By Professor Colleen Loo

Journal articles

Gálvez V; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Smith D; Loo CK, 2015, 'Predictors of seizure threshold in right Unilateral Ultrabrief electroconvulsive therapy: Role of concomitant medications and anaesthesia used', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 486 - 492, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2014.12.012

Charvet LE; Kasschau M; Datta A; Knotkova H; Stevens MC; Alonzo A; Loo C; Krull KR; Bikson M, 2015, 'Remotely-supervised transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for clinical trials: Guidelines for technology and protocols', Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 9, pp. 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2015.00026

Tor P-C; Bautovich A; Wang M-J; Martin D; Harvey SB; Loo C, 2015, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of brief vs ultrabrief right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy for depression', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 310, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.006

Loo CK; Bai S; Lovell NH; Dokos S, 2015, 'Comparison of novel transcranial electrical stimulation montages using a computational modelling approach', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.127

Gálvez V; Bassa A; Tor PC; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; MacPherson R; Loo CK, 2015, 'Does adding remifentanil improve ECT seizure quality and duration?', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 366 - 366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.179

Ho K-A; Taylor JL; Chew T; Galvez V; Alonzo A; Loo CK, 2015, 'Higher current densities for transcranial direct current stimulation produce greater changes in cortical excitability – evidence from a pooled data study', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 350 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.130

Chew TA; Ho K-A; Loo C, 2015, 'Inter- and intra-individual variability in response to anodal tDCS at varying current densities', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 374 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.199

Cardoner N; Valenzuela M; Martínez-Zalacain I; Cano M; Loo C; Hallock H; Via E; Galvez V; Pujol J; Urretavizcaya M; Menchon J; Soriano-Mas C, 2015, 'Neuroplastic Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Prefrontal-limbic Network of Drug Resistant Depression: a Whole-brain Longitudinal SMRI Study', European Psychiatry, 30, pp. 1488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(15)32053-8

Gálvez V; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Leyden J; Harper S; Wark H; Simpson B; McGoldrick J; Han HK; Loo CK, 2015, 'The time interval between anaesthetic induction and the ECT stimulus – It’s time to time!', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.182

Martin DM; Chan H; Green MJ; Mitchell PB; Alonzo A; Loo C, 2015, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to remediate cognitive function in euthymic bipolar disorder patients', Brain Stimulation, 8, pp. 367 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2015.01.183

Ho KA; Bai S; Martin D; Alonzo A; Dokos S; Puras P; Loo CK, 2014, 'A pilot study of alternative transcranial direct current stimulation electrode montages for the treatment of major depression', Journal of Affective Disorders, 167, pp. 251 - 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2014.06.022

Player MJ; Taylor JL; Weickert CS; Alonzo A; Sachdev PS; Martin D; Mitchell PB; Loo CK, 2014, 'Increase in PAS-induced neuroplasticity after a treatment courseof transcranial direct current stimulation for depression', Journal of Affective Disorders, 167, pp. 140 - 147, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2014.05.063

Lai R; Katalinic N; Glue P; Somogyi AA; Mitchell PB; Leyden J; Harper S; Loo CK, 2014, 'Pilot dose-response trial of I.V. ketamine in treatment-resistant depression', World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 15, pp. 579 - 584, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/15622975.2014.922697

Bousman CA; Katalinic N; Martin DM; Smith DJ; Ingram A; Dowling N; Ng C; Loo CK, 2014, 'Effects of COMT, DRD2, BDNF, and APOE genotypic variation on treatment efficacy and cognitive side effects of electroconvulsive therapy', Journal of ECT, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000170

Gálvez V; O'Keefe E; Cotiga L; Leyden J; Harper S; Glue P; Mitchell PB; Somogyi AA; DeLory A; Loo CK, 2014, 'Long-lasting effects of a single subcutaneous dose of ketamine for treating melancholic depression: a case report.', Biol Psychiatry, 76, pp. e1 - e2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.12.010

Ehnvall A; Mitchell PB; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Parker G; Frankland A; Loo C; Breakspear M; Wright A; Roberts G; Lau P; Perich T, 2014, 'Rejection sensitivity and pain in bipolar versus unipolar depression', Bipolar Disorders, 16, pp. 190 - 198, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bdi.12147

