By Professor Philip Ward

Journal articles

Vancampfort D; Ward PB; Stubbs B, 2019, 'Physical fitness levels and moderators in people with epilepsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Epilepsy and Behavior, 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106448

Vancampfort D; Watkins A; Ward PB; Probst M; De Hert M; Van Damme T; Mugisha J, 2019, 'Barriers, attitudes, confidence, and knowledge of nurses regarding metabolic health screening and intervention in people with mental illness: A pilot study from Uganda', African Health Sciences, 19, pp. 2546 - 2554, http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i3.30

Schuch FB; Stubbs B; Meyer J; Heissel A; Zech P; Vancampfort D; Rosenbaum S; Deenik J; Firth J; Ward PB; Carvalho AF; Hiles SA, 2019, 'Physical activity protects from incident anxiety: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies', Depression and Anxiety, 36, pp. 846 - 858, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/da.22915

Firth J; Ward PB; Stubbs B, 2019, 'Editorial: Lifestyle Psychiatry', Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00597

Firth J; Siddiqi N; Koyanagi A; Siskind D; Rosenbaum S; Galletly C; Allan S; Caneo C; Carney R; Carvalho AF; Chatterton ML; Correll CU; Curtis J; Gaughran F; Heald A; Hoare E; Jackson SE; Kisely S; Lovell K; Maj M; McGorry PD; Mihalopoulos C; Myles H; O'Donoghue B; Pillinger T; Sarris J; Schuch FB; Shiers D; Smith L; Solmi M; Suetani S; Taylor J; Teasdale SB; Thornicroft G; Torous J; Usherwood T; Vancampfort D; Veronese N; Ward PB; Yung AR; Killackey E; Stubbs B, 2019, 'The Lancet Psychiatry Commission: a blueprint for protecting physical health in people with mental illness', Lancet Psychiatry, 6, pp. 675 - 712, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30132-4

Salomon C; Whittle E; Bellamy J; Evans E; Teasdale S; Samaras K; Ward PB; Hsu M; Trollor J, 2019, 'A qualitative exploration of barriers and enablers of healthy lifestyle engagement for older Australians with intellectual disabilities', Research and Practice in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 6, pp. 182 - 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23297018.2018.1550727

Poon AWC; Curtis J; Howard A; Ward PB; Lappin JM, 2019, 'Health of Carers of Young People with Early Psychosis: A Biopsychosocial Approach', Australian Social Work, 72, pp. 260 - 273, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0312407X.2018.1530269

Vancampfort D; Probst M; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Van Damme T; Mugisha J, 2019, 'Sedentary Behavior and Quality of Life in People with Psychotic Disorders from a Low Income Country: A Study from Uganda', Community Mental Health Journal, 55, pp. 714 - 720, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0353-6

Teasdale SB; Ward PB; Samaras K; Firth J; Stubbs B; Tripodi E; Burrows TL, 2019, 'Dietary intake of people with severe mental illness: Systematic review and meta-analysis', British Journal of Psychiatry, 214, pp. 251 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2019.20

Matar E; Shine JM; Gilat M; Ehgoetz Martens KA; Ward PB; Frank MJ; Moustafa AA; Naismith SL; Lewis SJG, 2019, 'Identifying the neural correlates of doorway freezing in Parkinson's disease', Human Brain Mapping, 40, pp. 2055 - 2064, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hbm.24506

Teasdale SB; Curtis J; Ward PB; Watkins A; Lederman O; Rosenbaum S; Kalucy M; Lappin J; Samaras K, 2019, 'The effectiveness of the Keeping the Body in Mind Xtend pilot lifestyle program on dietary intake in first-episode psychosis: Two-year outcomes', Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 13, pp. 214 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2019.02.003

Lederman O; Ward PB; Firth J; Maloney C; Carney R; Vancampfort D; Stubbs B; Kalucy M; Rosenbaum S, 2019, 'Does exercise improve sleep quality in individuals with mental illness? A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Psychiatric Research, 109, pp. 96 - 106, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2018.11.004

