By Professor Colleen Loo

Journal articles

Weiss A; Hussain S; Ng B; Sarma S; Tiller J; Waite S; Loo C, 2019, 'Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists professional practice guidelines for the administration of electroconvulsive therapy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53, pp. 609 - 623, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867419839139

Nikolin S; D'Souza O; Vulovic V; Alonzo A; Chand N; Dong V; Martin D; Loo C, 2019, 'Comparison of site localization techniques for brain stimulation', Journal of ECT, 35, pp. 127 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000537

Alonzo A; Fong J; Ball N; Martin D; Chand N; Loo C, 2019, 'Pilot trial of home-administered transcranial direct current stimulation for the treatment of depression', Journal of Affective Disorders, 252, pp. 475 - 483, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.04.041

Taylor R; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Nikolin S; Bull M; Wark H; Leyden J; Harper S; Martin D; Galvez V; Loo C, 2019, 'The anaesthetic-ECT time interval with thiopentone—Impact on seizure quality', Journal of Affective Disorders, 252, pp. 135 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.04.027

Wong VKH; Tor PC; Martin DM; Mok YM; Loo C, 2019, 'Effectiveness and Cognitive Changes with Ultrabrief Right Unilateral and Other Forms of Electroconvulsive Therapy in the Treatment of Mania', Journal of ECT, 35, pp. 40 - 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000519

Gálvez Ortiz V; Glue P; Somogyi AA; Martin D; Alonzo A; Rodgers A; Mitchell PB; Li A; Huggins C; Loo CK, 2019, 'A reply to comments by Lee and colleagues on: Repeated intranasal ketamine for treatment resistant depression – the way to go? Results from a pilot randomised controlled trial', Journal of Psychopharmacology, 33, pp. 260 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269881118822147

Nikolin S; Lauf S; Loo CK; Martin D, 2019, 'Effects of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) of the intraparietal sulcus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on working memory and divided attention', Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 12, pp. 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2018.00064

Tor PC; Gálvez V; Ang A; Fam J; Chan HN; Tan SN; Loo CK, 2019, 'Electroconvulsive practice in Singapore: A cross-sectional national survey', Singapore Medical Journal, 60, pp. 590 - 595, http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2019064

Brunoni AR; Sampaio-Junior B; Moffa AH; Aparício LV; Gordon P; Klein I; Rios RM; Razza LB; Loo C; Padberg F; Valiengo L; Parker G, 2019, 'Noninvasive brain stimulation in psychiatric disorders: A primer', Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 41, pp. 70 - 81, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1516-4446-2017-0018

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Iacoviello BM; Boonstra TW, 2019, 'Assessing neurophysiological changes associated with combined transcranial direct current stimulation and cognitive emotional training for treatment-resistant depression', European Journal of Neuroscience, pp. 688317 - 688317, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejn.14656

Berk M; Loo C; Davey CG; Harvey BH, 2018, 'Ketamine and rapidly acting antidepressants: Breaking the speed of sound or light?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52, pp. 1026 - 1029, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867418783567

Martin DM; McClintock SM; Aaronson ST; Alonzo A; Husain MM; Lisanby SH; McDonald WM; Mohan A; Nikolin S; O'Reardon J; Weickert CS; Loo CK, 2018, 'Pre-treatment attentional processing speed and antidepressant response to transcranial direct current stimulation: Results from an international randomized controlled trial', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 1282 - 1290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.08.011

Rushby JA; De Blasio F; Wearne T; Osborne-Crowley K; Martin D; Loo C; McDonald S, 2018, 'Effects of tDCS Electrode Placement on Alpha Power and Working Memory Performance', International Journal of Psychophysiology, 131, pp. s63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.07.187

Loo CK; Martin DM, 2018, 'Special Issue on Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation', Journal of ECT, 34, pp. 135 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000540

Moffa AH; Brunoni AR; Nikolin S; Loo CK, 2018, 'Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Psychiatric Disorders: A Comprehensive Review', Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 41, pp. 447 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2018.05.002

Borrione L; Moffa AH; Martin D; Loo CK; Brunoni AR, 2018, 'Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in the Acute Depressive Episode: A Systematic Review of Current Knowledge', Journal of ECT, 34, pp. 153 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000512

Martin DM; Moffa A; Nikolin S; Bennabi D; Brunoni AR; Flannery W; Haffen E; McClintock SM; Moreno ML; Padberg F; Palm U; Loo CK, 2018, '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', Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 90, pp. 137 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.04.008

Bautovich A; Katz I; Loo CK; Harvey SB, 2018, 'Beck Depression Inventory as a screening tool for depression in chronic haemodialysis patients', Australasian Psychiatry, 26, pp. 281 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856218758582

Martin DM; Teng JZ; Lo TY; Alonzo A; Goh T; Iacoviello BM; Hoch MM; Loo CK, 2018, 'Clinical pilot study of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with Cognitive Emotional Training for medication resistant depression', Journal of Affective Disorders, 232, pp. 89 - 95, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2018.02.021

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, 2018, 'Effects of TDCS dosage on working memory in healthy participants', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 518 - 527, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.01.003

