Milena Gandy

ORCID: 0000-0003-2161-3298
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Research Areas
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health

Macquarie University
2016-2025

Australian Hearing
2024

Iran University of Medical Sciences
2024

Columbia University
2024

Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho
2019

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2019

The University of Sydney
1998-2014

Western Sydney University
2012

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
2012

Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center
1988

In patients with coronary heart disease and a broad range of cholesterol levels, cholesterol-lowering therapy reduces the risk events, but effects on mortality from overall have remained uncertain.In double-blind, randomized trial, we compared pravastatin (40 mg daily) those placebo over mean follow-up period 6.1 years in 9014 who were 31 to 75 age. The had history myocardial infarction or hospitalization for unstable angina initial plasma total levels 155 271 per deciliter. Both groups...

10.1056/nejm199811053391902 article EN New England Journal of Medicine 1998-11-05

The nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), seven-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7), and ten-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K-10) are valid reliable measures of depression, anxiety general distress. However, the time required in their administration may limit use routine care. This study examines utility shorter versions (PHQ-2, GAD-2, K-6) as screening instruments treatment response. Data from research trial participants (n = 993) receiving...

10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2018.11.003 article EN cc-by-nc-nd General Hospital Psychiatry 2018-11-22

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be treated effectively with either disorder-specific cognitive behavior therapy (DS-CBT) or transdiagnostic CBT (TD-CBT). The relative benefits of DS-CBT and TD-CBT for GAD the delivering treatment in clinician guided (CG-CBT) self-guided (SG-CBT) formats have not been examined. Participants (n=338) were randomly allocated to receive an internet-delivered intervention delivered CG-CBT SG-CBT formats. Large reductions symptoms (Cohen's d ≥ 1.48; avg....

10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.09.003 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Anxiety Disorders 2015-09-12

Disorder-specific cognitive behavior therapy (DS-CBT) is effective at treating major depressive disorder (MDD) while transdiagnostic CBT (TD-CBT) addresses both principal and comorbid disorders by targeting underlying common symptoms. The relative benefits of these two models have not been determined. Participants with MDD (n=290) were randomly allocated to receive an internet delivered TD-CBT or DS-CBT intervention in either clinician-guided (CG-CBT) self-guided (SG-CBT) formats. Large...

10.1016/j.janxdis.2015.08.002 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Anxiety Disorders 2015-08-31

The present study evaluated an internet-delivered pain management program, the Pain Course, when provided with different levels of clinician support. Participants (n = 490) were randomised to 1 4 groups: (1) Regular Contact 143), (2) Optional 141), (3) No 131), and (4) a treatment-as-usual Waitlist Control Group 75). treatment program was based on principles cognitive behaviour therapy comprised 5 lessons over 8 weeks. 3 Treatment Groups reported significant improvements (between-group...

10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000251 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Pain 2015-06-04

Background: Internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy may increase access by young adults to evidence-based treatments for anxiety and depression. Objective: The aim of this study was compare the efficacy an intervention designed aged 18–24 years, when delivered in clinician-guided versus self-guided formats. Design: intervention, Mood Mechanic Course, is a transdiagnostic treatment that simultaneously targets symptoms depression using behavioural skills. brief comprised four lessons,...

10.1177/0004867417738055 article EN Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 2017-10-24

Symptoms of anxiety and depression are prevalent in older adults.To compare clinician-guided self-guided versions a transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive-behavioural therapy (iCBT) intervention for adults aged 60 years above.Adults (n=433) with symptoms were randomly allocated to: (1) treatment (n=153); (2) initial clinician interview followed by (n=140); or (3) without (n=140).Large reductions (d ≥1.00) observed across groups, sustained at follow-up. No differences clinical outcomes...

10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.002139 article EN cc-by-nc-nd BJPsych Open 2016-01-01

Background A recent paper reported the outcomes of a study examining new self-guided internet-delivered treatment, Wellbeing Course, for symptoms anxiety or depression. This found intervention resulted in significant symptom reductions. It also that automated emails increased treatment completion and clinical improvements subsample with elevated Aims To examine effect at 12 months post-treatment. Method Participants, who were randomly allocated to Treatment Plus Automated Emails Group (TEG;...

10.1371/journal.pone.0089591 article EN cc-by PLoS ONE 2014-02-25

Summary Objectives The Psychology Task Force of the Medical Therapies Commission International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) has been charged with taking steps to improve global mental health care for people epilepsy. This study aimed inform direction and priorities by examining epilepsy healthcare providers’ current practical experiences, barriers, unmet needs around addressing depression anxiety in their patients. Methods A voluntary 27‐item online survey was distributed via ILAE chapters...

10.1002/epi4.12455 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Epilepsia Open 2020-12-04

Accurate measurement of treatment-related change is a key part psychotherapy research and the investigation treatment efficacy. For this reason, ability to measure with accurate valid methods critical for psychotherapy.The aims study were (1) explore underlying characteristics depressive symptom change, measured nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), following psychotherapy, (2) compare suitability different ways interpret change. A sample Web-based participants (n=1098) waitlist...

10.2196/10200 article EN cc-by JMIR Mental Health 2018-05-07

Anxiety and depression are prevalent among university students many universities offer psychological services to assist students. Unfortunately, can experience barriers that prevent access these difficulties meeting demand. The present pragmatic randomised controlled trial examined the preliminary efficacy acceptability of a transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme for seeking help with anxiety depression. Participants were randomly allocated either...

10.1016/j.invent.2015.02.002 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Internet Interventions 2015-02-26
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