By Scientia Professor Helen Margaret Christensen

Journal articles

Leach LS; Christensen H; Mackinnon A, 2014, 'Pregnancy and levels of depression and anxiety: A prospective cohort study of Australian women', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48, pp. 944 - 951, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867414533013

Clarke J; Proudfoot J; Birch MR; Whitton AE; Parker G; Manicavasagar V; Harrison V; Christensen H; Hadzi-Pavlovic D, 2014, 'Effects of mental health self-efficacy on outcomes of a mobile phone and web intervention for mild-to-moderate depression, anxiety and stress: Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial', BMC Psychiatry, 14, pp. 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-014-0272-1

Hickie IB; McGorry PD; Christensen H, 2014, 'In reply', Medical Journal of Australia, 201, pp. 323, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja14.00841

Tait R; McKetin R; Kay-Lambkin F; Carron-Arthur B; Bennett A; Bennett K; Christensen H; Griffiths KM, 2014, 'Breakingtheice: 3 month outcomes of a randomized control trial of a web-based intervention for users of amphetamine-type stimulants', JMIR Mental Health, 1, pp. e1, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/mental.3278

Christensen H; Batterham P; Mackinnon A; Griffiths KM; Hehir KK; Kenardy J; Gosling J; Bennett K, 2014, 'Prevention of generalized anxiety disorder using a web intervention, iChill: Randomized controlled trial', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3507

Rajapakse T; Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Cotton S, 2014, 'A comparison of non-fatal self-poisoning among males and females, in Sri Lanka', BMC Psychiatry, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-014-0221-z

Hickie IB; McGorry PD; Davenport TA; Rosenberg SP; Mendoza JA; Burns JM; Nicholas J; Christensen H, 2014, 'Getting mental health reform back on track: A leadership challenge for the new australian government', Medical Journal of Australia, 200, pp. 445 - 448, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja13.11207

Christensen HM, 2014, 'Social media: The new e-mental health tool', InPsych: The Bulletin of the Australian Psychological Society Ltd, 36, pp. 12 - 13, http://www.psychology.org.au/inpsych/2014/june/christensen

Tan L; Wang MJ; Modini M; Joyce S; Mykletun A; Christensen H; Harvey SB, 2014, 'Preventing the development of depression at work: A systematic review and meta-analysis of universal interventions in the workplace', BMC Medicine, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-12-74

Crisp D; Griffiths K; Mackinnon A; Bennett K; Christensen H, 2014, 'An online intervention for reducing depressive symptoms: Secondary benefits for self-esteem, empowerment and quality of life', Psychiatry Research, 216, pp. 60 - 66, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2014.01.041

Christensen H; Calear AL; Van Spijker B; Gosling J; Petrie K; Donker T; Fenton K, 2014, 'Psychosocial interventions for suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts: A database of randomised controlled trials', BMC Psychiatry, 14, pp. 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-14-86

Wu E; Lenderts B; Glassman K; Berezowska-Kaniewska M; Christensen H; Asmus T; Zhen S; Uyen C; Cho M-J; Zhao Z-Y, 2014, 'Optimized Agrobacterium-mediated sorghum transformation protocol and molecular data of transgenic sorghum plants', IN VITRO CELLULAR & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY-PLANT, 50, pp. 9 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11627-013-9583-z

Gosling JA; Glozier N; Griffiths K; Ritterband L; Thorndike F; Mackinnon A; Hehir KK; Bennett A; Bennett K; Christensen H, 2014, 'The GoodNight study-online CBT for insomnia for the indicated prevention of depression: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, 15, pp. 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-15-56

Rozbroj T; Lyons A; Pitts M; Mitchell A; Christensen H, 2014, 'Assessing the applicability of e-therapies for depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders among lesbians and gay men: Analysis of 24 web- and mobile phone-based self-help interventions', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3529

Banfield MA; Barney LJ; Griffiths KM; Christensen HM, 2014, 'Australian mental health consumers' priorities for research: Qualitative findings from the SCOPE for Research project', Health Expectations, 17, pp. 365 - 375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1369-7625.2011.00763.x

