Beate Ørbeck

  • Clinical child psychologist and neuropsychologist; PhD

Research interests: Selective mutism, Autism, ADHD, NCLs

 

Publications 2024

Ingeborgrud CB, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Pripp AH, Zeiner P, Aase H, Biele G, Dalsgaard S, Overgaard KR (2024)
Do maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms predict anxiety in children with and without ADHD at 8 years?
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 33 (9), 3169-3178
DOI 10.1007/s00787-024-02374-1, PubMed 38376613

Ingeborgrud CB, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Pripp AH, Aase H, Biele G, Dalsgaard S, Overgaard KR (2024)
Low perceived social support in mothers during pregnancy and early childhood; associations with anxiety and ADHD symptoms in children at 3 and 8 years
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol (in press)
DOI 10.1007/s00127-024-02792-1, PubMed 39503851

Publications 2023

Ingeborgrud CB, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Zeiner P, Pripp AH, Aase H, Biele G, Dalsgaard S, Overgaard KR (2023)
Anxiety and depression from age 3 to 8 years in children with and without ADHD symptoms
Sci Rep, 13 (1), 15376
DOI 10.1038/s41598-023-42412-7, PubMed 37717097

Overgaard KR, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Pripp AH, Aase H, Biele G, Ingeborgrud CB, Polanczyk GV, Zeiner P (2023)
Early and repeated screening detects children with persistent attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 33 (6), 1807-1815
DOI 10.1007/s00787-023-02284-8, PubMed 37624573

Publications 2022

Overgaard KR, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Pripp AH, Aase H, Biele G, Ingeborgrud CB, Polanczyk GV, Zeiner P (2022)
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder from preschool to school age: change and stability of parent and teacher reports
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 32 (10), 1947-1955
DOI 10.1007/s00787-022-02019-1, PubMed 35737107

Publications 2021

Kristensen H, Ørbeck B (2021)
[Selective mutism in children and adolescents]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 141 (17)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0354, PubMed 34813222

Oerbeck B, Ohre B, Zeiner P, Pripp AH, Wagner K, Overgaard KR (2021)
What can a national patient registry tell us about psychiatric disorders and reasons for referral to outpatient services in youth with hearing loss?
Nord J Psychiatry, 76 (5), 365-371
DOI 10.1080/08039488.2021.1979095, PubMed 34612158

Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR, Attwood T, Bjaastad JF (2021)
"Less stress": a pilot study on a cognitive behavioral treatment program for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders
Scand J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Psychol, 9, 30-40
DOI 10.21307/sjcapp-2021-005, PubMed 33928052

Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR, Hjellvik V, Lien L, Bramness JG (2021)
The Use of Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, and Stimulants in Youth Residential Care
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol, 31 (5), 350-357
DOI 10.1089/cap.2020.0123, PubMed 33635152

Overgaard KR, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Pripp AH, Aase H, Zeiner P (2021)
Predictive validity of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder from ages 3 to 5 Years
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 31 (7), 1-10
DOI 10.1007/s00787-021-01750-5, PubMed 33677627

Overgaard KR, Oerbeck B, Wagner K, Friis S, Øhre B, Zeiner P (2021)
Youth with hearing loss: Emotional and behavioral problems and quality of life
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 145, 110718
DOI 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110718, PubMed 33887550

Publications 2020

Oerbeck B, Furu K, Zeiner P, Aase H, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Pripp AH, Overgaard KR (2020)
Child and Parental Characteristics of Medication Use for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol, 30 (7), 456-464
DOI 10.1089/cap.2019.0019, PubMed 32672488

Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR, Bergman RL, Pripp AH, Kristensen H (2020)
The Selective Mutism Questionnaire: Data from typically developing children and children with selective mutism
Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry, 25 (4), 754-765
DOI 10.1177/1359104520914695, PubMed 32281879

Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR, Hjellvik V, Bramness JG, Hansen BH, Lien L (2020)
The Use of Sleep Medication in Youth Residential Care
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol, 30 (5), 335-341
DOI 10.1089/cap.2019.0172, PubMed 31976753

Overgaard KR, Orbeck B (2020)
Children with neurodegenerative disease and obsessive-compulsive behaviour
Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen., 140 (6), 574-577

Øvergaard KR, Ørbeck B (2020)
Children with neurodegenerative disease and obsessive-compulsive behaviour
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 140 (6)
DOI 10.4045/tidsskr.19.0703, PubMed 32321233

Publications 2019

Overgaard KR, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Biele G, Pripp AH, Aase H, Zeiner P (2019)
Screening with an ADHD-specific rating scale in preschoolers: A cross-cultural comparison of the Early Childhood Inventory-4
Psychol Assess, 31 (8), 985-994
DOI 10.1037/pas0000722, PubMed 30958025

