Lene Stryhn Eriksen

Lene Stryhn Eriksen is a Physician and PhD Fellow at the Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Research Unit of Mental Health Services in Aabenraa, Region of Southern Denmark. Holding a Cand.med. degree (awarded January 23, 2020), she actively contributes to psychiatric research with institutional ties to IRS Mental Health Services.

Her research profile centers on critical intersections in mental healthcare:

• Substance abuse epidemiology and treatment
• Eating disorder comorbidities and mortality risks
• Relapse prevention pharmacotherapies (e.g., acamprosate)
• Intellectual disability and psychotropic medication utilization
• Physical health comorbidities in psychotic disorders
• Outpatient mental health service optimization

Analysis of her publications reveals a strong emphasis on register-based cohort studies and clinical trials addressing treatment gaps. Her work consistently connects substance use disorders with eating disorders and physical health complications, utilizing large-scale Danish health registries and multisite clinical data. The high citation count (22) for her American Journal of Psychiatry paper indicates significant policy relevance in mortality risk assessment.

Eriksen participates in two major research initiatives: a completed multisite study (2020-2023) on physical health interventions for psychotic outpatients, and her ongoing PhD project (since March 2024) investigating psychotropic drug consequences in intellectual disability populations. Her collaborations span University of Southern Denmark departments and regional mental health services, with her research gaining policy attention and media coverage.