B M McDermott

Summary

Affiliation: South Brisbane
Country: Australia

Publications

  1. ncbi Preschool children perceived by mothers as irregular eaters: physical and psychosocial predictors from a birth cohort study
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research The Mater Centre for Service Research in Mental Health, Mater Community Services Building, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Dev Behav Pediatr 29:197-205. 2008
  2. ncbi Changing utilization of pro re nata ('as needed') sedation in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit
    Angela J Dean
    Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, QLD, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 43:360-5. 2009
  3. ncbi Family functioning in the aftermath of a natural disaster
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research The Mater Center for Service Research in Mental Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    BMC Psychiatry 12:55. 2012
  4. ncbi Social connectedness: a potential aetiological factor in the development of child post-traumatic stress disorder
    Brett McDermott
    Mater Children s Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 46:109-17. 2012
  5. ncbi Patient aggression: a serious issue requiring a dedicated organisational response
    Brett McDermott
    Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Mater Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Med J Aust 196:154-5. 2012
  6. ncbi Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of risk screening and early intervention comparing child- and family-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy for PTSD in children following accidental injury
    Justin Kenardy
    Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston QLD 4029, Australia
    BMC Psychiatry 10:92. 2010
  7. ncbi Longitudinal correlates of the persistence of irregular eating from age 5 to 14 years
    B M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research, The Mater Centre for Service Research in Mental Health and University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Acta Paediatr 99:68-71. 2010
  8. ncbi Vulnerability factors for disaster-induced child post-traumatic stress disorder: the case for low family resilience and previous mental illness
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research Mater Center for Service Research in Mental Health, Level 2, Community Services Building, Annerley Road, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 44:384-9. 2010
  9. ncbi Posttraumatic stress disorder and general psychopathology in children and adolescents following a wildfire disaster
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research The Mater Center for Service Research in Mental Health, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Can J Psychiatry 50:137-43. 2005
  10. ncbi Predictors of maternal misclassifications of their offspring's weight status: a longitudinal study
    A A Mamun
    Longitudinal Studies Unit, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Obes (Lond) 32:48-54. 2008

