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Josefin Särnholm

Josefin Särnholm

Lecturer
Telephone: +46852483258
Visiting address: Nobels väg 9, 17165 Stockholm
Postal address: K8 Klinisk neurovetenskap, K8 Psykologi Enebrink, 171 77 Stockholm

About me

  • CURRENT POSITION
    2023 – present Adjunct Associate Research Scientist, Centre for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, Department of 
    Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Columbia University, New York, USA
    2021 – present Lecturer and faculty member Department of Clinical
    Neuroscience, Division of Psychology, Research Group Enebrink, Karolinska
    Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
    DOCTORAL DEGREE
    2021 Exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy for atrial fibrillation: A
    novel treatment paradigm; ̽ѡ
    COURSES AND DEGREES
    2015-2021 PhD program ̽ѡ, Stockholm, Sweden
    2015-2018 Research school in epidemiology/psychiatry KI/SLL
    2011 Licensed psychologist, National Board of Health and Welfare, Stockholm,
    Sweden
    2010 Master of Science in Psychology, Stockholm University

Research

  • My research focuses on three main areas within cardiac psychology. Firstly, I
    have developed a cognitive behavioral therapy treatment protocol for cardiac
    anxiety following myocardial infarction (heart attack) and I am principal
    investigator (PI) for an ongoing RCT where we are also assessing changes in
    cardiovascular biomarkers and pain sensitivity. A larger RCT is planned for
    2024. Secondly, I am PI for a research project focusing on cardiac-induced
    posttraumatic stress disorder in patients following acute coronary syndrome.
    With support from the NIH, I am leading this study in collaboration with
    Columbia University to develop and test an early online intervention for
    these patients. The third research focus pertains to psychological factors
    following open heart surgery, I together with colleagues have developed a
    novel CBT intervention to reduce anxiety and depression and minimize
    cardiovascular risk factors in patients undergoing open heart surgery.
    These studies aims to explore key mechanisms and processes in cardiac
    psychology interventions. I strive to build an interdisciplinary knowledge
    base that addresses the treatment gap for psychological care in a wide range
    of cardiac diseases and acute ̽ѡ conditions.

Teaching

  • In hold a current position as clinical lecturer at the psychologist program,
    KI. I am currently the examinator and course director of “Clinical methods
    within psychology” (6 credits), psychologist program, KI, semester 8, I am
    also the course coordinator for “Internet psychology” (4, 5 credits),
    psychologist program, KI, semester 7 and course director of an Independent
    course, KI (7, 5 credits) an independent web-based course (7, 5 credits) for
    healthcare practitioners on psychological treatment within primary care.

