By Scientia Professor Helen Margaret Christensen

Journal articles

Braund TA; Baker STE; Subotic-Kerry M; Tillman G; Evans NJ; Mackinnon A; Christensen H; O’Dea B, 2024, 'Potential mental health-related harms associated with the universal screening of anxiety and depressive symptoms in Australian secondary schools', Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13034-024-00734-y

Li SH; Corkish B; Richardson C; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, 'The role of rumination in the relationship between symptoms of insomnia and depression in adolescents', Journal of Sleep Research, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jsr.13932

Josifovski N; Torok M; Batterham P; Wong Q; Beames JR; Theobald A; Holland S; Huckvale K; Riley J; Cockayne N; Christensen H; Larsen M, 2024, 'Efficacy of BrighterSide, a Self-Guided App for Suicidal Ideation: Randomized Controlled Trial.', JMIR Ment Health, 11, pp. e55528, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/55528

Bartholomew A; Maston K; Brown L; Fujimoto H; Hodgins M; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2024, 'Self-Reported Concerns among Australian Secondary School Students: Associations with Mental Health and Wellbeing', Child and Youth Care Forum, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10566-024-09804-w

Macdonald D; Nicolopoulos A; Habak S; Christensen H; Boydell K, 2024, 'Suicidal Emotions, Motivations and Rationales in Australian Men: A Qualitative Exploration', Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23333936241242915

Shvetcov A; Whitton A; Kasturi S; Zheng WY; Beames J; Ibrahim O; Han J; Hoon L; Mouzakis K; Gupta S; Venkatesh S; Christensen H; Newby J, 2023, 'Machine learning identifies a COVID-19-specific phenotype in university students using a mental health app', Internet Interventions, 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2023.100666

Subotic-Kerry M; Werner-Seidler A; Corkish B; Batterham PJ; Sicouri G; Hudson J; Christensen H; O’Dea B; Li SH, 2023, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of a CBT-I smartphone application (Sleep Ninja®) on insomnia symptoms in children', BMC Psychiatry, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05185-x

Beames JR; Huckvale K; Fujimoto H; Maston K; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Mackinnon A; Werner-Seidler A; Christensen H, 2023, 'The impact of COVID-19 and bushfires on the mental health of Australian adolescents: a cross-sectional study', Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13034-023-00583-1

Batterham PJ; Gendi M; Christensen H; Calear AL; Shand F; Sunderland M; Borschmann R; Banfield M; O’Dea B; Larsen M; Heffernan C; Kazan D; Werner-Seidler A; Mackinnon AJ; Hielscher E; Han J; Boydell KM; Leach L; Farrer LM, 2023, 'Understanding suicidal transitions in Australian adults: protocol for the LifeTrack prospective longitudinal cohort study', BMC Psychiatry, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05335-1

Batterham PJ; Werner-Seidler A; O'Dea B; Calear AL; Maston K; Mackinnon A; Christensen H, 2023, 'Psychometric properties of the Distress Questionnaire-5 (DQ5) for measuring psychological distress in adolescents', Journal of Psychiatric Research, 169, pp. 58 - 63, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.11.004

Werner-Seidler A; Li SH; Spanos S; Johnston L; O'Dea B; Torok M; Ritterband L; Newby JM; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2023, 'The effects of a sleep-focused smartphone application on insomnia and depressive symptoms: a randomised controlled trial and mediation analysis', Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 64, pp. 1324 - 1335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13795

Werner-Seidler A; Maston K; Calear AL; Batterham PJ; Larsen ME; Torok M; O’Dea B; Huckvale K; Beames JR; Brown L; Fujimoto H; Bartholomew A; Bal D; Schweizer S; Skinner SR; Steinbeck K; Ratcliffe J; Oei JL; Venkatesh S; Lingam R; Perry Y; Hudson JL; Boydell KM; Mackinnon A; Christensen H; O'Dea B, 2023, 'The Future Proofing Study: Design, methods and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study of the mental health of Australian adolescents', International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 32, pp. e1954, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mpr.1954

