Connecting the Dots: Novel Social Media Technologies for Long-Term Functional Recovery in First Episode Psychosis

The impact of persistent social anxiety on social functioning and health-related quality of life in young people with remitted first-episode psychosis

C González-Blanch, JF Gleeson, C McEnery, S O'Sullivan, R Ayesa-Arriola, S D'Alfonso, L Valentine, H Tremain, I Bell, S Bendall, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2022-08-01

Objective: Comorbid social anxiety is common in psychotic disorders and is associated with multiple negative consequences. However..

Psychometric Properties of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) in a First-Episode Psychosis Sample

C González-Blanch, LA Medrano, S O’Sullivan, I Bell, J Nicholas, R Chambers, JF Gleeson, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2022-01-01

Despite the considerable growth in mindfulness-based research in the field of psychosis, few attempts have been made to validate m..

Social anxiety in young people with first-episode psychosis: Pilot study of the EMBRACE moderated online social intervention

C McEnery, MH Lim, A Knowles, S Rice, J Gleeson, S Howell, P Russon, C Miles, S D'Alfonso, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2021-02-01

Aim: We conducted a single-group pilot study to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and safety of a novel online intervention ..

Development of a graphic medicine-enabled social media-based intervention for youth social anxiety

S Rice, B O'Bree, M Wilson, C McEnery, MH Lim, M Hamilton, J Gleeson, S Bendall, S D'Alfonso, P Russon, L Valentine, D Cagliarini, S Howell, C Miles, M Pearson, M Álvarez‐Jiménez

2021-01-01

Objective: The objective of the Entourage project was to develop an innovative digital mental health intervention addressing key b..

The role of social relatedness and self-beliefs in social functioning in first-episode psychosis: Are we overestimating the contribution of illness-related factors?

C González-Blanch, LA Medrano, S Bendall, S D'Alfonso, D Cagliarini, C McEnery, S O'Sullivan, L Valentine, JF Gleeson, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2020-10-09

OBJECTIVE: Numerous research studies have demonstrated an association between higher symptom severity and cognitive impairment wit..

A novel multimodal digital service (moderated online social therapy ) for help-seeking young people experiencing mental ill-health: Pilot evaluation within a national youth e-mental health service

M Alvarez-Jimenez, S Rice, S D'Alfonso, S Leicester, S Bendall, I Pryor, P Russon, C McEnery, O Santesteban-Echarri, G Da Costa, T Gilbertson, L Valentine, L Solves, A Ratheesh, PD McGorry, J Gleeson

2020-08-01

Background: Mental ill-health is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Moreover, 75% of mental health conditions emerge betwe..

Leveraging the social network for treatment of social anxiety: Pilot study of a youth-specific digital intervention with a focus on engagement of young men

S Rice, B O'Bree, M Wilson, C McEnery, MH Lim, M Hamilton, J Gleeson, S Bendall, S D'Alfonso, P Russon, L Valentine, D Cagliarini, S Howell, C Miles, M Pearson, L Nicholls, N Garland, E Mullen, PD McGorry, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2020-04-01

Objective: The primary objective was to determine the acceptability, feasibility and safety of a novel digital intervention (Entou..

Early signs monitoring to prevent relapse in psychosis and promote well-being, engagement, and recovery: Protocol for a feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial harnessing mobile phone technology blended with peer support

A Gumley, S Bradstreet, J Ainsworth, S Allan, M Alvarez-Jimenez, L Beattie, I Bell, M Birchwood, A Briggs, S Bucci, E Castagnini, A Clark, SM Cotton, L Engel, P French, R Lederman, S Lewis, M Machin, G MacLennan, C Matrunola

2020-01-01

Background: Relapse in schizophrenia is a major cause of distress and disability and is predicted by changes in symptoms such as a..

Can antipsychotic dose reduction lead to better functional recovery in first-episode psychosis? A randomized controlled-trial of antipsychotic dose reduction. The reduce trial: Study protocol

A Weller, J Gleeson, M Alvarez-Jimenez, P McGorry, B Nelson, K Allott, S Bendall, C Bartholomeusz, P Koval, S Harrigan, B O'Donoghue, A Fornito, C Pantelis, G Paul Amminger, A Ratheesh, A Polari, SJ Wood, K van der El, C Ellinghaus, J Gates

2019-12-01

Antipsychotic medication has been the mainstay of treatment for psychotic illnesses for over 60 years. This has been associated wi..

Investigating the prevalence of dissociative disorders and severe dissociative symptoms in first episode psychosis

P Sun, M Alvarez-Jimenez, K Lawrence, K Simpson, N Peach, S Bendall

2019-12-01

Aim: Increasing evidence suggests that childhood trauma and dissociation are associated with psychotic symptoms and disorders. Sig..

Development of a Moderated Online Intervention to Treat Social Anxiety in First-Episode Psychosis

C McEnery, MH Lim, A Knowles, S Rice, J Gleeson, S Howell, P Russon, C Miles, S D’Alfonso, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2019-08-14

Background: It is well established that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is a significant clinical problem for individuals with a psy..

Staged treatment and acceptability guidelines in early psychosis study (STAGES): A randomized placebo controlled trial of intensive psychosocial treatment plus or minus antipsychotic medication for first-episode psychosis with low-risk of self-harm or aggression. Study protocol and baseline characteristics of participants

B O'Donoghue, SM Francey, B Nelson, A Ratheesh, K Allott, J Graham, L Baldwin, M Alvarez-Jimenez, A Thompson, A Fornito, A Polari, M Berk, C Macneil, K Crisp, C Pantelis, HP Yuen, S Harrigan, P McGorry

2019-08-01

Aim: It is now necessary to investigate whether recovery in psychosis is possible without the use of antipsychotic medication. Thi..

