Nicola Chen

M1 muscarinic receptor activation decreases alcohol consumption via a reduction in consummatory behavior.

Leigh C Walker, Erin J Campbell, Kate L Huckstep, Nicola A Chen, Christopher J Langmead, Andrew J Lawrence

Journal article  |  2022  |  Pharmacol Res Perspect

Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) have been shown to mediate alcohol consumption and seeking. Both M4 and M5 mAChRs have..

The Youth Aware of Mental Health program in Australian Secondary Schools: 3- and 6-month outcomes.

Lauren McGillivray, Fiona Shand, Alison L Calear, Philip J Batterham, Demee Rheinberger, Nicola A Chen, Alexander Burnett, Michelle Torok

Journal article  |  2021  |  Int J Ment Health Syst

OBJECTIVE: The evidence base for suicide prevention programs in Australian schools is limited. The aim of this study was to examin..

Nonwillingness to Return to the Emergency Department and Nonattendance of Follow-Up Care Arrangements Following an Initial Suicide-Related Presentation.

Hannah Y Rosebrock, Philip J Batterham, Nicola A Chen, Lauren McGillivray, Demee Rheinberger, Michelle H Torok, Fiona L Shand

Journal article  |  2021  |  Crisis

Background: For people experiencing a suicidal crisis the emergency department (ED) is often the only option to find help. Aims: T..

Profiles of Passive and Active Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Secondary School Students in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Lauren McGillivray, Fiona Shand, Alison L Calear, Philip J Batterham, Nicola A Chen, Demee Rheinberger, Hannah Rosebrock, Michelle Torok

Journal article  |  2021  |  Arch Suicide Res

INTRODUCTION: Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people (aged 15-24 years), and as such, identifying targets for earl..

Muscarinic M-4 and M-5 receptors in the ventral subiculum differentially modulate alcohol seeking versus consumption in male alcohol-preferring rats

Leigh C Walker, Kate L Huckstep, Nicola A Chen, Lexi J Hand, Craig W Lindsley, Christopher J Langmead, Andrew J Lawrence

Journal article  |  2021  |  BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors mediate alcohol consumption and seeking in rats. While M4 and M5 recept..

Characteristics of Online Comments Following High-Profile Celebrity Suicide.

Katherine Mok, Nicola Chen

Journal article  |  2021  |  Crisis

Background: On the Internet, individuals can freely read about or talk to others about suicide. However, little is known about the..

A Qualitative Analysis of Motivators to Participation in Suicide-Focused Research from a Community-Based Australian Sample

Demee Rheinberger, Fiona Shand, Katherine Mok, Lauren McGillivray, Myfanwy Maple, Alexander Burnett, Lisa N Sharwood, Nicola A Chen, Michelle Torok

Journal article  |  2021  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Suicide prevention strategies internationally appear to be falling short of making a meaningful impact on global suicide deaths. I..

Surveillance of suicide deaths involving gases in Australia using the National Coronial Information System, 2006 to 2017

Alexander CR Burnett, Nicola A Chen, Lauren McGillivray, Mark E Larsen, Michelle Torok

Journal article  |  2021  |  AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

BACKGROUND: There have been concerns about the increased use of helium and nitrogen gas as a suicide mechanism in Australia. METHO..

Acetylcholine Muscarinic M-4 Receptors as a Therapeutic Target for Alcohol Use Disorder: Converging Evidence From Humans and Rodents

Leigh C Walker, Alice E Berizzi, Nicola A Chen, Patricia Rueda, Victoria M Perreau, Katherine Huckstep, Jirawoot Srisontiyakul, Piyarat Govitrapong, Xiaojian Jia, Craig W Lindsley, Carrie K Jones, Darren M Riddy, Arthur Christopoulos, Christopher J Langmead, Andrew J Lawrence

Journal article  |  2020  |  BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY

BACKGROUND: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major socioeconomic burden on society, and current pharmacotherapeutic treatment optio..

Performance, Cost-Effectiveness, and Representativeness of Facebook Recruitment to Suicide Prevention Research: Online Survey Study

Sylvia Lee, Michelle Torok, Fiona Shand, Nicola Chen, Lauren McGillivray, Alexander Burnett, Mark Erik Larsen, Katherine Mok

Journal article  |  2020  |  JMIR MENTAL HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Researchers are increasingly using social media advertisements to recruit participants because of their many advantage..