I am a psychiatrist working in rehabilitation, with an interest in exercise and mental health.
New Farm, Brisbane
Joined May 2018
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Where does sport fit within mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)?
When designed & delivered with intention, across the entire system of support.
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@gulsahkurttt @JosephFirthUoM @BrendonStubbs23 @sportanddev @mhpss @Refugees
Led by Elias Wagner and Alkomiet Hasan, we present criteria for clozapine associated myocarditis and algorithms for clozapine initiation and clozapine rechallenge after CAM following an international multiprofessional consensus process. bit.ly/4jDVi6Z
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On a day when neo nazis tried to use the ANZAC Day dawn service in Melbourne to spread white supremacist filth, here’s a photo of Aboriginal Australian soldiers, from Lake Tyres Victoria, waiting for their uniforms in World War Two. Lest we forget. #Australia
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Launch day for the 15th edition of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines @Maudsley_pharm
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In Oct 2024, we co-hosted Insight to Impact with Mindgardens uniting lived experience, research & policy voices on psychosis.
The result? A bold position paper with 4 key actions to improve outcomes.
📄 Read it now: tinyurl.com/3ddadu83
#Psychosis
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It was great to launch our international guidelines for treatment of schizophrenia at the @SIRSGlobal annual congress - many thanks to all those who contributed, especially @rob_mccutcheon
Read here: thelancet.com/journals/lanps…
Use the digital tool: psymatik.com
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In an open letter to @ChrisMinnsMP, senior psychiatrists & RANZCP members Prof @PatMcGorry, Prof @ian_hickie, Prof Gordon Parker & Prof Alan Rosen are calling on NSW “to hear the voices of those who are often least heard including the most vulnerable individuals in our community"
Our latest review of yoga in acute mental health settings found it feasible, acceptable, few adverse events, positive qualitative experiences and reductions in anxiety. Limitations include poor quality studies which shld follow standardised reporting. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa…
Clozapine is the gold standard for TRS. In our latest review rechallenge post myocarditis was possible in 69% of published cases- successful cases used slow uptitration and more frequent monitoring. Prospective case registration needed in future. doi.org/10.1017/S10928529240…
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Overall, while exercise can have comparable effects to antidepressants or therapy in cases of mild to moderate depression, it is misguided to suggest that exercise alone can resolve deeply complex mental health issues better than antidepressants or therapy. 12/12
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Our guideline for the use of metformin to prevent antipsychotic-induced weight gain has just been published in Schizophrenia Bulletin. Read the full paper here: academic.oup.com/schizophren…
A 🧵of the key points
In our new study autonomous motivation predicted physical activity in ppl with SMI the most. Clinicians should use strategies to target autonomous motivation bit.ly/3CFYNde @justinjchapman @DavyVancampfort @BrendonStubbs23 @DrUrskaA @C_V_Robertson @dsiskind
Grace Mckeon- the importance of co-design in the implementation of physical activity programs for refugees. The Mind and Body Balance, Brisbane @mckeon_grace @MeganTeychenne @Scottbteasdale @DonniJohnston @justinjchapman
Scott Teasdale presenting on the impact of food insecurity for people with mental disorders- a vitally important topic to address - The Mind and Body Balance Brisbane @Scottbteasdale @justinjchapman @DonniJohnston @mckeon_grace @MeganTeychenne
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📢Publication alert📢How can we help people improve physical activity (PA)? This trial shows that both PA counselling and supervised #exercise may be needed to support behaviour change in people with #mentalillness. Collab led by @justinjchapman: 📰doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.…
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Paper accessible here: sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Thanks to @DonniJohnston, @DrBreaky, @nicole_korman, @jacquelinebyrn8, @dsiskind
Great talk from Megan Teychenne on physical activity and mental illness- “significant mental health benefits of physical activity even at levels below public health recommendations” - any increase in PA is likely to benefit- Mind and Body Balance, Brisbane 2024 @MeganTeychenne
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Excited to be named in the Elsevier World’s top 2% most widely-cited scientists list for citations in 2023! Thanks to all my colleagues and collaborators that helped this happen.
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Every day, more than nine QLD #construction workers feel not in control, overwhelmed or unable to cope, a new study led by A/Prof @CarlaMeurk, has found.
For the full story, including the way forward 👉 qcmhr.org/latest-news/study-…
Funded by @MATESConstruct & @Qld_MHC
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Look forward to presenting key evidence on physical activity and mental health
Join us to hear from 4 experts on the importance of school-based #physicalactivity for student wellbeing.
📅 18 September
🕓 11am-12pm HKT | 1-2pm AEST | 3-4pm NZST
👉 Register now: aspactivity.org/event/the-im…