O'Connor RC; Worthman CM; Abanga M; Athanassopoulou N; Boyce N; Chan LF; Christensen H; Das-Munshi J; Downs J; Koenen KC; Moutier CY; Templeton P; Batterham P; Brakspear K; Frank RG; Gilbody S; Gureje O; Henderson D; John A; Kabagambe W; Khan M; Kessler D; Kirtley OJ; Kline S; Kohrt B; Lincoln AK; Lund C; Mendenhall E; Miranda R; Mondelli V; Niederkrotenthaler T; Osborn D; Pirkis J; Pisani AR; Prawira B; Rachidi H; Seedat S; Siskind D; Vijayakumar L; Yip PSF, 2023, 'Gone Too Soon: priorities for action to prevent premature mortality associated with mental illness and mental distress', The Lancet Psychiatry, 10, pp. 452 - 464, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00058-5

Grant JB; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Grant WJ; Christensen H, 2023, 'Recognising the anxiogenic environment as a driver of youth anxiety', The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 7, pp. 303 - 305, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00023-8

Huckvale K; Hoon L; Stech E; Newby JM; Zheng WY; Han J; Vasa R; Gupta S; Barnett S; Senadeera M; Cameron S; Kurniawan S; Agarwal A; Kupper JF; Asbury J; Willie D; Grant A; Cutler H; Parkinson B; Ahumada-Canale A; Beames JR; Logothetis R; Bautista M; Rosenberg J; Shvetcov A; Quinn T; MacKinnon A; Rana S; Tran T; Rosenbaum S; Mouzakis K; Werner-Seidler A; Whitton A; Venkatesh S; Christensen H, 2023, 'Protocol for a bandit-based response adaptive trial to evaluate the effectiveness of brief self-guided digital interventions for reducing psychological distress in university students: the Vibe Up study', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066249

Reily NM; Tang S; Negrone A; Gan DZQ; Sheanoda V; Christensen H, 2023, 'Omega-3 supplements in the prevention and treatment of youth depression and anxiety symptoms: A scoping review', PLoS ONE, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284057

Campos AI; Garcia-Marin LM; Christensen H; Batterham PJ; van Velzen LS; Schmaal L; Rabinowitz JA; Jahanshad N; Martin NG; Cuellar-Partida G; Ruderfer D; Mullins N; Rentería ME, 2023, 'Genomics-driven screening for causal determinants of suicide attempt', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57, pp. 423 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674221091499

Furukawa TA; Tajika A; Sakata M; Luo Y; Toyomoto R; Horikoshi M; Akechi T; Kawakami N; Nakayama T; Kondo N; Fukuma S; Noma H; Christensen H; Kessler RC; Cuijpers P; Wason JMS, 2023, 'Four 2×2 factorial trials of smartphone CBT to reduce subthreshold depression and to prevent new depressive episodes among adults in the community-RESiLIENT trial (Resilience Enhancement with Smartphone in LIving ENvironmenTs): a master protocol', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067850

Boydell KM; Nicolopoulos A; Macdonald D; Habak S; Christensen H, 2023, 'Understanding Protective Factors for Men at Risk of Suicide Using the CHIME Framework: The Primacy of Relational Connectedness', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20, pp. 2259, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032259

Braund TA; O'Dea B; Bal D; Maston K; Larsen M; Werner-Seidler A; Tillman G; Christensen H, 2023, 'Associations Between Smartphone Keystroke Metadata and Mental Health Symptoms in Adolescents: Findings From the Future Proofing Study', JMIR Mental Health, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/44986

Tang S; Reily NM; Batterham PJ; Draper B; Shand F; Han J; Aadam B; Christensen H, 2023, 'Correlates of non-receipt of formal mental health services among Australian men experiencing thoughts of suicide', Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100455

Vis C; Schuurmans J; Aouizerate B; Craggs MA; Batterham P; Bührmann L; Calear A; Pashoja AC; Christensen H; Dozeman E; Pedersen CD; Ebert DD; Etzelmueller A; Fanaj N; Finch TL; Hanssen D; Hegerl U; Hoogendoorn A; Mathiasen K; May C; Meksi A; Mustafa S; O'Dea B; Oehler C; Piera-Jiménez J; Potthoff S; Qirjako G; Rapley T; Rosmalen J; Sacco Y; Samalin L; Skjoth MM; Tarp K; Titzler I; Van der Eycken E; van Genugten CR; Whitton A; Zanalda E; Smit JH; Riper H, 2023, 'Effectiveness of Self-guided Tailored Implementation Strategies in Integrating and Embedding Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Routine Mental Health Care: Results of a Multicenter Stepped-Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/41532

