Professor Helen Christensen
M Psychol PhD FASSA
Adjunct Professor, Centre for Mental Health Research
ANU College of Health and Medicine
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+61 2 6125 1450
Areas of expertise
- Mental Health 111714
- Epidemiology 111706
- Geriatrics And Gerontology 110308
- Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) 170101
- Health Information Systems (Incl. Surveillance) 111711
- Developmental Psychology And Ageing 170102
Biography
Helen Christensen is Director of the Centre for Mental Health Research (CMHR) at the Australian National University and a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Senior Principal Research Fellow. She is the author of over 300 refereed journal articles, seven consumer books and three open access websites. Her areas of interest include the evaluation of internet applications/ online programs for the prevention and treatment of mental disorders, the quality of websites, the integration of new technologies into health care, the development of evidence- informed policy and methods to measure impact and dissemination.
Researcher's projects
Prototypes project
Suicide mental health literacy and stigma
Intervention and treatment of Generalised anxiety disorder
Preventing depression by focussing on insomnia
Developing school based virtual clinics and suicide portals
Available student projects
Many projects involving internet interventions, engagement and prevention are available.
Publications
- Batterham, P, Christensen, H & Mackinnon, A 2012, 'Mental health symptoms associated with morbidity, not mortality, in an elderly community sample', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 47, no. 1, pp. 79-85.
- Anstey, KJ, Christensen, H, Butterworth, P et al 2011, 'Cohort Profile: The PATH through life project', International Journal of Epidemiology, pp. 1-10.
- Calear, A, Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2011, 'Personal and perceived depression stigma in Australian adolescents: Magnitude and predictors', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 129, no. 1-3, pp. 104-108.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2011, The MoodGYM: Overcoming Depression with CBT and other effective therapies, Vermilion, London UK.
- Christensen, H, Aiken, A, Batterham, P et al 2011, 'No clear potentiation of antidepressant medication effects by folic acid + vitamin B12 in a large community sample', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 130, no. 1-2, pp. 37-45.
- Christensen, H, Reynolds, J & Griffiths, K 2011, 'The use of e-health applications for anxiety and depression in young people: challenges and solutions', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, vol. 5, no. SUPPL. 1, pp. 58-62.
- Christensen, H, Cockayne, N, Glozier, N et al 2011, 'Internet-based treatment for older adults with depression and co-morbid cardiovascular disease: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 10-10.
- Bunce, D., Anstey, K.J., Burns, R.A., Christensen, H. & Eastel, S. (2011). Does possession of apolipoprotein E varepsilon4 benefit cognitive function in healthy young adults?, Neuropsychologia, vol. 49, pp. 1693-1697.
- Kiely K, Christensen H, Anstey KJ et al (2011). 'Functional equivalence of the National Adult Reading Test (NART) and Schonell reading tests and NART norms in the Dynamic Analyses to Optimise Ageing (DYNOPTA) project', Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, vol. 33(4), pp. 410-421.
- Christensen, H, Pallister, E, Smale, S et al 2010, 'Community-Based Prevention Programs for Anxiety and Depression in Youth: A Systematic Review', The Journal of Primary Prevention, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 139-170.
- Bennett-Levy, J, Richards, D, Farrand, P et al., eds, 2010, Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions, Oxford University Press, USA.
- Calear, A & Christensen, H 2010, 'Systematic review of school-based prevention and early intervention programs for depression', Journal of Adolescence, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 429-438.
- Walker, J, Mackinnon, A, Batterham, P et al. 2010, 'Mental health literacy, folic acid and vitamin B12, and physical activity for the prevention of depression in older adults: Randomised controlled trial', British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 197, no. 1, pp. 45-54.
- Christensen, H, Guastella, A, Mackinnon, A et al. 2010, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of an online e-health application compared to attention placebo or sertraline in the treatment of generalised anxiety disorder', Trials, vol. 11, no. 48, p. 8.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K, Mackinnon, A et al. 2010, 'Protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of an online e health application for the prevention of Generalised Anxiety Disorder', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 10, no. 25, p. 9.
- Christensen, H, Leach, L & Mackinnon, A 2010, 'Cognition in pregnancy and motherhood: Prospective cohort study', British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 196, no. 2, pp. 126-132.
- Burgess, N, Christensen, H, Griffiths, K et al. 2010, 'Recruitment challenges associated with a randomised controlled trial within a general telephone counselling service', Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. 409-413.
- Riper, H, Andersson, G, Christensen, H et al 2010, 'Theme issue on E-mental health: A growing field in internet research', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 12, no. 5, p. 6.
- Barney, L, Griffiths, K, Christensen, H et al. 2010, 'The Self-Stigma of Depression Scale (SSDS): Development and psychometric evaluation of a new instrument', International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 243-254.
- Gulliver, A, Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2010, 'Perceived barriers and facilitators to mental health help-seeking in young people: a systematic review', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 10, no. 113, p. 9.
- Griffiths, K, Crisp, D, Christensen, H et al. 2010, 'The ANU WellBeing study: a protocol for a quasi-factorial randomised controlled trial of the effectiveness of an Internet support group and an automated Internet intervention for depression', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 10, no. 20, p. 11.
