Prof Richard Kanaan
Chair of Psychiatry-Austin Health
Department of Psychiatry
207 Scholarly works
22 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
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/s12906-026-05312-72026
Journal article
Mortality in functional seizures: Evidence from a large electronic health records dataset
DOI: 10.1002/epi.702302026
Journal article
Psilocybin-assisted Physiotherapy for Refractory Motor Functional Neurological Disorder: A Randomized Dose-comparison Pilot Study (P7-17.001)
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.00000000002129342026
Journal article
The therapeutic effect of breathing interventions for functional seizures: A scoping review
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2026.1109192023
Research grants (international)
Silexan in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (STOP) Trial
2022
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Refractory Functional Neurological Disorder
2021
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Breathing Control as a Treatment for Non-Epileptic Seizures
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Why does FND mainly affect women? A consideration of gender imbalance in neuropsychiatric disease
DOI: 10.1017/S00332917261040852026
Journal article
Mixed-methods analysis of formulations in functional neurological disorder
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpsy.2026.1003482026
Journal article
The Development and Acceptability of a Psychology-Based Intervention for Debilitating Symptom Complexes Attributed to Ticks
DOI: 10.1111/hex.706342026
Journal article
Phenotyping Functional Gait Disorder: An Exploratory Analysis of Existing Frameworks
DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.704372026
Journal article
Psychedelics in functional disorders: A scoping review
DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2026.1116422026
Journal article
Feasibility of an adjunctive INtervention for Debilitating symptom complexes attributed to ticks (FIND): study protocol for a randomised, waitlist-controlled feasibility trial
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-112627
RECENT PROJECTS
2024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Medically Unexplained Symptoms and Life Events
2025
Research grants (other domestic)
Trauma and Functional Neurological Disorder