Calear AL; Morse AR; Christensen H; McCallum S; Werner-Seidler A; Alexander R; Batterham PJ, 2023, 'Evaluating suicide attitudes and suicide literacy in adolescents', Journal of Mental Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2023.2245883

Reily NM; Tang S; Batterham PJ; Aadam B; Draper B; Shand F; Han J; Nicholas A; Christensen H, 2023, 'Help-Seeking and Barriers to Service Use amongst Men with Past-Year Suicidal Ideation and not in Contact with Mental Health Services', Archives of Suicide Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2023.2190781

Beames JR; Werner-Seidler A; Hodgins M; Brown L; Fujimoto H; Bartholomew A; Maston K; Huckvale K; Zbukvic I; Torok M; Christensen H; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Lingam R; Boydell KM, 2023, 'Implementing a Digital Depression Prevention Program in Australian Secondary Schools: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study', JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/42349

Deady M; Collins DAJ; Lavender I; Mackinnon A; Glozier N; Bryant R; Christensen H; Harvey SB, 2023, 'Selective Prevention of Depression in Workers Using a Smartphone App: Randomized Controlled Trial', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/45963

Batterham PJ; Thorndike FP; Gerwien R; Botbyl J; Ritterband LM; Maricich Y; Christensen H, 2023, 'Sleep-specific outcomes attributable to digitally delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in adults with insomnia and depressive symptoms', Behavioral Sleep Medicine, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2023.2285799

Sander LB; Beisemann M; Doebler P; Micklitz HM; Kerkhof A; Cuijpers P; Batterham P; Calear A; Christensen H; De Jaegere E; Domhardt M; Erlangsen A; Eylem-Van Bergeijk O; Hill R; Mühlmann C; Österle M; Pettit J; Portzky G; Steubl L; van Spijker B; Tighe J; Werner-Seidler A; Büscher R, 2023, 'The Effects of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Ideation or Behaviors on Depression, Anxiety, and Hopelessness in Individuals With Suicidal Ideation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data', Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/46771

Braund TA; O'Dea B; Li SH; Subotic-Kerry M; Achilles MR; Newby JM; Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Werner-Seidler A, 2023, '4.44 A Randomized Controlled Trial of a New CBT Smartphone Application for Adolescent Depression', Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 62, pp. S247 - S247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2023.09.288

Jackson HM; Farrer LM; Werner-Seidler A; Perry Y; Christensen H; Ohan JL; Calear AL; Batterham PJ, 2023, 'Predictors and outcomes of engagement in an online depression prevention program for final year secondary school students', Journal of Mood & Anxiety Disorders, 3, pp. 100027 - 100027, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.xjmad.2023.100027

Coleshill MJ; Alagirisamy D; Patki S; Ronksley M; Black MJ; Yu S; Phillips M; Newby JM; Cockayne N; Tennant J; Harvey SB; Christensen H; Baldwin PA, 2023, 'The Essential Network (TEN): engagement and mental health insights from a digital mental health assessment tool for Australian health professionals during COVID-19', BMC Digital Health, 1, pp. 31 - 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s44247-023-00031-2

Minihan S; Kumle L; Maston K; Bal D; Werner‐Seidler A; Christensen H; Schweizer S, 2023, 'The relationship between cognitive and affective control and adolescent mental health', JCPP Advances, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jcv2.12204

Büscher R; Beisemann M; Doebler P; Micklitz HM; Kerkhof A; Cuijpers P; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Christensen H; De Jaegere E; Domhardt M; Erlangsen A; Eylem Van Bergeijk O; Hill R; Lungu A; Mühlmann C; Pettit JW; Portzky G; Steubl LS; Van Spijker BAJ; Tighe J; Werner-Seidler A; Wilks CR; Sander LB, 2022, 'Digital cognitive-behavioural therapy to reduce suicidal ideation and behaviours: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data', Evidence-Based Mental Health, 25, pp. E8 - E17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebmental-2022-300540

Li SH; Achilles MR; Subotic-Kerry M; Werner-Seidler A; Newby JM; Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; O’Dea B, 2022, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a CBT-based smartphone application for improving mental health outcomes in adolescents: the MobiliseMe study', BMC Psychiatry, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12888-022-04383-3

Han J; Wong I; Christensen H; Batterham PJ, 2022, 'Resilience to suicidal behavior in young adults: a cross-sectional study', Scientific Reports, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15468-0

