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Adam J. Guastella

Adam J. Guastella

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Psychology

D-Index
70
Citations
19974
World Ranking
2269
National Ranking
106

Overview

Adam J. Guastella is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia. Their research spans multiple disciplines including psychology, medicine, and neuroscience, with a primary focus on clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and psychiatry and mental health. Their work also touches on pediatric and social psychology subfields.

Their research topics include:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Family and Disability Support Research
  • Infant Development and Preterm Care
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Neuroendocrine Regulation and Behavior
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

They have contributed to several recent publications, such as:

  • "An Allostatic Theory of Oxytocin," 2020, published in Trends in Cognitive Sciences
  • "Safety and target engagement of an oral small-molecule sequestrant in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: an open-label phase 1b/2a trial," 2022, published in Nature Medicine
  • "Validation of the 21-item Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder," 2020, published in Psychiatry Research
  • "Maternal immune conditions are increased in males with autism spectrum disorders and are associated with behavioural and emotional but not cognitive co-morbidity," 2020, published in Translational Psychiatry
  • "Social and occupational outcomes for young people who attend early intervention mental health services: a longitudinal study," 2021, published in The Medical Journal of Australia

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • Autism Research
  • BMJ Open
  • Autism
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Journal of Affective Disorders

Frequent co-authors include Kelsie Boulton, Ian B. Hickie, Natalie Silove, Emma E. Thomas, and Elizabeth Scott. Their collaborations reflect a multi-disciplinary approach and significant network within the mental health and neurodevelopmental research community.

Best Publications

  • Intranasal Oxytocin Improves Emotion Recognition for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Adam J. Guastella;Stewart L. Einfeld;Kylie M. Gray;Nicole J. Rinehart

  • Oxytocin Increases Gaze to the Eye Region of Human Faces

    Adam J. Guastella;Philip B. Mitchell;Mark R. Dadds

  • An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Heterogeneity and Treatment Options

    Anne Masi;Marilena M. DeMayo;Nicholas Glozier;Adam J. Guastella

  • Autism spectrum disorders: a meta-analysis of executive function

    E A Demetriou;A Lampit;D S Quintana;D S Quintana;S L Naismith

  • Autonomic nervous system dysfunction in psychiatric disorders and the impact of psychotropic medications: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Gail A. Alvares;Daniel S. Quintana;Ian B. Hickie;Adam J. Guastella

  • Oxytocin enhances the encoding of positive social memories in humans.

    Adam J. Guastella;Adam J. Guastella;Philip B. Mitchell;Frosso Mathews

  • Cytokine aberrations in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    A Masi;D S Quintana;N Glozier;A R Lloyd

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of D-Cycloserine Enhancement of Exposure Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

    Adam J. Guastella;Rick Richardson;Peter F. Lovibond;Ronald M. Rapee

  • Heart rate variability is associated with emotion recognition: Direct evidence for a relationship between the autonomic nervous system and social cognition

    Daniel S. Quintana;Adam J. Guastella;Tim Outhred;Ian B. Hickie

  • A randomized controlled trial of intranasal oxytocin as an adjunct to exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder.

    Adam J. Guastella;Adam J. Guastella;Alexandra L. Howard;Mark.R. Dadds;Philip Mitchell;Philip Mitchell

  • Reduced eye gaze explains "fear blindness" in childhood psychopathic traits.

    Mark R. Dadds;Yasmeen El Masry;Subodha Wimalaweera;Adam J. Guastella

  • Recommendations for the standardisation of oxytocin nasal administration and guidelines for its reporting in human research.

    Adam J. Guastella;Ian B. Hickie;Margaret M. McGuinness;Margaret M. McGuinness;Melissa Otis;Melissa Otis

  • The effect of oxytocin nasal spray on social interaction deficits observed in young children with autism: a randomized clinical crossover trial

    C J Yatawara;S L Einfeld;I B Hickie;T A Davenport

  • The Impact of a Single Administration of Intranasal Oxytocin on the Recognition of Basic Emotions in Humans: A Meta-Analysis

    Sara Shahrestani;Andrew H Kemp;Adam J Guastella

  • The effects of a course of intranasal oxytocin on social behaviors in youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders: a randomized controlled trial

    Adam J. Guastella;Kylie M. Gray;Nicole J. Rinehart;Nicole J. Rinehart;Gail A. Alvares

  • The impact of rumination on sleep quality following a stressful life event

    Adam J. Guastella;Michelle L. Moulds

  • The Role of Oxytocin in Human Affect A Novel Hypothesis

    Andrew H. Kemp;Adam J. Guastella

  • The Immune System, Cytokines, and Biomarkers in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Anne Masi;Nicholas Glozier;Russell Dale;Adam J. Guastella

  • Oxytocin Treatment, Circuitry, and Autism: A Critical Review of the Literature Placing Oxytocin Into the Autism Context.

    Adam J. Guastella;Ian B. Hickie

  • D-Cycloserine Augmentation of Exposure-Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Individual Participant Data.

    David Mataix-Cols;Lorena Fernández de la Cruz;Benedetta Monzani;David Rosenfield

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian B. Hickie
Ian B. Hickie University of Sydney
Daniel F. Hermens
Daniel F. Hermens University of the Sunshine Coast
Sharon L. Naismith
Sharon L. Naismith University of Sydney
Daniel Quintana
Daniel Quintana University of Oslo
Jan Scott
Jan Scott Newcastle University
Mark R. Dadds
Mark R. Dadds University of Sydney
Andrew H. Kemp
Andrew H. Kemp Swansea University
Colin MacLeod
Colin MacLeod University of Western Australia
Robyn Langdon
Robyn Langdon Macquarie University
Alison R. Yung
Alison R. Yung Deakin University

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