By Professor Colleen Loo

Conference Papers

Bai S; Loo CK; Dokos S, 2010, 'A Computational Model of Direct Brain Stimulation by Electroconvulsive Therapy.', in IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference Proceedings, IEEE Society, USA, pp. 2069 - 2072, presented at 32nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Buenos Aires, 31 August 2010 - 04 September 2010

Loo CK, 2009, 'Recent advances in brain stimulation treatments: TMS, DCS and ultrabrief pulsewidth ECT.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. vol. 43, supplement 1, p. A8 - vol. 43, supplement 1, p. A8, presented at RANZCP 44th Annual Congress, Adelaide, 24 May 2009 - 28 May 2009

Loo C; Sheehan P; Pigot M; Lyndon W, 2008, 'Continuation ECT in a Brazilian psychiatric service', in JOURNAL OF ECT, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, pp. 104 - 104, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000254867100023&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Loo CK; Sainsbury K; Sheehan P; Lyndon W, 2008, 'A comparison of right unilateral ultra-brief pulse (0.3) ECT and standard right unilateral ECT', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. A46 - A46, presented at Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Loo CK; Sheehan P; Pigot M; Lyndon W, 2008, 'A Comparison of Right Unilateral Ultrabrief Pulse (0.3ms) ECT and Standard Right Unilateral ECT.', in Journal of ECT, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Trollor JN; Loo CK; Fitzgerald PB, 2008, 'Brain Stimulation: From Theory to Practice.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom

Loo CK, 2008, 'Electroconvulsive Therapy – Alternative Strategies and New Developments.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom

Stewart P; Loo CK; MacPherson R, 2008, 'The effect of different forms of ECT on asystole and bradycardia', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. A46 - A47, presented at Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Pigot M; andrade C; Loo CK, 2007, 'Cholinergic Function and ECT – Related Memory Dysfunction.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, presented at WPA International Congress 2007, Melbourne, 28 November 2007 - 02 December 2007

Fitzgerald PB; Loo CK; Price G; Lee J, 2007, 'Optimising TMS Treatment in Depression (symposium).', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, presented at WPA International Congress 2007, Melbourne, 28 November 2007 - 02 December 2007

Loo CK, 2007, 'Optimising Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatment for Depression.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. Volume 41, supplement 2, p. A460 - Volume 41, supplement 2, p. A461, presented at WPA International Congress 2007, Melbourne, 28 November 2007 - 02 December 2007

Loo CK; Lyndon B; Sheehan P; Pigot M, 2007, 'Strategies to minimise Cognitive Effects: Bifrontal and Ultrabrief Pulsewidth RUL Electroconvulsive Therapy.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. A272 - A273, presented at WPA International Congress 2007, Melbourne, 28 November 2007 - 02 December 2007

Lyndon W; Sheehan P; Loo CK, 2007, 'Response of bipolar depression to right unilateral ultra-brief pulse electroconvulsive therapy.', in Gershon C (ed.), Bipolar Disorders, Wiley Blackwell, Melb, Australia, pp. Vol. 9, supplement 1, p. 69 - Vol. 9, supplement 1, p. 69, presented at 7th International Conference on Bipolar Disorder, 07 June 2007 - 10 June 2007

Lyndon R; Sheehan P; Loo CK, 2007, 'Response of bipolar depression to right unilateral ultra-brief pulse electroconvulsive therapy', in Chengappa G (ed.), Bipolar Disorders, Wiley Blackwell, Melb, Australia, pp. 69 - 69, presented at 7th International Conference on BiPolar Disorder, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 07 June 2007 - 09 June 2007

Loo CK; Sheehan PG; Pigot M; Lyndon B, 2007, 'A Trial of the Effectiveness and Safety of 4 forms of ECT: Bitemporal, Bifrontal, Right Unilateral, Right Unilateral (ultrabrief pulsewidth).', in Journal of ECT, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, USA, pp. vol. 23, issue 1, p. 51 - vol. 23, issue 1, p. 51, presented at Association for Convulsive Therapy 2007 Annual Meeting, San Diego, California USA, 20 May 2007

Janicak PG; Nahas Z; Lisanby S; Solvason HB; Sampson S; McDonald W; Marangell L; Rosenquist P; McCall V; Kimball J; O Reardon JP; Loo CK; Husain M; Krystal A; Gilmer W; Demitrack M; Schatzberg A, 2007, 'Durability of Acute Response to TMS in the Treatment of Major Depression: relapse During a continuation Pharmacotherapy Extension Study.', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier Science Inc, New York, NY, USA, presented at 62nd Annual Scientific Convention and meeting of the society of biological psychiatry, San Diego, Californa, USA, 17 May 2007 - 19 May 2007