Teasdale SB; Ward PB; Jarman R; Wade T; Rossimel E; Curtis J; Lappin J; Watkins A; Samaras K, 2018, 'Is Obesity in Young People With Psychosis a Foregone Conclusion? Markedly Excessive Energy Intake Is Evident Soon After Antipsychotic Initiation', FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00725

Curtis J; Zhang C; McGuigan B; Pavel-Wood E; Morell R; Ward PB; Watkins A; Lappin J, 2018, 'y-QUIT: Smoking Prevalence, Engagement, and Effectiveness of an Individualized Smoking Cessation Intervention in Youth With Severe Mental Illness', Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9, pp. 683, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00683

Firth J; Stubbs B; Vancampfort D; Schuch FB; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Firth JA; Sarris J; Yung AR, 2018, 'The validity and value of self-reported physical activity and accelerometry in people with schizophrenia: A population-scale study of the UK biobank', Schizophrenia Bulletin, 44, pp. 1293 - 1300, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbx149

Firth J; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Curtis J; Teasdale SB; Yung AR; Sarris J, 2018, 'Adjunctive nutrients in first-episode psychosis: A systematic review of efficacy, tolerability and neurobiological mechanisms', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 12, pp. 774 - 783, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip.12544

Firth J; Stubbs B; Teasdale SB; Ward PB; Veronese N; Shivappa N; Hebert JR; Berk M; Yung AR; Sarris J, 2018, 'Diet as a hot topic in psychiatry: a population-scale study of nutritional intake and inflammatory potential in severe mental illness', World Psychiatry, 17, pp. 365 - 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wps.20571

Matthews E; Cowman M; Brannigan M; Sloan D; Ward PB; Denieffe S, 2018, 'Examining the barriers to physical activity between active and inactive people with severe mental illness in Ireland', Mental Health and Physical Activity, 15, pp. 139 - 144, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2018.10.003

Boydell KM; Ball J; Curtis J; de Jager A; Kalucy M; Lappin J; Rosenbaum S; Tewson A; Vaughan P; Ward PB; Watkins A, 2018, 'A Novel Landscape for Understanding Physical and Mental Health: Body Mapping Research with Youth Experiencing Psychosis', Art/Research International A Transdisciplinary Journal, 3, pp. 236 - 261, http://dx.doi.org/10.18432/ari29337

Costa R; Bastos T; Probst M; Seabra A; Abreu S; Vilhena E; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Corredeira R, 2018, 'Association of lifestyle-related factors and psychological factors on quality of life in people with schizophrenia', Psychiatry Research, 267, pp. 382 - 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.06.022

Lappin JM; Wijaya M; Watkins A; Morell R; Teasdale S; Lederman O; Rosenbaum S; Dick S; Ward P; Curtis J, 2018, 'Cardio-metabolic risk and its management in a cohort of clozapine-treated outpatients', Schizophrenia Research, 199, pp. 367 - 373, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2018.02.035

Maselli M; Ward PB; Gobbi E; Carraro A, 2018, 'Promoting Physical Activity Among University Students: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials', American Journal of Health Promotion, 32, pp. 1602 - 1612, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117117753798

Schilling R; Schärli E; Fischer X; Donath L; Faude O; Brand S; Pühse U; Zahner L; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Carraro A; Gerber M, 2018, 'The utility of two interview-based physical activity questionnaires in healthy young adults: Comparison with accelerometer data', Plos One, 13, pp. e0203525, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203525

Schuch FB; Vancampfort D; Firth J; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Silva ES; Hallgren M; De Leon AP; Dunn AL; Deslandes AC; Fleck MP; Carvalho AF; Stubbs B, 2018, 'Physical activity and incident depression: A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies', American Journal of Psychiatry, 175, pp. 631 - 648, http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.2018.17111194

