My research focuses on understanding how social anxiety develops and is maintained in young people, particularly in the context of digital environments and social media. I apply a range of methodological approaches, including Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA), experimental designs, and secondary data analysis. I am also interested in how young people respond to internet-delivered treatments, with a focus on individual differences and the potential to tailor interventions to improve their effectiveness.
Publications
A full and up-to-date list of publications is available on my Google Scholar profile.
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2025
Smith, K. V., Skjerdingstad, N., Ebrahimi, O. V., Maccallum, F., & Ehlers, A. Unraveling attachment: A network analysis of the cognitive pathways linking attachment and prolonged grief. Psychological Medicine. DOI -
2025
Skjerdingstad, N., Johnson, M. S., Johnson, S. U., Hoffart, A., & Ebrahimi, O. V. Daily dynamics of parental mental health. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 190, 341–346. Article · DOI -
2025
Finnemann, A., Skjerdingstad, N., et al. Urban–rural differences in anxiety and depression in the UK, New Zealand, and Norway. Journal of Affective Disorders, 388, 119601. -
2025
Hoffart, A., Skjerdingstad, N., et al. Mapping the dynamics of generalized anxiety symptoms. Depression and Anxiety. DOI -
2024
Hoffart, A., Skjerdingstad, N., et al. Depressive symptoms and their mechanisms: A panel-network approach. Clinical Psychological Science, 12(5), 903–916. -
2024
Skjerdingstad, N., Speyer, L. G., Isvoranu, A.-M., Moe, V., & Fredriksen, E. Dynamics of postnatal depressive symptoms in early parenthood. BMC Psychiatry, 24, 523. Article · DOI -
2024
Johnson, M. S., Skjerdingstad, N., et al. Triggered by worry: A dynamic network analysis of COVID-19 anxiety and parental stress. Journal of Affective Disorders, 346, 329–337. Article · DOI -
2024
Skjerdingstad, N. An inhibitory learning-based turn in exposure therapy. Nature Reviews Psychology, 3, 726. Article · DOI -
2022
Skjerdingstad, N., Johnson, M. S., et al. Parental burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Family Process, 61(4), 1715–1729. Article · DOI -
2022
Johnson, S. U., Amundsen, O. M., Skjerdingstad, N., et al. Trajectories of depression, anxiety, and insomnia in COVID-19 positive individuals. Psychiatry Research, 317, 114806. Article · DOI -
2021
Skjerdingstad, N., Johnson, M. S., Johnson, S. U., Hoffart, A., & Ebrahimi, O. V. Feelings of worthlessness links depressive symptoms and parental stress. European Psychiatry, 64(1), e50. Article · DOI
Teaching & Talks
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