Avery D; Isenberg KE; Sampson S; Janicak PG; Lisanby S; Maixner D; Loo CK; Demitrack M; george MS, 2007, 'TMS in the Acute Treatment of Major Depression: Clinical Response in an Open-Label Extension Trial.', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier Science Inc, New York, NY, USA, presented at 62nd Annual Scientific Convention and meeting of the society of biological psychiatry, San Diego, Californa, USA, 17 May 2007 - 19 May 2007

Loo CK; Lyndon W, 2007, 'Ultrabrief Pulsewidth Right Unilateral ECT – The Approach of the Future?', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, presented at 42nd Conference of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, Gold Coast, Qld, 29 April 2007 - 03 May 2007

Loo CK; Taylor JL, 2007, 'Reduced Activation of the Motor Cortex in Psychomotor Retardation: A TMS Study of the Mechanisms Involved', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier Science Inc, New York, NY, USA, pp. vol. 61, p. S186 - vol. 61, p. S186

Loo CK; Lyndon B, 2007, 'Strategies to Optimise the Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Treating Depression.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom

Loo C; Taylor J, 2007, 'Reduced activation of the motor cortex in psychomotor retardation: A TMS study of the mechanisms involved', in BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, CA, San Diego, pp. 186S - 186S, presented at 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-of-Biological-Psychiatry, CA, San Diego, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000245698100594&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Loo CK, 2006, 'Direct current and deep brain stimulation with lessons from neurosurgery', in ACTA Neuropsychiatrica, Blackwell Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 330 - 330, presented at Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research annual meeting, Sydney, 06 December 2006 - 08 December 2006

Loo CK, 2006, 'ECT - Future directions: A trial of the effectiveness and safety of 4 forms of ECT: bitemporal, bifrontal, right unilateral, right unilateral(ultrabrief pulsewidth)', in ACTA Neuropsychiatrica, Blackwell Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 329 - 329, presented at Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research annual meeting, Sydney, 06 December 2006 - 08 December 2006

Pigot M; Loo CK, 2006, 'ECT and neuroprotection: a review and proposed study', in ACTA Neuropsychiatrica, Blackwell Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 303 - 303, presented at Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research annual meeting, Sydney, 06 December 2006 - 08 December 2006

Loo CK, 2006, 'TMS treatment for depression: Overview of efficacy and report on a sham-controlled trial of twice left prefrontal rTMS', in ACTA Neuropsychiatrica, Blackwell Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 330 - 330, presented at Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research annual meeting, Sydney, 06 December 2006 - 08 December 2006

Loo CK, 2006, 'A trial of the effectiveness and safety of 4 forms of ect: Bitemporal, bifrontal, right unilateral, right unilateral (ultrabrief pulsewidth)', in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Dove Medical Press, Cheshire, UK, pp. S67 - S67, presented at 6th International Neuropsychiatric Association Congress, Sydney, 10 September 2006 - 14 September 2006

Loo CK, 2006, 'TMS in the treatment of adolescent depression: case studies', in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Dove Medical Press, Cheshire, UK, pp. S10 - S10, presented at 6th International Neuropsychiatric Association Congress, Sydney, 10 September 2006 - 14 September 2006

Loo CK; Malhi GS; Lagopoulos J; McFarquhar TF; Mitchell PB; Lagopoulos , 2006, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of depression: a randomised controlled trial', in Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Dove Medical Press, Cheshire, UK, pp. s131 - S131, presented at 6th International Neuropsychiatric Association Congress, Sydney, 10 September 2006 - 14 September 2006

Loo CK; Mitchell P; Sachdev P, 2006, 'Trancranial magnetic stimulation - a novel treatment for auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia?', in AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, pp. A123 - A123, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000239520100055&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Aaronson S; Avery D; Canterbury R; Daskalakis Z; Demitrack M; Fitzgerald PB; George MS; Gilmer W; Gutierrez R; Husain M; Isenberg KE; Janicak PG; Krystal A; Lisanby S; Loo CK; Maixner D; Marangell L; McDonald W; Nahas Z; O Reardon JP; Richelson E; Rosenquist P; Sackeim HA; Sampson S; Solvason HB, 2006, 'Transcranial magnetic stimulation: Effectiveness and safety in a randomised, controlled, multisite clinical trial and an open-label extension study.', in Neuropsychopharmacology, Nature Publishing Group, London, England, pp. vol. 31, p. S230 - vol. 31, p. S230, presented at American College of Neuropsychopharmacology 45th Annual Meeting

Loo CK; Mitchell PB, 2006, 'Twice daily high frequency left prefrontal rTMS is efficacious in treating depression: a sham-controlled trial', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier Science Inc, New York, NY, USA, pp. S42 - S42, presented at Association for compulsive Therapy Meeting, Toronto, Canada

Loo CK; Taylor JM, 2005, 'Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Depression – Effect of Stimulus Configuration.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. vol. 39, p. A46 - vol. 39, p. A46, presented at The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Joint CINP/ASPR Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 07 December 2005

