By Associate Professor Aliza Werner-Seidler

Journal articles

Bartholomew A; Maston K; Brown L; Fujimoto H; Hodgins M; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, 'Self-Reported Concerns among Australian Secondary School Students: Associations with Mental Health and Wellbeing', Child and Youth Care Forum, 53, pp. 1429 - 1450, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-024-09804-w

Fujimoto H; Heywood A; Maston K; Brown L; Bartholomew A; Werner-Seidler A; Christensen H; Batterham PJ, 2024, 'What aspects of the pandemic had the greatest impact on adolescent mental health: duration of lockdown or subjective experience?', Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 18, pp. 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13034-024-00759-3

Beames JR; Roberts A; Deady M; O’Dea B; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, '‘Very little is done other than the odd reminder’…‘look after yourself’: a mixed-methods evaluation of what Australian teachers need and want from a wellbeing program', Australian Educational Researcher, 51, pp. 2117 - 2139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13384-023-00684-y

Marino JL; Werner-Seidler A; Maston K; Lin A; Perry Y; Bista S; Davies C; Christensen H; Skinner SR, 2024, 'Sexuality and Gender Diversity Among Adolescents in Australia, 2019-2021', JAMA network open, 7, pp. e2444187, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.44187

Calear AL; McCallum SM; Kazan D; Torok M; Werner-Seidler A; O'Dea B; Morse A; Farrer L; Shand F; Batterham PJ, 2024, 'Randomised controlled trial of an online mental health and suicide gatekeeper resource for parents and caregivers: study protocol', BMJ Open, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082963

Kikas K; Werner-Seidler A; Upton E; Newby J, 2024, 'Illness Anxiety Disorder: A Review of the Current Research and Future Directions', Current Psychiatry Reports, 26, pp. 331 - 339, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11920-024-01507-2

Khan A; Thomas G; Karatela S; Morawska A; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, 'Intense and problematic social media use and sleep difficulties of adolescents in 40 countries', Journal of Adolescence, 96, pp. 1116 - 1125, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jad.12321

Li SH; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, 'Achievement goals and adolescent depression: implications for school-based interventions', The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 8, pp. 387 - 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(24)00100-7

Li SH; Corkish B; Richardson C; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, 'The role of rumination in the relationship between symptoms of insomnia and depression in adolescents', Journal of Sleep Research, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13932

Batterham PJ; Gulliver A; Heffernan C; Calear AL; Werner-Seidler A; Turner A; Farrer LM; Chatterton ML; Mihalopoulos C; Berk M, 2024, 'A Brief Workplace Training Program to Support Help-Seeking for Mental Ill-Health: Protocol for the Helipad Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial', JMIR Research Protocols, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/55529

Tadros M; Li S; Corkish B; Upton E; Newby J; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, 'Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia in university students delivered via videoconferencing groups: A pilot study', Behavioral Sleep Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2024.2374258

Calear AL; Morse AR; Christensen H; McCallum S; Werner-Seidler A; Alexander R; Batterham PJ, 2024, 'Evaluating suicide attitudes and suicide literacy in adolescents', Journal of Mental Health, 33, pp. 312 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2023.2245883

Lakshmi VR SS; S A; PD M, 2023, 'Association between oral health-related quality of life and oral health status in people with spinal cord injuries during the COVID pandemic: a crosssectional study', Biometrics & Biostatistics International Journal, 12, pp. 216 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/bbij.2023.12.00405

Khan A; Werner-Seidler A; Hidajat T; Feng J; Huang WY; Rosenbaum S, 2023, 'Association Between Sports Participation and Psychosocial Wellbeing of Australian Children: An 8-year Longitudinal Study', Journal of Adolescent Health, 73, pp. 1117 - 1124, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.07.011

Baffsky R; Ivers R; Cullen P; McGillivray L; Werner-Seidler A; Calear AL; Batterham PJ; Toumbourou JW; Stokes R; Kotselas P; Prendergast T; Torok M, 2023, 'Co-design and Development of Implementation Strategies: Enhancing the PAX Good Behaviour Game in Australian Schools', Journal of Prevention, 44, pp. 679 - 704, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10935-023-00749-9