- Bunce, D., Anstey, K.J. Cherbuin, N., Christensen, H., Burns, R.A., Wen, W. Sachdev, P. (2010). Cognitive deficits are associated with frontal and temporal lobe white matter lesions in middle-aged adults living in the community. PLoS ONE, 5: 10, e13567.
- Mather, K, Jorm, A, Milburn, P et al. 2010, 'No associations between telomere length and age-sensitive indicators of physical function in mid and later life', Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, vol. 65, no. 8, pp. 792-799.
- Mather, K, Jorm, A, Anstey, K et al 2010, 'Cognitive performance and leukocyte telomere length in two narrow age-range cohorts: a population study', BMC geriatrics, vol. 10, pp. 62-62.
- Hickie, I, Davenport, T, Luscombe, G et al. 2010, 'Practitioner-supported delivery of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy: evaluation of the feasibility of conducting a cluster randomised trial', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S31-S35.
- Christensen, H, Murray, K, Calear, A et al. 2010, 'Beacon: A Web portal to high-quality mental health websites for use by health professionals and the public', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S40-S44.
- Tait, R & Christensen, H 2010, 'Internet-based interventions for young people with problematic substance use: a systematic review', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S15-S21.
- Bennett, K, Reynolds, J, Christensen, H et al. 2010, 'e-hub: an online self-help mental health service in the community', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S48-S52.
- Christensen, H & Hickie, I 2010, 'Using e-health applications to deliver new mental health services', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S53-S56.
- Christensen, H 2010, 'Increasing access and effectiveness: using the internet to delivery low intensity CBT', in James Bennett-Levy et all (ed.), Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. 53-67.
- Christensen, H & Hickie, I 2010, 'e-Mental Health: A new era in delivery of mental health services', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S2-S3.
- Griffiths, K, Farrer, L & Christensen, H 2010, 'The efficiacy of internet interventions for depression and anxiety disorders: A review of randomised controlled trials', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S4-S11.
- Calear, A & Christensen, H 2010, 'Review of internet-based prevention and treatment programs for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 192, no. 11, pp. S12-S14.
- Calear, A, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2010, 'Internet-based anxiety and depression prevention programs for children and adolescents', in James Bennett-Levy et all (ed.), Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. 393-398.
- Calear, A & Christensen, H 2009, 'Efficacy and effectiveness of school-based prevention and early intervention programs for anxiety', Clinical Psychology Review, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 208-215.
- Christensen, H, Batterham, P, Mackinnon, A et al 2009, 'Education, atrophy and cognitive change in an epidemiological sample of early old age', American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 218-226.
- Barney, L, Griffiths, K, Christensen, H et al. 2009, 'Exploring the nature of stigmatising beliefs about depression and help-seeking: Implications for reducing stigma', BMC Public Health, vol. 9, p. 61.
- Calear, A, Christensen, H, Mackinnon, A et al. 2009, 'The YouthMood Project: A cluster randomized controlled trial of an online cognitive behavioral program with adolescents', Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, vol. 77, no. 6, pp. 1021-1032.
- Calear, A, Batterham, P, Christensen, H et al. 2009, 'Predictors of adherence by adolescents to a cognitive behaviour therapy website in school and community-based settings', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. e6.
- Griffiths, K, Christensen, H & Jorm, A 2009, 'Mental health literacy as a function of remoteness of residence: an Australian national study', BMC Public Health, vol. 9, p. 92.
- Anstey, K, Low, L, Christensen, H et al 2009, 'Level of cognitive performance as a correlate and predictor of health behaviours that protect against cognitive decline in late life: The PATH Through Life Study', Intelligence, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 600-606.
- Donker, T, Griffiths, K, Cuijpers, P et al. 2009, 'Psychoeducation for depression, anxiety and psychological distress: a meta-analysis', BMC Medicine, vol. 7, no. 79, pp. 1-18.
- Batterham, P, Christensen, H & Mackinnon, A 2009, 'Modifiable risk factors predicting major depressive disorder at four year follow-up; A decision tree approach', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 9, p. 75.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Farrer, L 2009, 'Adherence in Internet interventions for anxiety and depression', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. e23.
- Busby Grant, J, Mackinnon, A, Christensen, H et al 2009, 'Participants' perceptions of motivation, randomisation and withdrawal in a randomised controlled trial of interventions for prevention of depression.', Journal of Medical Ethics, vol. 35, no. 12, pp. 768-773.
- Cherbuin, N, Meslin, C, Kumar, R et al. 2009, 'Risk factors of transition from normal cognition to mild cognitive disorder: The PATH trough Life study.', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 47-55.
- McCarthy, A, Christensen, H, Walker, J et al. 2009, 'The Effectiveness of Distance Interventions for Increasing Physical Activity: A Review', American Journal of Health Promotion, vol. 24, no. 2, pp. 102-117.
- Costin, D, Mackinnon, A, Griffiths, K et al. 2009, 'Health e-cards as a means of encouraging help seeking for depression among young adults: Randomised Controlled Trial', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. e42.
