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David Jonathan Castle

Chair Of Psychiatry - St. Vincent'S Health
Psychiatry
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David Jonathan Castle

 
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Medicine, Dentistry And Health Sciences
 
Primary Interest
Disorders of body image
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Building the capacity of community mental health services to provide preventive care to people with a mental health condition

2020 - 2023
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Developing a model for peer support in emergency departments - St Vincent's Hospital

2019 - 2019
Completed
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DEVELOPMENT OF MYMAPS, AN INNOVATIVE BLENDED FACE-TO-FACE AND MOBILE APPLICATION PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTION FOR BIPOLAR DISORDER

2018 - 2019
Completed
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TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION (TDCS) FOR ANOREXIA NERVOSA

2018 - 2019
Completed
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QUITLINK: ACCESSIBLE SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SEVERE AND ENDURING MENTAL ILLNESS

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Although smokers with SMI want to quit, tailor..

2018 - 2022
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QUITLINK: ACCESSIBLE SMOKING CESSATION SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH SEVERE AND ENDURING MENTAL ILLNESS

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Although smokers with SMI want to quit, tailor..

2018 - 2022
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N-ACETYL CYSTEINE IN THE ADJUNCTIVE TREATMENT OF OBSESSIVE COMPUSLIVE DISORDER: A 16-WEEK, DOUBLE-BLIND, RANDOMISED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY

The aim of our proposed study, is investigate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), an amino-acid based agent in th..

2016 - 2020
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N-ACETYL CYSTEINE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA RESISTANT TO CLOZAPINE: A DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMISED PLACEBO-CONTROLLED TRIAL TARGETING NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS

Many patients with schizophrenia remain treatment resistant even after “last resort” medications like clozapine. This proposal will conduct ..

2016 - 2019
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AN EMPIRICAL FRAMEWORK FOR ASSESSING MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN PEOPLE WITH PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS: A 7-YEAR PROSPECTIVE AND 10-YEAR RETROSPECTIVE FOLLOW-UP OF 2075 PARTICIPANTS IN THE SURVEY OF HIGH IMPACT PSYCHOSIS (SHIP) USING LINKED REGISTERS

Our study is designed to fill a knowledge gap on mortality and morbidity in people with a psychotic disorder. It will: 1. Estimate rates of ..

2016 - 2020
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STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION AND CHRONIC ILLNESS: CAN MINDFULNESS TRAINING BREAK THE LINK ADN IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE?

2013 - 2013
Completed

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Project Types

16

Research Grant

3

Research Contracts

1

Internal Research Grant

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by David Jonathan Castle.

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A comparison of eating disorder symptomatology, psychological distress and psychosocial function between early, typical and later onset anorexia nervosa

ZM Jenkins, LM Chait, L Cistullo, DJ Castle

Journal article  |  2020  |  Journal of Eating Disorders

Abstract Objective Epidemiological studies suggest that the incidence of anorexia n..

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Challenging use of the insight specifier for body dysmorphic disorder.

Wei Lin Toh, David J Castle, Susan L Rossell

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

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Depression, perceived disability and unemployment are associated with reduced life satisfaction in anorexia nervosa

Eric Josiah Tan, Leonardo Cistullo, David Jonathan Castle, Susan Lee Rossell, Zoe Marie Jenkins, Andrea Phillipou

Journal article  |  2020  |  Eating Disorders

Life satisfaction is a core aspect of an individual's wellbeing and describes the subjective assessment of their quality of life. ..

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Antipsychotics and Risk of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: A Population-Based Cohort and Case-Crossover Study

Kim SJ Lao, Jiaxi Zhao, Joseph Edgar Blais, Lam Lam, Ian CK Wong, Frank MC Besag, Wing Chung Chang, David J Castle, Esther W Chan

Journal article  |  2020  |  CNS Drugs

BACKGROUND: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare and acute adverse drug reaction associated with antipsychotic therapy. ..

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Mental health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from history to guide our future

Terence WH Chong, Eleanor Curran, David Ames, Nicola T Lautenschlager, David J Castle

Journal article  |  2020  |  International Psychogeriatrics

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Identification of psychosocial factors most influential on quality of life post-stroke

C Ski, DR Thompson, C Minshall, P Apputhurai, DJ Castle, Z Jenkins, SR Knowles

Conference Proceedings  |  2020  |  EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING

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Response to: What's the psychiatrist's role in the COVID-19 outbreak?

Louise M Curtis, Zoe M Jenkins, Mark G Bevan, David J Castle

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

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'Employ Your Mind': a pilot evaluation of a programme to help people with serious mental illness obtain and retain employment

Anne Miles, Caroline Crosse, Zoe Jenkins, Gaye Moore, Ellie Fossey, Carol Harvey, David Castle

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australasian Psychiatry

OBJECTIVE: Cognitive impairments contribute to difficulty in obtaining employment for people with severe mental illnesses (SMIs). ..

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The assertive cardiac care trial: A randomised controlled trial of a coproduced assertive cardiac care intervention to reduce absolute cardiovascular disease risk in people with severe mental illness in the primary care setting.

Matthew Lewis, Patty Chondros, Cathrine Mihalopoulos, Yong Yi Lee, Jane M Gunn, Carol Harvey, John Furler, David Osborn, David Castle, Sandra Davidson, Mahesh Jayaram, Amanda Kenny, Mark R Nelson, Vera A Morgan, Stephen Harrap, Kylie McKenzie, Maria Potiriadis, Konstancja Densley, Victoria J Palmer

Journal article  |  2020  |  Contemporary Clinical Trials

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) accounts for 40% of the excess mortality identified in people with severe mental illness ..

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Contamination compulsions and obsessive-compulsive disorder during COVID-19

IE Perkes, V Brakoulias, J Lam-Po-Tang, DJ Castle, LF Fontenelle

Journal article  |  2020  |  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

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Keyword Analysis

Clinical Sciences
Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)
Public Health and Health Services
Health and Support Services
Public Health
Clinical (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Clinical Health (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Psychology
Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health)
Human Pharmaceutical Products

News

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Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery: are surgeons too quick to nip and tuck?

David Jonathan Castle

April 18, 2017

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Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2009

FRCPSYCH - Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

1999

FRANZCP - Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Chair Of Psychiatry - St. Vincent'S Health

Psychiatry

Education

Member

Australian Institute of Company Directors

Graduate Certificate in University Teaching

University of Melbourne

Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Diploma of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

University of London - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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