Firth J; Stubbs B; Vancampfort D; Firth JA; Large M; Rosenbaum S; Hallgren M; Ward PB; Sarris J; Yung AR, 2018, 'Grip Strength Is Associated with Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia and the General Population: A UK Biobank Study of 476559 Participants', Schizophrenia Bulletin, 44, pp. 728 - 736, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sby034

Curtis J; Watkins A; Teasdale S; Lederman O; Kalucy M; Lappin J; Samaras K; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB, 2018, '2-year follow-up: Still keeping the body in mind', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52, pp. 602 - 603, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867417753553

Rosenbaum S; Hobson-Powell A; Davison K; Stanton R; Craft LL; Duncan M; Elliot C; Ward PB, 2018, 'The Role of Sport, Exercise, and Physical Activity in Closing the Life Expectancy Gap for People with Mental Illness', Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 3, pp. 72 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1249/tjx.0000000000000061

Cacciotti-Saija C; Langdon R; Ward PB; Hickie IB; Guastella AJ, 2018, 'Clinical symptoms predict concurrent social and global functioning in an early psychosis sample', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 12, pp. 177 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip.12295

Fibbins H; Ward PB; Watkins A; Curtis J; Rosenbaum S, 2018, 'Improving the health of mental health staff through exercise interventions: a systematic review', Journal of Mental Health, 27, pp. 184 - 191, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2018.1437614

Stubbs B; Vancampfort D; Firth J; Hallgren M; Schuch F; Veronese N; Solmi M; Gaughran F; Kahl KG; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Carvalho AF; Koyanagi A, 2018, 'Physical activity correlates among people with psychosis: Data from 47 low- and middle-income countries', Schizophrenia Research, 193, pp. 412 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2017.06.025

Vancampfort D; Probst M; Basangwa D; De Hert M; Myin-Germeys I; van Winkel R; Ward PB; Rosenbaum S; Mugisha J, 2018, 'Adherence to physical activity recommendations and physical and mental health risk in people with severe mental illness in Uganda', Psychiatry Research, 260, pp. 236 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.11.067

Firth J; Stubbs B; Vancampfort D; Schuch F; Lagopoulos J; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB, 2018, 'Effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Neuroimage, 166, pp. 230 - 238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.11.007

Poon AWC; Curtis J; Ward P; Loneragan C; Lappin J, 2018, 'Physical and psychological health of carers of young people with first episode psychosis', Australasian Psychiatry, 26, pp. 184 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856217748250

Schuch F; Vancampfort D; Firth J; Rosenbaum S; Ward P; Reichert T; Carvalho Bagatini N; Bgeginski R; Stubbs B, 2018, 'Corrigendum to “Physical activity and sedentary behavior in people with major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis” (J. Affect. Disord. (2017) 210 (139–150] (S0165032716314355) (10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.050))', Journal of Affective Disorders, 225, pp. 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.08.001

Watkins A; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Patching J; Denney-Wilson E; Stein-Parbury J, 2017, 'The validity and reliability characteristics of the M-BACK questionnaire to assess the barriers, attitudes, confidence, and knowledge of mental health staff regarding metabolic health of mental health service users', Frontiers in Public Health, 5, pp. 321, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00321

Firth J; Carney R; Stubbs B; Teasdale SB; Vancampfort D; Ward PB; Berk M; Sarris J, 2017, 'Nutritional Deficiencies and Clinical Correlates in First-Episode Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.', Schizophr Bull, 44, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbx162

Lederman O; Rosenbaum S; Maloney C; Curtis J; Ward PB, 2017, 'Modifiable cardiometabolic risk factors in youth with at-risk mental states: A cross-sectional pilot study', Psychiatry Research, 257, pp. 424 - 430, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2017.08.034

Vancampfort D; Koyanagi A; Ward PB; Veronese N; Carvalho AF; Solmi M; Mugisha J; Rosenbaum S; De Hert M; Stubbs B, 2017, 'Perceived Stress and Its Relationship with Chronic Medical Conditions and Multimorbidity among 229,293 Community-Dwelling Adults in 44 Low- and Middle-Income Countries', American Journal of Epidemiology, 186, pp. 979 - 989, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwx159

