BUILDING POPULATION MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY IN AUSTRALIA

Does Mental Health First Aid training improve the mental health of aid recipients? The training for parents of teenagers randomised controlled trial

Amy J Morgan, Julie-Anne A Fischer, Laura M Hart, Claire M Kelly, Betty A Kitchener, Nicola J Reavley, Marie BH Yap, Stefan Cvetkovski, Anthony F Jorm

2019-03-27

BACKGROUND: There is well-established evidence that Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training improves knowledge about how to suppor..

Development of best practice guidelines for suicide-related crisis response and aftercare in the emergency department or other acute settings: a Delphi expert consensus study

Nicole TM Hill, Fiona Shand, Michelle Torok, Lyndal Halliday, Nicola J Reavley

2019-01-07

BACKGROUND: For those who have experienced suicidal behaviour, discharge from the hospital emergency department and other acute se..

The #chatsafe project. Developing guidelines to help young people communicate safely about suicide on social media: A Delphi study

Jo Robinson, Nicole TM Hill, Pinar Thorn, Rikki Battersby, Zoe Teh, Nicola J Reavley, Jane Pirkis, Michelle Lamblin, Simon Rice, Jaelea Skehan

2018-11-15

INTRODUCTION: Many countries have developed guidelines advocating for responsible reporting of suicidal behaviour in traditional m..

Systematic review and meta-analysis of Mental Health First Aid training: Effects on knowledge, stigma, and helping behaviour

Amy J Morgan, Anna Ross, Nicola J Reavley

2018-05-31

OBJECTIVE: To provide an up-to-date assessment of the effectiveness of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program on impr..

Psychological distress and unmet mental health needs among urban taxi drivers: A cross-sectional survey

Sandra Davidson, Greg Wadley, Nicola Reavley, Jane Gunn, Susan Fletcher

2018-05-01

OBJECTIVES: The taxi industry relies on a male-dominated, predominately immigrant workforce who face multiple risk factors for poo..

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and mental health in young Australian women: Results from the Safe-D study

Emma T Callegari, Nicola Reavley, Alexandra Gorelik, Suzanne M Garland, John D Wark

2017-12-15

BACKGROUND: While there is evidence linking vitamin D status with mood, this association and its clinical significance remain unce..

Predictors of experiences of discrimination and positive treatment in people with mental health problems: findings from an Australian national survey

Nicola J Reavley, Amy J Morgan, Anthony F Jorm

2017-03-01

PURPOSE: The aim of the study was to assess the factors predicting experiences of avoidance, discrimination and positive treatment..

Helping intentions of undergraduates towards their depressed peers: a cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka

Santushi D Amarasuriya, Nicola J Reavley, Alyssia Rossetto, Anthony F Jorm

2017-01-23

BACKGROUND: Despite showing high rates of depression, university students prefer to seek assistance for their depression from info..

Treatment choices for depression: Young people's response to a traditional e-health versus a Health 2.0 website

Faye Scanlan, Anthony Jorm, Nicola Reavley, Denny Meyer, Sunil Bhar

2017-01-01

Objective: This exploratory experimental study compared young people's credibility appraisals and behavioural intentions following..

Beliefs about dangerousness of people with mental health problems: the role of media reports and personal exposure to threat or harm

NJ Reavley, AF Jorm, AJ Morgan

2016-09-01

PURPOSE: To assess the associations between beliefs about the dangerousness of people with mental health problems and exposure to ..

Experiences of discrimination and positive treatment from health professionals: A national survey of adults with mental health problems

Amy J Morgan, Nicola J Reavley, Anthony F Jorm, Ruth Beatson

2016-08-01

OBJECTIVE: To systematically investigate the scope and nature of discrimination and positive treatment experienced by adults with ..

Predictors of adults' helping intentions and behaviours towards a person with a mental illness: A six-month follow-up study

Alyssia Rossetto, Anthony F Jorm, Nicola J Reavley

2016-06-30

Little is known about the relationship between adults' intentions to assist a hypothetical person experiencing a mental illness an..

Young people's difficulty in talking to others about mental health problems: An analysis of time trends in Switzerland

Michelle Dey, Nicola Jane Reavley, Anthony Francis Jorm

2016-03-30

The article aimed to analyse time trends regarding young people's willingness to talk about mental health problems. Data on 16,774..

Prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and treatment of substance use in young people

Emily Stockings, Wayne D Hall, Michael Lynskey, Katherine I Morley, Nicola Reavley, John Strang, George Patton, Louisa Degenhardt

2016-03-01

We did a systematic review of reviews with evidence on the effectiveness of prevention, early intervention, harm reduction, and tr..

Development of suicide postvention guidelines for secondary schools: a Delphi study

Georgina R Cox, Eleanor Bailey, Anthony F Jorm, Nicola J Reavley, Kate Templer, Alex Parker, Debra Rickwood, Sunil Bhar, Jo Robinson

2016-02-24

BACKGROUND: Suicide of school-aged adolescents is a significant problem, with serious implications for students and staff alike. T..

How a concerned family member, friend or member of the public can help someone with gambling problems: a Delphi consensus study.

Kathy S Bond, Anthony F Jorm, Helen E Miller, Simone N Rodda, Nicola J Reavley, Claire M Kelly, Betty A Kitchener

2016-02-03

BACKGROUND: Gambling is an enjoyable recreational pursuit for many people. However, for some it can lead to significant harms. The..

