By Scientia Professor Helen Margaret Christensen

Journal articles

Griffiths KM; Crisp DA; Jorm AF; Christensen H, 2011, 'Does stigma predict a belief in dealing with depression alone?', Journal of Affective Disorders, 132, pp. 413 - 417, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2011.03.012

Burns RA; Butterworth P; Kiely KM; Bielak AAM; Luszcz MA; Mitchell P; Christensen H; Von Sanden C; Anstey KJ, 2011, 'Multiple imputation was an efficient method for harmonizing the Mini-Mental State Examination with missing item-level data', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 64, pp. 787 - 793, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2010.10.011

Reynolds J; Griffiths K; Christensen H, 2011, 'Anxiety and depression: Online resources and management tools', Australian Family Physician, 40, pp. 382 - 386

Bunce D; Anstey KJ; Burns R; Christensen H; Easteal S, 2011, 'Does possession of apolipoprotein E e{open}4 benefit cognitive function in healthy young adults?', Neuropsychologia, 49, pp. 1693 - 1697, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2011.02.042

Batterham PJ; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2011, 'The Effect of Education on the Onset and Rate of Terminal Decline', Psychology and Aging, 26, pp. 339 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0021845

Christensen H; Aiken A; Batterham PJ; Walker J; MacKinnon AJ; Fenech M; Hickie IB, 2011, 'No clear potentiation of antidepressant medication effects by folic acid + vitamin B12 in a large community sample', Journal of Affective Disorders, 130, pp. 37 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2010.07.029

Khadjesari Z; Murray E; Kalaitzaki E; White IR; McCambridge J; Thompson SG; Wallace P; Godfrey C, 2011, 'Impact and costs of incentives to reduce attrition in online trials: two randomized controlled trials.', J Med Internet Res, 13, pp. e26, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1523

Calear AL; Griffiths KM; Christensen H, 2011, 'Personal and perceived depression stigma in Australian adolescents: Magnitude and predictors', Journal of Affective Disorders, 129, pp. 104 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2010.08.019

Christensen H; Reynolds J; Griffiths KM, 2011, 'The use of e-health applications for anxiety and depression in young people: Challenges and solutions', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 5, pp. 58 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2010.00242.x

Cockayne NL; Glozier N; Naismith SL; Christensen H; Neal B; Hickie IB, 2011, 'Internet-based treatment for older adults with depression and co-morbid cardiovascular disease: Protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial', BMC Psychiatry, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-11-10

Donkin L; Christensen H; Naismith SL; Neal B; Hickie IB; Glozier N, 2011, 'A systematic review of the impact of adherence on the effectiveness of e-therapies', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1772

Kiely K; Luszcz M; Piguet O; Christensen H; Bennett H; Anstey KJ, 2011, 'Functional equivalence of the National Adult Reading Test (NART) and Schonell reading tests and NART norms in the DYnamic Analyses to optimise Ageing (DYNOPTA) project', Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33, pp. 410 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13803395.2010.527321

Christensen H; Batterham PJ; Hickie I; Mcgorry P; Mitchell PB; Kulkarni J, 2011, 'Funding for mental health research: The gap continues', Medical Journal of Australia, 195, pp. 681 - 684, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja10.11415

Mather K; Jorm AF; Parslow R; Christensen H, 2011, 'Is telomere length a biomarker of ageing? A review', Journals of Gerontology, Series A : Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 66, pp. 202 - 213

Walker JG; Batterham PJ; Christensen H, 2011, 'Predicting suicidal ideation in community-dwelling older adults with elevated levels of distress', European Psychiatry, 26, pp. 1653 - 1653, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(11)73357-0

Gulliver A; Griffiths KM; Christensen H, 2010, 'Perceived barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking in young people: A systematic review', BMC Psychiatry, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-10-113

Barney LJ; Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Jorm AF, 2010, 'The Self-Stigma of Depression Scale (SSDS): Development and psychometric evaluation of a new instrument', International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 19, pp. 243 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mpr.325

Rajapakse T; Griffiths KM; Cotton S; Christensen H, 2010, 'Repetition rate after non-fatal self-poisoning in Sri-Lanka: a one year prospective longitudinal study', Ceylon Medical Journal, 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/cmj.v59i4.8350

Burgess N; Christensen H; Griffiths KM; Farrer L, 2010, 'Recruitment challenges associated with a randomised controlled trial within a general telephone counselling service', Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 16, pp. 409 - 413, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2010.090814

Mather KA; Jorm AF; Anstey KJ; Milburn PJ; Easteal S; Christensen H, 2010, 'Cognitive performance and leukocyte telomere length in two narrow age-range cohorts: A population study', BMC Geriatrics, 10, pp. 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-10-62

Mather KA; Jorm AF; Milburn PJ; Tan X; Easteal S; Christensen H, 2010, 'No associations between telomere length and age-sensitive indicators of physical function in mid and later life', Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, 65 A, pp. 792 - 799, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glq050

Walker JG; Mackinnon AJ; Batterham P; Jorm AF; Hickie I; McCarthy A; Fenech M; Christensen H, 2010, 'Mental health literacy, folic acid and vitamin B12, and physical activity for the prevention of depression in older adults: Randomised controlled trial', British Journal of Psychiatry, 197, pp. 45 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.109.075291

Christensen H; Murray K; Calear AL; Bennett K; Bennett A; Griffiths KM, 2010, 'Beacon: A web portal to high-quality mental health websites for use by health professionals and the public', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03692.x

Christensen H; Murray K; Calear AL; Bennett K; Bennett A; Griffiths KM, 2010, 'Beacon: a web portal to high-quality mental health websites for use by health professionals and the public', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 192, pp. S40 - S44, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000278950600009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Bennett K; Reynolds J; Christensen H; Griffiths KM, 2010, 'E-hub: An online self-help mental health service in the community', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03694.x

