Josef Isung

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Article: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 2023;93(11):1023-1030

Prenatal and Early Childhood Infections and Subsequent Risk of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Tic Disorders: A Nationwide, Sibling-Controlled Study.

Zhang T; Brander G; Isung J; Isomura K; Sidorchuk A; Larsson H; Chang Z; Mataix-Cols D; Fernández de la Cruz L
Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2023;80(4):323-330

Association of Primary Immunodeficiencies in Parents With Psychiatric Disorders and Suicidal Behavior in Their Offspring.

Isung J; Isomura K; Williams K; Zhang T; Lichtenstein P; Fernández de la Cruz L; Sidorchuk A; Mataix-Cols D
Article: JAMA NEUROLOGY. 2021;78(10):1205-1211

Association of Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorder With Cervical Spine Disorders and Related Neurological Complications.

Isung J; Isomura K; Larsson H; Sidorchuk A; Fernández de la Cruz L; Mataix-Cols D
Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2021;11(1):1669

Differential effects on blood and cerebrospinal fluid immune protein markers and kynurenine pathway metabolites from aerobic physical exercise in healthy subjects.

Isung J; Granqvist M; Trepci A; Huang J; Schwieler L; Kierkegaard M; Erhardt S; Jokinen J; Piehl F
Article: FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY. 2021;12:682868

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and the Gut Microbiome: Significance of the Gut Microbiome in Relation to Mechanism of Action, Treatment Response, Side Effects, and Tachyphylaxis.

Sjöstedt P; Enander J; Isung J
Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2020;77(11):1147-1154

Association of Primary Humoral Immunodeficiencies With Psychiatric Disorders and Suicidal Behavior and the Role of Autoimmune Diseases.

Isung J; Williams K; Isomura K; Gromark C; Hesselmark E; Lichtenstein P; Larsson H; Fernández de la Cruz L; Sidorchuk A; Mataix-Cols D
Article: BMC PSYCHIATRY. 2020;20(1):242

Validity and reliability of social anxiety disorder diagnoses in the Swedish National Patient Register.

Vilaplana-Pérez A; Isung J; Krig S; Vigerland S; Jolstedt M; Bjureberg J; Högström J; Isomura K; Rautio D; Serlachius E; Rück C; Mataix-Cols D; Fernández de la Cruz L
Article: TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY. 2019;9(1):340

Improvement in indices of cellular protection after psychological treatment for social anxiety disorder.

Månsson KNT; Lindqvist D; Yang LL; Svanborg C; Isung J; Nilsonne G; Bergman-Nordgren L; El Alaoui S; Hedman-Lagerlöf E; Kraepelien M; Högström J; Andersson G; Boraxbekk C-J; Fischer H; Lavebratt C; Wolkowitz OM; Furmark T
Article: TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY. 2019;9(1):227

Association of chronic and acute inflammation of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue with psychiatric disorders and suicidal behavior.

Isung J; Isomura K; Almqvist C; Lichtenstein P; Larsson H; Wester T; Rück C; Fernández de la Cruz L; Sidorchuk A; Mataix-Cols D
Article: JAMA PSYCHIATRY. 2015;72(7):659-667

D-Cycloserine vs Placebo as Adjunct to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Interaction With Antidepressants: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Andersson E; Hedman E; Enander J; Radu Djurfeldt D; Ljótsson B; Cervenka S; Isung J; Svanborg C; Mataix-Cols D; Kaldo V; Andersson G; Lindefors N; Rück C
Article: TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY. 2014;4(10):e470

High interleukin-6 and impulsivity: determining the role of endophenotypes in attempted suicide.

Isung J; Aeinehband S; Mobarrez F; Nordström P; Runeson B; Asberg M; Piehl F; Jokinen J
Journal article: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY. 2013;28:1

2158 – Low vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin-8 in cerebrospinal fluid of suicide attempters

Isung J; Aeinehband S; Mobarrez F; Mårtensson B; Nordström P; Åsberg M; Piehl F; Jokinen J
Article: TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY. 2012;2(11):e196

Low vascular endothelial growth factor and interleukin-8 in cerebrospinal fluid of suicide attempters.

Isung J; Aeinehband S; Mobarrez F; Mårtensson B; Nordström P; Asberg M; Piehl F; Jokinen J
Article: WORLD JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 2012;13(6):468-473

Low plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) associated with completed suicide.