Christensen HM; Kistorp C; Schou M; Keller N; Zerahn B; Frystyk J; Flyubjerg A; Faber J, 2014, 'Cross-talk between the heart and adipose tissue in cachectic heart failure patients with respect to alterations in body composition: A prospective study', METABOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL, 63, pp. 141 - 149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.metabol.2013.09.017

Perry Y; Petrie K; Buckley H; Cavanagh L; Clarke D; Winslade M; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Manicavasagar V; Christensen H, 2014, 'Effects of a classroom-based educational resource on adolescent mental health literacy: A cluster randomised controlled trial', Journal of Adolescence, 37, pp. 1143 - 1151, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2014.08.001

Hickie IB; McGorry PD; Christensen H, 2014, 'Getting mental health reform back on track: a leadership challenge for the new Australian Government. In reply.', The Medical journal of Australia, 201, pp. 323

Batterham PJ; Bunce D; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2014, 'Intra-individual reaction time variability and all-cause mortality over 17 years: A community-based cohort study', Age and Ageing, 43, pp. 84 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/aft116

Christensen H; Batterham P; Calear A, 2014, 'Online interventions for anxiety disorders', Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 27, pp. 7 - 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCO.0000000000000019

Christensen H; Petrie K, 2014, 'Online mental health programs promising tools for suicide prevention', Medicine Today, 15, pp. 66 - 68

Farrer LM; Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Batterham PJ, 2014, 'Predictors of adherence and outcome in internet-based cognitive behavior therapy delivered in a telephone counseling setting', Cognitive Therapy and Research, 38, pp. 358 - 367, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-013-9589-1

Christensen H, 2014, 'Proposal for the john cade fellowship', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48, pp. 10 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867413514641

Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Griffiths KM, 2014, 'State-based output in australian mental health research', Australasian Psychiatry, 22, pp. 266 - 271, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856213517950

Chan WI; Batterham P; Christensen H; Galletly C, 2014, 'Suicide literacy, suicide stigma and help-seeking intentions in Australian medical students', Australasian Psychiatry, 22, pp. 132 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856214522528

Batterham PJ; Fairweather-Schmidt AK; Butterworth P; Calear AL; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2014, 'Temporal effects of separation on suicidal thoughts and behaviours', Social Science and Medicine, 111, pp. 58 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.04.004

Gosling JA; Batterham PJ; Glozier N; Christensen H, 2014, 'The influence of job stress, social support and health status on intermittent and chronic sleep disturbance: An 8-year longitudinal analysis', Sleep Medicine, 15, pp. 979 - 985, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2014.04.007

Van Spijker BAJ; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Farrer L; Christensen H; Reynolds J; Kerkhof AJFM, 2014, 'The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS): Community-based validation study of a new scale for the measurement of suicidal ideation', Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 44, pp. 408 - 419, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12084

Bull CF; Almond T; Christensen H; Fenech MF, 2014, '29. Perceived stress and poor nutrition in individuals caring for family members with dementia, and controls, is associated with elevated serum cortisol and increased chromosomal instability', Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 40, pp. e9 - e9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2014.06.049

Christensen H; Batterham PJ; O'Dea B, 2014, 'E-health interventions for suicide prevention', International journal of environmental research and public health, 11, pp. 8193 - 8212, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph110808193

Donker T; Batterham PJ; Van Orden KA; Christensen H, 2014, 'Gender-differences in risk factors for suicidal behaviour identified by perceived burdensomeness, thwarted belongingness and acquired capability: cross-sectional analysis from a longitudinal cohort study.', BMC Psychol, 2, pp. 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2050-7283-2-20

Orman J; O'Dea B; Shand F; Berk M; Proudfoot J; Christensen H, 2014, 'Patients and technology: E-Mental health for mood and anxiety disorders in general practice', Australian Family Physician, 43, pp. 832 - 837, http://search.proquest.com/docview/1636542715?accountid=12763

Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Batterham PJ; O'Dea B; Guastella AJ; Griffiths KM; Eagleson C; Hehir KK; Kenardy J; Bennett K, 2014, 'The effectiveness of an online e-health application compared to attention placebo or sertraline in the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder', Internet Interventions, 1, pp. 169 - 174