Articles

  • Journal article: POLICY INSIGHTS FROM THE BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES. 2025
    Burg MM; Stewart JC; Gaffey AE; Särnholm J; Vela AM; Kovacs RJ
  • Journal article: CIRCULATION. 2024;150:a4137441
    Sarnholm J; Wahlund T; Kronish I; Bergman M; Sartipy U; Stenman M
  • Article: JACC: ADVANCES. 2024;3(11):101289
    Skúladóttir H; Särnholm J; Ólafsdóttir E; Arnardóttir ES; Hoppe K; Bottai M; Ljótsson B; Braunschweig F
  • Journal article: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2024;45:ehae666.626
    Skuladottir H; Sarnholm J; Hoppe K; Olafsdottir E; Ljotsson B; Braunschweig F
  • Article: BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY. 2024;52(4):376-393
    Axelsson E; Santoft F; Saernholm J; Ljotsson B
  • Article: PAIN. 2024;165(6):1278-1288
    Hedman-Lagerlof M; Gasslander N; Ahnlund Hoffmann A; Bragesjoe M; Etzell A; Ezra S; Frostell E; Hedman-Lagerlof E; Ivert C; Liliequist B; Ljotsson B; Hoppe JM; Palmgren J; Spansk E; Sundstrom F; Saernholm J; Tzavara G; Buhrman M; Axelsson E
  • Article: JMIR CARDIO. 2024;8:e53815
    Liliequist BE; Särnholm J; Skúladóttir H; Ólafsdóttir E; Ljótsson B; Braunschweig F
  • Article: BEHAVIOUR RESEARCH AND THERAPY. 2023;169:104403
    Pachankis JE; Soulliard ZA; Layland EK; Behari K; Dyk ISV; Eisenstadt BE; Chiaramonte D; Ljotsson B; Sarnholm J; Bjureberg J
  • Article: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. 2023;82(1):46-56
    Sarnholm J; Skuladottir H; Ruck C; Axelsson E; Bonnert M; Bragesjo M; Venkateshvaran A; olafsdottir E; Pedersen SS; Ljotsson B; Braunschweig F
  • Article: JOURNAL OF CONSULTING AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. 2023;91(5):254-266
    Bjureberg J; Ojala O; Berg A; Edvardsson E; Kolbeinsson O; Molander O; Morin E; Nordgren L; Palme K; Sarnholm J; Wedin L; Ruck C; Gross JJJ; Hesser H
  • Article: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2023;53(5):1989-1998
    Bragesjo M; Arnberg FK; Lauri KO; Aspvall K; Sarnholm J; Andersson E
  • Article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH. 2021;25:100415
    Bonnert M; Sarnholm J; Andersson E; Bergstrom S-E; Lalouni M; Lundholm C; Serlachius E; Almqvist C
  • Article: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY. 2021;12(1):1885193
    Bragesjo M; Arnberg FK; Jelbring A; Nolkrantz J; Sarnholm J; Olofsdotter Lauri K; von Below C; Andersson E
  • Article: JMIR CARDIO. 2021;5(1):e24524
    Särnholm J; Skúladóttir H; Rück C; Klavebäck S; Ólafsdóttir E; Pedersen SS; Braunschweig F; Ljótsson B
  • Article: INTERNET INTERVENTIONS-THE APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MENTAL AND BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH. 2021;23:100358
    Bragesjo M; Arnberg FK; Sarnholm J; Lauri KO; Andersson E
  • Article: BEHAVIOR THERAPY. 2019;50(1):177-188
    Bonnert M; Olen O; Lalouni M; Hedman-Lagerlof E; Sarnholm J; Serlachius E; Ljotsson B
  • Article: BEHAVIOR THERAPY. 2017;48(6):808-819
    Sarnholm J; Skuladottir H; Ruck C; Pedersen SS; Braunschweig F; Ljotsson B
  • Journal article: EUROPACE. 2016;18(suppl_1):i30
    Skúladóttir H; Josefin S; Rück C; Pedersen S; Brjánn L; Braunschweig F

All other publications

  • Review: COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY. 2025;54(2):276-302
    Andersson E; Aspvall K; Schettini G; Kraepelien M; Sarnholm J; Wergeland GJ; Ost L-G
  • Letter: BMC GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;2(1):61
    Molander O; Särnholm J; Hollander A-C; Jayaram-Lindström N
  • Conference publication: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. 2024;83(13):49
    Sarnholm J; Axelsson E; Bonnert M; Skuladottir H; Bragesjo M; Ruck C; Pedersen S; Braunschweig F; Ljotsson B
  • Editorial comment: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION. 2024;37(1):18-20
    Särnholm J; Kronish IM
  • Conference publication: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. 2024;83(13):49
    Sarnholm J; Axelsson E; Bonnert M; Skuladottir H; Bragesjo M; Ruck C; Pedersen S; Braunschweig F; Ljotsson B
  • Letter: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY. 2023;82(19):e183-e184
    Sarnholm J; Ljotsson B; Braunschweig F
  • Preprint: JMIR PREPRINTS. 2023
    Liliequist BE; Särnholm J; Skúladóttir H; Ólafsdóttir E; Ljótsson B; Braunschweig F
  • Corrigendum: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE. 2023;53(12):5888
    Bragesjö M; Arnberg FK; Olofsdotter Lauri K; Aspvall K; Särnholm J; Andersson E
  • Conference publication: EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. 2021;42:592
    Sarnholm J; Skuladottir H; Ruck C; Axelsson E; Bonnert M; Bragesjo M; Venkateshvaran A; Olafsdottir E; Pedersen S; Ljotsson B; Braunschweig F
  • Doctoral thesis: 2021
    Särnholm J

Employments

  • Lecturer, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, ̽ѡ, 2021-

Degrees and Education

  • Degree Of Doctor Of Philosophy, Department of Clinical Neuroscience, ̽ѡ, 2021

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