Isung J; Mobarrez F; Nordström P; Asberg M; Jokinen J
Journal article: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY. 2011;26(S2):1915

FC19-01 Antipsychotic and antidepressive pharmacotherapy in relation to suicide risk in schizophrenia

Reutfors J; Bahmanyar S; Bodén R; Brandt L; Ekbom A; Jönsson EG; Isung J; Ösby U

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Letter: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 2023;93(11):e37-e38

Reply to: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Tic Disorders, and Early-Life Infections.

Zhang T; Brander G; Isung J; Isomura K; Sidorchuk A; Larsson H; Chang Z; Mataix-Cols D; Fernández de la Cruz L
Review: BMJ OPEN. 2021;11(12):e051853

Validity and reliability of the diagnostic codes for hypochondriasis and dysmorphophobia in the Swedish National Patient Register: a retrospective chart review.

Rautio D; Vilaplana-Pérez A; Gumpert M; Ivanov VZ; Linde J; Österman S; Flygare O; Isung J; Isomura K; Krig S; Serlachius E; Högström J; Rück C; Mataix-Cols D; Fernández de la Cruz L
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
Meeting abstract: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 2018;83(9):S351-S352

Can Psychological Treatment Slow Down Cellular Aging in Social Anxiety Disorder? An Intervention Study Evaluating Changes in Telomere Length and Telomerase Activity

Mansson K; Lindqvist D; Yang L; Wolkowitz O; Nilsonne G; Isung J; Svanborg C; Boraxbekk C-J; Fischer H; Lavebratt C; Furmark T
Letter: ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR. 2017;46(6):1573-1576

Craniofacial Reconstructive Surgery Improves Appearance Congruence in Male-to-Female Transsexual Patients.

Isung J; Möllermark C; Farnebo F; Lundgren K
Letter: ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR. 2016;45(8):1879-1880

Moving Transgender Care Forward within Public Health Organizations: Inclusion of Facial Feminizing Surgery in the Swedish National Treatment Recommendations.

Lundgren TK; Isung J; Rinder J; Dhejne C; Arver S; Holm L-E; Farnebo F
Corrigendum: ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR. 2016;45(8):1881

Erratum to: Moving Transgender Care Forward within Public Health Organizations: Inclusion of Facial Feminizing Surgery in the Swedish National Treatment Recommendations.

Lundgren TK; Isung J; Rinder J; Dhejne C; Arver S; Holm L-E; Farnebo F
Thesis / dissertation: 2016

Neuroinflammatory biomarkers in suicidal behavior

Isung, Josef
Conference publication: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 2015;77(9)

Relationship Between Cerebrospinal Fluid Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Childhood Exposure to Interpersonal Violence and Impaired Socialization in Suicide Attempters

Isung J
Conference publication: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY. 2013;28

LOW VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR AND INTERLEUKIN-8 IN CEREBROSPINAL FLUID OF SUICIDE ATTEMPTERS

Isung J; Aeinehband S; Mobarrez F; Martensson B; Nordstrom P; Asberg M; Piehl F; Jokinen J
Conference publication: NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. 2013;38:S123

CSF and Plasma Interleukin-6 and Personality Traits in Suicide Attempters

Jokinen J; Isung J; Aeinehband S; Mobarrez F; Nordstrom P; Runeson B; Piehl F; Asberg M
Conference publication: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. 2012;22:S165-S166

Interleukin-6 and personality traits in suicide attempters

Jokinen J; Isung J; Mobarrez F; Asberg M; Nordstrom P; Aeinehband S; Piehl F
Conference publication: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 2012;71(8):166S

Interleukin-6 Reflects Trait Impulsivity in Suicide Attempters

Isung J; Mobarrez F; Nordstrom P; Asberg M; Jokinen J
Conference publication: EUROPEAN NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY. 2011;21:S357

Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and suicide risk

Jokinen J; Isung J; Asberg M; Nordstrom P
Conference publication: BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY. 2011;69(9):66S

Plasma Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and Suicide Risk

Isung J; Nordstrom P; Asberg M; Jokinen J
Conference publication: EUROPEAN PSYCHIATRY. 2011;26

ANTIPSYCHOTIC AND ANTIDEPRESSIVE PHARMACOTHERAPY IN RELATION TO SUICIDE RISK IN SCHIZOPHRENIA

Reutfors J; Bahmanyar S; Boden R; Brandt L; Ekbom A; Jonsson EG; Isung J; Osby U

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Affiliated to Research, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2023-2024

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Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 2016
University Medical Degree, Karolinska Institutet, 2004

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