Christensen H; Hickie IB, 2010, 'E-mental health: A new era in delivery of mental health services', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03684.x

Tait RJ; Christensen H, 2010, 'Internet-based interventions for young people with problematic substance use: A systematic review', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03687.x

Hickie IB; Davenport TA; Luscombe GM; Moore M; Griffiths KM; Christensen H, 2010, 'Practitioner-supported delivery of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy: Evaluation of the feasibility of conducting a cluster randomised trial', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03690.x

Calear AL; Christensen H, 2010, 'Review of internet-based prevention and treatment programs for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03686.x

Calear AL; Christensen H, 2010, 'Review of internet-based prevention and treatment programs for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents', MEDICAL JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 192, pp. S12 - S14, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000278950600003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Griffiths KM; Farrer L; Christensen H, 2010, 'The efficacy of internet interventions for depression and anxiety disorders: A review of randomised controlled trials', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03685.x

Christensen H; Hickie IB, 2010, 'Using e-health applications to deliver new mental health services', Medical Journal of Australia, 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2010.tb03695.x

Christensen HM; Dikranian K; Li A; Baysac KC; Walls KC; Olney JW; Roth KA; Harris DA, 2010, 'A Highly Toxic Cellular Prion Protein Induces a Novel, Nonapoptotic Form of Neuronal Death', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY, 176, pp. 2695 - 2706, http://dx.doi.org/10.2353/ajpath.2010.091007

Christensen H; Pallister E; Smale S; Hickie IB; Calear AL, 2010, 'Community-based prevention programs for anxiety and depression in youth: A systematic review', Journal of Primary Prevention, 31, pp. 139 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10935-010-0214-8

Calear AL; Christensen H, 2010, 'Systematic review of school-based prevention and early intervention programs for depression', Journal of Adolescence, 33, pp. 429 - 438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2009.07.004

Li M; Husic N; Lin Y; Christensen H; Malik I; McIver S; Daniels CML; Harris DA; Kotzbauer PT; Goldberg MP; Snider BJ, 2010, 'Optimal promoter usage for lentiviral vector-mediated transduction of cultured central nervous system cells', JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE METHODS, 189, pp. 56 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2010.03.019

Christensen H; Guastella AJ; Mackinnon AJ; Griffiths KM; Eagleson C; Batterham PJ; Kalia K; Kenardy J; Bennett K; Hickie IB, 2010, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of an online e-health application compared to attention placebo or sertraline in the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder', Trials, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-11-48

Christensen H; Griffiths KM; Mackinnon AJ; Kalia K; Batterham PJ; Kenardy J; Eagleson C; Bennett K, 2010, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of an online e health application for the prevention of Generalised Anxiety Disorder', BMC Psychiatry, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-10-25

Griffiths KM; Crisp D; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Bennett K, 2010, 'The ANU WellBeing study: A protocol for a quasi-factorial randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of an Internet support group and an automated Internet intervention for depression', BMC Psychiatry, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-10-20

Wanner M; Martin-Diener E; Bauer G; Braun-Fahrländer C; Martin BW, 2010, 'Comparison of trial participants and open access users of a web-based physical activity intervention regarding adherence, attrition, and repeated participation.', J Med Internet Res, 12, pp. e3, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1361

Christensen H; Leach LS; Mackinnon A, 2010, 'Cognition in pregnancy and motherhood: Prospective cohort study', British Journal of Psychiatry, 196, pp. 126 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.109.068635

Riper H; Andersson G; Christensen H; Cuijpers P; Lange A; Eysenbach G, 2010, 'Theme issue on E-mental health: A growing field in internet research', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1713

Bunce D; Anstey KJ; Cherbuin N; Burns R; Christensen H; Wen W; Sachdev PS, 2010, 'Cognitive Deficits Are Associated with Frontal and Temporal Lobe White Matter Lesions in Middle-Aged Adults Living in the Community', PLoS One, 5, pp. E13567 - E13567, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0013567

Donker T; Griffiths KM; Cuijpers P; Christensen H, 2009, 'Psychoeducation for depression, anxiety and psychological distress: A meta-analysis', BMC Medicine, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1741-7015-7-79

Grant JB; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H; Walker J, 2009, 'Participants' perceptions of motivation, randomisation and withdrawal in a randomised controlled trial of interventions for prevention of depression', Journal of Medical Ethics, 35, pp. 768 - 773, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jme.2008.028035

Calear AL; Christensen H; Mackinnon A; Griffiths KM; O'Kearney R, 2009, 'The YouthMood Project: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Cognitive Behavioral Program With Adolescents', Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 77, pp. 1021 - 1032, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0017391

Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ, 2009, 'Modifiable risk factors predicting major depressive disorder at four year follow-up: A decision tree approach', BMC Psychiatry, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-9-75

Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ, 2009, 'Fluid intelligence is independently associated with all-cause mortality over 17 years in an elderly community sample: An investigation of potential mechanisms', Intelligence, 37, pp. 551 - 560, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2008.10.004

Anstey KJ; Burns R; Butterworth P; Windsor T; Christensen H; Sachdev PS, 2009, 'Cardiovascular risk factors and life events as antecedents of depressive symptoms in middle and early-old age', Psychosomatic Medicine, 71, pp. 937 - 943, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181beab60

Christensen HM; Batterham PJ; Mackinnon A; Anstey KJ; Wen W; Sachdev PS, 2009, 'Education, atrophy, and cognitive change in an epidemiological sample in early old age', American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17, pp. 218 - 226, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JGP.0b013e3181961a84

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