Bikson M; Brunoni AR; Charvet LE; Clark VP; Cohen LG; Deng ZD; Dmochowski J; Edwards DJ; Frohlich F; Kappenman ES; Lim KO; Loo C; Mantovani A; McMullen DP; Parra LC; Pearson M; Richardson JD; Rumsey JM; Sehatpour P; Sommers D; Unal G; Wassermann EM; Woods AJ; Lisanby SH, 2018, 'Rigor and reproducibility in research with transcranial electrical stimulation: An NIMH-sponsored workshop', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 465 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.12.008

Gálvez V; Li A; Huggins C; Glue P; Martin D; Somogyi AA; Alonzo A; Rodgers A; Mitchell PB; Loo CK, 2018, 'Repeated intranasal ketamine for treatment-resistant depression – the way to go? Results from a pilot randomised controlled trial', Journal of Psychopharmacology, 32, pp. 397 - 407, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269881118760660

Taylor R; Galvez V; Loo C, 2018, 'Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) safety: a practical guide for psychiatrists', Australasian Psychiatry, 26, pp. 189 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856217748249

Nikolin S; Huggins C; Martin D; Alonzo A; Loo CK, 2018, 'Safety of repeated sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation: A systematic review', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 278 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.10.020

Martin DM; Gálvez V; Lauf S; Dong V; Baily SA; Cardoner N; Chan HN; Davidson D; Fam J; De Felice N; Martinez-Amoros E; Mohan T; Ramalingam J; Sarma SI; Tor PC; Waite S; Loo CK; Galvez-Ortiz V, 2018, 'The Clinical Alliance and Research in Electroconvulsive Therapy Network: An Australian Initiative for Improving Service Delivery of Electroconvulsive Therapy', Journal of ECT, 34, pp. 7 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/yct.0000000000000435

Martin DM; Galvez V; Lauf S; Dong V; Baily SA; Cardoner N; Chan HN; Davidson D; Fam J; De Felice N; Martinez-Amoros E; Mohan T; Ramalingam J; Sarma SI; Tor PC; Waite S; Loo CK, 2018, 'The Clinical Alliance and Research in Electroconvulsive Therapy Network: An Australian Initiative for Improving Service Delivery of Electroconvulsive Therapy', JOURNAL OF ECT, 34, pp. 7 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000448

Martin DM; Wong A; Kumar DR; Loo CK, 2018, 'Validation of the 10-Item Orientation Questionnaire: A New Tool for Monitoring Post-Electroconvulsive Therapy Disorientation', Journal of ECT, 34, pp. 21 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000455

Loo C, 2018, 'Can we confidently use ketamine as a clinical treatment for depression?', The Lancet Psychiatry, 5, pp. 11 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30480-7

Loo CK; Husain MM; McDonald WM; Aaronson S; O'Reardon JP; Alonzo A; Weickert CS; Martin DM; McClintock SM; Mohan A; Lisanby SH; Krystal AD; Peterchev AV; Davis W; Sklar J; Colagiuri B; Galvez V; Loo C, 2018, 'International randomized-controlled trial of transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in depression', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 125 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.10.011

Short B; Fong J; Galvez V; Shelker W; Loo CK, 2018, 'Side-effects associated with ketamine use in depression: a systematic review', The Lancet Psychiatry, 5, pp. 65 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30272-9

Tor PC; Ying J; Ho NF; Wang M; Martin D; Ang CP; Tan C; Yap LS; Lu VJM; Simpson B; Mok YM; Loo C, 2017, 'Effectiveness of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Associated Cognitive Change in Schizophrenia: A Naturalistic, Comparative Study of Treating Schizophrenia with Electroconvulsive Therapy', Journal of ECT, 33, pp. 272 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000422

Gálvez V; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Waite S; Loo CK, 2017, 'Seizure threshold increases can be predicted by EEG quality in right unilateral ultrabrief ECT', European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 267, pp. 795 - 801, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00406-017-0777-y

Martin DM; McClintock SM; Forster JJ; Lo TY; Loo CK, 2017, 'Cognitive enhancing effects of rTMS administered to the prefrontal cortex in patients with depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual task effects', Depression and Anxiety, 34, pp. 1029 - 1039, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/da.22658

George D; Gálvez V; Martin D; Kumar D; Leyden J; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Harper S; Brodaty H; Glue P; Taylor R; Mitchell PB; Loo CK, 2017, 'Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Titrated Subcutaneous Ketamine in Older Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression', American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25, pp. 1199 - 1209, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2017.06.007

Moffa AH; Brunoni AR; Fregni F; Palm U; Padberg F; Blumberger DM; Daskalakis ZJ; Bennabi D; Haffen E; Alonzo A; Loo CK, 2017, 'Safety and acceptability of transcranial direct current stimulation for the acute treatment of major depressive episodes: Analysis of individual patient data', Journal of Affective Disorders, 221, pp. 1 - 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.021

Bikson M; Unal G; Brunoni A; Loo C, 2017, 'What psychiatrists need to know about transcranial direct current stimulation', Psychiatric Times, 34

