Jorun Schei

Jorun Schei is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on ADHD, neuropsychiatric disorders, and child and adolescent mental health, particularly examining quality of life, psychosocial functioning, and family dynamics in longitudinal and cohort studies.

• Chronic and multisite pain in ADHD patients
• Self-esteem narratives in adolescents
• Preterm birth and psychiatric risk factors
• Psychotropic drug use in developmental contexts

Her recent work explores transition challenges from adolescence to adulthood for ADHD patients, using qualitative and quantitative methods across Nordic populations. She has contributed to studies on external mortality, resilience, and protective factors, often collaborating with researchers in Norway and international institutions.

Schei has disseminated findings through feature articles (e.g., Adresseavisen) and presentations at conferences like the American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She emphasizes multi-informant perspectives in her research.