- Batterham, P, Christensen, H & Mackinnon, A 2009, 'Fluid intelligence is independently associated with all-cause mortality over 17 years in an elderly community sample: An investigation of potential mechanisms', Intelligence, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 551-550.
- Anstey, K. J., Burns, R., Butterworth, P., Windsor, T. D., Christensen, H., & Sachdev, P. (2009). Cardiovascular risk factors and life events as antecedents of depressive symptoms in middle and early-old age: The Path Through Life Study. Psychosomatic Medicine. vol. 71 no. 9 937-943. doi:10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181beab60
- O'Kearney, R, Kang, K, Christensen, H et al 2009, 'A controlled trial of a school-based Internet program for reducing depressive symptoms in adolescent girls', Depression and Anxiety (Hoboken), vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 65-72.
- Mackinnon, A, Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2008, 'Comparative randomised trial of online cognitive -behavioural therapy and an information website for depression: 12-month outcomes', British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 192, no. 2, pp. 130-134.
- Rosenman, S, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2008, 'What is to become of the College clinical practice guidelines?', Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 1-4.
- Salim, A, Mackinnon, A, Christensen, H et al. 2008, 'Comparison of data analysis strategies for assessing treatment effectiveness in in pre-test-post-test designs with substantial dropout rates', Psychiatry Research, vol. 160, no. 3, pp. 335-345.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K, Gulliver, A et al. 2008, 'Models in the delivery of depression care: A systematic review of randomized and controlled intervention trials', BMC Family Practice Journal, vol. 9, pp. 25-31.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Gulliver, A 2008, 'Plenty of activity but little outcome data: a review of the "grey literature" on primary care anxiety and depression programs in Australia.', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 188, no. 12, pp. S103-S106.
- Christensen, H, Anstey, K, Leach, L et al. 2008, 'Intelligence, Education, and the Brain Reserve Hypothesis', in Fergus Craik, Timothy Salthouse (ed.), The Handbook of Aging and Cognition (3rd ed), Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis, United Kingdom, pp. 133-189.
- Leach, L, Christensen, H & Mackinnon, A 2008, 'Gender differences in the endorsement of symptoms for depression and anxiety: Are gender biased items responsible?', Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 196, no. 2, pp. 128-135.
- Leach, L, Christensen, H, Mackinnon, A et al 2008, 'Gender differences in depression and anxiety across the adult lifespan: the role of psychosocial mediators', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 43, pp. 983-998.
- Griffiths, K, Christensen, H & Jorm, A 2008, 'Predictors of depression stigma', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 8, no. 25, pp. 1-7.
- Farrer, L, Leach, L, Griffiths, K et al. 2008, 'Age differences in mental health literacy', BMC Public Health, vol. 8, no. 125, p. 8.
- Batterham, P, Calear, A, Bennett, K et al. 2008, 'Predictors of Adherence among community users of a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Website', Patient Preference and Adherence, vol. 2, pp. 97-105.
- Burgess, N, Christensen, H, Leach, L et al. 2008, 'Mental health profile of callers to a generalist telephone counselling service', Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 42-47.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2008, 'Depression in primary health care: From evidence to policy', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 188, no. 8 Suppl, pp. s81-S83.
- Christensen, H, Batterham, P, Mackinnon, A et al 2008, 'The association of APOE genotype and cognitive decline in interaction with risk factors in a 65-69 year old community sample', BMC geriatrics, vol. 8, no. 14, pp. 1-10.
- Anstey, K. J., Cherbuin, N., Christensen, H., Burns, R., Reglade-Meslin, C., Salim, A., Kumar, R., Jorm, A. F., Sachdev, P. (2008) Follow-up of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Related Disorders Over 4 years in Adults in Their Sixties: The PATH Through Life Study. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders. 26:226-233.
- Mackinnon, A & Christensen, H 2007, 'An Investigation of the Measurement Properties of the Spot-the-Word Test in a Community Sample', Psychological Assessment, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 459-468.
- Maller, J, Anstey, K, Meslin, C et al 2007, 'Hippocampus and amygdala volumes in a random community-based sample of 60-64 year olds and their relationship to cognition Psychiatric Research: Neuroimaging', Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, vol. 156, no. 3, pp. 185-197.
- Anstey, K, Mack, H, Christensen, H et al 2007, 'Corpus callosum size, reaction time speed and variability in mild cognitive disorders and in normative sample.', Neuropsychologia, vol. 45, no. 8, pp. 1911-1920.
- Christensen, H 2007, 'Computerised therapy for psychiatric disorders', Lancet, The (UK edition), vol. 370, no. July 14, pp. 112-113.
- Jorm, A, Mather, K, Butterworth, P et al. 2007, 'APOE Genotype and Cognitive Functioning in a Large Age-Stratified Population Sample.', Neuropsychology, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 1-8.
- Leach, L, Christensen, H, Griffiths, K et al. 2007, 'Websites as a mode of delivering mental health information: perceptions from the Australian public', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 167-172.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K, Bennett, A et al. 2007, 'ecouch'.
- Bunce, D, Anstey, K, Christensen, H et al 2007, 'White matter hyperintensities and within-person variability in community-dwelling adults aged 60-64 years', Neuropsychologia, vol. 45, pp. 2009-2015.