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Publications23

  1. ncbi Preschool children perceived by mothers as irregular eaters: physical and psychosocial predictors from a birth cohort study
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research The Mater Centre for Service Research in Mental Health, Mater Community Services Building, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    J Dev Behav Pediatr 29:197-205. 2008
    ....
  2. ncbi Changing utilization of pro re nata ('as needed') sedation in a child and adolescent psychiatric inpatient unit
    Angela J Dean
    Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, QLD, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 43:360-5. 2009
    ..The secondary purpose was to assess whether changes in PRN sedation were related to changing patient characteristics...
  3. ncbi Family functioning in the aftermath of a natural disaster
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research The Mater Center for Service Research in Mental Health, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    BMC Psychiatry 12:55. 2012
    ....
  4. ncbi Social connectedness: a potential aetiological factor in the development of child post-traumatic stress disorder
    Brett McDermott
    Mater Children s Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 46:109-17. 2012
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate a new social connectedness factor and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children who experienced a cyclone disaster...
  5. ncbi Patient aggression: a serious issue requiring a dedicated organisational response
    Brett McDermott
    Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Mater Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Med J Aust 196:154-5. 2012
    ..Staff safety is improved by clear procedures for managing abuse and assault...
  6. ncbi Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of risk screening and early intervention comparing child- and family-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy for PTSD in children following accidental injury
    Justin Kenardy
    Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston QLD 4029, Australia
    BMC Psychiatry 10:92. 2010
    ..The present trial aims to evaluate and compare child- and family-focused versions of a cognitive-behavioural early intervention for PTSD following accidental injury...
  7. ncbi Longitudinal correlates of the persistence of irregular eating from age 5 to 14 years
    B M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research, The Mater Centre for Service Research in Mental Health and University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Acta Paediatr 99:68-71. 2010
    ..To report the stability of parent-perceived child irregular eating from 6 months to 14 years of age and to investigate a predictive model inclusive of child and parent factors...
  8. ncbi Vulnerability factors for disaster-induced child post-traumatic stress disorder: the case for low family resilience and previous mental illness
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research Mater Center for Service Research in Mental Health, Level 2, Community Services Building, Annerley Road, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 44:384-9. 2010
    ....
  9. ncbi Posttraumatic stress disorder and general psychopathology in children and adolescents following a wildfire disaster
    Brett M McDermott
    Kids in Mind Research The Mater Center for Service Research in Mental Health, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Can J Psychiatry 50:137-43. 2005
    ....
  10. ncbi Predictors of maternal misclassifications of their offspring's weight status: a longitudinal study
    A A Mamun
    Longitudinal Studies Unit, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Int J Obes (Lond) 32:48-54. 2008
    ..Very little is known about the factors influencing parental misclassifications of a child's weight status. The aim of this study is to examine the predictors of maternal misclassifications of their adolescent offspring's weight status...
  11. ncbi Exposure to aggression and the impact on staff in a child and adolescent inpatient unit
    Angela J Dean
    Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, South Brisbane QLD, Australia
    Arch Psychiatr Nurs 24:15-26. 2010
    ..These findings suggest that aggression is an important issue for staff working in child and adolescent settings and that aggression may impair the therapeutic capacity of staff...
  12. ncbi Gender differences in adolescents attending a drug and alcohol withdrawal service
    Angela J Dean
    Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, Brisbane, Australia
    Drug Alcohol Rev 29:278-85. 2010
    ..This study aimed to explore gender differences in adolescents presenting to a withdrawal service...
  13. ncbi Physical aggression during admission to a child and adolescent inpatient unit: predictors and impact on clinical outcomes
    Angela J Dean
    Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 42:536-43. 2008
    ..The aim of the present study was to identify predictors of aggression in a child and adolescent inpatient unit and examine differences in clinical outcomes between aggressive and non-aggressive patients...
  14. ncbi Postdisaster emotional distress, depression and event-related variables: findings across child and adolescent developmental stages
    Brett M McDermott
    Department of Pediatrics, University of Western Australia, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 36:754-61. 2002
    ..Our objective was to investigate postdisaster depression and emotional distress psychopathology across a broad child and adolescent developmental range...
  15. ncbi The use of email in a child and adolescent mental health service: are staff ready?
    Matthew Cartwright
    Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, South Brisbane, Australia
    J Telemed Telecare 11:199-204. 2005
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  16. ncbi PRN sedation-patterns of prescribing and administration in a child and adolescent mental health inpatient service
    Angela J Dean
    Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, 4101, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
    Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 15:277-81. 2006
    ..To identify utilisation rates of prn (pro re nata) sedation in children and adolescents receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment, and to compare correlates of prn prescribing and administration...
  17. ncbi Psychotropic medication utilization in a child and adolescent mental health service
    Angela J Dean
    Kids in Mind Research, Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service, South Brisbane, Qld 4001, Australia
    J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 16:273-85. 2006
    ..This study aimed to identify rates and correlates of psychotropic drug utilization in children and adolescents in inpatient and outpatient settings...
  18. ncbi Women who miscarry: The effectiveness and clinical utility of the Kessler 10 questionnaire in screening for ongoing psychological distress
    Helen M Stallman
    Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia
    Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 50:70-6. 2010
    ..Early pregnancy loss has been linked to enduring psychological morbidity...
  19. ncbi Determination of risperidone and 9-Hydroxyrisperidone using HPLC, in plasma of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders
    Tanya Jones
    School of Pharmacy, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
    Biomed Chromatogr 23:929-34. 2009
    ..5 ng/mL. Clinical application of the assay was demonstrated for analysis of post-dose (0.55-4.0 mg/day) samples from 28 paediatric patients (aged 6.9-17.9 years) who were taking risperidone orally for behavioural and emotional disorders...
  20. ncbi Adolescents' perceived weight associated with depression in young adulthood: a longitudinal study
    Abdullah Al Mamun
    Longitudinal Studies Unit, School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Herston Rd, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
    Obesity (Silver Spring) 15:3097-105. 2007
    ..The objective of this study is to examine whether adolescents' measured BMI and self- or mother's perception of weight status at age 14 are associated with depression at age 21...
  21. ncbi Parent and child report of family functioning in a clinical child and adolescent eating disorders sample
    Brett M McDermott
    University Department of Paediatric Psychiatry, GPO Box D184, Perth 6001, Western Australia, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 36:509-14. 2002
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  22. ncbi Severity of children's psychopathology and impairment and its relationship to treatment setting
    Brett M McDermott
    Department of Psychiatry, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
    Psychiatr Serv 53:57-62. 2002
    ..The study investigated the settings in which children and adolescents were treated to determine whether clinicians assigned individuals who had greater needs to more intensive treatment...
  23. ncbi A symposium on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Embedding categorical constructs in contemporary child mental health approaches
    Brett M McDermott
    University Department of Paediatrics, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, GPO Box D184, Perth 6001, WA, Australia
    Aust N Z J Psychiatry 36:481-3. 2002