Sarah Vigerland

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About me

My research focuses on internet-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT)
for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders and depression.
I am a clinical psychologist, researcher and director at BUP Internet
psychiatry unit (BUP Internetbehandling) at the child and adolescent mental
health services (BUP) in Stockholm.

Research

After defending my thesis on the development and evaluation of ICBT for
children with anxiety disorders, I have continued this line of research,
focusing on further evaluation of ICBT for children and adolescents.
Currently, my main projects are an effectiveness trial of ICBT in a rural
area of Sweden, and studies on ICBT for adolescent depression. I am also
involved in projects evaluating the effect and cost-effectivenvess of ICBT
for other age groups and disorders.

Articles

Article: CLINICAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2024;29(3):1159-1173
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents with insomnia: Feasibility and preliminary efficacy
Aslund L; Jernelov S; Serlachius E; Vigerland S; Wicksell RK; Henje E; Lekander M
Article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS. 2024;36:100738
Effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders within routine clinical care in rural Sweden
Vigerland S; Fredlander S; Aspvall K; Jolstedt M; Lenhard F; Mataix-Cols D; Serlachius E; Ljotsson B
Article: RESEARCH IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. 2023;104:102168
Functioning and quality of life in transition-aged youth on the autism spectrum-associations with autism symptom severity and mental health problems
Backman A; Zander E; Roll-Pettersson L; Vigerland S; Hirvikoski T
Article: EUROPEAN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2023;33(1):105-114
"Therapy without a therapist?" The experiences of adolescents and their parents of online behavioural activation for depression with and without therapist support
Grudin R; Vigerland S; Ahlen J; Widstroem H; Unger I; Serlachius E; Engberg H
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2022;12(12):e066357
Therapist-guided and self-guided internet-delivered behavioural activation for adolescents with depression: a randomised feasibility trial
Grudin R; Ahlen J; Mataix-Cols D; Lenhard F; Henje E; Mansson C; Sahlin H; Beckman M; Serlachius E; Vigerland S
Article: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGY. 2022;10(1):123-133
Developing a Brief Parent Training Intervention to Prevent Anxiety in Offspring
Ahlen J; Vigerland S; Lindberg M; Gunterberg O; Ghaderi A
Article: EUROPEAN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2021;30(11):1723-1732
Long-term outcomes of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for paediatric anxiety disorders: towards a stepped care model of health care delivery
Jolstedt M; Vigerland S; Mataix-Cols D; Ljotsson B; Wahlund T; Nord M; Hogstrom J; Ost L-G; Serlachius E
Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2021;78(7):705-713
Therapist-Guided Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Internet-Delivered Supportive Therapy for Children and Adolescents With Social Anxiety Disorder A Randomized Clinical Trial
Nordh M; Wahlund T; Jolstedt M; Sahlin H; Bjureberg J; Ahlen J; Lalouni M; Salomonsson S; Vigerland S; Lavner M; Ost L-G; Lenhard F; Hesser H; Mataix-Cols D; Hogstrom J; Serlachius E
Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (JAMA). 2021;325(18):1863-1873
Effect of an Internet-Delivered Stepped-Care Program vs In-Person Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Aspvall K; Andersson E; Melin K; Norlin L; Eriksson V; Vigerland S; Jolstedt M; Silverberg-Moerse M; Wallin L; Sampaio F; Feldman I; Bottai M; Lenhard F; Mataix-Cols D; Serlachius E
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2020;20(1):242
Validity and reliability of social anxiety disorder diagnoses in the Swedish National Patient Register
Vilaplana-Perez A; Isung J; Krig S; Vigerland S; Jolstedt M; Bjureberg J; Hogstrom J; Isomura K; Rautio D; Serlachius E; Ruck C; Mataix-Cols D; Fernandez de la Cruz L
Article: COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE. 2020;27(2):215-230
Intolerance of Uncertainty-Focused Treatment for Adolescents With Excessive Worry: A Pilot Feasibility Study
Wahlund T; Andersson E; Jolstedt M; Perrin S; Vigerland S; Serlachius E
Article: MHEALTH. 2020;6(1):5
Online cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with excessive worry: a multiple baseline design feasibility study