Vancampfort D; Stubbs B; Firth J; Hallgren M; Schuch F; Lahti J; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Mugisha J; Carvalho AF; Koyanagi A, 2017, 'Physical activity correlates among 24,230 people with depression across 46 low- and middle-income countries', Journal of Affective Disorders, 221, pp. 81 - 88, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.012

Teasdale SB; Samaras K; Wade T; Jarman R; Ward PB, 2017, 'A review of the nutritional challenges experienced by people living with severe mental illness: a role for dietitians in addressing physical health gaps', Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 30, pp. 545 - 553, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12473

Lederman O; Suetani S; Stanton R; Chapman J; Korman N; Rosenbaum S; Ward PB; Siskind D, 2017, 'Embedding exercise interventions as routine mental health care: implementation strategies in residential, inpatient and community settings', Australasian Psychiatry, 25, pp. 451 - 455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856217711054

Vancampfort D; Firth J; Schuch FB; Rosenbaum S; Mugisha J; Hallgren M; Probst M; Ward PB; Gaughran F; De Hert M; Carvalho AF; Stubbs B, 2017, 'Sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder: a global systematic review and meta-analysis', World Psychiatry, 16, pp. 308 - 315, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wps.20458

Ward PB, 2017, 'Addressing the scandal of early death among people with schizophrenia', CMAJ, 189, pp. E1175 - E1176, http://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.171010

Langdon R; Seymour K; Williams T; Ward PB, 2017, 'Automatic attentional orienting to other people’s gaze in schizophrenia', Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 70, pp. 1549 - 1558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17470218.2016.1192658

Ward PB; Firth J; Rosenbaum S; Samaras K; Stubbs B; Curtis J, 2017, 'Lifestyle interventions to reduce premature mortality in schizophrenia', Lancet Psychiatry, 4, pp. e14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30235-3

Correll CU; Solmi M; Veronese N; Bortolato B; Rosson S; Santonastaso P; Thapa-Chhetri N; Fornaro M; Gallicchio D; Collantoni E; Pigato G; Favaro A; Monaco F; Kohler C; Vancampfort D; Ward PB; Gaughran F; Carvalho AF; Stubbs B, 2017, 'Prevalence, incidence and mortality from cardiovascular disease in patients with pooled and specific severe mental illness: a large-scale meta-analysis of 3,211,768 patients and 113,383,368 controls', World Psychiatry, 16, pp. 163 - 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/wps.20420

Schuch F; Vancampfort D; Firth J; Rosenbaum S; Ward P; Reichert T; Bagatini NC; Bgeginski R; Stubbs B, 2017, 'Physical activity and sedentary behavior in people with major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Affective Disorders, 210, pp. 139 - 150, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.050

Vancampfort D; Rosenbaum S; Schuch F; Ward PB; Richards J; Mugisha J; Probst M; Stubbs B, 2017, 'Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Severe Mental Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Sports Medicine, 47, pp. 343 - 352, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0574-1

Teasdale SB; Ward PB; Samaras K, 2017, 'Dietary intervention in the dystopian world of severe mental illness: measure for measure, then manage', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 135, pp. 180, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acps.12670

Atkinson RJ; Fulham WR; Michie PT; Ward PB; Todd J; Stain H; Langdon R; Thienel R; Paulik G; Cooper G; Anthes L; Bowen D; Case V; Clark S; Collins-Langworthy J; Curtis J; Ehlkes T; Haddow T; Lawrence C; Logan S; Loneragan C; Loughland C; Mathersul D; O'Donnell M; Paine K; Sharp T; Scott R; Sculley A; Seal M; Thompson P; Tooney M; Tooney P; Treen L; Whitton A; Rasser P; Carr V; Weickert TW; Schall U, 2017, 'Electrophysiological, cognitive and clinical profiles of at-risk mental state: The longitudinal minds in transition (MinT) study', Plos One, 12, pp. e0171657, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0171657

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