Øyvind Rø

Øyvind Rø serves as Professor II at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, where he specializes in eating disorders research and clinical psychiatry. His work focuses on Adult Psychiatry with particular emphasis on eating disorders across various populations and treatment settings.

Professor Rø's research spans multiple critical areas within eating disorders including epidemiology, treatment efficacy, comorbid conditions, and specialized populations such as adolescents, males, and individuals with type 1 diabetes. His work often examines the intersection between medical conditions and eating pathology, particularly in bariatric surgery patients and those with diabetes.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on longitudinal studies tracking eating disorder outcomes over extended periods (including multiple 17-year follow-up studies), development and validation of assessment tools like the EDE-Q, and investigation of specialized treatment approaches including family-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. His research frequently employs both quantitative registry data and qualitative patient perspectives.

Professor Rø collaborates extensively with researchers across Norway and internationally, particularly with colleagues at the University of Oslo's eating disorders research group. His work appears consistently in leading journals including International Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal of Eating Disorders, and BMC Psychiatry, demonstrating his significant contribution to the field.