Kristofer Vernmark

Assistant Professor, Docent

As a psychologist and researcher, I am interested in digital mental health solutions and their use in regular care. I am currently part of SAHA, a project aimed at increasing access to digital solutions for refugees with mental health problems.

Presentation

As a researcher my focus have been internet-based interventions for better mental health. Topics have included depression, blended treatment, and therapeutic alliance. I have also worked for 15 years at a private company delivering internet-based solutions within the Swedish health care system, conducting research and implementing evidence-based digital interventions in regular care.

Networks

Scientific Advisor, Innerdevelopmentgoals

Head of Build for Earth, Hack for Earth foundation

Member of Global Mental Health & Psychosocial Support Network

Social media

Linkedin/Kristoffer Vernmar

Publications

2026

Lingyao Tong, Olga-Maria Panagiotopoulou, Clara Miguel, Mathias Harrer, Arpana Amarnath, Marketa Ciharova, Alan W. Gemmill, Alicia Salamanca-Sanabria, Alishia Williams, Ana Fonseca, Anna Carlotta Zarski, Anna Geraedts, Annemieke van Straten, Anu Raevuori, Arnoud Arntz, Arka Ghosh, Bjorn Meyer, Caroline Allenhof, Christian Aljoscha Lukas, Christine Knaevelsrud, Christopher Williams, Ciyong Lu, Claudi Bockting, David Daniel Ebert, Derek Richards, Edward G. Feil, Elizabeth L. Addington, Erik Forsell, Fenglin Cao, Fernando L. Vazquez, Florien Willemijn Boele, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Fredrik Hollandare, Gerhard Andersson, Harald Baumeister, Heather D. Hadjistavropoulos, Heleen Riper, Isabella Choi, Jan Philipp Klein, Jeannette Milgrom, Jeffrey Lambert, Jennifer Dahne, Jesse C. Stewart, Jessica Smith, Jesus Montero-Marin, Jill Newby, Jinane Abi Ramia, Jo Annika Reins, Johan Lundgren, Judith Tedlie Moskowitz, Kathryn L. Jackson, Kjersti Lillevoll, Kristofer Vernmark, Lasse B. Sander, Lina Braun, Lisanne Warmerdam, Liz Littlewood, Manuel Heinrich, Margalida Gili, Mark Deady, Martin Kraepelien, Matthias Berking, Michael P. Schaub, Monica Buhrman, Nicholas R. Forand, Nickolai Titov, Nicole Pugh, Nils Lindefors, Nitin Gupta, Pavle Zagorscak, Per Carlbring, Peter Johansson, Rabih El Chammay, Retha Arjadi, Rianne van der Zanden, Ricardo Araya, Rico Kramer, Robert Johansson, Robin Maria Francisca Kenter, Rosa Boeschoten, Samir K. Gupta, Sandra Schlicker, Sarah Perini, Simon Gilbody, Stephan Kohler, Stephanie Nobis, Thomas Berger, Ulrich Hegerl, Vanessa Blanco, Viktor Kaldo, Viktor Pop, Viola Spek, Wendy Pots, Yaoyao Sun, Yvonne Forsell, Pim Cuijpers, Eirini Karyotaki (2026)

An individual participant data meta-analysis of predictors of adherence to internet-based interventions for depression Nature Mental Health (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00707-4

Ali Amiri Mohammad, Anna Bjarta, Kristofer Vernmark, Youstina Demetry, Shervin Shahnavaz, Jennifer Meurling, Gerhard Andersson (2026)

Differential contributions of PTSD symptom clusters and their associations with resilience in traumatized individuals with a refugee background European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Vol. 17, Article 2714606 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2026.2714606

Ali Amiri Mohammad, Gerhard Andersson, Kristofer Vernmark, Anna Leiler, Anna Bjarta (2026)

Profiles of psychopathology and quality of life in individuals with recent displacement experiences: a latent profile analysis BMC Public Health, Vol. 26, Article 1424 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-27604-w

Kristofer Vernmark, Mattias Norlin, Gerhard Andersson (2026)

Clinicians' attitudes towards videoconferencing cognitive behavioural therapy: an exploratory survey The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, Vol. 19, Article e13 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X26100567

Kristofer Vernmark, Anahita Geranmayeh, Naira Topooco, Gerhard Andersson, Shervin Shahnavaz (2026)

Understanding Psychologists' Usage, Knowledge, and Attitudes Toward Digital Mental Health Solutions for Refugees and Migrants: Exploratory Cross-Sectional Survey in Sweden JMIR Human Factors, Vol. 13, Article e75263 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/75263

Research

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The Internet, Health and Clinical Psychology Research Group

The research group works with many different areas such as anxiety, depression and health problems. Many of the projects work with internet-based CBT, and the group carries out randomised controlled clinical trials.

SAHA digital interventions for refugee mental health problems

Detecting and treating mental health problems for refugees - development of and research on digital tools for the assessment and treatment of anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, sleep problems and migration-related mental health problems.

SAHA - Internet based assessment of mental health

Development and evalutation of internet-based methods for assessment and treatment of mental ill-health among refugees. A research collaboration between LiU, KI and Mid Sweden University.

E-COMPARED

The European project E-COMPARED conducts comparative effectiveness research in different mental care settings on the (cost-) effectiveness of blended internet-based treatment for depression in comparison with standard care.

Organisation

Division of Psychology (PSY)

Research at the division covers many aspects of psychology. We also educate psychologists and psychotherapists to meet the challenges of work life and future clients in the best possible way.

Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning (IBL)

Human behaviour and learning is the focus for education and research at the department. We educate students and scientists that are well equipped to meet future challenges in society and working life.