- Cherbuin, N, Leach, L, Christensen, H et al 2007, 'Neuroimaging and APOE Genotype: A systemic qualitative review.', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 348-362.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2007, 'Internet-based mental health programs: A powerful tool in the rural medical kit', Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 81-87.
- Griffiths, K, Farrer, L & Christensen, H 2007, 'Clickety-Click: e-mental health train on track', Australasian Psychiatry, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 100-108.
- Calear, A & Christensen, H 2007, 'Australian school-based prevention and early intervention programs for anxiety and depression: A systematic view', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 186, no. 6, pp. 305-308.
- Fairweather-Schmidt, A, Anstey, K, Rodgers, B et al. 2007, 'Age and Gender Differences Among Australian Suicide Ideators: Prevalences and Correlates', Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, vol. 195, no. 2, pp. 130-136.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2007, 'Reaching standards for dissemination: a case study', in K.A. Kuhn, J.R. Warren and T.-Y. Leong (ed.), Medinfo 2007 - Proceedings of the 12th World Congress on Health (Medical) Informatics, IOS Press, Netherlands, pp. 459-463.
- Christensen, H, Anstey, K, Parslow, R et al 2007, 'The Brain Reserve Hypothesis, Brain Atrophy and Ageing', Gerontology, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 82-95.
- O'Kearney, R, Kang, K, Gibson, M et al. 2007, 'A CBT Internet Program for Depression in Adolescents (MoodGYM): Effects on Depressive Symptoms, Attributional Style, Self-Esteem and Beliefs About Depression', in Danielle A. Einstein (ed.), Innovations and Advances in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Australian Academic Press Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 197-204.
- Anstey, K.J., Butterworth, P., Booth, H., Windsor, T.D., Burns, R., Simons, L.A., Sargent-Cox, K., Byles, J.E., Luzcz, M.A., Gibson, R., von Sanden C., Christensen, H., Shaw, J.E., Broe, G.A., Browning, C., Mitchell, P., Cumming, R.G., & Kendig, H. (2007) The Value of Comparing Health Outcomes in Cohort Studies: An Example of Self-Rated Health in Seven Studies including 79653 Participants. Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol 26 No 4, 194-200.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K, Mackinnon, A et al. 2006, 'Online randomized controlled trial of brief and full cognitive behaviour therapy for depression', Psychological Medicine, vol. 36, no. 12, pp. 1737-1746.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K, Groves, C et al. 2006, 'Free Range users and one hit wonders: community users of an Inter-net based cognitive behaviour therapy program', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 40, pp. 59-62.
- Sachdev, P, Anstey, K, Parslow, R et al. 2006, 'Pulmonary Function, Cognitive Impairment and Brain Atrophy in a Middle Aged Community Sample', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, vol. 21, pp. 300-308.
- Barney, L, Griffiths, K, Jorm, A et al. 2006, 'Stigma about depression and its impact on help-seeking intentions', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 40, pp. 51-54.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2006, 'Changes in depression awareness and attitudes in Australia: the impact of beyondblue: the national depression initiative', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 42-46.
- Ritterband, L, Andersson, G, Christensen, H et al 2006, 'Directions for the International Society for research on Internet Interventions (ISRII)', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. e23.
- Tang, T, Craswell, N, Hawking, D et al. 2006, 'Quality and relevance of domain-specific search : A case study in mental health', Information Retrieval, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 207-225.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2006, 'The public's ability to recognise mental disorders and their beliefs about treatment: changes in Australia over 8 years', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 40, pp. 36-41.
- Christensen, H & Mackinnon, A 2006, 'The Law of Attrition Revisited', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 1-3.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2006, 'Review of randomised controlled trials of Internet interventions for mental disorders and related conditions', Clinical Psychologist, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 16-29.
- Griffiths, K, Nakane, Y, Christensen, H et al. 2006, 'Stigma in response to mental disorders: a comparison of Australia and Japan', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 6, no. 21, pp. 1-12.
- Kumar, R, Parslow, R, Jorm, A et al. 2006, 'Clinical and Neuroimaging Correlates of Mild Cognitive Impairment in a Middle-Aged Community Sample: The Personality and Total Health Through Life 60+ Study', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 44-50.
- Mackinnon, A, Christensen, H & Jorm, A 2006, 'Search for a Common Cause Factor amongst Cognitive, Speed and Biological Variables Using Narrow Age Cohorts', Gerontology, vol. 52, no. 4, pp. 243-257.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2006, 'An instrument to measure engagement in life: factor analysis and associations with sociodemographic, health and cognitive measures', Gerontology, vol. 52, no. 3, pp. 188-198.
- Christensen, H, Leach, L, Barney, L et al. 2006, 'The effect of web-based depression interventions on self reported help seeking: randomised control trial', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 6, no. 13, pp. 1-11.
- Low, L, Anstey, K, Jorm, A et al. 2006, 'Hormone replacement therapy and cognition in an Australian representative sample aged 60-64', Maturitas, vol. 54, pp. 86-94.
- Parslow, R, Christensen, H, Griffiths, K et al. 2006, 'The Warpy Thoughts Scale: A new 20 item instrument to measure dysfunctional attitudes', Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 106-116.
