A5030700541- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
- Disability Education and Employment
- Congenital heart defects research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
- Gut microbiota and health
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
University of Technology Sydney
2018-2024
Autism CRC
2017-2023
UNSW Sydney
2010-2021
Center for Neurosciences
2018
Yale University
2018
University of British Columbia
2018
University of California, San Francisco
2018
Hussman Institute for Autism
2018
University of California, Los Angeles
2018
Universidad de Salamanca
2018
To present Australian normative data on the ten-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10).Analysis of cross-sectional from 2007 National Survey Mental Health and Wellbeing, a nationally representative household survey 8841 adults. Mean K10 scores at selected percentiles score distribution are presented by sex, age, presence mental disorders physical conditions. Stratum-specific likelihood ratios were computed to help clinicians researchers calculate predicted probabilities disorder...
Objective: The aims of this study were to report 12-month and lifetime prevalence for anxiety disorders in the Australian general population, identify sociodemographic clinical correlates disorders, rates comorbidity among anxiety, affective, substance use across lifespan. Method: 2007 National Survey Mental Health Wellbeing was a nationally representative, face-to-face household survey 8841 (60% response rate) community residents aged between 16 85 years. Diagnoses affective made according...
Special interests form part of the core features autism. However, to date there has been limited research focusing on role special in lives autistic adults. This study surveyed adults their interest topics, intensity, and motivation. It also assessed relationship between a range quality life measures including subjective wellbeing domain specific satisfaction. About two thirds sample reported having interest, with relatively more males reporting than females. topics included computers,...
Autism omics research has historically been reductionist and diagnosis centric, with little attention paid to common co-occurring conditions (for example, sleep feeding disorders) the complex interplay between molecular profiles neurodevelopment, genetics, environmental factors health. Here we explored plasma lipidome (783 lipid species) in 765 children (485 diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD)) within Australian Biobank. We identified lipids associated ASD (n = 8), disturbances 20)...
BackgroundMany autistic people, particularly women, do not receive an autism diagnosis until adulthood, delaying their access to timely support and clinical care. One possible explanation is that traits may initially be misinterpreted as symptoms of other psychiatric conditions, leading some individuals experience misdiagnosis conditions prior diagnosis. However, little currently known about the frequency nature misdiagnoses in adults.MethodsUsing data collected first half 2019 from ongoing...
To evaluate the proposed revisions to DSM-IV alcohol use disorder criteria using epidemiological data.Data came from 1997 Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Well-Being. The sample consisted 10, 641 participants aged 18 years over.Alcohol disorders were assessed a revised version CIDI 2.0. Alcohol in all respondents who indicated that they had used more than 12 times previous months (n = 7746).The introduction single was supported by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). DSM-5...
Objective: Current and accurate estimates of prevalence, correlates, comorbid concerns treatment-seeking behaviours associated with disorders are essential for informing policy, clinical practice research. The most recent snapshot social anxiety disorder in Australia was published more than a decade ago, significant changes to the accessibility mental health treatment services diagnostic measures occurring during this period. This paper aims (i) update understanding disorder, its...
Camouflaging involves the masking of autistic traits in social situations. While camouflaging may function as a potential barrier to early diagnosis autism, minimal research into young people has been conducted. It is also important evaluate impact on mental health children and adolescents. This study evaluated sample 359 female 374 male adolescents (4-17 years, 48.9% females). Findings indicated that was significant predictor internalizing (i.e., anxiety, depression, somatic complaints)...
Abstract Autistic girls, women and gender diverse people have specific needs that are underrepresented in research. Research priorities often established by funding bodies, researchers, parents, carers health professionals may not meet the of community. This co-produced project aimed to identify what research would benefit lives Australia. We interviewed 47 aged seven above obtained feedback from an additional 411 through online survey. young identified six key including (1) better...
Objective: To report nationally representative findings on the prevalence, correlates, psychiatric comorbidity and treatment of DSM-IV Cannabis Use Disorders in Australia. Method: The 2007 National Survey Mental Health Wellbeing was a household survey 8841 Australians (16–85 years) that assessed symptoms most prevalent mental disorders. Results: Prevalence lifetime 12-month cannabis use 18% 6%; prevalence disorder 6% 1%. conditional (proportion ever users who met criteria for disorder) 32.2%...