Subotic-Kerry M; Braund TA; Gallen D; Li SH; Parker BL; Achilles MR; Chakouch C; Baker S; Werner-Seidler A; O’Dea B, 2023, 'Examining the impact of a universal positive psychology program on mental health outcomes among Australian secondary students during the COVID-19 pandemic', Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13034-023-00623-w

Subotic-Kerry M; Werner-Seidler A; Corkish B; Batterham PJ; Sicouri G; Hudson J; Christensen H; O’Dea B; Li SH, 2023, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of a CBT-I smartphone application (Sleep Ninja®) on insomnia symptoms in children', BMC Psychiatry, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05185-x

Gillard J; Werner-Seidler A; Dalgleish T; Stretton J, 2023, 'Script-driven imagery of socially salient autobiographical memories in major depressive disorder', Scientific Reports, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41486-7

Beames JR; Huckvale K; Fujimoto H; Maston K; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Mackinnon A; Werner-Seidler A; Christensen H, 2023, 'The impact of COVID-19 and bushfires on the mental health of Australian adolescents: a cross-sectional study', Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13034-023-00583-1

Batterham PJ; Gendi M; Christensen H; Calear AL; Shand F; Sunderland M; Borschmann R; Banfield M; O’Dea B; Larsen M; Heffernan C; Kazan D; Werner-Seidler A; Mackinnon AJ; Hielscher E; Han J; Boydell KM; Leach L; Farrer LM, 2023, 'Understanding suicidal transitions in Australian adults: protocol for the LifeTrack prospective longitudinal cohort study', BMC Psychiatry, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05335-1

Batterham PJ; Werner-Seidler A; O'Dea B; Calear AL; Maston K; Mackinnon A; Christensen H, 2023, 'Psychometric properties of the Distress Questionnaire-5 (DQ5) for measuring psychological distress in adolescents', Journal of Psychiatric Research, 169, pp. 58 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.11.004

Joubert AE; Grierson AB; Li I; Sharrock MJ; Moulds ML; Werner-Seidler A; Stech EP; Mahoney AEJ; Newby JM, 2023, 'Managing Rumination and worry: A randomised controlled trial of an internet intervention targeting repetitive negative thinking delivered with and without clinician guidance', Behaviour Research and Therapy, 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2023.104378

Werner-Seidler A; Li SH; Spanos S; Johnston L; O'Dea B; Torok M; Ritterband L; Newby JM; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2023, 'The effects of a sleep-focused smartphone application on insomnia and depressive symptoms: a randomised controlled trial and mediation analysis', Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 64, pp. 1324 - 1335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13795

Werner-Seidler A; Maston K; Calear AL; Batterham PJ; Larsen ME; Torok M; O’Dea B; Huckvale K; Beames JR; Brown L; Fujimoto H; Bartholomew A; Bal D; Schweizer S; Skinner SR; Steinbeck K; Ratcliffe J; Oei JL; Venkatesh S; Lingam R; Perry Y; Hudson JL; Boydell KM; Mackinnon A; Christensen H; O'Dea B, 2023, 'The Future Proofing Study: Design, methods and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of the mental health of Australian adolescents', International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 32, pp. e1954, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mpr.1954

Seiferth C; Vogel L; Aas B; Brandhorst I; Carlbring P; Conzelmann A; Esfandiari N; Finkbeiner M; Hollmann K; Lautenbacher H; Meinzinger E; Newbold A; Opitz A; Renner TJ; Sander LB; Santangelo PS; Schoedel R; Schuller B; Stachl C; Terhorst Y; Torous J; Wac K; Werner-Seidler A; Wolf S; Löchner J, 2023, 'How to e-mental health: a guideline for researchers and practitioners using digital technology in the context of mental health', Nature Mental Health, 1, pp. 542 - 554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44220-023-00085-1

