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Email

sbendall@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professorial Fellow in Youth Mental Health
Centre for Youth Mental Health (Orygen)
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Post Graduate Diploma
University of Auckland
Masters (Coursework)
University of Auckland
Bachelors Degree
University of Otago
ORCID

0000-0003-1486-6190

Prof Sarah Bendall

Professorial Fellow in Youth Mental Health
Centre for Youth Mental Health (Orygen)

198 Scholarly works
15 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Longitudinal associations between depressive symptoms and exposure to intimate partner sexual violence in men: findings from a nationally representative sample
    DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.117219
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Barriers and Facilitators for Sexual Trauma Disclosure in Boys and Men: A Systematic Review
    DOI: 10.1177/15248380251325210
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Towards a Trauma-Informed Youth Mental Health Service Sector: Building the Evidence-Base
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Working with young people at risk of suicidal behaviour and self-harm: A qualitative study of australian general practitioners’ perspectives
    DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182412926
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Trauma-focused cognitive–behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) for interpersonal trauma in transitional-aged youth.
    DOI: 10.1037/tra0001016
  • 2018

    Research Grant

    Preventing Relapse of Major Depressive Disorder in Youth: RCT of a Novel Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Online Social Therapy
  • 2018

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Enhancing Social Functioning in Young People at Ultra High Risk (Uhr) for Psychosis: RCT of a Novel Strengths-Based Online Social Therapy
Sarah Bendall

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Co-Development and Validation of a Patient-Reported Experience Measure for Trans and Gender Diverse Young People: A Multi-Stage Participatory Study Protocol
    DOI: 10.1111/hex.70678
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Sustained engagement with a digital youth mental health platform: A mixed-methods study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2025.100899
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The dissociative architecture of delusions: Investigating the relationship between trauma, dissociation and delusions in first episode psychosis
    DOI: 10.1111/papt.70022
  • 2026

    Journal article

    A conceptual review of phenomenological links between trauma and the content of psychotic symptoms
    DOI: 10.1037/tra0001958
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Temporal sequencing of symptom change in youth receiving treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use: secondary findings from a randomised controlled trial
    DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2026.2630609
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Experiences of Young People With Lived or Living Experience of Suicide of Being Involved as Collaborators or Participants in Suicide Research
    DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2025.2552465
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Exploring the Lived Experience of Young People with a Family Member Who Has Attempted Suicide
    DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2025.2554229
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Can a digital intervention ‘Momentum’ improve social functioning and transdiagnostic symptoms for Australian youth at ultrahigh risk for psychosis? Protocol for a superiority randomised controlled trial comparing treatment as usual with and without Momentum
    DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102132

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