Bai S; Dokos S; Ho KA; Loo C, 2014, 'A computational modelling study of transcranial direct current stimulation montages used in depression', Neuroimage, 87, pp. 332 - 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.11.015

Bautovich A; Katz I; Smith M; Loo CK; Harvey SB, 2014, 'Depression and chronic kidney disease: A review for clinicians', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48, pp. 530 - 541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867414528589

Perich T; Mitchell PB; Loo C; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Roberts G; Green M; Frankland A; Lau P; Corry J, 2014, 'Cognitive styles and clinical correlates of childhood abuse in bipolar disorder.', Bipolar Disord, 16, pp. 600 - 607, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bdi.12212

Powell TY; Boonstra TW; Martin DM; Loo CL; Breakspear M, 2014, 'Modulation of cortical activity by transcranial direct current stimulation in patients with affective disorder', PLoS One, 9, pp. e98503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0098503

Martin DM; Liu R; Alonzo A; Green M; Loo CK, 2014, 'Use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to enhance cognitive training: effect of timing of stimulation.', Exp Brain Res, 232, pp. 3345 - 3351, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-014-4022-x

Corry J; Green M; Roberts G; Frankland A; Wright A; Lau P; Loo C; Breakspear M; Mitchell PB, 2013, 'Anxiety, stress and perfectionism in bipolar disorder', Journal of Affective Disorders, 151, pp. 1016 - 1024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.08.029

Martin DM; Liu R; Alonzo A; Green M; Player MJ; Sachdev P; Loo CK, 2013, 'Can transcranial direct current stimulation enhance outcomes from cognitive training? A randomized controlled trial in healthy participants', International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 16, pp. 1927 - 1936, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1461145713000539

Gálvez V; Loo CK; Alonzo A; Cerrillo E; Menchón JM; Crespo JM; Urretavizcaya M, 2013, 'Do benzodiazepines moderate the effectiveness of bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy in major depression?', Journal of Affective Disorders, 150, pp. 686 - 690, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.03.028

Rae CD; Lee VHC; Ordidge RJ; Alonzo A; Loo C, 2013, 'Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation increases brain intracellular pH and modulates bioenergetics', International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 16, pp. 1695 - 1706, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1461145713000084

Chan HN; Alonzo A; Martin DM; Mitchell PB; Sachdev P; Loo CK, 2013, 'Augmenting transcranial direct current stimulation with D-cycloserine for depression: A pilot study', Journal of ECT, 29, pp. 196 - 200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0b013e3182801b09

Alonzo A; Chan G; Martin D; Mitchell PB; Loo C, 2013, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for depression: Analysis of response using a three-factor structure of the Montgomery-Åsberg depression rating scale', Journal of Affective Disorders, 150, pp. 91 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.02.027

Katalinic N; Lai R; Somogyi A; Mitchell PB; Glue P; Loo CK, 2013, 'Ketamine as a new treatment for depression: A review of its efficacy and adverse effects', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47, pp. 710 - 727, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867413486842

Cupina D; Patil S; Loo C, 2013, 'Chronic catatonic schizophrenia treated successfully with right unilateral ultrabrief pulse electroconvulsive therapy case report', Journal of ECT, 29, pp. 134 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0b013e31827659e4

Player MJ; Weickert CS; Alonzo A; Sachdev P; Martin D; Mitchell PB; Loo CK; Taylor JL, 2013, 'Neuroplasticity in Depressed Individuals Compared with Healthy Controls', Neuropsychopharmacology, 38, pp. 2101 - 2108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/npp.2013.126

Paterson T; Schweitzer I; Clarke P; Loo C; Martin D, 2013, 'ECT: NEW ADVANCES IN TREATMENT', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, 47, pp. 33 - 33, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000329542900076&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Galletly C; Fitzgerald P; Gill S; Rigby A; Loo C; Martin D, 2013, 'REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (rTMS) AND DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION (DCS) TREATMENTS FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS - AN UPDATE FOR CLINICIANS', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, 47, pp. 20 - 21, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000329542900049&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Loo CK; Garfield JBB; Katalinic N; Schweitzer I; Hadzi-Pavlovic D, 2013, 'Speed of response in ultrabrief and brief pulse width right unilateral ECT', International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 16, pp. 755 - 761, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1461145712000806

