By Scientia Professor Helen Margaret Christensen

Journal articles

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

Daniels SM; Melendez-Pena CE; Scarborough RJ; Daher A; Christensen HS; El Far M; Purcell DFJ; Laine S; Gatignol A, 2009, 'Characterization of the TRBP domain required for Dicer interaction and function in RNA interference', BMC MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2199-10-38

Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Jorm AF, 2009, 'Mental health literacy as a function of remoteness of residence: An Australian national study', BMC Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-9-92

Neil AL; Christensen H, 2009, 'Efficacy and effectiveness of school-based prevention and early intervention programs for anxiety', Clinical Psychology Review, 29, pp. 208 - 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2009.01.002

Barney LJ; Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Jorm AF, 2009, 'Exploring the nature of stigmatising beliefs about depression and help-seeking: Implications for reducing stigma', BMC Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-9-61

O'Kearney R; Kang K; Christensen H; Griffiths K, 2009, 'A controlled trial of a school-based internet program for reducing depressive symptoms in adolescent girls', Depression and Anxiety, 26, pp. 65 - 72, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/da.20507

Christensen HM; Harris DA, 2009, 'A deleted prion protein that is neurotoxic in vivo is localized normally in cultured cells', JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY, 108, pp. 44 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05719.x

Christensen H; Griffiths KM; Farrer L, 2009, 'Adherence in internet interventions for anxiety and depression', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1194

Costin DL; Mackinnon AJ; Griffiths KM; Batterham PJ; Bennett AJ; Bennett K; Christensen H, 2009, 'Health e-cards as a means of encouraging help seeking for depression among young adults: Randomized controlled trial', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1294

Neil AL; Batterham P; Christensen H; Bennett K; Griffiths KM, 2009, 'Predictors of adherence by adolescents to a cognitive behavior therapy website in school and community-based settings', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.1050

Jenkins A; Christensen H; Walker JG; Dear K, 2009, 'The effectiveness of distance interventions for increasing physical activity: A review', American Journal of Health Promotion, 24, pp. 102 - 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.4278/ajhp.0801158

Cherbuin N; Meslin C; Christensen H; Easteal S; Sachdev PS; Anstey KJ, 2009, 'Conversion to mild cognitive impairment: Predictors in a large longitudinal study of ageing', Alzheimer's & Dementia, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2009.05.261

Anstey KJ; Cherbuin N; Christensen H; Burns R; Reglade‐Meslin C; Salim A; Kumar R; Jorm AF; Sachdev P, 2009, 'Follow‐up of mild cognitive impairment and related disorders over 4 years in adults in their sixties: The path through life study', Alzheimer's & Dementia, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jalz.2009.05.254

Anstey K; Low L; Christensen H; Sachdev PS, 2009, 'Level of cognitive performance as a correlate and predictor of health behaviors that protect against cognitive decline in late life: the PATH through life study', Intelligence, 37, pp. 600 - 606, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2008.10.001

Cherbuin N; Reglade-Meslin C; Kumar R; Jacomb P; Easteal S; Christensen HM; Sachdev PS; Anstey KJ, 2009, 'Risk factors of transition from normal cognition to mild cognitive disorder: The PATH through life study', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 28, pp. 47 - 55, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000229025

Salim A; Mackinnon A; Christensen H; Griffiths K, 2008, 'Comparison of data analysis strategies for intent-to-treat analysis in pre-test-post-test designs with substantial dropout rates', Psychiatry Research, 160, pp. 335 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2007.08.005

Anstey KJ; Cherbuin N; Christensen H; Burns R; Reglade-Meslin C; Salim A; Kumar R; Jorm AF; Sachdev PS, 2008, 'Follow-Up of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Related Disorders over Four Years in Adults in Their Sixties: The PATH Through Life Study', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 26, pp. 226 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000154646

Christensen HM; Harris DA, 2008, 'Prion protein lacks robust cytoprotective activity in cultured cells', MOLECULAR NEURODEGENERATION, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1750-1326-3-11

