Anja Vaskinn

Anja Vaskinn is a researcher affiliated with the Institute of Psychiatry at the University of Oslo, Norway, and the Division of Psychiatry at Ullevål University Hospital. Her work focuses on emotion perception in psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Research interests include

• Neuropsychological aspects of emotion processing
• Gender differences in psychiatric conditions
• Comparative studies between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Key publications highlight auditory and visual emotion perception deficits in schizophrenia, with specific attention to male vs. female performance differences. Earlier work includes validation of IQ estimation tools for Norwegian populations.

Vaskinn's affiliations involve collaborative research between academic institutions and clinical hospitals, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to mental health research.