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Lars Mehlum is a Professor at the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, and founding director of the National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention. He has served as past president of the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), International Academy of Suicide Research (IASR), and the European Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (ESSPD). His research focuses on suicidal behavior, self-harm, personality disorders, and the efficacy of interventions like dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), with over 300 publications and 9 books.
- Leadership: Director of National Centre for Suicide Research and Prevention; former Head of Institute of Psychiatry, University of Oslo.
- Research Areas: Suicide prevention, emotion dysregulation, personality disorders, epidemiology of self-harm, clinical decision support systems, and public health.
- Collaborations: Co-founder of the Norwegian DBT Association (N-DBT), World DBT Association (WDBTA), and European DBT Association (EDBTA).
His recent work uses machine learning to develop suicide risk management tools and explores the role of psychotropic medications in schizophrenia. He has contributed to national suicide prevention campaigns and studies on refugee mental health. Awards include international recognition for his contributions to suicide research.