Huckvale K; Hoon L; Stech E; Newby JM; Zheng WY; Han J; Vasa R; Gupta S; Barnett S; Senadeera M; Cameron S; Kurniawan S; Agarwal A; Kupper JF; Asbury J; Willie D; Grant A; Cutler H; Parkinson B; Ahumada-Canale A; Beames JR; Logothetis R; Bautista M; Rosenberg J; Shvetcov A; Quinn T; MacKinnon A; Rana S; Tran T; Rosenbaum S; Mouzakis K; Werner-Seidler A; Whitton A; Venkatesh S; Christensen H, 2023, 'Protocol for a bandit-based response adaptive trial to evaluate the effectiveness of brief self-guided digital interventions for reducing psychological distress in university students: the Vibe Up study', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066249

Busby Grant J; Batterham PJ; McCallum SM; Werner-Seidler A; Calear AL, 2023, 'Specific anxiety and depression symptoms are risk factors for the onset of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in youth', Journal of Affective Disorders, 327, pp. 299 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.02.024

Beames JR; Spanos S; Roberts A; McGillivray L; Li S; Newby JM; O’Dea B; Werner-Seidler A, 2023, 'Intervention Programs Targeting the Mental Health, Professional Burnout, and/or Wellbeing of School Teachers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses', Educational Psychology Review, 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09720-w

Braund TA; O'Dea B; Bal D; Maston K; Larsen M; Werner-Seidler A; Tillman G; Christensen H, 2023, 'Associations Between Smartphone Keystroke Metadata and Mental Health Symptoms in Adolescents: Findings From the Future Proofing Study', JMIR Mental Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/44986

Beames JR; Werner-Seidler A; Hodgins M; Brown L; Fujimoto H; Bartholomew A; Maston K; Huckvale K; Zbukvic I; Torok M; Christensen H; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Lingam R; Boydell KM, 2023, 'Implementing a Digital Depression Prevention Program in Australian Secondary Schools: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study', JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/42349

Tadros M; Li S; Upton E; Newby J; Werner-Seidler A, 2023, 'Preferences of University Students for a Psychological Intervention Designed to Improve Sleep: Focus Group Study', JMIR Human Factors, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/44145

Sander LB; Beisemann M; Doebler P; Micklitz HM; Kerkhof A; Cuijpers P; Batterham P; Calear A; Christensen H; De Jaegere E; Domhardt M; Erlangsen A; Eylem-Van Bergeijk O; Hill R; Mühlmann C; Österle M; Pettit J; Portzky G; Steubl L; van Spijker B; Tighe J; Werner-Seidler A; Büscher R, 2023, 'The Effects of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Ideation or Behaviors on Depression, Anxiety, and Hopelessness in Individuals With Suicidal Ideation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/46771

Braund TA; O'Dea B; Li SH; Subotic-Kerry M; Achilles MR; Newby JM; Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Werner-Seidler A, 2023, '4.44 A Randomized Controlled Trial of a New CBT Smartphone Application for Adolescent Depression', Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 62, pp. S247 - S247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.288

Jackson HM; Farrer LM; Werner-Seidler A; Perry Y; Christensen H; Ohan JL; Calear AL; Batterham PJ, 2023, 'Predictors and outcomes of engagement in an online depression prevention program for final year secondary school students', Journal of Mood & Anxiety Disorders, 3, pp. 100027 - 100027, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xjmad.2023.100027

Minihan S; Kumle L; Maston K; Bal D; Werner‐Seidler A; Christensen H; Schweizer S, 2023, 'The relationship between cognitive and affective control and adolescent mental health', JCPP Advances, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12204

Büscher R; Beisemann M; Doebler P; Micklitz HM; Kerkhof A; Cuijpers P; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Christensen H; De Jaegere E; Domhardt M; Erlangsen A; Eylem Van Bergeijk O; Hill R; Lungu A; Mühlmann C; Pettit JW; Portzky G; Steubl LS; Van Spijker BAJ; Tighe J; Werner-Seidler A; Wilks CR; Sander LB, 2022, 'Digital cognitive-behavioural therapy to reduce suicidal ideation and behaviours: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data', Evidence-Based Mental Health, 25, pp. E8 - E17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebmental-2022-300540