Publications 2018

Hansen BH, Oerbeck B, Skirbekk B, Petrovski BÉ, Kristensen H (2018)
Neurodevelopmental disorders: prevalence and comorbidity in children referred to mental health services
Nord J Psychiatry, 72 (4), 285-291
DOI 10.1080/08039488.2018.1444087, PubMed 29488416

Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR, Stein MB, Pripp AH, Kristensen H (2018)
Treatment of selective mutism: a 5-year follow-up study
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 27 (8), 997-1009
DOI 10.1007/s00787-018-1110-7, PubMed 29357099

Overgaard KR, Madsen KB, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Obel C (2018)
The predictive validity of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire for child attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 28 (5), 625-633
DOI 10.1007/s00787-018-1226-9, PubMed 30220077

Skogan AH, Oerbeck B, Christiansen C, Lande HL, Egeland J (2018)
Updated developmental norms for fine motor functions as measured by finger tapping speed and the Grooved Pegboard Test
Dev Neuropsychol, 43 (7), 551-565
DOI 10.1080/87565641.2018.1495724, PubMed 30156884

Øvergaard KR, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Pripp AH, Biele G, Aase H, Zeiner P (2018)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Preschoolers: The Accuracy of a Short Screener
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 57 (6), 428-435
DOI 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.03.008, PubMed 29859558

Øvergaard KR, Oerbeck B, Friis S, Pripp AH, Biele G, Aase H, Zeiner P (2018)
Dr. Øvergaard et al. Reply
J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 57 (9), 701-702
DOI 10.1016/j.jaac.2018.05.021, PubMed 30196877

Publications 2017

Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR, Aspenes ST, Pripp AH, Mordre M, Aase H, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Zeiner P (2017)
ADHD, comorbid disorders and psychosocial functioning: How representative is a child cohort study? Findings from a national patient registry
BMC Psychiatry, 17 (1), 23
DOI 10.1186/s12888-017-1204-7, PubMed 28095819

Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR, Pripp AH, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Aase H, Zeiner P (2017)
Early Predictors of ADHD: Evidence from a Prospective Birth Cohort
J Atten Disord, 24 (12), 1685-1692
DOI 10.1177/1087054717696765, PubMed 29254401

Publications 2016

Villabø MA, Oerbeck B, Skirbekk B, Hansen BH, Kristensen H (2016)
Convergent and divergent validity of K-SADS-PL anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnoses in a clinical sample of school-aged children
Nord J Psychiatry, 70 (5), 358-64
DOI 10.3109/08039488.2015.1125944, PubMed 26836986

Publications 2015

Hansen BH, Oerbeck B, Skirbekk B, Kristensen H (2015)
Non-obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorders in child and adolescent mental health services--Are they underdiagnosed, and how accurate is referral information?
Nord J Psychiatry, 70 (2), 133-9
DOI 10.3109/08039488.2015.1061053, PubMed 26179992

Manassis K, Oerbeck B, Overgaard KR (2015)
The use of medication in selective mutism: a systematic review
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 25 (6), 571-8
DOI 10.1007/s00787-015-0794-1, PubMed 26560144

Oerbeck B, Overgaard K, Pripp AH, Aase H, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Zeiner P (2015)
Adult ADHD Symptoms and Satisfaction With Life: Does Age and Sex Matter?
J Atten Disord, 23 (1), 3-11
DOI 10.1177/1087054715612257, PubMed 26582800

Overgaard KR, Oerbeck B, Aase H, Torgersen S, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Zeiner P (2015)
Emotional Lability in Preschoolers With Symptoms of ADHD
J Atten Disord, 22 (8), 787-795
DOI 10.1177/1087054715576342, PubMed 25804545

Skogan AH, Egeland J, Zeiner P, Øvergaard KR, Oerbeck B, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Aase H (2015)
Factor structure of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Functions (BRIEF-P) at age three years
Child Neuropsychol, 22 (4), 472-92
DOI 10.1080/09297049.2014.992401, PubMed 25573465

Publications 2014

Kristensen H, Oerbeck B, Torgersen HS, Hansen BH, Wyller VB (2014)
Somatic symptoms in children with anxiety disorders: an exploratory cross-sectional study of the relationship between subjective and objective measures
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 23 (9), 795-803
DOI 10.1007/s00787-013-0512-9, PubMed 24390719

Oerbeck B, Stein MB, Pripp AH, Kristensen H (2014)
Selective mutism: follow-up study 1 year after end of treatment
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 24 (7), 757-66
DOI 10.1007/s00787-014-0620-1, PubMed 25267381