- Christensen, H, Low, L & Anstey, K 2006, 'Prevalance, risk factors, and treatments for substance abuse in older adults', Current Opinion In Psychiatry, vol. In Press, pp. 587-592.
- Jorm, A, Barney, L, Christensen, H et al. 2006, 'Research on Mental health literacy: what we know and what we still need to know', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 40, pp. 3-5.
- Leach, L & Christensen, H 2006, 'A systemic review of telephone-based interventions for mental disorders', Journal of Telemedicine & Telecare, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 122-129.
- O'Kearney, R, Gibson, M, Christensen, H et al. 2006, 'Effects of a Cognitive-Behavioural Internet Program on Depression, Vulnerability to Depression and Stigma in Adolescent Males: A School-Based Controlled Trial', Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 43-54.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A & Christensen, H 2006, 'Association of pretrauma attributes and trauma exposure with screening positive for PTSD: Analysis of a community- based study of 2085 young adults', Psychological Medicine, vol. 36, pp. 387-395.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2006, Getting help by logging into the Internet, Australian Health Consumer.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2006, The need for broader, consumer focused models of primary care for depression and anxiety, APHCRI Dialogue.
- Griffiths, K, Farrer, L & Christensen, H 2006, Effective treatments a click away, InPsych.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2005, 'Public Beliefs about the causes and risk factors for mental disorders: changes in Australia over 8 years', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 40, no. 9, pp. 764-767.
- Hickie, I, Christensen, H, Davenport, T et al 2005, 'Can we track the impact of Australian mental health research?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 39, no. 7, pp. 591-599.
- Jorm, A, Nakane, Y, Yoshioka, K et al. 2005, 'Public Beliefs about causes and risk factors for mental disorders : a comparison of Japan & Australia', BMC Psychiatry, vol. 5, p. 33.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2005, 'The impact of beyondblue; the national depression initiative on the Australian publics recognition of depression and belief about treatments', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 39, no. 4, p. 248.
- Kumar, R, Dear, K, Christensen, H et al. 2005, 'Prevalence of Mild Cognitive Impairment in 60- 64 year old community Dwelling individuals: The Personality and Total Health through Life 60+ Study', Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, vol. 19, no. 2-3, pp. 67-74.
- Jorm, A, Nakane, Y, Christensen, H et al. 2005, 'Public beliefs about treatments and outcome of mental disorders: a comparison of Australia and Japan', BMC Medicine, vol. 3, no. 12, pp. 1-14.
- Anstey, K, Windsor, T, Rodgers, B et al. 2005, 'Lower cognitive test scores observed in alcohol abstainers are associated with demographic, personality, and biological factors: PATH Through Life Project', Addiction, vol. 100, no. 9, pp. 1291-1301.
- Griffiths, K, Tang, T, Hawking, D et al. 2005, 'Automated Assessment of the Quality of Depression Websites', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. e59.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2005, 'Belief in the harmfulness of antidepressants: Results from a national survey of the Australian public', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol. 88, no. 1, pp. 47-53.
- Jorm, A, Mackinnon, A, Christensen, H et al. 2005, 'Structure of beliefs about the helpfulness of interventions for depression and schizophrenia: Results from a national survey of the Australian public', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 40, pp. 877-883.
- Rodgers, B, Windsor, T, Anstey, K et al. 2005, 'Non-linear relationships between cognitive function and alcohol consumption in young, middle-aged and older adults: PATH Through Life Project', Addiction, vol. 100, no. 9, pp. 1203-1388.
- Jorm, A, Windsor, T, Dear, K et al. 2005, 'Age group differences in psychological distress: the role of psychosocial risk factors that vary with age.', Psychological Medicine, vol. 35, pp. 1253-1263.
- Sachdev, P, Parslow, R, Lux, O et al. 2005, 'Relationship of homocysteine, folic acid and vitamin B12 with depression in middleaged community sample', Psychological Medicine, vol. 35, pp. 529-538.
- Low, L, Anstey, K, Jorm, A et al. 2005, 'Reproductive period and cognitive function in a representative sample of naturally postmenapausal women aged 60- 64 years', Climacteric, vol. 8, pp. 380-389.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2005, 'Website Quality Indicators for Consumers', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 1.11.
- Frazer, C, Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2005, 'Effectiveness of treatments for depression in older people', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 182, no. 12, pp. 627-632.
- Sachdev, P, Wendler, E, Christensen, H et al. 2005, 'White matter hyperintensitities are related to physical disability and poor motor function', Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, vol. 76, pp. 362-367.
- Christensen, H, Dear, K, Anstey, K et al. 2005, 'Within- Occasion Intraindividual Variability and Preclinical Diagnostic Status: Is Intraindividual Variability an Indicator of Mild Cognitive Impairment?', Neuropsychology, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 309-317.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2005, 'Pet Ownership and Health in Older Adults: Findings from a Survey of 2551 Community Based Australians Aged 60- 64', Gerontology, vol. 51, pp. 40-47.
