Brett McDermott is an Australian medical graduate who trained in Psychiatry, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in the UK and Sydney. Apart from his JCU appointment, Professor McDermott holds other academic appointments: By-Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge University; Adjunct Professor at QUT; Professorial Fellow at Mater Research.  From 2002-2014 Professor McDermott was the Executive Director of the Mater Child and Youth Mental Health Service (Brisbane, QLD) and from 2006-2016 was a Board Director of beyondblue: the National Depression Initiative.

Research interests include mental health systems of care with a specific focus on individuals presenting with depression, PTSD and eating disorders. Research designs have been varied including clinical (e.g. case controlled studies and RCTs) or epidemiological. A more recent focus has been the interface of clinical and systems biology.

 

 

Research Disciplines

• Clinical sciences (3202)
• Health services and systems (4203)
• Clinical and health psychology (5203)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Chhabra J, Li W and McDermott B (2022) Predictive factors for depression and anxiety in men during the perinatal period: a mixed methods study. American Journal of Men's Health, 16 (1).
• Halloran J, McDermott B, Ewais T, Begun J, Karatela S, D'Emden H, Corias C and Denny S (2021) The psychosocial burden of inflammatory bowel disease in adolescents and young adults. Internal Medicine Journal, 51 (12). pp. 2027-2033
• Husodo C, McDermott B, Longhitano C and Matta G (2021) Functional outcomes in rural Australia of two continuing care teams: a regional town–city comparison of the 16-item Life Skills Profile. Australasian Psychiatry, 29 (2). pp. 139-144
• Krishnamoorthy G, Davis P, O'Donovan A, McDermott B and Mullens A (2021) Through benevolent eyes: the differential efficacy of perspective taking and cognitive reappraisal on the regulation of shame. International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, 14. pp. 263-288
• Matta G, Longhitano C, Husodo C and McDermott B (2021) Mental health service provision in rural Australia: a regional town-city comparison of two continuing care teams. Australasian Psychiatry, 29 (2). pp. 119-123
• Mayall M, McDermott B, Sadhu R and Husodo C (2021) Multiaxial classification in child and adolescent mental health – a reaffirmation of benefit and practical applications. Australasian Psychiatry, 29 (5). pp. 493-497
• Mohiuddin S, McDermott B and Dillon J (2021) Disconnect between psychiatric and addiction services: a review of patients’ attendances at Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drug Services after a psychiatric admission. Australasian Psychiatry, 29 (1). pp. 10-13
• Perusinghe M, Chen K and Mcdermott B (2021) Evidence-Based Management of Depression in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 24 (5). pp. 767-781
• Phillips R, Kraeuter A, McDermott B, Lupien S and Sarnyai Z (2021) Human nail cortisol as a retrospective biomarker of chronic stress: a systematic review. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 123.
• Thomson A and McDermott B (2021) Psychiatry after-hours: factors impacting workload and workflow. Australasian Psychiatry, 29 (3). pp. 349-351
• Xue G, Li W and McDermott B (2021) Professional quality of life as potential mediators of the association between anxiety and depression among Chinese health-care clinicians. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 56 (2). pp. 83-96
• Aouira N, Khan S, McDermott B, Heussler H, Haywood A, Karaksha A and Bor W (2020) Paper based vs. electronic records for clinical audit: evidence of documentation of medication safety monitoring in youth prescribed antipsychotics. Children and Youth Services Review, 109.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 91+ research outputs authored by Prof Brett McDermott from 1999 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Psychiatric and Metabolic Effects of ketogenic Therapy in Psychotic Disorders (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Measuring Allostatic Load - Biomarkers as Predictive Tools in Serious Mental Illness (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Risk factors for paternal depression and anxiety in the perinatal period (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• Stress, Allostatic Load and Health (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• The impact of mental health and associated factors on international students? dropout intentions ? a case for Australian universities (Masters , Secondary Advisor)
• The Effect of Attachment Style, Resilience and Self-esteem on the Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Youth Offending (Masters , Secondary Advisor)
• A Hand-n-Hand Peer Support Program for Medical Students (Masters , Secondary Advisor)

Completed

• Turning Stress into Success - Changing beliefs about stress using neuroscience-informed stress education during adolescence (2022, PhD , Primary Advisor)

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