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| Simon HatcherSummaryAffiliation: University of Auckland Country: New Zealand Publications
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A follow-up study of patients with medically unexplained symptoms referred to a liaison psychiatry serviceSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, New Zealand
Int J Psychiatry Med 41:217-27. 2011..The principal objective was to describe general hospital use and mortality in a group of patients with medically unexplained symptoms referred to a liaison psychiatry service...
Epidemiology of intentional self-harm presenting to four district health boards in New Zealand over 12 months, and comparison with official dataSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 43:659-65. 2009..The aim of the present study was to describe the number and characteristics of people presenting with intentional self-harm to four district health boards in New Zealand and to compare this with official data...
Assessment and management of medically unexplained symptomsSimon Hatcher
University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand
BMJ 336:1124-8. 2008- The first year of the RANZCP Exemptions Candidates ExaminationSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Australas Psychiatry 15:494-8. 2007..Candidates who have difficulty with the exam fail to prioritize in the observed clinical interview and do not pay attention to the instructions for the observed structured clinical examinations... - Beyond randomized controlled trials in attempted suicide researchSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland
Suicide Life Threat Behav 39:396-407. 2009..Researchers and consumers should consider other research designs when asking what is effective after self harm... - Risk management in mental health: applying lessons from commercial aviationSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Australas Psychiatry 18:4-6. 2010.... - The STAR*D trial: the 300 lb gorilla is in the room, but does it block all the light?Simon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92109, Auckland, New Zealand
Evid Based Ment Health 11:97-9. 2008 - Te Ira Tangata: a Zelen randomised controlled trial of a treatment package including problem solving therapy compared to treatment as usual in Maori who present to hospital after self harmSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
Trials 12:117. 2011.... - Depression and randomized, controlled trials: problems and solutionsSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92109, Auckland 1, New Zealand
Expert Rev Neurother 6:41-6. 2006..The solutions to these problems involve changing how patients are recruited, considering other trial designs and using different outcome measures... - Stigma toward the mentally ill in the general hospital: a qualitative studyJackie Liggins
Department of Liaison Psychiatry, Middlemore Hospital, Private Bag 93311, Auckland 1, New Zealand
Gen Hosp Psychiatry 27:359-64. 2005..Stigma associated with mental illness is frequently reported in the community but there is little published information about stigma within general hospitals... - Why stop at antidepressants?Simon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, PB92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand
BMJ 331:158. 2005 - The ACCESS study a Zelen randomised controlled trial of a treatment package including problem solving therapy compared to treatment as usual in people who present to hospital after self-harm: study protocol for a randomised controlled trialSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Trials 12:135. 2011.... - Problem-solving therapy for people who present to hospital with self-harm: Zelen randomised controlled trialSimon Hatcher
Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Br J Psychiatry 199:310-6. 2011..Presentations to hospital with self-harm are common, associated with suicide and have an increased mortality, yet there is no accepted effective intervention... - The prevalence of depression among Maori patients in Auckland general practiceBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
J Prim Health Care 1:26-9. 2009..There has been concern over high rates of mental illness in Maori. Previous studies in general practice have had small sample sizes... - Home-based activity program for older people with depressive symptoms: DeLLITE--a randomized controlled trialNgaire Kerse
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Ann Fam Med 8:214-23. 2010.... - Re-presentation and suicide rates in emergency department patients who self-harmMark A Howson
Emergency Care Centre, North Shore Hospital, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
Emerg Med Australas 20:322-7. 2008..To investigate adult presentations to North Shore Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, following deliberate self-harm, determine re-presentation and suicide rates and investigate the characteristics of those patients who re-present... - Validation of PHQ-2 and PHQ-9 to screen for major depression in the primary care populationBruce Arroll
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Ann Fam Med 8:348-53. 2010..Using a reference standard, we aimed to validate the 2- and 9-question Patient Health Questionnaires (PHQ-2 and PHQ-9) in primary care settings. The PHQ-2 comprises the first 2 questions of the PHQ-9... - The experiences of trainee psychiatrists learning a psychodynamic psychotherapy model: a grounded theory studyZeeva Cohen
The Cottage Community Mental Health Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Australas Psychiatry 16:438-41. 2008..This study aimed to investigate the experience of trainee psychiatrists learning a psychodynamic psychotherapy model... - DeLLITE depression in late life: an intervention trial of exercise. Design and recruitment of a randomised controlled trialNgaire Kerse
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
BMC Geriatr 8:12. 2008..Meta-analyses show gaps in the research with poor trial design compromising certainty in conclusions and few programmes showing sustained effects... - Stresses experienced by psychiatrists and their role in burnout: a national follow-up studyShailesh Kumar
Health Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, Waikato Clinical School, University of Auckland, New Zealand
Int J Soc Psychiatry 57:166-79. 2011..Second, we aimed to study the differences in the perception of what caused stress between psychiatrists who rated themselves high on Emotional Exhaustion compared to those who rated themselves as low on Emotional Exhaustion... - Depressive disordersRob Butler
University of Auckland and Waitemata Health, New Zealand
Am Fam Physician 73:1999-2004. 2006 - Life events, difficulties and dilemmas in the onset of chronic fatigue syndrome: a case-control studySimon Hatcher
Academic Unit of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Leeds
Psychol Med 33:1185-92. 2003..CONCLUSIONS: Chronic fatigue syndrome is associated with stressful events and difficulties prior to onset. Those events and difficulties characterized as being dilemmas seem to be particularly important... - Need for expertise based randomised controlled trials: surgical research shares many similarities with psychotherapy researchSimon Hatcher
BMJ 330:792. 2005 - Burnout in psychiatrists: an etiological modelShailesh Kumar
University of Auckland
Int J Psychiatry Med 35:405-16. 2005..This article reviews burnout in psychiatrists. A model of burnout is presented which considers three factors: those which may predispose, precipitate, and perpetuate burnout. Lastly, recommendations are made for future research... - Effective strategies for suicide prevention in New Zealand: a review of the evidenceAnnette Beautrais
Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch
N Z Med J 120:U2459. 2007.... - Burnout and job satisfaction in New Zealand psychiatrists: a national studyShailesh Kumar
Lakeland Health, New Zealand
Int J Soc Psychiatry 53:306-16. 2007..To estimate the prevalence of burnout and the level of job satisfaction among New Zealand psychiatrists, and to ascertain relationships between socio-demographic variables, job satisfaction and burnout in the target population... - What makes psychiatry such a stressful profession? A qualitative studyJesse Fischer
Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Science, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
Australas Psychiatry 15:417-21. 2007.... - Efficacy and tolerability of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors compared with tricyclic antidepressants in depression treated in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysisSteve MacGillivray
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY
BMJ 326:1014. 2003..To compare the efficacy and tolerability of tricyclic antidepressants with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in depression in primary care...