Associations between Beliefs about the Causes of Mental Disorders and Stigmatizing Attitudes: Results of a Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Survey of the Japanese Public

Kumiko Yoshioka, Nicola J Reavley, Alyssia Rossetto, Yoshibumi Nakane

2016-01-01

Abstract: This study aimed to examine the associations between beliefs about the causes of depression and schizophrenia and stigma..

How can organisations help employees thrive? The development of guidelines for promoting positive mental health at work

Lauren J Davenport, Amanda F Allisey, Kathryn M Page, Anthony D LaMontagne, Nicola J Reavley

2016-01-01

Purpose - Benefits of positive mental health have been demonstrated across work and non-work domains. Individuals reporting positi..

Quantifying and predicting depression literacy of undergraduates: a cross sectional study in Sri Lanka

Santushi D Amarasuriya, Anthony F Jorm, Nicola J Reavley

2015-10-30

BACKGROUND: The high rates of depression and low rates of related help-seeking among undergraduates are matters for concern. In re..

Depression literacy of undergraduates in a non-western developing context: the case of Sri Lanka.

Santushi D Amarasuriya, Anthony F Jorm, Nicola J Reavley

2015-10-22

BACKGROUND: Research examining the depression literacy of undergraduates in non-western developing countries is limited. This stud..

Experiences of discrimination and positive treatment in people with mental health problems: Findings from an Australian national survey

Nicola J Reavley, Anthony F Jorm

2015-10-01

OBJECTIVE: Stigma and discrimination are central concerns for people with mental health problems. The aim of the study was to carr..

Perceptions and intentions relating to seeking help for depression among medical undergraduates in Sri Lanka: a cross-sectional comparison with non-medical undergraduates

Santushi D Amarasuriya, Anthony F Jorm, Nicola J Reavley

2015-09-29

BACKGROUND: This study attempts to understand whether medical undergraduates in Sri Lanka would seek help for depression. This was..

Identifying prevention strategies for adolescents to reduce their risk of depression: A Delphi consensus study

Kathryn E Cairns, Marie BH Yap, Nicola J Reavley, Anthony F Jorm

2015-09-01

BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a peak time for the onset of depression, but little is known about what adolescents can do to reduce th..

Males' mental health disadvantage: An estimation of gender-specific changes in service utilisation for mental and substance use disorders in Australia

Meredith G Harris, Sandra Diminic, Nicola Reavley, Amanda Baxter, Jane Pirkis, Harvey A Whiteford

2015-09-01

BACKGROUND: Concerns about low levels of service utilisation for mental and substance use disorders in Australia - especially amon..

Parenting strategies for reducing the risk of childhood depression and anxiety disorders: A Delphi consensus study

Marie Bee Hui Yap, Michelle Fowler, Nicola Reavley, Anthony Francis Jorm

2015-09-01

BACKGROUND: Substantial evidence that some modifiable parental factors are associated with childhood depression and anxiety indica..

Stigmatising attitudes of undergraduates towards their peers with depression: a cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka

Santushi D Amarasuriya, Anthony F Jorm, Nicola J Reavley, Andrew J Mackinnon

2015-06-19

BACKGROUND: There is limited research examining mental health-related stigma of undergraduates in non-western developing countries..

Assisting Australians with mental health problems and financial difficulties: a Delphi study to develop guidelines for financial counsellors, financial institution staff, mental health professionals and carers

Kathy S Bond, Kathryn J Chalmers, Anthony F Jorm, Betty A Kitchener, Nicola J Reavley

2015-06-03

BACKGROUND: There is a strong association between mental health problems and financial difficulties. Therefore, people who work wi..

Beliefs about first aid for mental disorders: results from a mental health literacy survey of Japanese high school students

K Yoshioka, NJ Reavley, A Rossetto, AF Jorm

2015-04-03

The aim of the study was to carry out a survey of Japanese high school students in order to assess their beliefs about how best to..

Recognition of mental disorders and beliefs about treatment: results from a mental health literacy survey of Japanese high school students

K Yoshioka, NJ Reavley, LM Hart, AF Jorm

2015-04-03

The aim of the study was to carry out a survey of Japanese high school students in order to assess recognition and beliefs about t..

Is the use of accurate psychiatric labels associated with intentions and beliefs about responses to mental illness in a friend? Findings from two national surveys of Australian youth

MBH Yap, NJ Reavley, AF Jorm

2015-02-01

Aims. An inherent prerequisite to mental health first-aid (MHFA) is the ability to identify that there is a mental health problem,..

Intersectoral policy for severe and persistent mental illness: review of approaches in a sample of highincome countries

S Diminic, G Carstensen, MG Harris, N Reavley, J Pirkis, C Meurk, I Wong, B Bassilios, HA Whiteford

2015-01-01

BACKGROUND: It is increasingly recognised that intersectoral linkages between mental health and other health and support sectors a..

Mental health first aid training for Australian medical and nursing students: an evaluation study.

Kathy S Bond, Anthony F Jorm, Betty A Kitchener, Nicola J Reavley

2015-01-01

BACKGROUND: The role and demands of studying nursing and medicine involve specific stressors that may contribute to an increased r..

THE EUROPEANNESS OF EUROPEAN CINEMA: AN OVERVIEW

Mary Harrod, Mariana Liz, Alissa Timoshkina

2015-01-01

AIMS: To examine: (1) gender-specific determinants of help-seeking for mental health, including health professional consultation a..