Astrid Røsland Seim
+4773412884
307 Klostergata 46 Øya, Trondheim
About
About
I am a child and adolescent psychiatrist with a special interest in children and adolescents who have experienced childhood maltreatment, including those who live in out-of-home care. I work 50% as a senior doctor at St Olavs university hospital in Trondheim, and 50% as an associate professor at the Department of Mental Health, NTNU. Additionally, I am the regional coordinator for medical doctors who specialize in child and adolescent psychiatry in mid Norway (Helse Midt-Norge).
Research group
- Communication, interaction, and early intervention in a life course perspective (CIEL)
- Child Welfare
Theme group
- Infant and toddler mental health
Background
- MD, University of Tromsø, 2004
- Specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry, 2012
- PhD, 2021: Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder in Adolescence: Construct validity, prevalence, comorbidity, and self-esteem among adolescents living in Norwegian residential youth care
Professional interests
- Mental health and child welfare
- Developmental effects of abuse and neglect
- Public health for children and adolescents
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
Current projects
- VINGO follow-up study: Adults with experience from living in residential youth care
- Mental health in adolescents living in residential youth care
- Youth FACT
- Mental health in individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication
Teaching
- Course coordinator for MDV6202 Child and adolescent mental health - Part II: Risk development and mental disorders, ages 0-23
- Lecturer in master of child and adolescent mental health, NTNU
- Lecturer for medical students, NTNU
- Lecturer and coordinator for MDs who specialize in child and adolescent psychiatry
Research
Publications
2026
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familiedirektoratet, Barne-, ungdoms- og;
Seim, Astrid Røsland.
(2026)
Samvær: gjennomføring av samvær etter omsorgsovertakelse kunnskapsbasert retningslinje | Bufdir.
Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet
Other type of report
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Elgie, Sarah;
Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Tarren-Sweeney, Michael.
(2026)
The Assessment Checklist for Adolescents Plus (ACA+) Mental Health and Relational Strengths Measure for Adolescents in Statutory Out-Of-Home Care: Content Validity and Factor Structure for a Residential Care Sample.
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Academic article
2025
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Seim, Astrid Røsland.
(2025)
Tilknytningsforstyrrelser: Reaktiv og udiskriminerende - Helsebiblioteket.
Helsebiblioteket
Other type of report
2024
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Østvik, Jørn;
Granlund, Mats;
Seim, Astrid Røsland.
(2024)
Mental health and mental health problems among users of AAC: a scoping review.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
Academic literature review
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Greger, Hanne Klæboe;
Stuifbergen, Maria Catherina;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen;
Lydersen, Stian;
Rimehaug, Tormod;
Schalinski, Inga;
Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Singstad, Marianne Tevik;
Wallander, Jan.
(2024)
Young Adults with a History of Residential Youth Care: A Cohort Profile of a Hard-to-Reach Population.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article
2021
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Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars.
(2021)
Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder in Adolescence: Construct validity, prevalence, comorbidity, and self-esteem among adolescents living in Norwegian residential youth care.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
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Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars;
Lydersen, Stian;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen.
(2021)
Self-esteem in adolescents with reactive attachment disorder or disinhibited social engagement disorder.
International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect
Academic article
2020
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Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars;
Lydersen, Stian;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen.
(2020)
Reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder in adolescence:
co-occurring psychopathology and psychosocial problems.
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
2019
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Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen.
(2019)
Validity of reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder in adolescence.
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
Journal publications
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Elgie, Sarah;
Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Tarren-Sweeney, Michael.
(2026)
The Assessment Checklist for Adolescents Plus (ACA+) Mental Health and Relational Strengths Measure for Adolescents in Statutory Out-Of-Home Care: Content Validity and Factor Structure for a Residential Care Sample.
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars;
Lydersen, Stian;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen.
(2021)
Self-esteem in adolescents with reactive attachment disorder or disinhibited social engagement disorder.
International Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect
Academic article
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Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen.
(2019)
Validity of reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder in adolescence.
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars;
Lydersen, Stian;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen.
(2020)
Reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder in adolescence:
co-occurring psychopathology and psychosocial problems.
European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Academic article
-
Østvik, Jørn;
Granlund, Mats;
Seim, Astrid Røsland.
(2024)
Mental health and mental health problems among users of AAC: a scoping review.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication : AAC
Academic literature review
-
Greger, Hanne Klæboe;
Stuifbergen, Maria Catherina;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen;
Lydersen, Stian;
Rimehaug, Tormod;
Schalinski, Inga;
Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Singstad, Marianne Tevik;
Wallander, Jan.
(2024)
Young Adults with a History of Residential Youth Care: A Cohort Profile of a Hard-to-Reach Population.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)
Academic article
Report
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familiedirektoratet, Barne-, ungdoms- og;
Seim, Astrid Røsland.
(2026)
Samvær: gjennomføring av samvær etter omsorgsovertakelse kunnskapsbasert retningslinje | Bufdir.
Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet
Other type of report
-
Seim, Astrid Røsland.
(2025)
Tilknytningsforstyrrelser: Reaktiv og udiskriminerende - Helsebiblioteket.
Helsebiblioteket
Other type of report
Student thesis or dissertation
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Seim, Astrid Røsland;
Kayed, Nanna Sønnichsen;
Jozefiak, Thomas;
Wichstrøm, Lars.
(2021)
Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder in Adolescence: Construct validity, prevalence, comorbidity, and self-esteem among adolescents living in Norwegian residential youth care.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2026
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LectureSeim, Astrid Røsland. (2026) Attachment disorders as a psychiatric diagnosis: distinctions from and correlations with normative patterns of attachment. Introduction to assessment and treatment. Attachment in Childhood and Adolescence – Normative Development, Disorders and Intervention
2025
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LectureSeim, Astrid Røsland; Asmervik, Kristine; Ledsaak, Siw-Lindia Leirbakk. (2025) Nasjonalt forløp for barnevern – sped og småbarnsfokus: Helsehjelp til små barn i barnevernet. Sped- og småbarnskonferansen 'Nå De Små'
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Lecture
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LectureSeim, Astrid Røsland; Westgaard, Jannicke Eirin. (2025) Behandling av traumer, inkludert TF-CBT, EMDR, komplekse traumer. Regional samling for leger i Helse Midt-Norge
2022
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Blog postBjørseth, Åse Gresseth; Kårstad, Silja Berg; Våge, Kristine Gudmundsen; Seim, Astrid Røsland. (2022) God mental helse starter ved unnfangelse – eller før?.
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LectureSeim, Astrid Røsland. (2022) Tilknytningsforstyrrelser og selvbilde blant ungdommer i norske barneverninstitusjoner. BUP-dagene
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Conference lectureSeim, Astrid Røsland. (2022) Reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder - validity, comorbidity and self-esteem. Reactive attachment disorder and disinhibited social engagement disorder: Signalling needs, understanding social boundaries. The Implications of Attachment Disorders for abused and neglected children and their families
2021
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Conference lectureLehmann, Stine; Seim, Astrid Røsland; Noom, Marc; Tarren-Sweeney, Michael. (2021) Trauma- and stressor- related difficulties in youth placed in out-of-home care: Validity, associations and measurement. EUSARF Conference XVI
2016
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LectureSandnes, Kjersti; Seim, Astrid Røsland. (2016) Hvordan avdekke emosjonelle vansker hos små barn?. Kurs for fastleger