Bai S; Loo C; Dokos S, 2013, 'A review of computational models of transcranial electrical stimulation', Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 41, pp. 21 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/CritRevBiomedEng.2013007163

Martin DM; Katalinic N; Ingram A; Schweitzer I; Smith DJ; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Loo CK, 2013, 'A new early cognitive screening measure to detect cognitive side-effects of electroconvulsive therapy?', Journal of Psychiatric Research, 47, pp. 1967 - 1974, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.08.021

Loo C, 2013, 'ECT in the 21st century: Ultrabrief pulse stimulation', Australian Prescriber, 36, pp. 22 - 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.2013.009

Perich T; Mitchell PB; Loo CK; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Roberts G; Frankland A; Lau P; Wright A; Lau P, 2013, 'Clinical and demographic features associated with the detection of early warning signs in bipolar disorder', Journal of Affective Disorders, 145, pp. 336 - 340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2012.08.014

Martin D; Alonzo A; Ho K; Player M; Mitchell PB; Sachdev PS; Loo CK, 2013, 'Continuation transcranial direct current stimulation for the prevention of relapse in major depression', Journal of Affective Disorders, 144, pp. 274 - 278, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2012.10.012

Ho K-A; Taylor J; Loo C, 2013, 'P 209. Transcranial random noise stimulation: A new approach to stimulating the brain', Clinical Neurophysiology, 124, pp. e163 - e163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2013.04.286

Galvez V; Alonzo A; Martin D; Loo CK, 2013, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation treatment protocols: Should stimulus intensity be constant or incremental over multiple sessions?', International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 16, pp. 13 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1461145712000041

Loo CK; Katalinic N; Garfield JBB; Sainsbury K; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Mac-Pherson R, 2012, 'Neuropsychological and mood effects of ketamine in electroconvulsive therapy: A randomised controlled trial', Journal of Affective Disorders, 142, pp. 233 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2012.04.032

Chan H-N; Mitchell PB; Loo CKA; Harvey SB, 2012, 'Pharmacological treatment approaches to difficult-to-treat depression', The Medical Journal of Australia, 1, pp. 44 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mjao12.10495

Kalu UG; Sexton CE; Loo CK; Ebmeier KP, 2012, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation in the treatment of major depression: A meta-analysis', Psychological Medicine, 42, pp. 1791 - 1800, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291711003059

Bai S; Loo C; Al Abed A; Dokos S, 2012, 'A computational model of direct brain excitation induced by electroconvulsive therapy: Comparison among three conventional electrode placements', Brain Stimulation, 5, pp. 408 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2011.07.004

Alonzo A; Brassil J; Taylor JL; Martin D; Loo CK, 2012, 'Daily transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) leads to greater increases in cortical excitability than second daily transcranial direct current stimulation', Brain Stimulation, 5, pp. 208 - 213, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2011.04.006

Galvez V; Alonzo A; Martin D; Player MJ; Loo CK, 2012, 'Assessing subjective acute effects of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) over a treatment course in a depressed sample', JOURNAL OF ECT, 28, pp. 148 - 148, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000304434800048&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Chan G; Alonzo A; Martin D; Loo CK, 2012, 'Investigation of changes in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) factors during a course of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)', JOURNAL OF ECT, 28, pp. 146 - 146, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000304434800042&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Tiller J; Loo C; Fitzgerald P; Clarke P, 2012, 'NEUROSTIMULATION SYMPOSIUM', AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, 46, pp. 11 - 11, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000324742400025&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Smith DJ; Schweitzer I; Ingram N; Loo C, 2012, 'Successful ultrabrief ECT for a mixed episode of bipolar disorder', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 46, pp. 388, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867411433954

Loo CK; Katalinic N; Martin D; Schweitzer I, 2012, 'A review of ultrabrief pulse width electroconvulsive therapy', Therapeutic advances in chronic disease, 3, pp. 69 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2040622311432493

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