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Philip J. Batterham is affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia. Their primary field of study is Psychology, with a significant focus on Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, General Health Professions, and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology.

Their research topics encompass various dimensions of mental health and psychological well-being. Key areas include:

  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Philip J. Batterham has contributed to multiple papers, several of which demonstrate their engagement with topics related to mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and suicidal behaviors. Notable publications include:

  • "The Effect of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing in a Representative Sample of Australian Adults" (2020), published in Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • "Suicidal thoughts, suicidal behaviours and self-harm in daily life: A systematic review of ecological momentary assessment studies" (2020), published in Digital Health
  • "Trajectories of depression and anxiety symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic in a representative Australian adult cohort" (2021), published in The Medical Journal of Australia
  • "A Detailed Hierarchical Model of Psychopathology: From Individual Symptoms up to the General Factor of Psychopathology" (2021), published in Clinical Psychological Science
  • "Gone Too Soon: priorities for action to prevent premature mortality associated with mental illness and mental distress" (2023), published in The Lancet Psychiatry

Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Alison L. Calear, Helen Christensen, Aliza Werner-Seidler, Louise M. Farrer, and Amelia Gulliver.

Philip J. Batterham's research has been published regularly in several academic journals. The venues with the most frequent publications include:

  • Journal of Affective Disorders
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research
  • BMC Psychiatry
  • Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
  • Journal of Affective Disorders Reports

In addition to journal articles, Philip J. Batterham has contributed to book publications, including a work published by Cambridge University Press titled "The Cambridge Handbook of Stigma and Mental Health" (2022).

Best Publications

  • The mental health of Australian elite athletes.

    Amelia Gulliver;Kathleen M. Griffiths;Andrew Mackinnon;Philip J. Batterham

  • The Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS): Community-Based Validation Study of a New Scale for the Measurement of Suicidal Ideation

    Bregje A. J. van Spijker;Bregje A. J. van Spijker;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Louise Farrer

  • Detecting suicidality on Twitter

    Bridianne O'Dea;Stephen Wan;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear

  • A systematic review of the predictions of the Interpersonal–Psychological Theory of Suicidal Behavior

    Jennifer Ma;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Jin Han

  • Recruiting for health, medical or psychosocial research using Facebook: Systematic review

    Louise Thornton;Philip J. Batterham;Daniel B. Fassnacht;Frances Kay-Lambkin;Frances Kay-Lambkin

  • Effectiveness of an online insomnia program (SHUTi) for prevention of depressive episodes (the GoodNight Study): a randomised controlled trial

    Helen Christensen;Philip J Batterham;John A Gosling;Lee M Ritterband

  • Characterization of Drosophila melanogaster cytochrome P450 genes

    Henry Chung;Tamar Sztal;Shivani Pasricha;Mohan Sridhar

  • The Effect of COVID-19 on Mental Health and Wellbeing in a Representative Sample of Australian Adults

    Amy Dawel;Yiyun Shou;Michael Smithson;Nicolas Cherbuin

  • Genomic innovations, transcriptional plasticity and gene loss underlying the evolution and divergence of two highly polyphagous and invasive Helicoverpa pest species

    S. L. Pearce;D. F. Clarke;D. F. Clarke;P. D. East;S. Elfekih

  • Copy Number Variation and Transposable Elements Feature in Recent, Ongoing Adaptation at the Cyp6g1 Locus

    Joshua M. Schmidt;Robert T. Good;Belinda Appleton;Jayne Sherrard

  • Correlates of Suicide Stigma and Suicide Literacy in the Community

    Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Helen Christensen

  • Internet-based interventions to promote mental health help-seeking in elite athletes: an exploratory randomized controlled trial

    Amelia Gulliver;Kathleen M Griffiths;Helen Christensen;Andrew Mackinnon

  • A systematic review and evaluation of measures for suicidal ideation and behaviors in population-based research.

    Philip J. Batterham;Maria Ftanou;Jane Pirkis;Jacqueline L. Brewer

  • Predictors of help-seeking for suicidal ideation in the community: Risks and opportunities for public suicide prevention campaigns

    Alison Louise Calear;Philip James Batterham;Helen Christensen

  • The Stigma of Suicide Scale: Psychometric properties and correlates of the stigma of suicide

    Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Helen Christensen

  • Personality predicts mortality risk: An integrative data analysis of 15 international longitudinal studies

    Eileen Kranz Graham;Joshua P. Rutsohn;Nicholas A. Turiano;Rebecca Bendayan

  • The genetic, molecular and phenotypic consequences of selection for insecticide resistance.

    John A. McKenzie;Philip Batterham

  • Technology-based interventions for mental health in tertiary students: Systematic review

    Louise Farrer;Amelia Gulliver;Jade K.Y. Chan;Philip J. Batterham

  • Recruitment of mental health survey participants using Internet advertising: content, characteristics and cost effectiveness

    Philip J. Batterham

  • A test of the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide in a large community-based cohort

    Helen Christensen;Philip J. Batterham;Andrea Soubelet;Andrew J. Mackinnon

  • Oral folic acid and vitamin B-12 supplementation to prevent cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults with depressive symptoms—the Beyond Ageing Project: a randomized controlled trial

    Janine G Walker;Philip J Batterham;Andrew J Mackinnon;Anthony F Jorm

  • Evaluation of an online psychoeducation intervention to promote mental health help seeking attitudes and intentions among young adults: randomised controlled trial.

    Eleanor Taylor-Rodgers;Philip J. Batterham

  • Predictors of Adherence by Adolescents to a Cognitive Behavior Therapy Website in School and Community-Based Settings

    Alison L Neil;Philip Batterham;Helen Christensen;Kylie Bennett

  • A systematic review of the predictions of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of suicidal behaviour

    Jennifer Ma;Philip J. Batterham;Alison L. Calear;Jin Han

Frequent Co-Authors

Alison L. Calear
Alison L. Calear Australian National University
Helen Christensen
Helen Christensen University of New South Wales
Andrew Mackinnon
Andrew Mackinnon University of New South Wales
Matthew Sunderland
Matthew Sunderland University of Sydney
Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus
Mary Jane Rotheram-Borus University of California, Los Angeles
Fiona Shand
Fiona Shand University of New South Wales
Aliza Werner-Seidler
Aliza Werner-Seidler University of New South Wales
Norweeta G. Milburn
Norweeta G. Milburn University of California, Los Angeles
Eric Rice
Eric Rice University of Southern California
Ian B. Hickie
Ian B. Hickie University of Sydney

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