Contact

Email

mberk@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

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

0000-0002-5554-6946

Prof Michael Berk

Honorary (Professorial Fellow)
Department of Psychiatry
2034 Scholarly works
16 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/s12906-026-05312-7
  • 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

    Circulating Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15) levels in depressive disorders - A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between GDF-15 and depression in adult populations
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121837
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Sexual dysfunction in bipolar disorder: A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2026.112827
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The role of treatment expectancy in lifestyle interventions for depression
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2026.121431
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Associations of the triglyceride-glucose index and its obesity-related derivative with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and long-term survival and functioning in older adults
    DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2026.106191
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

    Comparison of neuropsychological side effects between contemporary radiofrequency ablative neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders and conventional neurosurgical procedures: systematic review and meta-analysis
    DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2025-337800
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Anti-inflammatory diet and mental health outcomes in an aging population: evidence from a preventive population-based target trial emulation.
    DOI: 10.1007/s11357-026-02313-9
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Geographic Variation in Loneliness and Social Isolation in Australia: Socio-Demographic and Healthcare Utilisation Determinants.
    DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14101318

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