A5061336612- Memory Processes and Influences
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Deception detection and forensic psychology
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mind wandering and attention
- Jury Decision Making Processes
- Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Food Safety and Hygiene
The University of Sydney
2016-2025
Northern Sydney Local Health District
2020-2025
Sydney Local Health District
2018-2025
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
2015-2023
Hunter New England Local Health District
2018
Waitemata District Health Board
2018
UNSW Sydney
2018
Speech Pathology Australia
2015
Curtin University
2014-2015
Chapter 2: Screening and assessment for unhealthy alcohol use appropriate interventions should be implemented in general practice (Level A), hospitals B), emergency departments community health welfare settings C). Quantity-frequency measures can detect consumption that exceeds levels the current Australian guidelines B). The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is most effective screening tool recommended primary care hospital settings. For community, AUDIT-C a suitable...
Abstract. When an individual’s memory for event is altered by post-event information (PEI) provided a co-witness, this known as conformity ( Wright, Self, & Justice, 2000 ). The aim of study was to investigate whether personality characteristics are associated with conformity. Ninety-nine participants viewed crime film and then completed the Ten-Item Personality Questionnaire (TIPI; Gosling, Rentfrow, Swann, 2003 ), measure extraversion, openness, agreeableness, neuroticism,...
Abstract Background Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasingly common and contributes to a range of health social problems. Cannabidiol (CBD) non-intoxicating cannabinoid recognised for its anticonvulsant, anxiolytic antipsychotic effects with no habit-forming qualities. Results from Phase IIa randomised clinical trial suggest that treatment CBD four weeks reduced non-prescribed cannabis in people CUD. This study examines the efficacy, safety quality life longer-term patients...
BackgroundOne of the most prominent theories drug addiction is incentive sensitization model. Individual differences in tendency to ascribe motivational salience cues that predict reward, and their ability promote reward-seeking behaviour have been identified as potentially important understanding vulnerability relapse. However, date this has not assessed a treatment-seeking clinical population, highlighting significant gap literature pertaining addiction.MethodsIndividuals accessing alcohol...
ABSTRACT Objective Whilst prior studies have examined characteristics and barriers for opioid agonist treatment (OAT) clients in regional settings, there are limited examining these differences relation to metropolitan OAT clients. This study aimed examine key characteristics, including sedating medication substance use, transport driving behaviours between within areas of New South Wales, Australia. Design Cross‐sectional survey Setting Fifteen public clinics across Australia, January 2020...
With the growing global acceptance of cannabis and its widespread use by eyewitnesses suspects in legal cases, understanding popular drug's ramifications for memory is a pressing need. In double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, we examined acute delayed effects Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) intoxication on susceptibility to false 64 healthy volunteers. Memory was tested immediately (encoding retrieval under drug influence) 1 wk later (retrieval sober). We used three different...
To assess Australian psychiatrists' and psychiatry trainees' knowledge about attitudes towards medicinal cannabinoids, given the recent relaxation of cannabinoid-prescribing laws in Australia.All members Royal New Zealand College Psychiatrists were invited to participate an anonymous, 64-item online questionnaire, through Psychiatrists' newsletters. The questionnaire ran for a 10-week period from March May 2017. Participants asked their evidence against prescribing pharmaceutical-grade...
Transfer from methadone to buprenorphine is problematic for many opioid-dependent patients, with limited documented evidence or practical clinical guidance, particularly the range of doses routinely prescribed most patients (>50 mg). This study aimed implement and evaluate recent national Australian guidelines transferring buprenorphine.A multisite prospective cohort study. Participants were who transferred buprenorphine-naloxone at 1 4 specialist addiction centers in Australia New Zealand....
Using a dual-process framework, the aim of this research was to investigate associations between reflective and impulsive processes saving behaviour.Self-control habit were tested as additional factors that potentially moderate relationship constructs representing behaviour or exert indirect effects on through these systems.A community sample 594 participants completed measures intention, buying impulsiveness, trait self-control, automaticity, propensity save money.A well-fitting...
Alcohol intoxication is a common feature in crime, yet jurors often possess little understanding of how alcohol affects eyewitness memory. Furthermore, are blind to biases about different crimes that affect their interpretation evidence. Accordingly, the current study investigated impact (1) victim's status during crime and (2) type committed on mock jury decision-making. Undergraduate students (N = 228) read trial transcript describing rape or robbery against woman who was either sober...
This study examined the effects of bystander or victim intoxication during a crime on juror perceptions and decision-making. Mock jurors ( N = 261) read testimony from to an assault, who mentioned that they had consumed alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, no substances prior crime. Participants delivered verdict, rated defendant’s guilt, bystander/victim their honesty, credibility, cognitive competence. Witness witness role did not influence defendant guilt. However, participants judged any...
A prominent neuroscientific theory of drug addiction is the incentive sensitization model. Individual differences in tendency to ascribe motivational salience cues that predict reward, and involuntary "sign-tracking" (orientation towards) such have been identified as potentially important understanding vulnerability relapse. However, date this behaviour has not assessed a treatment-seeking clinical population, who typically represent those most susceptible alcohol-related harms episodes This...
The misinformation effect is defined as an impairment in memory for past events due to exposure misleading information (E. F. Loftus, 2005 ). Some people may be more susceptible the than others, and this also depend on their response a distressing event. purpose of current study was investigate several key factors that contribute susceptibility events, namely posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms such avoidance, intrusions, dissociation. Participants watched either neutral or trauma film,...
The number of older clients attending drug and alcohol (D&A) services is increasing, although there insufficient knowledge regarding service needs for this group. aim study was to document the patterns substance use, health status, cognition, social conditions, utilisation in D&A treatment.A cross-sectional observational 99 aged ≥50 years (M = 55, SD 4.5; 77% male) specialist (N 30 treatment, N 69 opioid treatment) Sydney, Australia. Participants completed a confidential research interview....
The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive and moderating effects HEXACO personality factors, in addition theory planned behavior (TPB) variables, on fruit vegetable consumption. American college students (N = 1036) from 24 institutions were administered TPB, a self-reported consumption measure. TPB predicted 11–17% variance consumption, with greater accounted for healthy weight compared overweight individuals. Personality did not significantly improve prediction above...
Summary Jury simulation research has been the subject of longstanding criticism in regards to ecological validity. One additional factor that received little attention may also impact generalizability this relates excluding participants based on their memory of, or paid to, case. In order determine how common exclusion is, authors conducted a scoping review jury studies within last 10 years across three major legal psychology journals. The revealed variability if and excluded basis poor for...
To assess Australian psychiatrists' and psychiatry trainees' knowledge of attitudes towards psychedelics as treatment for psychiatric disorders.Australian members the Royal New Zealand College Psychiatrists were invited to participate in an anonymous survey that ran from October 1 November 30 2021. Participants asked about their risks benefits of, towards, psychedelics, including factors influence those attitudes.Fifty-one doctors responded survey, 38 completed all items. The majority male,...