Aleksandra Eriksen Isham Ph.D.

About

Aleksandra Eriksen Isham, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Oslo, Norway. Her academic expertise and interests are centered around autobiographical memories, identity, and emotion regulation in psychological disorders such as depression and borderline personality disorder. She is passionate about exploring vulnerability factors underlying psychological disorders, as well as early intervention and prevention of psychological disorders. Aleksandra currently leads an EU-funded research project that investigates the role of autobiographical memory features in borderline personality disorder vulnerability during adolescence and early adulthood.

Recent Posts

The Benefits of Mindfulness When Thinking About Past Events

Individuals with a history of depression can find memories of past events painful or upsetting. New research suggests that practicing mindfulness could help them cope.

When Happy Memories Make Us Sad

Thinking about positive memories may boost mood for some, but not for all. New research shows how depression can influence the way we feel when we think about positive memories.

Involuntary Memories and Depression

You may have noticed that memories of past events can pop up in your mind suddenly and impact your mood. Find out what these memories are and how they are linked to depression.

The Vicious Circle of Depressed Mood and Negative Memories

Depression can lead to a downward spiral where negative memories and moods reinforce each other and maintain depressed mood. Luckily, there are ways of reversing the spiral.

When Our Rose-Tinted View Fades

4 ways that depression alters how people view their past.