- Anstey, K, Dear, K, Christensen, H et al. 2005, 'Biomarkers, health, lifestyle, and demographic variables as correlates of reaction time performance in early, middle, and late adulthood', The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, vol. 58A, no. 1, pp. 5-21.
- Jorm, A, Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2005, Mental Health Literacy Survey, Department of Health and Ageing.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2004, 'The associations between work stress and mental health: A comparison of organizationally employed and self- employed workers', Work and Stress, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 231-244.
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- Anstey, K, Butterworth, P, Jorm, A et al. 2004, 'A Population survey found an association between self-reports of traumatic brain injury and increased psychiatric symptoms', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 57, no. 11, pp. 1202-1209.
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- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Griffiths, K et al. 2004, 'Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for anxiety disorders', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 181, no. 7, pp. S29-S46.
- Christensen, H & MacKinnon, A 2004, 'Exploring the relationships between sensory, physiological, genetic and health measures in relation to the common cause hypothesis', in Roger A Dixon, Lars Backman, Lars-Goran Nilsson. (ed.), New Frontiers in Cognitive Aging, Oxford University Press, United States of America, pp. 217-234.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2004, 'Gender differences in factors affecting use of health services: an analysis of a community study of middle-aged and older Australians', Social Science and Medicine, vol. 59, pp. 2121-2129.
- Anstey, K, Windsor, T, Jorm, A et al. 2004, 'Association of Pulmonary Function with Cognitive Performance in Early, Middle and Late Adulthood', Gerontology, vol. 50, pp. 230-234.
- Jorm, A, Butterworth, P, Anstey, K et al. 2004, 'Memory complaints in a community sample aged 60-64: associations with cognitive functioning, psychiatric symptoms, medical conditions, APOE genotype, hippocampus and amygdala volumes, and white matter hperintensities.', Psychological Medicine, vol. 34, pp. 1495-1506.
- Christensen, H, Hocking, B & Smith, D 2004, 'Web and telecounselling in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 180, pp. 604-605.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2004, 'The impact of employee level and work stress on mental health and GP service use: an analysis of a sample of Australian government employees', BMC Public Health, vol. 4, p. 41.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Rodgers, B et al. 2004, 'Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Age of Menarche, and Adult Reproductive Behavior: Does the Androgen Receptor Gene Play a Role?', American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A, vol. 125B, pp. 105-111.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2004, 'Use of medical services after participation in a community-based epidemiological health survey', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 39, pp. 311-317.
- Griffiths, K, Christensen, H, Jorm, A et al. 2004, 'Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive-behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression:Randomised controlled trial', British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 185, no. 4, pp. 342-349.
- Jorm, A, Griffiths, K, Christensen, H et al. 2004, 'Actions taken to cope with depression at different levels of severity: a community survey', Psychological Medicine, vol. 34, pp. 293-299.
- Sachdev, P, Parslow, R, Salonikas, C et al. 2004, 'Homocysteine and the Brain in Midadult Life : Evidence for an increase risk of leukoaraiosis in men', Archives of Neurology, vol. 61, pp. 1369-1376.
- Jorm, A & Christensen, H 2004, 'RELIGIOSITY AND PERSONALITY: EVIDENCE FOR NON-LINEAR ASSOCIATIONS', Personality and Individual Differences, vol. 36, pp. 1433-1441.
- Griffiths, K, Jorm, A & Christensen, H 2004, 'Academic consumer researchers: a bridge between consumers and researchers', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 38, pp. 191-196.
- Christensen, H, MacKinnon, A, Jorm, A et al. 2004, 'The Canberra Longitudinal Study: Design, Aims, Methodology, Outcomes and Recent Empirical Investigations', Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition, vol. 11, no. 2-3, pp. 169-195.
- Jorm, A, Anstey, K, Christensen, H et al. 2004, 'Gender differences in cognitive abilities: The mediating role of health state and health habits', Intelligence, vol. 32, pp. 7-23.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2004, 'Commentary on The relationship between public causal beliefs and social distance towards mentally ill people', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 38, pp. 355-357.
- Jorm, A, Rodgers, B & Christensen, H 2004, 'Use of medications to enhance memory in a large community sample of 60-64 year olds', International Psychogeriatrics, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 209-217.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Jorm, A 2004, 'Delivering interventions for depression by using the internet: randomised controlled trial', BMJ - British Medical Journal, vol. 328, no. 7434, pp. 1-9.
- Christensen, H, Mackinnon, A, Jorm, A et al. 2004, 'The Canberra Longitudinal Study: Design, Aims, Methodology, Outcomes and Recent Empirical Investigations', Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition, vol. 11, no. 2-3, pp. 169-195.
- Christensen, H & Mackinnon, A 2004, 'Exploring the relationships between sensory, physiological, genetic and health measures in relation to the common cause hypothesis', in Roger A Dixon, Lars Backman, Lars-Goran Nilsson. (ed.), New Frontiers in Cognitive Aging, Oxford University Press, United States of America, pp. 217-234.
- Jorm, A, Korten, A, Christensen, H et al. 2003, 'Association of obesity with anxiety, depression and emotional well being:a community survey', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 434-440.