Li SH; Achilles MR; Subotic-Kerry M; Werner-Seidler A; Newby JM; Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; O’Dea B, 2022, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a CBT-based smartphone application for improving mental health outcomes in adolescents: the MobiliseMe study', BMC Psychiatry, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04383-3

Joubert AE; Moulds ML; Werner-Seidler A; Sharrock M; Popovic B; Newby JM, 2022, 'Understanding the experience of rumination and worry: A descriptive qualitative survey study', British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61, pp. 929 - 946, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12367

Li SH; Beames JR; Newby JM; Maston K; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2022, 'The impact of COVID-19 on the lives and mental health of Australian adolescents', European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 31, pp. 1465 - 1477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01790-x

Baffsky R; Ivers R; Cullen P; Batterham PJ; Toumbourou J; Calear AL; Werner-Seidler A; McGillivray L; Torok M, 2022, 'A cluster randomised effectiveness-implementation trial of an intervention to increase the adoption of PAX Good Behaviour Game, a mental health prevention program, in Australian primary schools: Study protocol', Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 28, pp. 100923, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100923

Li SH; Achilles MR; Werner-Seidler A; Beames JR; Subotic-Kerry M; O'Dea B, 2022, 'Appropriate Use and Operationalization of Adherence to Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression and Anxiety in Youth: Systematic Review', JMIR Mental Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/37640

McCallum SM; Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A; Nicolopoulos A; Newton N; Teesson M; Calear AL, 2022, 'Personality factors associated with suicidal ideation, plans and attempts in adolescents', Journal of Affective Disorders, 310, pp. 135 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.05.010

Torok M; Han J; McGillivray L; Wong Q; Werner-Seidler A; O'Dea B; Calear A; Christensen H, 2022, 'The effect of a therapeutic smartphone application on suicidal ideation in young adults: Findings from a randomized controlled trial in Australia', PLoS Medicine, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003978

Li SH; Achilles MR; Spanos S; Habak S; Werner-Seidler A; O'dea B, 2022, 'A cognitive behavioural therapy smartphone app for adolescent depression and anxiety: co-design of ClearlyMe', Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X22000095

Calear AL; McCallum SM; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Nicolopoulos A; Brewer JL; Werner-Seidler A; Morse AR; Kazan D; Farrer LM; Kampel L; Batterham PJ, 2022, 'The Sources of Strength Australia project: A cluster randomised controlled trial of a peer-connectedness school-based program to promote help-seeking in adolescents', Journal of Affective Disorders, 299, pp. 435 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.12.043

Beames JR; Johnston L; O’Dea B; Torok M; Boydell K; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2022, 'Addressing the mental health of school students: Perspectives of secondary school teachers and counselors', International Journal of School and Educational Psychology, 10, pp. 128 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2020.1838367

Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Calear AL; Werner-Seidler A; Kazan D, 2022, 'Rates and Predictors of Deterioration in a Trial of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Suicidal Thoughts', Archives of Suicide Research, 26, pp. 937 - 947, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2020.1848671

Farrer LM; Clough B; Bekker MJ; Calear AL; Werner-Seidler A; Newby JM; Knott V; Gooding P; Reynolds J; Brennan L; Batterham PJ, 2022, 'Telehealth use by mental health professionals during COVID-19', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674221089229

Hitchcock C; Goodall B; Wright IM; Boyle A; Johnston D; Dunning D; Gillard J; Griffiths K; Humphrey A; McKinnon A; Panesar IK; Werner-Seidler A; Watson P; Smith P; Meiser-Stedman R; Dalgleish T, 2022, 'The early course and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in very young children: diagnostic prevalence and predictors in hospital-attending children and a randomized controlled proof-of-concept trial of trauma-focused cognitive therapy, for 3- to 8-year-olds', Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 63, pp. 58 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13460

Minihan S; Songco A; Andrews J; Grunewald K; Werner-Seidler A; Blakemore S-J; Christensen H; Fox E; Goodyer I; Raffe W; Schweizer S, 2022, 'Development of a gamified cognitive training app “Social Brain Train” to enhance adolescent mental health: a participatory design study protocol', , http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17441.1

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