Li SH; Beames JR; Newby JM; Maston K; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2022, 'The impact of COVID-19 on the lives and mental health of Australian adolescents', European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 31, pp. 1465 - 1477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00787-021-01790-x

Calear AL; Batterham PJ; Trias A; Christensen H, 2022, 'The Literacy of Suicide Scale: Development, Validation, and Application', Crisis, 43, pp. 385 - 390, http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000798

McCallum SM; Batterham PJ; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A; Nicolopoulos A; Newton N; Teesson M; Calear AL, 2022, 'Personality factors associated with suicidal ideation, plans and attempts in adolescents', Journal of Affective Disorders, 310, pp. 135 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.05.010

Macdonald D; Nicolopoulos A; McLachlan K; Habak S; Christensen H; Boydell KM, 2022, 'Tragedies, Fates, Furies and Fuels: Narratives of Individuals Bereaved by Suicide', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, pp. 8715, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19148715

Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Reily N; Tang S; Han J; Christensen H, 2022, 'Factors associated with professional mental health service use among adults with suicidal ideation', Journal of Affective Disorders, 307, pp. 278 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.013

McGillivray L; Gan DZQ; Wong Q; Han J; Hetrick S; Christensen H; Torok M, 2022, 'Three-arm randomised controlled trial of an m-health app and digital engagement strategy for improving treatment adherence and reducing suicidal ideation in young people: study protocol', BMJ Open, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058584

Josifovski N; Shand F; Morley K; Chia J; Henshaw R; Petrie K; Reda B; Li E; Theobald A; Onie S; Torok M; Berrouiguet S; Batterham PJ; Carter G; Haber P; Christensen H; Larsen ME, 2022, 'A pilot study of a text message and online brief contact intervention following self-harm or a suicide attempt: A mixed methods evaluation', General Hospital Psychiatry, 76, pp. 1 - 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2022.03.002

Braund TA; Zin MT; Boonstra TW; Wong QJJ; Larsen ME; Christensen H; Tillman G; O'Dea B, 2022, 'Smartphone Sensor Data for Identifying and Monitoring Symptoms of Mood Disorders: A Longitudinal Observational Study', JMIR Mental Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/35549

Torok M; Han J; McGillivray L; Wong Q; Werner-Seidler A; O'Dea B; Calear A; Christensen H, 2022, 'The effect of a therapeutic smartphone application on suicidal ideation in young adults: Findings from a randomized controlled trial in Australia', PLoS Medicine, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003978

Tang S; Reily NM; Arena AF; Sheanoda V; Han J; Draper B; Batterham PJ; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2022, 'Predictors of not receiving mental health services among people at risk of suicide: A systematic review', Journal of Affective Disorders, 301, pp. 172 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.054

Coleshill MJ; Baldwin P; Black M; Newby J; Shrestha T; Haffar S; Mills L; Stensel A; Cockayne N; Tennant J; Harvey S; Christensen H, 2022, 'The Essential Network (TEN): Protocol for an Implementation Study of a Digital-First Mental Health Solution for Australian Health Care Workers During COVID-19', JMIR Research Protocols, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/34601

Calear AL; McCallum SM; Christensen H; Mackinnon AJ; Nicolopoulos A; Brewer JL; Werner-Seidler A; Morse AR; Kazan D; Farrer LM; Kampel L; Batterham PJ, 2022, 'The Sources of Strength Australia project: A cluster randomised controlled trial of a peer-connectedness school-based program to promote help-seeking in adolescents', Journal of Affective Disorders, 299, pp. 435 - 443, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.12.043

Deady M; Glozier N; Calvo R; Johnston D; Mackinnon A; Milne D; Choi I; Gayed A; Peters D; Bryant R; Christensen H; Harvey SB, 2022, 'Preventing depression using a smartphone app: a randomized controlled trial', Psychological Medicine, 52, pp. 457 - 466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291720002081

Tang S; Reily NM; Arena AF; Batterham PJ; Calear AL; Carter GL; Mackinnon AJ; Christensen H, 2022, 'People Who Die by Suicide Without Receiving Mental Health Services: A Systematic Review', Frontiers in Public Health, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2021.736948

Beames JR; Johnston L; O’Dea B; Torok M; Boydell K; Christensen H; Werner-Seidler A, 2022, 'Addressing the mental health of school students: Perspectives of secondary school teachers and counselors', International Journal of School and Educational Psychology, 10, pp. 128 - 143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2020.1838367

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