Clinical psychologist and PhD
Norwegian centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies
Section for Trauma, catastrophes and forced migration – children and youths
E-mail: akiah.ottesen@nkvts.no
Phone: +4741459692
ABOUT
Akiah Astral Ottesen holds a degree in psychology from the University of Bergen in 2005, and a PhD on psychotic illness in immigrant populations from the faculty of medicine at the University of Oslo in 2011. Specialized in clinical psychology for adults in 2019. Has a broad experience in research and clinical work with trauma and psychosis, with a special interest in cross-cultural psychology and is editor of a recent book on the subject (2020). Currently employed as a researcher II and involved on projects concerning refugee mental health, trust after sexual assault and The Utøya study.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Childhood trauma, psychosis, cross-cultural attitudes to mental health, immigrant health, rape
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ONGOING PROJECT ON UKRAINE
- “Feasibility of assessment of mental health and treatment needs in newly arrived refugees from the war in Ukraine – a pilot study”, spring 2022 – spring 2023, Funded by The Norwegian Directorate of Health, Should we talk about mental health? Feasibility of assessment of mental health and treatment needs in newly arrived refugees from the war in Ukraine – a pilot study – NKVTS English