Personal profile
Expertises
As a medical anthropologist I have worked with a range of different research project in the fields of psychiatry and drug addiction treatment in Denmark. Through these projects, I have gained extensive knowledge about psychiatry, dual diagnosis, drug addiction treatment, forensic psychiatry and trans-cultural psychiatry. A special focus in my research has been on the challenges that different kind of vulnerable patients creates for the treatment system.
My main research methods are participant observation, qualitative interviews and document studies.
Main research areas
Dual diagnosis; Heroin assisted treatment; Drug Addiction Treatment; Trans-cultural Psychiatry; Forensic Psychiatry; Treatment culture within psychiatry.
Current research
I currently work on three projects:
1. A study of the relationship between dual diagnosis and mechanical restraint
2. A study of protective and risk factors for dual diagnosis during the life course as well as for the prognosis of dual diagnosis patients
3. A study of the organization of the dual diagnosis field in Denmark
Potential conflicts of interest
None
External positions
Associate professor, University of Southern Denmark
1 Jan 2022 → …
Seniorforsker, Danish Cancer Society
1 Aug 2012 → 31 Dec 2014
Post.doc, University of Copenhagen
1 Sept 2008 → 31 Jul 2012
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Strait or an Ocean? Exploring Risks and Resources among People who use Drugs in Denmark and Sweden
Houborg, E., Richert, T., Nordgren, J., Fahnøe, K. R., Kronbæk, M., Kappel, N. & Johansen, K. S., Dec 2025, In: Nordisk Alkohol- & Narkotikatidskrift / Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. 42, 5-6, p. 370-387 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Barriers to psychiatric treatment for the comorbid mental health problems of marginalized people who use drugs: perceptions of frontline staff in low-threshold facilities
Johansen, K. S., Fahnøe, K. R., Kronbæk, M., Kappel, N. & Houborg, E., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advances in dual diagnosis.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Morbidity and Mortality Patterns Among Marginalized Individuals: Insights from a Copenhagen Shelter Health Clinic Cohort
Lindstroem, M. B., Jensen, N. K., Kallemose, T., Fuglsang, M., Christensen, I., Tavenier, J., Johansen, K. S., Brünes, N. & Andersen, O., 2025, In: Journal of Dual Diagnosis. 21, 4, p. 342-354 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Non-Pharmacological Components in Integrated Treatment for Patients with Dual Diagnosis: A Scoping Review
Düring, S. W., Sivertsen, D. M. & Johansen, K. S., Apr 2025, In: Journal of Dual Diagnosis. 21, 2, p. 120-141 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review › peer-review
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Perceived advantages and disadvantages of substance use in a dual diagnosis population with severe mental disorders and severe substance use disorder. Considering the self-medication hypothesis
Düring, S. W., Austin, S. F., Mårtensson, S. & Johansen, K. S., May 2024, In: Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. 78, 4, p. 281-289 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)