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Species | Amanda L BakerSummaryAffiliation: University of Newcastle Country: Australia Publications
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Where there's smoke, there's fire: high prevalence of smoking among some sub-populations and recommendations for interventionAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, and Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent s Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 25:85-96. 2006....- Group intervention for coexisting psychosis and substance use disorders in rural Australia: outcomes over 3 yearsAdrian C Bradley
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 41:501-8. 2007.... 
When does change begin following screening and brief intervention among depressed problem drinkers?Amanda L Baker
Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia Electronic address
J Subst Abuse Treat 44:264-70. 2013..Monitoring progress in both domains from first contact, and provision of empathic care, followed by brief intervention appear to be useful for this high prevalence comorbidity...- Psychological interventions for alcohol misuse among people with co-occurring depression or anxiety disorders: a systematic reviewAmanda L Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
J Affect Disord 139:217-29. 2012..We conducted a systematic review to determine whether psychological interventions that target alcohol misuse among people with co-occurring depressive or anxiety disorders are effective... - A systematic review of psychological interventions for excessive alcohol consumption among people with psychotic disordersA L Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Acta Psychiatr Scand 126:243-55. 2012..While there is an extensive literature on the efficacy of psychological treatments for excessive drinking, few studies have examined interventions addressing this issue among people with psychotic disorders... - Treatment of cannabis use among people with psychotic disorders: a critical review of randomised controlled trialsAmanda L Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia 2308
Curr Pharm Des 18:4923-37. 2012..Initial results indicate face-to-face interventions focussed on cannabis use may be preferred. Further research investigating the treatment preferences of people with psychotic disorders using cannabis is needed... - 'Do more, smoke less!' Harm reduction in action for smokers with mental health/substance use problems who cannot or will not quitAmanda L Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Newcastle, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 31:714-7. 2012..Interventions for smoking among people with mental health/substance use problems may best be delivered by addressing multiple health-risk behaviours, especially physical activity, around the same time... 
Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial of a computer-based depression and substance abuse intervention for people attending residential substance abuse treatmentPeter J Kelly
Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong 2522, Australia
BMC Public Health 12:113. 2012..This protocol describes a study in which we will assess the effectiveness of adding a computer delivered depression and substance abuse intervention for people who are attending residential alcohol and other substance abuse treatment...- Assessment of function and clinical utility of alcohol and other drug web sites: an observational, qualitative studyFrances J Kay-Lambkin
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
BMC Public Health 11:277. 2011..This study examined the strategies that individuals used to identify and navigate a range of AOD websites, along with the attitudes concerning presentation and content... - Total smoking bans in psychiatric inpatient services: a survey of perceived benefits, barriers and support among staffPaula Wye
School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
BMC Public Health 10:372. 2010..Thirdly, to examine the association between the benefits and barriers perceived by clinicians and their support for a total smoking ban in their unit... - Randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavioural therapy for coexisting depression and alcohol problems: short-term outcomeAmanda L Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Addiction 105:87-99. 2010.... - Coronary heart disease risk reduction intervention among overweight smokers with a psychotic disorder: pilot trialAmanda Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 43:129-35. 2009..Secondary dependent variables included physical activity, unhealthy eating, substance use, psychiatric symptomatology, treatment retention, general functioning, and quality of life... - Treatment of cannabis use among people with psychotic or depressive disorders: a systematic reviewAmanda L Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, University Dr, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
J Clin Psychiatry 71:247-54. 2010..This article systematically reviews the evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for pharmacologic and psychological approaches to the treatment of cannabis use among individuals with psychotic or depressive disorders... - Cigarette smoking and psychosis: naturalistic follow up 4 years after an intervention trialAmanda Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Mental Health, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 44:342-50. 2010..Additionally, few studies have evaluated smoking interventions among this group. The present study reports findings from a naturalistic follow up 4 years after a smoking intervention trial... - Randomized controlled trial of brief cognitive-behavioural interventions among regular users of amphetamineA Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
Addiction 96:1279-87. 2001..To identify whether brief cognitive-behavioural interventions are feasible among regular users of amphetamine, to assess the effectiveness of intervention overall and to pilot two- and four-session interventions... - Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of a healthy lifestyle intervention for people with severe mental disordersAmanda Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
BMC Public Health 11:10. 2011..This protocol describes a study in which we will assess the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle intervention on smoking and CVD risk and associated health behaviours among people with severe mental disorders... - The long and the short of treatments for alcohol or cannabis misuse among people with severe mental disordersAmanda Baker
