Trond F. Aarre

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Trond F. Aarre er spesialist i rus- og avhengnadsmedisin og i psykiatri. Han er avdelingssjef ved Nordfjord psykiatrisenter og fagsjef i Psykisk helsevern, Helse Førde.

Articles by Trond F. Aarre

Are antipsychotic drugs effective against acute psychosis?

Trond F. Aarre

09.04.2025: The scientific evidence suggests that the efficacy of antipsychotic drugs against acute psychosis is so marginal that they hardly deserve their name. In January 2025, the Norwegian Directorate of Health published their guidelines for psychopharmacological treatment of psychosis (1). They write:...

A farewell to psychiatric diagnoses

Trond F. Aarre

26.09.2022: Psychiatric diagnostic categories are neither valid nor stable. They tell us little about the causes of the problems, the prognosis or what treatment might be beneficial. A psychiatric diagnosis must not therefore be a prerequisite for providing proper health care. Health authorities and supervisory...

Serotonin or society?

Trond F. Aarre

26.06.2018: It is by no means certain that neuroscience will be the rescuer of psychiatry. The discipline will probably benefit from also keeping open other perspectives on how human experiences lead to problems and malfunctioning. 8 February. Thursday morning, standard routine: Breakfast, coffee, latest news...