- Mackinnon, A, Christensen, H, Hofer, S et al. 2003, 'Use it and Still Lose it? The association Between Activity and Cognitive Performance Established Using Latent Growth Techniques in a Community Sample', Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 215-229.
- MacKinnon, A, Khalilian, A, Jorm, A et al. 2003, 'Improving screening accuracy for dementia in a community sample by augmenting cognitive testing with informant report', Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, vol. 56, pp. 358-366.
- MacKinnon, A, Christensen, H, Jorm, A et al. 2003, 'Use it and Still Lose it? The association Between Activity and Cognitive Performance Established Using Latent Growth Techniques in a Community Sample', Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 215-229.
- Jorm, A, Griffiths, K, Christensen, H et al. 2003, 'Providing information about the effectiveness of treatment options to depressed people in the community: a randomized controlled trial of effects on mental health literacy, help-seeking and symptoms.', Psychological Medicine, vol. 33, pp. 1071-1079.
- Jorm, A, Dear, K, Rodgers, B et al. 2003, 'Cohort Differences in Sexual Orientation: Results from a Large Age-Statified Population Sample', Gerontology, vol. 49, pp. 392-395.
- Christensen, H & Kumar, R 2003, 'Cognitive changes and the ageing brain', in Sachdev, Perminder S. (ed.), The Ageing Brain: the neurobiology and neuropsychiatry of ageing: the neurobiology and neuropsychiatry of ageing, Swets Zeitlinger BV, Netherlands, pp. 75-95.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2003, 'The internet and mental health practice', Evidence-Based Mental Health, vol. 6, pp. 1071-1079.
- Christensen, H 2003, 'Adjunctive cognitive therapy is more effective, but more costly, than standard clinical management for replase prevention in depression', Evidence-Based Mental Health, vol. 6, p. 85.
- Jorm, A, Dear, K, Rodgers, B et al. 2003, 'Interaction between mothers and fathers affection as a risk factor for anxiety and depression symptoms. Evidence for increased risk in adults who rate their father as having been more affectionate than their mother', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 38, pp. 173-179.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Groves, C 2003, 'Online Mental Health Information', in Richard Wootton, Peter Yellowlees and Pul McLaren (ed.), Telepsychiatry and e-Mental Health, Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 199-217.
- Sachdev, P, Wen, W, Christensen, H et al. 2003, 'The topography and determinants of white matter hyperintensities in a middle-aged community sample', International Psychogeriatrics, vol. 15, pp. 203-204.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2003, MoodGYM and BluePages: Making a difference, OpenMind: The Mental Health Magazine.
- Griffiths, K, Christensen, H & Blomberg, S 2003, Consultation Report: An evaluation of the discussion paper e-Mental Health in Australia: implications of the internet and Related Technologies for policy, ANU.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Griffiths, K et al. 2002, 'Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for depression', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 176, pp. S84-S96.
- Jorm, A, Korten, A, Rodgers, B et al. 2002, 'Sexual orientation and mental health: results from a community survey of young and middle-aged adults', British Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 180, pp. 423-427.
- Hofer, S, Christensen, H, MacKinnon, A et al. 2002, 'Change in cognitive functioning associated with apoE genotype in a community sample of older adults', Psychology and Aging, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 194-208.
- Griffiths, K, Christensen, H & Evans, K 2002, 'Pharmaceutical company websites as sources of information for consumers. How appropriate and informative are they?', Disease Management and Health Outcomes, vol. 10, pp. 205-214.
- Jacomb, P, Jorm, A, Korten, A et al. 2002, 'Predictors of refusal to participate: a longitudinal health survey of the elderly in Australia', BMC Public Health, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 1-6.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2002, 'The quality and accessibility of Australian depression sites on the World Wide Web', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 176, pp. S97S-104.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2002, 'The prevention of depression using the Internet', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 177, pp. S122-S125.
- Jorm, A, Griffiths, K, Christensen, H et al. 2002, 'Research priorities in mental health, Part 1: An evaluation of the current research effort again the criteria of burden and health system costs', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 36, pp. 322-326.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Korten, A 2002, 'Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT): Analysis of site usage and changes in depression and anxiety scores', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. e3.
- Parslow, R, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2002, 'Factors associated with young adults obtaining general practitioner services', Australian Health Review, vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 109-118.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Evans, K, eds, 2002, e-Mental Health in Australia: Implications of the Internet and related technologies for policy, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra ACT.
- Christensen, H 2002, 'Web based prevention of depression', in Helen Christensen, Kathleen M. Griffiths, Kimberley Evans (ed.), e-Mental Health in Australia: Implications of the Internet and related technologies for policy, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra ACT, pp. 28-31.
- Griffiths, K, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2002, 'Research priorities in mental health, Part 2: an evaluation of the current research effort against stakeholders priorities', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 36, pp. 327-339.
- Hofer, S, Christensen, H, Mackinnon, A et al. 2002, 'Change in cognitive functioning associated with apoE genotype in a community sample of older adults', Psychology and Aging, vol. 17, pp. 194-208.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Korten, A 2002, 'Web-based cognitive behaviour therapty (CBT): analysis of site usage and changes in depression and anxiety scores', Journal of Medical Internet Research, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. e3.
