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mod@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Head, Research, Phoenix Australia
Department of Psychiatry
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
The University of Western Australia
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
The University of Western Australia
Bachelors Degree
Curtin University of Technology
ORCID

0000-0003-4349-0022

Prof Meaghan O'Donnell

Head, Research, Phoenix Australia
Department of Psychiatry

313 Scholarly works
14 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Study protocol: A micro-randomized trial for a just-in-time adaptive intervention to manage problem anger after trauma (Shift)
    DOI: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.106703
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Silexan in the Treatment Of Posttraumatic stress disorder (STOP) trial: protocol for a 12-week randomised controlled trial of adjunctive Silexan for PTSD
    DOI: 10.1186/s12906-026-05312-7
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Creating a Computational Clinical Decision Tool for Treatment Selection in PTSD.
  • 2023

    Research grants (international)

    Silexan in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (STOP) Trial
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Medicinal psychedelics for mental health and addiction: Advancing research of an emerging paradigm
    DOI: 10.1177/0004867421998785
  • 2020

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Early Detection and Intervention to Optimise the Mental Health of Frontline Workers
  • 2019

    Journal article

    Psychiatric epidemiology and disaster exposure in Australia
    DOI: 10.1017/S2045796017000531
Meaghan O'Donnell

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2004
NHMRC Clinical Research Fellowship

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Emotion regulation skills training as an adjunctive treatment to narrative exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in refugees: a pilot randomized controlled trial
    DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2026.2648941
  • 2025

    Journal article

    The efficacy of a WHO guided self-help intervention for reducing psychological distress in Afghan refugees: A randomized controlled trial (Preprint)
    DOI: 10.2196/89928
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Systematic review and meta-analyses of nonpharmacological interventions for co-occurring chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder
    DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003880
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A randomized controlled trial of a trauma-informed smartphone application in reducing firefighters’ mental health symptoms
    DOI: 10.1038/s41746-025-02092-1
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations on Mental Health in Trauma: A Systematic Review
    DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2025.2226
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Co-Designing Lived Experience Guide Support for First Responder Mental Health: Defining the Role and Considerations for Implementation
    DOI: 10.1111/hex.70461
  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    659. A randomised controlled trial of a smartphone application as an early intervention to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress in first responders
    DOI: 10.1093/ijnp/pyaf052.400
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Longitudinal Associations Between Sources of Uncertainty and Mental Health Amongst Resettled Refugees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22060855

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