Publications 2026

Bukten A, Mehlum L, Fazel S, Lokdam NT, Tverborgvik T, Skurtveit S, Ericson ØB, Favril L, Scarth M, Rolová G, Clausen T, Stavseth MR (2026)
Sociodemographic, Criminological and Clinical Determinants in Suicide After Release From Prison: A 23-Year National Cohort Study
Acta Psychiatr Scand (in press)
DOI 10.1111/acps.70148, PubMed 42860240

Lokdam NT, Riksheim Stavseth M, Favril L, Scarth M, Tverborgvik T, Andersen LH, Bukten A (2026)
Mental health disorders and risk of solitary confinement among incarcerated individuals: a nationwide longitudinal cohort study from Norway
BMJ Ment Health, 29 (1)
DOI 10.1136/bmjment-2026-302849, PubMed 42705691

Scarth M, Bjørnebekk A, Bramness JG, Abebe DS, Stavseth MR (2026)
Mental and somatic multimorbidity among individuals with alcohol use disorder: A sex-stratified registry study
Drug Alcohol Depend, 286, 113248
DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113248, PubMed 42378780

Scarth M, Bjørnebekk A, Walderhaug E (2026)
Sex differences in self-reported executive function, anxiety and depression symptoms among young adults in substance use disorder treatment
J Subst Use Addict Treat, 192, 210134 (in press)
DOI 10.1016/j.josat.2026.210134, PubMed 42829205

Publications 2025

Scarth M, Abdullah R, Almaas VM, Bjørnebekk AK (2025)
Associations between types of anabolic androgenic steroids and growth hormone and adverse effects: Insights from a male cohort study
Performance Enhancement & Health, 13 (3), 100337
DOI 10.1016/j.peh.2025.100337, PublikaID 545

Scarth M, Havnes IA, Bjørnebekk A (2025)
Anabolic-androgenic steroid use disorder: case for recognition as a substance use disorder with specific diagnostic criteria
Br J Psychiatry, 228 (1), 68-72
DOI 10.1192/bjp.2025.73, PubMed 40355134

Scarth M, Havnes IA, Jørstad ML, Bjørnebekk A (2025)
Psychological traits associated with anabolic androgenic steroid use and dependence: an exploratory cross-sectional study among female athletes
BMC Womens Health, 25 (1), 214
DOI 10.1186/s12905-025-03711-5, PubMed 40325431

Publications 2024

Klonteig S, Scarth M, Bjørnebekk A (2024)
Sleep pathology and use of anabolic androgen steroids among male weightlifters in Norway
BMC Psychiatry, 24 (1), 62
DOI 10.1186/s12888-024-05516-6, PubMed 38254047

Publications 2023

Jørstad ML, Scarth M, Torgersen S, Pope HG, Bjørnebekk A (2023)
Clustering psychopathology in male anabolic-androgenic steroid users and nonusing weightlifters
Brain Behav, 13 (7), e3040
DOI 10.1002/brb3.3040, PubMed 37150843

Scarth M, Hauger LE, Thorsby PM, Leknes S, Hullstein IR, Westlye LT, Bjørnebekk A (2023)
Supraphysiological testosterone levels from anabolic steroid use and reduced sensitivity to negative facial expressions in men
Psychopharmacology (Berl), 241 (4), 701-715
DOI 10.1007/s00213-023-06497-2, PubMed 37993638

Scarth M, Westlye LT, Havnes IA, Bjørnebekk A (2023)
Investigating anabolic-androgenic steroid dependence and muscle dysmorphia with network analysis among male weightlifters
BMC Psychiatry, 23 (1), 342
DOI 10.1186/s12888-023-04781-1, PubMed 37193971

Publications 2022

Bjørnebekk A, Scarth M, Neupane SP, Westlye LT, Hullstein IR, Thorsby PM, Halvorsen B (2022)
Use of High-Dose Androgens Is Associated with Reduced Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Male Weightlifters
Neuroendocrinology, 113 (1), 36-47
DOI 10.1159/000526418, PubMed 35944495

Scarth M, Havnes IA, Jørstad ML, McVeigh J, Van Hout MC, Westlye LT, Torgersen S, Bjørnebekk A (2022)
Severity of anabolic steroid dependence, executive function, and personality traits in substance use disorder patients in Norway
Drug Alcohol Depend, 231, 109275
DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109275, PubMed 35030506

Scarth M, Jørstad ML, Reierstad A, Klonteig S, Torgersen S, Hullstein IR, Bjørnebekk A (2022)
Psychopathology among anabolic-androgenic steroid using and non-using female athletes in Norway
J Psychiatr Res, 155, 295-301
DOI 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.023, PubMed 36170757

Publications 2021

Scarth M, Bjørnebekk A (2021)
Androgen abuse and the brain
Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes, 28 (6), 604-614
DOI 10.1097/MED.0000000000000675, PubMed 34709215

Scarth M, Rissanen I, Scholten RJPM, Geerlings MI (2021)
Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease and Cerebrovascular Lesions and Clinical Progression in Patients with Subjective Cognitive Decline: A Systematic Review
J Alzheimers Dis, 83 (3), 1089-1111
DOI 10.3233/JAD-210218, PubMed 34397412

Scarth M, Vonk JMJ, Gerritsen L, GGeerlings MI, UCC-SMART Study Group (2021)
Association of childhood maltreatment and cortisol with the severity and stability of depression symptoms
J Affect Disord, 299, 559-567
DOI 10.1016/j.jad.2021.12.036, PubMed 34936915