Brage Kraft

Brage Kraft is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Behavioral Sciences at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet) since 2023. He is a licensed psychologist specializing in adult psychology and has held a post-doctoral fellowship at Diakonhjemmet Hospital (2020-2023). His research focuses on the interplay between stress, executive functioning, and psychopathology, with specific interests in evolutionary psychopathology, psychoneuroimmunology, socioeconomic determinants, genetics, and cost-benefit analysis of mental health treatments.

• Research Themes:
  • Stress and executive functioning in depression
  • Evolutionary psychopathology
  • Psychoneuroimmunological processes
  • Socioeconomic status in mental health
  • Genetics of mental disorders
  • Cognitive bias modification
• Active Projects:
  • Over-the-counter analgesics' impact on adolescent mental health
  • Personalized bias modification for depression
  • Foraging behavior under stress
  • Metacognitive vs. cognitive behavioral therapy for low self-esteem
  • EnergySim: Wind turbines and nuclear energy communication
  • Sauna/cold bath interventions for stress reduction