Meiser B; Schofield PR; Trevena L; Wilde A; Barlow-Stewart K; Proudfoot J; Peate M; Dobbins T; Christensen H; Sherman KA; Karatas J; Mitchell PB; Schofield P, 2013, 'Cluster randomized controlled trial of a psycho-educational intervention for people with a family history of depression for use in general practice', BMC Psychiatry, 13, pp. 325, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-325

Shand FL; Ridani R; Tighe J; Christensen H, 2013, 'The effectiveness of a suicide prevention app for indigenous Australian youths: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial', Trials, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-396

Proudfoot J; Clarke J; Birch MR; Whitton AE; Parker G; Manicavasagar V; Harrison V; Christensen H; Hadzi-Pavlovic D, 2013, 'Impact of a mobile phone and web program on symptom and functional outcomes for people with mild-to-moderate depression, anxiety and stress: A randomised controlled trial', BMC Psychiatry, 13, pp. 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-312

Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ, 2013, 'Review: Computerised CBT improves adult depression in the short-term, but its effect may have been overestimated previously', Evidence-Based Mental Health, 16, pp. 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/eb-2013-101404

Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Christensen H, 2013, 'Correlates of suicide stigma and suicide literacy in the community', Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 43, pp. 406 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12026

Jones BA; Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Ellwood D; Bennett K; Bennett A, 2013, 'Online cognitive behaviour training for the prevention of postnatal depression in at-risk mothers: A randomised controlled trial protocol', BMC Psychiatry, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-13-265

Christensen HM; Schou M; Goetze JP; Faber J; Frystyk J; Flyvbjerg A; Kistorp C, 2013, 'Body mass index in chronic heart failure: association with biomarkers of neurohormonal activation, inflammation and endothelial dysfunction', BMC CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2261-13-80

Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2013, 'The association between suicidal ideation and increased mortality from natural causes', Journal of Affective Disorders, 150, pp. 855 - 860, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2013.03.018

Scott J; Fowler D; McGorry P; Birchwood M; Killackey E; Christensen H; Glozier N; Yung A; Power P; Nordentoft M; Singh S; Brietzke E; Davidson S; Conus P; Bellivier F; Delorme R; Macmillan I; Buchanan J; Colom F; Vieta E; Bauer M; McGuire P; Merikangas K; Hickie I, 2013, 'Adolescents and young adults who are not in employment, education, or training: Their problems are more than economic', BMJ (Online), 347, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f5270

Berk M; Scott J; MacMillan I; Callaly T; Christensen HM, 2013, 'The need for specialist services for serious and recurrent mood disorders', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47, pp. 815 - 818, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867413479407

Christensen H; Farrer L; Batterham PJ; Mackinnon A; Griffiths KM; Donker T, 2013, 'The effect of a web-based depression intervention on suicide ideation: Secondary outcome from a randomised controlled trial in a helpline', BMJ Open, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-002886

Christensen HM; Kistorp C; Schou M; Keller N; Zerahn B; Frystyk J; Schwarz P; Faber J, 2013, 'Prevalence of cachexia in chronic heart failure and characteristics of body composition and metabolic status', ENDOCRINE, 43, pp. 626 - 634, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12020-012-9836-3

Christensen H; Petrie K, 2013, 'Suicide prevention: Signposts for a new approach', Medical Journal of Australia, 198, pp. 472 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja12.11793

Rajapakse T; Griffiths KM; Christensen H, 2013, 'Characteristics of non-fatal self-poisoning in Sri Lanka: A systematic review', BMC Public Health, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-331

Christensen H; Batterham PJ; Griffiths KM; Gosling J; Hehir KK, 2013, 'Research priorities in mental health', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47, pp. 355 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867412474072

Glozier N; Christensen H; Naismith S; Cockayne N; Donkin L; Neal B; Mackinnon A; Hickie I, 2013, 'Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adults with Mild to Moderate Depression and High Cardiovascular Disease Risks: A Randomised Attention-Controlled Trial', PLoS ONE, 8, pp. e59139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0059139

Calear AL; Christensen H; Griffiths KM; MacKinnon A, 2013, 'The Y-Worri Project: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial', Trials, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-76

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