Wahlund T; Jolstedt M; Andersson E; Vigerland S; Perrin S; Ost L-G; Hogstrom J; Serlachius E
Article: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH. 2019;21(10):e13602
The Internet Intervention Patient Adherence Scale for Guided Internet-Delivered Behavioral Interventions: Development and Psychometric Evaluation
Lenhard F; Mitsell K; Jolstedt M; Vigerland S; Wahlund T; Nord M; Bjureberg J; Sahlin H; Andren P; Aspvall K; Melin K; Mataix-Cols D; Serlachius E; Hogstrom J
Article: THE LANCET CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH. 2018;2(11):792-801
Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of therapist-guided internet cognitive behavioural therapy for paediatric anxiety disorders: a single-centre, single-blind, randomised controlled trial.
Jolstedt M; Wahlund T; Lenhard F; Ljótsson B; Mataix-Cols D; Nord M; Öst L-G; Högström J; Serlachius E; Vigerland S
Article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS. 2018;12:1-10
Navigating the development and dissemination of internet cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) for anxiety disorders in children and young people: A consensus statement with recommendations from the #iCBTLorentz Workshop Group
Hill C; Creswell C; Vigerland S; Nauta MH; March S; Donovan C; Wolters L; Spence SH; Martin JL; Wozney L; McLellan L; Kreuze L; Gould K; Jolstedt M; Nord M; Hudson JL; Utens E; Ruwaard J; Albers C; Khanna M; Albano AM; Serlachius E; Hrastinski S; Kendall PC
Article: JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT. 2018;40(2):288-304
Development of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale - Short Version (SCAS-S)
Ahlen J; Vigerland S; Ghaderi A
Article: BMJ OPEN. 2017;7(12):e018345
Therapist-guided internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural therapy supplemented with group exposure sessions for adolescents with social anxiety disorder: a feasibility trial
Nordh M; Vigerland S; Ost L-G; Ljotsson B; Mataix-Cols D; Serlachius E; Hogstrom J
Article: BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY. 2017;90:67-75
Long-term outcomes and predictors of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for childhood anxiety disorders
Vigerland S; Serlachius E; Thulin U; Andersson G; Larsson J-O; Ljotsson B
Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY. 2017;112(1):152-162
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Bonnert M; Olén O; Lalouni M; Benninga MA; Bottai M; Engelbrektsson J; Hedman E; Lenhard F; Melin B; Simrén M; Vigerland S; Serlachius E; Ljótsson B
Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2017;56(1):10-19.e2
Therapist-Guided, Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Lenhard F; Andersson E; Mataix-Cols D; Ruck C; Vigerland S; Hogstrom J; Hillborg M; Brander G; Ljungstrom M; Ljotsson B; Serlachius E
Article: PLOS ONE. 2016;11(10):e0164311
"On My Own, but Not Alone" - Adolescents' Experiences of Internet-DeliveredCognitive Behavior Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Lenhard F; Vigerland S; Engberg H; Hallberg A; Thermaenius H; Serlachius E
Article: BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY. 2016;76:47-56
Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for children with anxiety disorders: A randomised controlled trial
Vigerland S; Ljotsson B; Thulin U; Ost L-G; Andersson G; Serlachius E
Journal article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS. 2014;1(3):141-148
Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with functional gastrointestinal disorders — An open trial
Bonnert M; Ljótsson B; Hedman E; Andersson J; Arnell H; Benninga MA; Simrén M; Thulin H; Thulin U; Vigerland S; Serlachius E; Olén O
Journal article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS. 2014;1(3):111-117
Attitudes towards the use of computerized cognitive behavior therapy (cCBT) with children and adolescents: A survey among Swedish mental health professionals
Vigerland S; Ljótsson B; Gustafsson FB; Hagert S; Thulin U; Andersson G; Serlachius E
Article: PLOS ONE. 2014;9(6):e100773
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: An Open Trial
Lenhard F; Vigerland S; Andersson E; Rueck C; Mataix-Cols D; Thulin U; Ljotsson B; Serlachius E
Article: COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY. 2013;42(4):303-314
Internet-Delivered CBT for Children with Specific Phobia: A Pilot Study
Vigerland S; Thulin U; Ljotsson B; Svirsky L; Ost L-G; Lindefors N; Andersson G; Serlachius E
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All other publications