This study aims to assess changes in the receptive and expressive language skills determine if baseline characteristics such as communication, cognitive motor skills, predict outcomes preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) following early intervention.
Empathy is a vital component for social understanding involving the ability to recognise emotion (cognitive empathy) and provide an appropriate affective response (emotional empathy). Autism spectrum conditions have been described as disorders of empathy. First-degree relatives may show some mild traits autism spectrum, broader phenotype (BAP). Whether both cognitive emotional empathy, rather than empathy alone, are impaired in BAP still under debate. Moreover association between various...
Research has highlighted potential differences in the phenotypic and clinical presentation of autism spectrum conditions across sex. Furthermore, measures utilised to evaluate may be biased towards male phenotype. It is important determine whether these instruments measure phenotype consistently autistic men women. This study evaluated factor structure Autism Spectrum Quotient Short Form a large sample adults. also systematically explored specific sex at item level, scale assesses...
Clinical observations and first person accounts of living with autism suggest that individuals are highly motivated to engage in special interests, these interests remain important throughout life. Previous research assessing has mainly focused on parental reports children spectrum conditions (ASC). To better understand the significance motivations for engaging it is essential use self‐report ratings. This paper aims systematically explore engagement whether differ adults ASC, first‐degree...
Abstract Sensory modulation symptoms form a diagnostic criterion for autism spectrum disorder and are associated with significant daily functional limitations. Utilizing caregiver report on Short Profile‐2 (SSP‐2) 919 autistic children (3–14.11 years), we examined the expression of sensory by age sex investigated existence specific subtypes. appeared to peak in frequency during middle childhood, particularly sensitivity avoidance. Symptoms hypo‐reactivity seeking tended not differ between...
The search for genes involved in autism spectrum conditions (ASC) may have been hindered by the assumption that different symptoms define condition can be attributed to same causal mechanism.Instead social and nonsocial aspects of ASC distinct causes at genetic, cognitive, neural levels.It has posited core features explained a deficit empathizing alongside intact or superior systemizing; drive understand derive rules about system.First-degree relatives also show some mild manifestations...
Autistic women and gender diverse people have specific needs related to their physical mental health. They also experience more barriers accessing services. While there are autobiographical accounts of the 'invisible' challenges that autistic face day-to-day, has been limited research explores how these experiences impact health wellbeing.
Aims. To date, very few studies have examined the bi-directional associations between mood disorders (MDs), anxiety (ADs) and substance use (SUDs), simultaneously. The aims of current study were to determine rates patterns comorbidity common MDs, ADs SUDs describe onset temporal sequencing these classes disorder, by sex. Methods. Data came from 2007 Australian National Survey Mental Health Wellbeing, a nationally representative household survey with 8841 (60% response rate) community...
The phenotypic and genetic heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents considerable challenges in understanding etiological pathways, selecting effective therapies, providing counselling, predicting clinical outcomes. With advances biological research alongside rapid-pace technological innovations, there is an increasing imperative to access large, representative, diverse cohorts advance knowledge ASD. To date, has not been any single collective effort towards a similar resource...
ObjectiveTo enhance understandings of the impact Tourette Syndrome (TS) on parents diagnosed youth. Specifically, current study aimed to explore and identify multidimensional stressors associated with parenting a child or adolescent TS in Australian context.MethodAs part larger qualitative quantitative community‐based study, semi‐structured telephone interviews 22 mothers youth were conducted regarding their experiences.ResultsThe identified parent, child, contextual factors that contributed...
The aim of the study was to examine descriptive epidemiology 12-month alcohol use disorders (AUDs) amongst young adults in Australian general population.The 2007 National Survey Mental Health and Well Being, a nationally representative household survey 8841 (16-85 years), assessed participants for symptoms most prevalent DSM-IV mental disorders. Young were over-sampled provide detailed information on this age group.11.1% population diagnosed with an AUD. Compared rest adult sample, AUDs at...