A/Prof Nicholas Van Dam
Director - Contemplative Studies Centre
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
132 Scholarly works
5 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Prevalence and predictors of meditation use in Australia and New Zealand: results from a nationally representative survey
DOI: 10.1186/s12906-025-05183-42018
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Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation
DOI: 10.1177/17456916177095892018
Internal Research Grant
Neurocognitive Predictors of High-Prevalence Psychopathology Over Time
2017
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Data-Driven Phenotypic Categorization for Neurobiological Analyses: Beyond DSM-5 Labels
DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2016.06.0272014
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Childhood maltreatment, altered limbic neurobiology, and substance use relapse severity via trauma-specific reductions in limbic gray matter volume
DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.6802014
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Quantitative characterization of functional anatomical contributions to cognitive control under uncertainty
DOI: 10.1162/jocn_a_005542013
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Neural basis of emotional decision making in trait anxiety
DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1253-13.2013
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
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A cross-sectional survey on depersonalization/derealization and meditation-induced alterations of the self
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-51014-y2026
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Contemplative practices serve as complementary mental health strategies in nationally representative samples from Australia and New Zealand.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-51375-42026
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Altered social and cognitive control interactions during decision-making in social anxiety
DOI: 10.1017/S00332917261039362026
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Quality of Life, Healthcare Use and Cost of Practice From a Nationally-Representative Australian Survey to Inform Future Economic Evaluations of Contemplative Practices
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-026-02788-92026
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Too Much or Not Enough of a Good Thing?: Reconciling Differing Perspectives on the Optimal Dose of Mindfulness Meditation and Advancing a Dose-Response Research Agenda
DOI: 10.57010/caxs30762026
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Beyond serenity: Adverse effects of meditation and mindfulness in clinical practice
DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2025.1021972026
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Intense Meditation-Related Experiences (IMREs) and Perceived Impacts on Self and Worldview: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis
DOI: 10.1007/s12671-026-02871-12026
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Disentangling Components of Suboptimal Risky Decision-Making in Affective Distress
DOI: 10.1177/20438087261429311