Conference publication: SLEEP MEDICINE. 2024;115:181-S181
INTERNET-DELIVERED COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH INSOMNIA: FEASIBILITY AND PRELIMINARY EFFICACY
Lekander M; Jernelov S; Serlachius E; Vigerland S; Wicksell R; Henje E; Aslund L
Review: JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY. 2021;62(3):255-269
Research Review: Recommendations for reporting on treatment trials for child and adolescent anxiety disorders - an international consensus statement
Creswell C; Nauta MH; Hudson JL; March S; Reardon T; Arendt K; Bodden D; Cobham VE; Donovan C; Halldorsson B; In-Albon T; Ishikawa S-I; Johnsen DB; Jolstedt M; de Jong R; Kreuze L; Mobach L; Rapee RM; Spence SH; Thastum M; Utens E; Vigerland S; Wergeland GJ; Essau CA; Albano AM; Chu B; Khanna M; Silverman WK; Kendall PC
Preprint: SSRN ELECTRONIC JOURNAL. 2020
Therapist-Guided Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Versus Internet-Delivered Supportive Therapy for Children and Adolescents with Social Anxiety Disorder: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Nordh M; Wahlund T; Jolstedt M; Sahlin H; Bjureberg J; Ahlen J; Lalouni M; Salomonsson S; Vigerland S; Lavner M; Öst L-G; Lenhard F; Hesser H; Mataix-Cols D; Högström J; Serlachius E
Preprint: PSYARXIV. 2019
Validity and reliability of social anxiety disorder diagnoses in the Swedish National Patient Register
Vilaplana-Pérez A; Isung J; Krig SMM; Vigerland S; Jolstedt M; Bjureberg J; Högström J; Isomura K; Rautio D; Serlachius E; Rück C; Mataix-Cols D; de la Cruz LF
Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2019
The Internet Intervention Patient Adherence Scale for Guided Internet-Delivered Behavioral Interventions: Development and Psychometric Evaluation (Preprint)
Lenhard F; Mitsell K; Jolstedt M; Vigerland S; Wahlund T; Nord M; Bjureberg J; Sahlin H; Andrén P; Aspvall K; Melin K; Mataix-Cols D; Serlachius E; Högström J
Book chapter: PEDIATRIC ANXIETY DISORDERS. 2019;p. 385-415
Chapter 18 New Deliveries and Technology
Högström J; Vigerland S
Published conference paper: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS. 2018;12:121-129
Implementation of internet-delivered CBT for children with anxiety disorders in a rural area: A feasibility trial
Jolstedt M; Ljotsson B; Fredlander S; Tedgard T; Hallberg A; Ekeljung A; Hogstrom J; Mataix-Cols D; Serlachius E; Vigerland S
Review: CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW. 2016;50:1-10
Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Vigerland S; Lenhard F; Bonnert M; Lalouni M; Hedman E; Ahlen J; Olen O; Serlachius E; Ljotsson B
Meeting abstract: GASTROENTEROLOGY. 2016;150(4):S99-S100
Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Adolescents With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Bonnert M; Olen O; Lalouni M; Hedman E; Vigerland S; Lenhard F; Benninga MA; Simren M; Serlachius E; Ljotsson B
Book chapter: GUIDED INTERNET-BASED TREATMENTS IN PSYCHIATRY. 2016;p. 197-217
Internet-Based Therapies for Child and Adolescent Emotional and Behavioral Problems
Spence SH; March S; Vigerland S; Serlachius E
Thesis / dissertation: 2015
Internet-delivered CBT for children with anxiety disorders : effect and prerequisites for implementation within public health care
Vigerland, Sarah
Conference publication: EUROPEAN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2015;24:S93-S94
Therapist-guided, internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Lenhard F; Vigerland S; Andersson E; Ruck C; Mataix-Cols D; Thulin U; BrjannLjotsson; Serlachius E
Review: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2013;110(3):92-94
[Computerized therapy for anxiety disorders should also be considered for children and adolescents. Can give better access to evidence-based treatment].
Vigerland S; Thulin U; Ljótsson B; Svirsky L; Bengtsson O; Lindefors N; Andersson G; Serlachius E
Conference publication: EUROPEAN CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY. 2013;22:S119-S120
Technological innovations in child and adolescent psychiatry: an empirical perspective
De Ruijter A; Lucassen M; Prins P; Vigerland S
Review: LAKARTIDNINGEN. 2012;109(43-44):1946-1949
[Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents--help is at hand].
Serlachius E; Thulin U; Andersson G; Vigerland S; Ivarsson T

Grants

Increasing access to personalized care for pediatric anxiety disorders: a large-scale randomized controlled trial of stepped versus stratified care
Swedish Research Council for Health Working Life and Welfare
1 November 2022 - 30 September 2026
Increasing access to evidence-based psychological treatments for adolescent depression with technological solutions
Swedish Research Council
1 January 2022 - 31 December 2024

Employments

Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2024-2026

Degrees and Education

Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2016

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