberg P; Berman AH
Article: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY. 2020;11:434
Reducing Risky Alcohol UseviaSmartphone App Skills Training Among Adult Internet Help-Seekers: A Randomized Pilot Trial
Berman AH; Molander O; Tahir M; Tornblom P; Gajecki M; Sinadinovic K; Andersson C
Article: PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES. 2020;6(1):106
Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for problem gambling in routine care: protocol for a non-randomized pilot and feasibility trial
Molander O; Lindner P; Ramnero J; Bjureberg J; Carlbring P; Berman AH
Article: JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS. 2019;8(1):e12006
Development of the Gambling Disorder Identification Test (G-DIT): Protocol for a Delphi Method Study
Molander O; Volberg R; Sundqvist K; Wennberg P; Mansson V; Berman AH
Article: PLOS ONE. 2015;10(5):e0126559
Smartphone-Supported versus Full Behavioural Activation for Depression: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Ly KH; Topooco N; Cederlund H; Wallin A; Bergstrom J; Molander O; Carlbring P; Andersson G
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All other publications

Preprint: JMIR PUBLICATIONS INC.. 2023
Introducing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of Online Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Gambling Disorder in Routine Addiction Care: Comparative Cohort Study (Preprint)
Molander O; Berman AH; Jakobson M; Gajecki M; Hällström H; Ramnerö J; Bjureberg J; Carlbring P; Lindner P
Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2023
Transdiagnostic and tailored internet intervention to improve mental health among university students: Research protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Berman AH; Topooco N; Lindfors P; Lindner P; Molander O; Kraepelien M; Sundström C; Talebizadeh N; Engström K; Vlaescu G; Andersson G; Bendtsen M; Andersson C
Corrigendum: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2023;23(1):619
Emotion regulation-enhanced group treatment for gambling disorder: a non-randomized pilot trial (vol 22, 16, 2022)
Mansson V; Molander O; Carlbring P; Rosendahl I; Berman AH
Conference publication: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. 2023;30:S67
TEACHING DIGITAL MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN THEORY AND PRACTICE: A PROOF-OF-CONCEPT PILOT AND FEASIBILITY STUDY
Berman AH; Kraepelien M; Sundstrom C; Molander O; Andersson C; Andersson G; Bendtsen M; Lindfors P; Olsson E; Strid C; Topooco N
Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022
Integrated cognitive behavioral treatment for substance use and depressive symptoms: A homeless case series and feasibility study
Molander O; Bjureberg J; Sahlin H; Beijer U; Gumpert C; Ljótsson B
Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022
What to Target in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Gambling Disorder - A Qualitative Study of Clinically Relevant Behaviors
Molander O; Ramnerö J; Bjureberg J; Berman A
Thesis / dissertation: 2022
Developing novel measures and treatments for gambling disorder
Molander, Olof
Preprint: SSRN ELECTRONIC JOURNAL. 2022
Integrated Treatment of Depression and Moderate to Severe Alcohol Use Disorder in Women – A Pilot Study in Routine Addiction Care
Persson A; Finn DW; Broberg A; Westerberg A; Magnusson Å; Molander O
Conference publication: ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. 2020;54:S417
SKILLS TRAINING FOR REDUCING RISKY ALCOHOL USE IN APP FORM AMONG ADULT INTERNET HELP-SEEKERS
Berman AH; Molander O; Tahir M; Tornblom P; Gajecki M; Sinadinovic K; Andersson C
Review: NORDIC PSYCHOLOGY. 2019;71(4):303-322
What can be learned about gambling from a learning perspective? A narrative review
Ramnero J; Molander O; Lindner P; Carlbring P
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2018
Development of the Gambling Disorder Identification Test (G-DIT): Protocol for a Delphi Method Study (Preprint)
Molander O; Volberg R; Sundqvist K; Wennberg P; Månsson V; Berman AH
Conference publication: JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS. 2018;7:110
Craving to Gamble and Craving for Alcohol: A protocol for a comparative phenomenological Study
Mansson V; Molander O; Jayaram-Lindstrom N; Andrade J; Berman AH

Employments

Postdoctoral Studies, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2022-2025

Degrees and Education

Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2022

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