Antal A; Alekseichuk I; Bikson M; Brockmöller J; Brunoni AR; Chen R; Cohen LG; Dowthwaite G; Ellrich J; Flöel A; Fregni F; George MS; Hamilton R; Haueisen J; Herrmann CS; Hummel FC; Lefaucheur JP; Liebetanz D; Loo CK; McCaig CD; Miniussi C; Miranda PC; Moliadze V; Nitsche MA; Nowak R; Padberg F; Pascual-Leone A; Poppendieck W; Priori A; Rossi S; Rossini PM; Rothwell J; Rueger MA; Ruffini G; Schellhorn K; Siebner HR; Ugawa Y; Wexler A; Ziemann U; Hallett M; Paulus W, 2017, 'Low intensity transcranial electric stimulation: Safety, ethical, legal regulatory and application guidelines', Clinical Neurophysiology, 128, pp. 1774 - 1809, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2017.06.001

Bikson M; Grossman P; Zannou AL; Kronberg G; Truong D; Boggio P; Brunoni AR; Charvet L; Fregni F; Fritsch B; Gillick B; Hamilton RH; Hampstead BM; Kirton A; Knotkova H; Liebetanz D; Liu A; Loo C; Nitsche MA; Reis J; Richardson JD; Rotenberg A; Turkeltaub PE; Woods AJ, 2017, 'Response to letter to the editor: Safety of transcranial direct current stimulation: Evidence based update 2016', Brain Stimulation, 10, pp. 986 - 987, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.06.007

Glue P; Loo C; Rodgers A; Gálvez V; Somogyi AA; Mitchell PB, 2017, 'Comments on Cooper et al.’s review on strategies to mitigate dissociative and psychotomimetic effects from ketamine when used as a fast-acting antidepressant', World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 18, pp. 489, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15622975.2016.1181782

Gálvez V; McGuirk L; Loo CK, 2017, 'The use of ketamine in ECT anaesthesia: A systematic review and critical commentary on efficacy, cognitive, safety and seizure outcomes', World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 18, pp. 424 - 444, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15622975.2016.1252464

Kedzior KK; Schuchinsky M; Gerkensmeier I; Loo C, 2017, 'Challenges in comparing the acute cognitive outcomes of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) vs. electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in major depression: A systematic review', Journal of Psychiatric Research, 91, pp. 14 - 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2017.03.002

Nikolin S; Boonstra TW; Loo CK; Martin D, 2017, 'Combined effect of prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation and a working memory task on heart rate variability', PLoS ONE, 12, pp. e0181833, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181833

Anderson IM; Blamire A; Branton T; Clark R; Downey D; Dunn G; Easton A; Elliott R; Elwell C; Hayden K; Holland F; Karim S; Loo C; Lowe J; Nair R; Oakley T; Prakash A; Sharma PK; Williams SR; McAllister-Williams RH; Blakeley C; Crosby K; Perkis A; Spencer G; Trevithick L; Watson A; Williams F; Williamson A, 2017, 'Ketamine augmentation of electroconvulsive therapy to improve neuropsychological and clinical outcomes in depression (Ketamine-ECT): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel-group, superiority trial', The Lancet Psychiatry, 4, pp. 365 - 377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30077-9

Ryan CJ; Loo C, 2017, 'The practicalities and ethics of ketamine for depression', The Lancet Psychiatry, 4, pp. 354 - 355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30155-4

Héroux ME; Loo CK; Taylor JL; Gandevia SC; Heroux M, 2017, 'Questionable science and reproducibility in electrical brain stimulation research', PLoS ONE, 12, pp. e0175635, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175635

Bai S; Gálvez V; Dokos S; Martin D; Bikson M; Loo C, 2017, 'Computational models of Bitemporal, Bifrontal and Right Unilateral ECT predict differential stimulation of brain regions associated with efficacy and cognitive side effects', European Psychiatry, 41, pp. 21 - 29, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.09.005

Brunoni AR; Moffa AH; Sampaio-Júnior B; Gálvez V; Loo CK; Galvez-Ortiz V, 2017, 'Treatment-emergent mania/hypomania during antidepressant treatment with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS): A systematic review and meta-analysis', Brain Stimulation, 10, pp. 260 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2016.11.005

Gálvez V; Nikolin S; Ho KA; Alonzo A; Somogyi AA; Loo CK, 2017, 'Increase in PAS-induced neuroplasticity after a treatment course of intranasal ketamine for depression. Report of three cases from a placebo-controlled trial', Comprehensive Psychiatry, 73, pp. 31 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2016.10.012

Al-Kaysi AM; Al-Ani A; Loo CK; Powell TY; Martin DM; Breakspear M; Boonstra TW, 2017, 'Predicting tDCS treatment outcomes of patients with major depressive disorder using automated EEG classification', Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, pp. 597 - 603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.021

Gálvez V; Loo CK, 2017, 'Clinical applicability of monitoring the time interval between anesthesia and electroconvulsive therapy', Journal of ECT, 33, pp. 4 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000384

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