Loo CK; Lyndon W, 2005, 'Bifrontal ECT - More Efficacy With Less Side Effects?', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. vol. 39, p. A135 - vol. 39, p. A135, presented at RANZCP: 40th Congress Psychiatry in a Changing World, Sydney, 22 May 2005 - 26 May 2005

Loo CK, 2005, 'Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression - Optimising Efficacy.', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, presented at RANZCP: 40th Congress Psychiatry in a Changing World, Sydney, 22 May 2005 - 26 May 2005

Loo CK, 2005, 'A controlled study of left and right temporal transcranial magnetic stimulation in auditory hallucinations.', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier Science Inc, New York, NY, USA

Loo CK, 2004, 'TMS – A potential treatment for bipolar disorder?', in Gershon C (ed.), Bipolar Disorders, Wiley Blackwell, Melb, Australia, pp. Volume 6, Issue S1, p. 22 - Volume 6, Issue S1, p. 22, presented at Regional Group Meeting of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, Sydney, 05 February 2004 - 08 February 2004

Loo C; Haindl W; Sachdev P; Wen W; Mitchell P; McBride R; Croker V; Malhi G, 2001, 'Regional CBF changes during prefrontal rTMS in depressed patients', in BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, pp. 81S - 82S, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000168163000279&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Mitchell PB; Loo CK, 1997, 'Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in Depression', in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, Sage Publications, United Kingdom, pp. A53, presented at Science and Art of Psychiatry, Sydney, 05 May 1997 - 08 May 1997

Conference Posters

Moffa AH; Martin D; Nikolin S; Bennabi D; Brunoni A; Flannery W; Haffen E; McClintock S; Moreno M; Padberg F; Palm U; Loo C, 2017, 'Cognitive Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Treatment in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder: An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of Randomised Sham Controlled Trials', NY, New York, Vol. 83, pp. S407 - S408, presented at 73rd Annual Scientific Convention and Meeting of the Society-of-Biological-Psychiatry (SOBP), NY, New York, 10 May 2017 - 12 May 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.02.1045

Galvez V; Bassa A; Tor PC; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; McPherson R; Loo CK, 2015, 'Is Remifentanil Really a Seizure Enhancer in ECT?', Vol. 31, pp. E35 - E35, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000360648600016&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Demitrack M; Loo CK; Maixner D; Avery D; Isenberg KE; Dowd S; O Reardon JP; Cristancho P; Sackeim HA, 2009, 'Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of pharmacoresistant depression: Examination of cognitive function during acute treatment (NR4-038).', San Francisco, California, presented at American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, 2009, San Francisco, California, 16 May 2009 - 21 May 2009

Rae CD; Arul-Anandam AP; Moffat K; Loo CK, 2009, 'Plugged in and switched on: the effect of acute transcranial direct cortical stimulation in healthy controls.', United States, pp. 3460 - 3460, presented at International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine 17th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, Honolulu, Hawaii, 18 April 2009 - 24 April 2009

Conference Presentations

Ho K-A; 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', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000341417500033&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Galvez V; Loo CK, 2014, 'Predictors of Seizure Threshold in Right Unilateral Ultrabrief Electroconvulsive Therapy', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000341417500041&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Martin D; Galvez V; Loo C, 2014, 'Verbal Fluency as a Predictor of Retrograde Autobiographical Memory After Electroconvulsive Therapy', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000341417500040&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Loo C, 2014, 'THE EVIDENCE FOR ULTRABRIEF RIGHT UNILATERAL ECT: RCTs, META-ANALYSIS, CLINICAL DATA', https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000337594500156&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Loo CK, 2002, 'Applications of TMS in Psychiatry.', presented at THE ASSOCIATION FOR CONVULSIVE THERAPY 12TH ANNUAL MEETING, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Conference Abstracts

Barreiros AR; Tuneu CM; Zeng C; Waite S; Sarma S; Branjerdporn G; Dong V; Loo C; Martin D, 2024, '198. Understanding the Effects of Demographic, Clinical and Treatment Factors on Recovery of Orientation After Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Care Network Study', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier BV, Vol. 95, pp. S180 - S181, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.433

Martin D; Harvey A; Baune B; Berk M; Carter G; Dong V; Glozier N; Glue P; Hood S; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Hackett M; Mills N; Sarma S; Somogyi A; Rodgers A; Loo C, 2024, '248. Cognitive Outcomes Following a Course of Racemic Ketamine: Results From the Randomised, Active-Controlled Ketamine for Adult Depression Study (KADS)', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier BV, Vol. 95, pp. S201 - S201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.483

Xu X; Xu M; Cao TV; Nikolin S; Moffa AH; Loo C; Martin D, 2024, '330. Assessing the Combined Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cognitive Training for Improving Response Inhibition', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier BV, Vol. 95, pp. S235 - S235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.829

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