Milena Gandy

Associate Professor and Clinical Psychologist at the eCentreClinic @PsyMQ

[Thomas Woldhuis @thomaswoldhuis]

Yesterday I was interviewed by Narelle Graham from the ABC (SA Regional Drive) to speak on illness invalidation following research published with @MilenaGandy. Kristie (28) also shared about managing endo and invalidation. Check it out below! [from 39:47]
https://t.co/wk3SAt10kA

[Dr. Fran Doyle @DrFranDoyle]

🎉 Exciting PhD scholarship opportunity

Are you interested in advancing knowledge about raising children?🤱🏻

We are offering a PhD scholarship for an enthusiastic & dedicated student to join our research team!

Eligibility: Australian resident/citizen

https://t.co/ZYYMsE4j2Y

[PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ @PsyMQ]

IN THE MEDIA I Illness invalidation harmful to patients with chronic conditions.

A new study of Australians living with chronic physical health conditions has found family members & doctors who dismiss their experiences cause significant mental distress.

https://t.co/VO8hKCNmbm

[Milena Gandy @MilenaGandy]

🌟 Integrated Mental Health Care for Epilepsy 🌟

ILAE Task Force Review of 65 studies of integrated mental health care within seizure care settings

Outlines:
🔑 Core components
🚧 Barriers & facilitators
📋 Framework for future care
📖 Read: https://t.co/NYAMFX2mH7

@IlaeWeb

[Olivia Wills @OliviaWillsAPD]

It goes without saying that behind every achievement, there is a team. And oh boy did our team work hard on this one! Please share far and wide so we can better support lifestyle-related brain health-focussed care for MS.
https://t.co/x60rYf0AhL

[Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre @Lifespan_MQ]

📢 Event Reminder 📢

Don't miss out on our annual Mental Health Month Public Lecture!

If you haven’t registered yet, there is still time! Secure your spot today https://t.co/FMAO6kLSNt @PsyMQ

[Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre @Lifespan_MQ]

Join us for our annual Mental Health Month Public Lecture where we will discuss advancing mental health care in people living with #neurological conditions and the psychological toll of living with #Endometriosis https://t.co/FMAO6kLSNt @PsyMQ #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealth

[Thomas Woldhuis @thomaswoldhuis]

🚨 Publication Update!! We examined the relationship between illness invalidation and psychological distress for people managing chronic symptoms

📄Check it out here: https://t.co/pPrpUCYKWV

Thank you to A/Prof @MilenaGandy and @Macquarie_Uni for your support with this project!

[eCentreClinic @eCentreClinic1]

🚨IN PRESS | Congratulations to @ThomasWolduis & supervisor A/Prof @MilenaGandy, whose honours research on #illnessinvalidation & #psychological distress in adults w/ #chronichealth symptoms has been published.👇

https://t.co/I6qWzULBqG

@Macquarie_Uni
@PsyMQ
@Lifespan_MQ

[Milena Gandy @MilenaGandy]

📢 New Research! 🧠

Cognitive behavioral interventions show significant improvements in depression and anxiety for adults with a range of Neurological Disorders. (NDs)

Data from 54 trials, 11 NDs.

https://t.co/ZA9YeHDHkS @Lifespan_MQ @eCentreClinic1

[eCentreClinic @eCentreClinic1]

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT | Congratulations to A/Prof @MilenaGandy & team on their systematic review & meta-analysis showing efficacy of #CBT interventions in #neurological disorders, w/ small-to-moderate improvements in #depression & #anxiety.

Read more 👉https://t.co/KeFz3bxojF

[eCentreClinic @eCentreClinic1]

🚨IN PRESS | Congratulations to neuropsychology masters student Abbie Lucien, supervised by A/Prof @MilenaGandy, whose #systematic review & #metaanalysis found that #CBT appears efficacious for #depression & #anxiety in adults with #MS

Read more 👉 https://t.co/8LBxyiaMtP

[Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre @Lifespan_MQ]

@MilenaGandy

[Jo Dudeney @jodudeney]

Our latest paper showing increased rates of #mentalhealth conditions anxiety and depression in youth with #ChronicPain

[eCentreClinic @eCentreClinic1]

🚨IN PRESS | Newly published paper led by Dr
@jodudeney shows that kids & youth <18 yrs with #ChronicPain are 3 x more likely to have #anxiety or #depression than their peers.

To read more 👉 https://t.co/uXMbp5b5n7

@Lifespan_MQ
@PsyMQ
@JAMAPediatrics

[eCentreClinic @eCentreClinic1]

RESEARCH WRITING RETREAT | Last week saw the eCC EMCRs & HDR students working on 6+ research papers, plus a protocol, & new treatment content at the centre's biannual two-day writing retreat.
@PsyMQ
@Lifespan_MQ
@Macquarie_Uni

[eCentreClinic @eCentreClinic1]

🎉CONGRATULATIONS | To Dr @MadelyneBisby who's been awarded the 2024 @AACBT_org_au Tracy Goodall Early Career Award.

This award recognises Maddy's outstanding contribution to advancing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy knowledge & practice, esp in the area of ultra-brief treatments.

[Neurological Alliance Australia @NeuroAllianceAu]

NAA Chair & @MS_Australia CEO, @RohanGreenland highlights the neglect of #neurologicalconditions & outlines six calls to action the NAA is advocating for to ensure neurological conditions receive the recognition, attention & resources they deserve.

https://t.co/i824Eqx7sc

[eCentreClinic @eCentreClinic1]

IN THE MEDIA | Congratulations to our recent master's student Wendy Wu, supervised by A/Profs @MilenaGandy & Heather Francis whose review has shown #cognitive impairments affect ~1/3 patients w relapsing-remitting #MS, not the previously reported 40-65%.

https://t.co/IXdWHFBccz

[Milena Gandy @MilenaGandy]

Amazing! 🤘🏼