- Caldwell TM, Rodgers B, Jorm AF, Christensen H, Jacomb PA, Korten AE & Lynskey MT (2002). 'Patterns of association between alcohol consumption and symptoms of depression and anxiety in young adults'. Addiction. 97, 583-594.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2001, 'Author's response', BMJ - British Medical Journal, vol. 322, p. 1366.
- Christensen, H, Hofer, S, MacKinnon, A et al. 2001, 'Age is no kinder to the better educated: absence of an association investigated using latent growth techniques in a community sample', Psychological Medicine, vol. 31, pp. 15-28.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Korten, A et al. 2001, 'Memory complaints as a precursor of memory impairment in older people: A longitudinal analysis over 7-8 years', Psychological Medicine, vol. 31, pp. 441-449.
- Christensen, H, Mackinnon, A, Korten, A et al. 2001, 'The common cause hypothesis of cognitive aging: Evidence for a common factor but also specific associations of age and vision and grip strength in a cross-sectional analysis', Psychology and Aging, vol. 16, pp. 588-599.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Jacomb, P et al. 2001, 'The Cognitive Decline Scale of the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales (PAS): Longitudinal data on its validity', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 16, pp. 261-265.
- Christensen, H 2001, 'What cognitive changes can be expected with normal aging?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 35, pp. 768-775.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Griffiths, K et al. 2001, Help for depression: What works (and what doesn't), Australian National University, Canberra.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2001, 'WEBSITE - MoodGym'.
- Christensen, H, Hofer, S, Mackinnon, A et al. 2001, 'Age is no kinder to the better educated: absence of an association investigated using latent growth techniques in a community sample', Psychological Medicine, vol. 31, pp. 15-28.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2001, 'WEBSITE - BluePages'.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Jacomb, P et al. 2001, 'The Cognitive Decline scale of the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales (PAS): Longitudinal data on its validity', International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol. 16, pp. 261-265.
- Rodgers, B, Korten, A, Jorm, A et al. 2000, 'Non-linear relationships in associations of depression and anxiety with alcohol use', Psychological Medicine, vol. 30, pp. 421-432.
- Henderson, A, Jorm, A, Christensen, H et al. 2000, 'COMT and DRD3 polymorphisms, environmental exposures, and personality traits related to common mental disorders', American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A, vol. 96, pp. 102-107.
- Rodgers, B, Korten, A, Jorm, A et al. 2000, 'Risk factors for depression and anxiety in abstainers, moderate drinkers and heavy drinkers', Addiction, vol. 95, pp. 1833-1845.
- Griffiths, K & Christensen, H 2000, 'The quality of web-based information on the treatment of depression', BMJ - British Medical Journal, vol. 321, pp. 1511-1515.
- Jacomb, P, Jorm, A, Korten, A et al. 2000, 'Factors associated with informant-rated personality problems in an elderly population', Aging and Mental Health, vol. 4, pp. 36-42.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Henderson, A et al. 2000, 'Predicting anxiety and depression from personality: is there a synergistic effect of neuroticism and extraverson?', Journal of Abnormal Psychology, vol. 109, pp. 145-149.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Medway, J et al. 2000, 'Public belief systems about the helpfulness of interventions for depression: associations with history of depression and professional help-seeking', Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, vol. 35, pp. 211-219.
- Jorm, A, Henderson, A, Jacomb, P et al. 2000, 'Association of smoking and personality with a polymorphism of the dopamine transporter gene: results from a community survey', American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A, vol. 96, pp. 331-334.
- Jorm, A, Christensen, H, Korten, A et al. 2000, 'Informant ratings of cognitive decline in old age: validation against change on cognitive tests over 7 to 8 years', Psychological Medicine, vol. 30, pp. 981-985.
- Jorm, A, Henderson, A, Jacomb, P et al. 2000, 'Association of a functional polymorphism of the monoamine oxdiase A gene promoter with personality and psychiatric symptoms', Psychiatric Genetics, vol. 10, pp. 87-90.
- Jorm, A, Medway, J, Christensen, H et al. 2000, 'Attitudes towards people with depression: effects on the publics help-seeking and outcome when experiencing common psychiatric symptoms', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 34, pp. 612-618.
- Jorm, A, Medway, J, Christensen, H et al. 2000, 'Public beliefs about the helpfulness of interventions for depression: effects on actions taken when experiencing anxiety and depression symptoms', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 34, pp. 619-626.
- Anstey, K & Christensen, H 2000, 'Education, activity, health, blood pressure and Apoliprotein E as predictors of cognitive change in old age: a review', Gerontology, vol. 46, pp. 163-177.
- Christensen, H, Korten, A, MacKinnon, A et al. 2000, 'Are changes in sensory disability, reaction time and grip strength associated with changes in memory and crystallized intelligence? A longitudinal analysis in an elderly community sample', Gerontology, vol. 46, pp. 276-292.
- Christensen, H & Griffiths, K 2000, 'The internet and mental health literacy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 34, pp. 975-979.
- Christensen, H, Griffiths, K & Medway, J 2000, 'Sites for Depression on the Web: a comparison of consumer, professional and commercial sites', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, vol. 24, pp. 396-400.