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Addict Behav 34:852-8. 2009..Future studies should evaluate the effectiveness of stepped care approaches... - Characteristics of smokers with a psychotic disorder and implications for smoking interventionsAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Psychiatry Res 150:141-52. 2007..These and other subgroup differences in smoking characteristics are used to illustrate potential implications for the nature and timing of smoking interventions among people with a psychotic disorder... - A randomized controlled trial of a smoking cessation intervention among people with a psychotic disorderAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, University Dr, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Am J Psychiatry 163:1934-42. 2006..The purpose of this study was to compare an integrated psychological and nicotine replacement therapy intervention for people with a psychotic disorder with routine care alone... - Drug use patterns and mental health of regular amphetamine users during a reported 'heroin drought'Amanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
Addiction 99:875-84. 2004..It compares key features between current participants in a state capital city (Brisbane) and a regional city (Newcastle) and between the 1998 and current Newcastle sample... - Comparisons between psychosis samples with different patterns of substance use recruited for clinical and epidemiological studiesAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Psychiatry Res 134:241-50. 2005.... - A review of psychosocial interventions for amphetamine useAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 22:323-35. 2003..Recommendations about appropriate interventions for use in clinical settings are offered and directions for future research are considered... - Motivational interviewing among psychiatric in-patients with substance use disordersAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia, Hunter Mental Health, Australia
Acta Psychiatr Scand 106:233-40. 2002.... - Cognitive-behavioural therapy for substance use disorders in people with psychotic disorders: Randomised controlled trialAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
Br J Psychiatry 188:439-48. 2006..Few randomised controlled trials have been aimed specifically at substance use reduction among people with psychotic disorders... - Reasons for substance use among people with mental disordersLouise K Thornton
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Addict Behav 37:427-34. 2012.... - Computer-based psychological treatment for comorbid depression and problematic alcohol and/or cannabis use: a randomized controlled trial of clinical efficacyFrances J Kay-Lambkin
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Addiction 104:378-88. 2009..To evaluate computer- versus therapist-delivered psychological treatment for people with comorbid depression and alcohol/cannabis use problems... - The influence of depression on treatment for methamphetamine useFrances J Kay-Lambkin
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Med J Aust 195:S38-43. 2011..To determine whether the presence of comorbid depression influences response to psychological treatment for methamphetamine use... - Clinician-assisted computerised versus therapist-delivered treatment for depressive and addictive disorders: a randomised controlled trialFrances J Kay-Lambkin
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Med J Aust 195:S44-50. 2011..To compare computer-delivered and therapist-delivered treatments for people with depression and comorbid addictive disorders... - Reasons for substance use among people with psychotic disorders: method triangulation approachLouise K Thornton
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Psychol Addict Behav 26:279-88. 2012.... - A randomised controlled trial linking mental health inpatients to community smoking cessation supports: a study protocolEmily Al Stockings
University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
BMC Public Health 11:570. 2011..This protocol describes a randomised controlled trial that will test the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of linking inpatient smoking care with ongoing community cessation support for smokers with a mental illness... - Neurocognitive profiles of people with comorbid depression and alcohol use: implications for psychological interventionsSally A Hunt
The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Addict Behav 34:878-86. 2009..Findings suggest that improvement in depression following psychological treatment is enhanced by greater fluid reasoning ability and is predicted by executive functioning, regardless of the treatment length or problem focus... - Long-term follow-up of people with co-existing psychiatric and substance use disorders: patterns of use and outcomesRenay L Greig
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 25:249-58. 2006..Given the differences in outcomes between groups with varied gradations of substance use, a harm minimisation approach for research and practice among people with co-existing psychiatric and substance use disorders is endorsed... - Pilot randomized controlled trial of a brief alcohol intervention group for adolescentsKylie A Bailey
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 23:157-66. 2004..This pilot study also showed that young people who are identified as being 'at risk' of developing alcohol abuse, and who are also ambivalent about changing drinking behaviours, can be recruited and retained in a treatment programme... - Stepping through treatment: reflections on an adaptive treatment strategy among methamphetamine users with depressionFrances J Kay-Lambkin
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 29:475-82. 2010..This article aims to describe a pilot trial of stepped-care methods in the treatment of methamphetamine use and depression comorbidity... - A meta-analysis of differences in IL-6 and IL-10 between people with and without depression: exploring the causes of heterogeneitySarah A Hiles
Priority Research Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
Brain Behav Immun 26:1180-8. 2012..These data highlight that comorbidity and behavioral aspects of depression need to be measured and controlled in future prospective and experimental research testing the inflammatory hypothesis of depression... - Exposure to dysfunctional parenting and trauma events and posttraumatic stress profiles among a treatment sample with coexisting depression and alcohol use problemsKylie Bailey
School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 31:529-37. 2012..e. PTSD-MDD or PTSD-AUD). This study explores trauma exposure (including to dysfunctional parenting), PTSD symptom severity and PTSD in people seeking treatment for coexisting depressive symptoms and alcohol use problems... - The 'co-morbidity roundabout': a framework to guide assessment and intervention strategies and engineer change among people with co-morbid problemsFrances J Kay-Lambkin