Overgaard KR, Aase H, Torgersen S, Reichborn-Kjennerud T, Oerbeck B, Myhre A, Zeiner P (2014)
Continuity in features of anxiety and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in young preschool children
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 23 (9), 743-52
DOI 10.1007/s00787-014-0538-7, PubMed 24687273

Publications 2013

Hansen BH, Skirbekk B, Oerbeck B, Wentzel-Larsen T, Kristensen H (2013)
Persistence of sleep problems in children with anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
Child Psychiatry Hum Dev, 44 (2), 290-304
DOI 10.1007/s10578-012-0325-y, PubMed 22833310

Hansen BH, Skirbekk B, Oerbeck B, Wentzel-Larsen T, Kristensen H (2013)
Associations between sleep problems and attentional and behavioral functioning in children with anxiety disorders and ADHD
Behav Sleep Med, 12 (1), 53-68
DOI 10.1080/15402002.2013.764525, PubMed 23461477

Oerbeck B, Stein MB, Wentzel-Larsen T, Langsrud Ø, Kristensen H (2013)
A randomized controlled trial of a home and school-based intervention for selective mutism - defocused communication and behavioural techniques
Child Adolesc Ment Health, 19 (3), 192-198
DOI 10.1111/camh.12045, PubMed 32878377

Publications 2012

Skirbekk B, Hansen BH, Oerbeck B, Wentzel-Larsen T, Kristensen H (2012)
Motor impairment in children with anxiety disorders
Psychiatry Res, 198 (1), 135-9
DOI 10.1016/j.psychres.2011.12.008, PubMed 22386219

Publications 2011

Hansen BH, Skirbekk B, Oerbeck B, Richter J, Kristensen H (2011)
Comparison of sleep problems in children with anxiety and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, 20 (6), 321-30
DOI 10.1007/s00787-011-0179-z, PubMed 21533911

Oerbeck B, Johansen J, Lundahl K, Kristensen H (2011)
Selective mutism: a home-and kindergarten-based intervention for children 3-5 years: a pilot study
Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry, 17 (3), 370-83
DOI 10.1177/1359104511415174, PubMed 21852320

Skirbekk B, Hansen BH, Oerbeck B, Kristensen H (2011)
The relationship between sluggish cognitive tempo, subtypes of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and anxiety disorders
J Abnorm Child Psychol, 39 (4), 513-25
DOI 10.1007/s10802-011-9488-4, PubMed 21331639

Publications 2007

Oerbeck B, Kristensen H (2007)
Attention in selective mutism--an exploratory case-control study
J Anxiety Disord, 22 (3), 548-54
DOI 10.1016/j.janxdis.2007.04.008, PubMed 17531438

Oerbeck B, Reinvang I, Sundet K, Heyerdahl S (2007)
Young adults with severe congenital hypothyroidism: cognitive event related potentials (ERPs) and the significance of an early start of thyroxine treatment
Scand J Psychol, 48 (1), 61-7
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-9450.2006.00545.x, PubMed 17257370

Publications 2006

Kristensen H, Oerbeck B (2006)
Is selective mutism associated with deficits in memory span and visual memory?: An exploratory case-control study
Depress Anxiety, 23 (2), 71-6
DOI 10.1002/da.20140, PubMed 16411178

Publications 2005

Joergensen JV, Oerbeck B, Jebsen P, Heyerdahl S, Kase BF (2005)
Severe hypothyroidism due to atrophic thyroiditis from second year of life influenced developmental outcome
Acta Paediatr, 94 (8), 1049-54
DOI 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb02044.x, PubMed 16188848

Oerbeck B, Sundet K, Kase BF, Heyerdahl S (2005)
Congenital hypothyroidism: no adverse effects of high dose thyroxine treatment on adult memory, attention, and behaviour
Arch Dis Child, 90 (2), 132-7
DOI 10.1136/adc.2003.043935, PubMed 15665163

Ørbeck B, Sundet K, Jørgensen JV, Kase BF, Heyerdahl S (2005)
[Congenital hypothyroidism and the impact of thyroxine treatment]
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 125 (22), 3101-3
PubMed 16299564

Publications 2003

Heyerdahl S, Oerbeck B (2003)
Congenital hypothyroidism: developmental outcome in relation to levothyroxine treatment variables
Thyroid, 13 (11), 1029-38
DOI 10.1089/105072503770867200, PubMed 14651787

Oerbeck B, Sundet K, Kase BF, Heyerdahl S (2003)
Congenital hypothyroidism: influence of disease severity and L-thyroxine treatment on intellectual, motor, and school-associated outcomes in young adults
Pediatrics, 112 (4), 923-30
DOI 10.1542/peds.112.4.923, PubMed 14523187