The “online brain”: how the Internet may be changing our cognition

J Firth, J Torous, B Stubbs, JA Firth, GZ Steiner, L Smith, M Alvarez-Jimenez, J Gleeson, D Vancampfort, CJ Armitage, J Sarris

2019-06-01

The impact of the Internet across multiple aspects of modern society is clear. However, the influence that it may have on our brai..

HORYZONS trial: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a moderated online social therapy to maintain treatment effects from first-episode psychosis services

M Alvarez-Jimenez, S Bendall, P Koval, S Rice, D Cagliarini, L Valentine, S D'Alfonso, C Miles, P Russon, DL Penn, J Phillips, R Lederman, G Wadley, E Killackey, O Santesteban-Echarri, C Mihalopoulos, H Herrman, C Gonzalez-Blanch, T Gilbertson, S Lal

2019-02-01

Introduction Specialised early intervention services have demonstrated improved outcomes in first-episode psychosis (FEP); however..

Making the most out of smartphone opportunities for mental health*

S D'Alfonso, N Carpenter, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2018-12-04

© 2018 Copyright is held by the owner/author(s). Modern smartphones come equipped with an array of sensors, and the data from thes..

Enhancing social functioning in young people at Ultra High Risk (UHR) for psychosis: A pilot study of a novel strengths and mindfulness-based online social therapy

M Alvarez-Jimenez, JF Gleeson, S Bendall, DL Penn, AR Yung, RM Ryan, D Eleftheriadis, S D'Alfonso, S Rice, C Miles, P Russon, R Lederman, R Chambers, C Gonzalez-Blanch, MH Lim, E Killackey, PD McGorry, B Nelson

2018-12-01

Background: Psychological and pharmacological treatments have been shown to reduce rates of transition to psychosis in Ultra High ..

Moderated online social therapy for depression relapse prevention in young people: pilot study of a ‘next generation’ online intervention

S Rice, J Gleeson, C Davey, S Hetrick, A Parker, R Lederman, G Wadley, G Murray, H Herrman, R Chambers, P Russon, C Miles, S D'Alfonso, M Thurley, G Chinnery, T Gilbertson, D Eleftheriadis, E Barlow, D Cagliarini, JW Toh

2018-08-01

Aim: Implementation of targeted e-mental health interventions offers a promising solution to reducing the burden of disease associ..

Cultural and contextual adaptation of an eHealth intervention for youth receiving services for first-episode psychosis: Adaptation framework and protocol for horyzons-Canada phase 1

S Lal, J Gleeson, A Malla, L Rivard, R Joober, R Chandrasena, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2018-04-01

Background: eHealth interventions have the potential to address challenges related to access, service engagement, and continuity o..

Implementation of the enhanced moderated online social therapy (MOST ) model within a national youth e-mental health service (eheadspace): Protocol for a single group pilot study for help-seeking young people

S Rice, J Gleeson, S Leicester, S Bendall, S D'Alfonso, T Gilbertson, E Killackey, A Parker, R Lederman, G Wadley, O Santesteban-Echarri, I Pryor, D Mawren, A Ratheesh, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2018-02-01

Background: There is a substantial need for youth electronic mental health (e-mental health) services. In addressing this need, ou..

Youth codesign of a mobile phone app to facilitate self-monitoring and management of mood symptoms in young eople with major depression, suicidal ideation, and self-harm

SE Hetrick, J Robinson, E Burge, R Blandon, B Mobilio, SM Rice, MB Simmons, M Alvarez-Jimenez, S Goodrich, CG Davey

2018-01-01

Background: Effective treatment of depression in young people is critical, given its prevalence, impacts, and link to suicide. Cli..

Predictors of functional recovery in first-episode psychosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

O Santesteban-Echarri, M Paino, S Rice, C González-Blanch, P McGorry, J Gleeson, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2017-12-01

Background Three out of four first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients achieve clinical remission following treatment. Unfortunately,..

Artificial intelligence-assisted online social therapy for youth mental health

S D'Alfonso, O Santesteban-Echarri, S Rice, G Wadley, R Lederman, C Miles, J Gleeson, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2017-06-02

Benefits from mental health early interventions may not be sustained over time, and longer-term intervention programs may be requi..

Moderated online social therapy: A model for reducing stress in carers of young people diagnosed with mental health disorders

J Gleeson, R Lederman, P Koval, G Wadley, S Bendall, S Cotton, H Herrman, K Crisp, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2017-04-03

Family members caring for a young person diagnosed with the onset of mental health problems face heightened stress, depression, an..

Moderated online social therapy for carers of young people recovering from first-episode psychosis: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

J Gleeson, R Lederman, H Herrman, P Koval, D Eleftheriadis, S Bendall, SM Cotton, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2017-01-17

Background: First-episode psychosis most often has its onset during late adolescence. In caring for the young person, families end..

Beyond Clinical Remission in First Episode Psychosis: Thoughts on Antipsychotic Maintenance vs. Guided Discontinuation in the Functional Recovery Era

M Alvarez-Jimenez, B O’Donoghue, A Thompson, JF Gleeson, S Bendall, C Gonzalez-Blanch, E Killackey, L Wunderink, PD McGorry

2016-05-01

Treatment guidelines for first episode psychosis (FEP) recommend at least 1 year of antipsychotic treatment following remission; h..

Online and social media suicide prevention interventions for young people: A Focus on implementation and moderation

S Rice, J Robinson, S Bendall, S Hetrick, G Cox, E Bailey, J Gleeson, M Alvarez-Jimenez

2016-03-01

Objective: Suicide remains a major global public health issue for young people. The reach and accessibility of online and social m..