Contact

Email

mberk@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Honorary Professorial Fellow
Department of Psychiatry
Education
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
University of Pretoria
Masters Degree (Coursework)
University of Witwatersrand
Bachelors Degree
University of Witwatersrand
ORCID

0000-0002-5554-6946

Prof Michael Berk

Honorary Professorial Fellow
Department of Psychiatry
2111 Scholarly works
16 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Plasma endocannabinoid levels in bipolar disorder: Differences between manic and euthymic states and the impact of cannabis use
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122483
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Symptom networks in manic and mixed presentations of bipolar disorder: Mapping the crossroads
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122442
  • 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
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Dietary interventions and the gut microbiota: a systematic literature review of 80 controlled clinical trials
    DOI: 10.1186/s12967-025-07428-9
  • 2026

    Journal article

    An international, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of adjunctive trimetazidine to treat people with bipolar depression (the TIDE trial) protocol
    DOI: 10.1186/s12888-026-08026-9
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Effect of dispositional optimism and pessimism on the relationship between stressful life events and late-life depression
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122359
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Lithium effects on renal functioning: an expert opinion and management algorithm
    DOI: 10.1186/s40345-026-00423-z
Michael Berk

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2020
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
2007
Department of Innovation, Industry and regional Development Smart Geelong Research & Learning Expo: Biomedical Highly Commended Award
2007
World Association of Young People ~ The Trophy Award for Excellent Research Study
2002
Barwon Health Mental Health - Contribution to Mental Health Service

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Meal Timing Jetlag is associated with anxiety, depressive and insomnia symptoms in a French-speaking online cohort: A cross-sectional analysis of ALIMENTAL 2
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.122229
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Circulating biomarkers and polygenic scores for cardiovascular risk prediction in healthy older adults: differential and complementary contributions
    DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2026.121881
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Psychosocial treatment with or without antipsychotic medication in first-episode psychosis: What have we learned from the STAGES trial about the risks and benefits?
    DOI: 10.1177/00048674261490058

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2011

    Research Contracts

    Project 4.7 - Biomarkers for Other Psychiatric Disorders
  • 2011

    Research Grant

    1/2 a Randomized Trial of Internet Based Interventions for Bipolar Disorder
  • 2012

    Research Grant

    [[A.I Role Only]] - N-Acetylcysteine in Bipolar Depression
  • 2011

    Research Contracts

    Project 4.8 - Biomarkers and Intervention of Oxidative Stress in Clinical Trials

  • Research Contracts

    A Randomised Trial of Internet Based Interventions for Bipolar Disorder