Multidisciplinary Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre is based at the Alfred Hospital. Devoted to developing and implementing new treatments for mental illness

Melbourne, Victoria
Joined November 2013
Who said conferences are boring? Here we are building a Lego tower to represent our year so far, and learning about ways we can use Lego to create safe spaces when discussing difficult experiences with patients #apwmhconf23 @her_centre
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Elen Nathan from The Playful Place teaches us about the use of #Lego to create safe spaces to explore ideas and facilitate difficult conversations #apwmhconf23
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A beautiful music performance by @NatBartsch; @HushFoundation_ transforms the culture of healthcare through kindness and the arts #apwmhconf23
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@jayashrikulkar1 chairing a thought-provoking and important case discussion on menstrual psychosis, and the importance of taking a menstrual history and considering hormone therapy as an adjunct for the treatment of menstrual psychosis #apwmhconf23
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Replying to @ClaireFoldi
@clairefoldi leads a panel discussion with @RobynBrownLab @DrK_Griffiths @TrevSteward on using neuroscience to inform the development of novel treatments for eating disorders #apwmhconf23
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@TracyBarbourMD shares her recent review findings on the effects of sex hormones and hormonal treatments on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation #TMS #apwmhconf23
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@MichelleOppert shares her inspiring journey of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder #PMDD and the importance of proper diagnosis and support #apwmhconf23
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Some great discussions on digital innovation in women's mental health during a co-design workshop run by @actionlabnet #apwmhconf23
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Head of the TMS Unit at HER Centre, Dr Leo Chen describes a new upcoming trial that will use a human brain connectome-informed approach to treat anorexia nervosa. This will be a world-first trial in collaboration with @shansiddiqi and Dr Joe Taylor @BrighamWomens #apwmhconf23
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Research Fellow at HER Centre @lizzie_thomasAU shares promising findings on a novel approach to treat Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder #PMDD using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation #TMS #apwmhconf23
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Fascinating work - @eisenlohr_moul sharing the impacts of menstrual cycles on mental health/suicidality - I wonder what it would be like if we supported people to understand their cycles and women's health services as part of routine mental health care? #APWMHconf23 @her_centre
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A/Prof Rachel Hill @MonashUni @Monash_FMNHS on poor maternal health and changes to neurodevelopmental genetic pathways in infants following exposure to SARS-Cov-2 during pregnancy #apwmhconf23
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Champion of perinatal psychiatry in India @globalpmh starting off Day 2 of #apwmhconf23 with a keynote on the underrecognition of perinatal anxiety disorders
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Replying to @evelinemu_
@evelinemu_ is presenting the results of an ongoing clinical trail conducted at @her_centre and @maprc1: the treatment effects of memantine in the population with BPD #apwmhconference23
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Great presentation by Dr Karen Magraith from @amsmenopause discussing the perimenopause and menopause. People should be aware of the health risks of the perimenopause and menopause including increased risks of cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis #apwhconf23
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Replying to @Luka_Ritter
@Luka_Ritter shares his work @Forensicare on a group program designed for occupational therapists addressing women-specific needs in forensic mental health #apwmhconf23
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Prof Deborah Loxton @Uni_Newcastle speaks discusses poor mental health and psychological distress among women who have experienced violence #apwmhconf23
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Felitciana Zsha speaks on trauma-informed interventions for women impacted by the justice system #apwmhconf23
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Chairing the last session of Day 1 of #apwmhconf23, with important talks on cPTSD and trauma @her_centre
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Research Fellow at HER Centre @evelinemu_ discusses how adjunctive memantine significantly improves BPD symptoms #apwmhconf23
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