Leach LS; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Windsor TD; Butterworth P, 2008, 'Gender differences in depression and anxiety across the adult lifespan: The role of psychosocial mediators', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 43, pp. 983 - 998, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00127-008-0388-z

Biasini E; Seegulam ME; Patti BN; Solforosi L; Medrano AZ; Christensen HM; Senatore A; Chiesa R; Williamson RA; Harris DA, 2008, 'Non-infectious aggregates of the prion protein react with several PrPSc-directed antibodies', JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY, 105, pp. 2190 - 2204, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.2008.05306.x

Christensen H; Griffiths KM; Gulliver A; Clack D; Kljakovic M; Wells L, 2008, 'Models in the delivery of depression care: A systematic review of randomised and controlled intervention trials', BMC Family Practice, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-9-25

Farrer L; Leach L; Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Jorm AF, 2008, 'Age differences in mental health literacy', BMC Public Health, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-125

Griffiths KM; Christensen H; Jorm AF, 2008, 'Predictors of depression stigma', BMC Psychiatry, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-244X-8-25

Brouwer W; Oenema A; Crutzen R; de Nooijer J; de Vries NK; Brug J, 2008, 'An exploration of factors related to dissemination of and exposure to internet-delivered behavior change interventions aimed at adults: a Delphi study approach.', J Med Internet Res, 10, pp. e10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.956

Burgess N; Christensen H; Leach LS; Farrer L; Griffiths KM, 2008, 'Mental health profile of callers to a telephone counselling service', Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 14, pp. 42 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/jtt.2007.070610

Batterham PJ; Neil AL; Bennett K; Griffiths KM; Christensen H, 2008, 'Predictors of adherence among community users of a cognitive behavior therapy website', Patient Preference and Adherence, 2, pp. 97 - 105

Mackinnon A; Griffiths KM; Christensen H, 2008, 'Comparative randomised trial of online cognitive-behavioural therapy and an information website for depression: 12-Month outcomes', British Journal of Psychiatry, 192, pp. 130 - 134, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.106.032078

Leach LS; Christensen H; MacKinnon AJ, 2008, 'Gender differences in the endorsement of symptoms for depression and anxiety: Are gender-biased items responsible?', Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 196, pp. 128 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0b013e318162aa63

Rosenman S; Christensen H; Griffiths K, 2008, 'What is to become of the College clinical practice guidelines?', Australasian Psychiatry, 16, pp. 1 - 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10398560701760219

Griffiths KM; Christensen H, 2008, 'Depression in primary health care: from evidence to policy.', The Medical journal of Australia, 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01752.x

Christensen H; Griffiths KM; Gulliver A, 2008, 'Plenty of activity but little outcome data: a review of the "grey literature" on primary care anxiety and depression programs in Australia.', The Medical journal of Australia, 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01870.x

Kumar R; Sachdev PS; Price J; Rosenman S; Christensen HM, 2008, 'Incidental brain MRI abnormalities in 60-to 64-year-old community-dwelling individuals: data from the Personality and Total Health Through Life study', ACTA Neuropsychiatrica, 20, pp. 87 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-5215.2008.00273.x

Christensen H; Batterham PJ; Mackinnon AJ; Jorm AF; Mack H; Mather KA; Anstey KJ; Sachdev PS; Easteal S, 2008, 'The association of APOE genotype and cognitive decline in interaction with risk factors in a 65-69 year old community sample', BMC Geriatrics, 8, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-8-14

Mackinnon A; Christensen H, 2007, 'An Investigation of the Measurement Properties of the Spot-the-Word Test in a Community Sample', Psychological Assessment, 19, pp. 459 - 468, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.19.4.459

Cherbuin N; Leach LS; Christensen H; Anstey KJ, 2007, 'Neuroimaging and APOE genotype: A systematic qualitative review', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 24, pp. 348 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000109150

Christensen H, 2007, 'Computerised therapy for psychiatric disorders', Lancet, 370, pp. 112 - 113, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(07)61065-4

Westergard L; Christensen HM; Harris DA, 2007, 'The cellular prion protein (PrPC): Its physiological function and role in disease', BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE, 1772, pp. 629 - 644, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbadis.2007.02.011

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