Centre for Mental Health Studies University of Newcastle Callaghan, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 23:407-23. 2004.... - An audit of the prevalence of recorded nicotine dependence treatment in an Australian psychiatric hospitalPaula Wye
School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan New South Wales
Aust N Z J Public Health 34:298-303. 2010..To investigate the prevalence of recorded smoking status, nicotine dependence assessment, and nicotine dependence treatment provision; and to examine the patient characteristics associated with the recording of smoking status... - Acceptability of a clinician-assisted computerized psychological intervention for comorbid mental health and substance use problems: treatment adherence data from a randomized controlled trialFrances Kay-Lambkin
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
J Med Internet Res 13:e11. 2011..Little is known about the acceptability of computer-delivered treatment, especially among those with comorbid mental health and substance use problems... - Smoking restrictions and treatment for smoking: policies and procedures in psychiatric inpatient units in AustraliaPaula M Wye
School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Behavioural Sciences Building, University Dr, Callaghan, New South Wales 2308, Australia
Psychiatr Serv 60:100-7. 2009.... - Evaluation of a motivational interview for substance use within psychiatric in-patient servicesAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
Addiction 97:1329-37. 2002..To assess the effectiveness of a motivational interview among hospitalized psychiatric patients with comorbid substance use disorder in reducing alcohol and other drug (AOD) use... - Perceived risk associated with tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use among people with and without psychotic disordersLouise K Thornton
Centre for Translational Neuroscience and Mental Health, and School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Australia Electronic address
Addict Behav 38:2246-51. 2013..It also aimed to identify the factors that may be associated with perceived harmfulness of tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use among these populations... - Study protocol: a dissemination trial of computerized psychological treatment for depression and alcohol/other drug use comorbidity in an Australian clinical serviceFrances J Kay-Lambkin
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
BMC Psychiatry 12:77. 2012..The study protocol that follows describes the methodology of this dissemination trial... - Evaluating the impact of community-based treatment options on methamphetamine use: findings from the Methamphetamine Treatment Evaluation Study (MATES)Rebecca McKetin
Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Addiction 107:1998-2008. 2012..To evaluate the impact of community-based drug treatment on methamphetamine use using inverse probability of treatment-weighted (IPTW) estimators to derive treatment effects... - Integrated exposure-based therapy for co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder and substance dependence: a randomized controlled trialKatherine L Mills
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2052
JAMA 308:690-9. 2012..There is concern that exposure therapy, an evidence-based cognitive-behavioral treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), may be inappropriate because of risk of relapse for patients with co-occurring substance dependence... - Clinical outcomes associated with depression, anxiety and social support among cardiac rehabilitation attendeesAlyna Turner
Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 44:658-66. 2010..To utilize existing medical record information in order to examine the relationship between depression, anxiety, levels of social support and clinical outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation attendees... - Referential delusions of communication and reality discrimination deficits in psychosisSandra Bucci
School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
Br J Clin Psychol 47:323-34. 2008.... - Treatment outcomes for methamphetamine users receiving outpatient counselling from the Stimulant Treatment Program in AustraliaRebecca McKetin
Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 32:80-7. 2013..The purpose of this study was to document treatment outcomes for methamphetamine users receiving outpatient counselling from the Stimulant Treatment Program (STP) in Australia... - Prevalence of smoking and other health risk factors in people attending residential substance abuse treatmentPeter J Kelly
Illawarra Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 31:638-44. 2012..The current study examined smoking behaviours of people attending residential substance abuse treatment. Additionally, the study examined rates of other potentially modifiable health risk factors for the development of CVD and cancer... - Brief cognitive behavioural interventions for regular amphetamine users: a step in the right directionAmanda Baker
Centre for Mental Health Studies, University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
Addiction 100:367-78. 2005..Pharmacotherapy and/or longer-term psychotherapy may be suitable for non-responders. An RCT of a stepped-care approach among regular amphetamine users is suggested... - Referential delusions of communication and interpretations of gesturesSandra Bucci
School of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
Psychiatry Res 158:27-34. 2008..These results suggest that the difficulties that people with delusions of communication experience in understanding gestures can be explained, at least in part, by the misattribution of self-generated internal events to external sources... - Co-morbidity of mental disorders and substance misuse--introductionDavid J Kavanagh
Drug Alcohol Rev 23:405-6. 2004 - Characteristics and harms associated with injecting versus smoking methamphetamine among methamphetamine treatment entrantsRebecca McKetin
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia
Drug Alcohol Rev 27:277-85. 2008..To compare the characteristics and harms associated with injecting and smoking methamphetamine among methamphetamine treatment entrants... - Methamphetamine: geographic areas and populations at risk, and emerging evidence for effective interventionsLouisa Degenhardt
Drug Alcohol Rev 27:217-9. 2008 - From training to work-force development: a large and important conceptual leapAmanda Baker
Drug Alcohol Rev 21:205-7. 2002 - Safety and effectiveness of high-dose midazolam for severe behavioural disturbance in an emergency department with suspected psychostimulant-affected patientsDavid Spain
Gold Coast Hospital, Southport Campus, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Emerg Med Australas 20:112-20. 2008..To trial high-dose midazolam sedation protocol for uncooperative patients with suspected psychostimulant-induced behavioural disorders. End-points were effectiveness and safety...