Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen

A/Prof @UniMelb | Head @MPSG_research | Cognition | Emotion | Bipolar. Default parent. Coffee enthusiast. Free 🍉 @tamsynvr.bsky.social @ISBD4 Board

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

The Mood-Psychosis Spectrum Group of @MNC_Psychiatry has joined Twitter. Give us a follow @MPSG_research if you're keen to keep up with our latest work on #bipolar, #bipolardisorder, #psychosis, & #neuropsychology, #cognition, #emotionprocessing

[Andrew Zalesky @AndrewZalesky]

Disease biology is heterogeneous, but most research reduces it to group means

NEW WORK characterizing HETEROGENEITY in BRAIN and BIOCHEMICAL biomarkers across >1/2 million people & >30 disorders:
https://t.co/lNfZH48hTJ

Check out the online resource:
https://t.co/azWezh0mAe

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

for building a more coherent and clinically meaningful evidence base. In essence, the CAS-BD project offers a roadmap for what to measure next, moving us closer to standardised cognitive endpoints that better reflect everyday social and emotional functioning.

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

Happy to share a paper I led alongside a small working group of colleagues as part of ISBD Targeting Cognition Taskforce: “Consensus on Subdomains and Measures of Relevance to Affective and Social Cognition Research on Bipolar Disorder (CAS‑BD)”, https://t.co/1HEcCu7qGW

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

For researchers & clinicians working on cognition &/or interventions in bipolar disorder, the CAS‑BD project offers a practical framework with clearer definitions of affective and social cognition in BD, guidance on which domains to prioritise, & an initial toolkit

[ACORN @CogRecoveryMH]

We are launching the Catherine Medalia Johannet memorial prize for best Early Career or Lived Experience paper in Cognitive Rehabilitation. Please see the link and share with relevant colleagues: https://t.co/SN2IO3XgCf

[Neurotorium @neurotorium]

➡️ Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic and recurrent mood disorder, and among the leading causes of disability because of its negative impact on functioning and high mortality.
➡️ Careful clinical assessment is crucial to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.
➡️ The treatment of BD involves acute treatment, which alleviates immediate symptoms, followed by maintenance treatment aimed at preventing the recurrence of mood disturbances.

Our educational slide decks on this complex condition provide an introduction to BD as a heterogeneous disorder, illustrated by its symptoms, comorbidities, and treatment responses of individual patients.
Follow the link to access free educational slide decks, illustrations, and expert videos on the topic: https://t.co/pAvFTEYTZG

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

@RossellSusan @kelly_allott @KMD_research please share the above tweet!

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

The Australasian COgnitive Recovery in Mental Health Network (ACORN) website is now live. ACORN is a collaborative network dedicated to improving cognitive health outcomes for people experiencing mental illness across Australasia. Check it out here: https://t.co/YFfD3a0JqW

[ACORN @CogRecoveryMH]

We are pleased to share that our website is now live. Check it out here: https://t.co/KtGLcX7jrk

[ACORN @CogRecoveryMH]

Our webinar with Prof Amy Pinkham is underway!

[ACORN @CogRecoveryMH]

Last chance to register for the upcoming webinar with Prof Amy Pinkham this Friday! Get in quick before registration closes.

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

@BaszuckiGroup @FriesGabriel Congratulations @FriesGabriel and @fagomes1981! Legends!

[Balwinder Singh @BalSinghMD]

Prescribing or taking lithium + starting a GLP-1 agonist?
⚠️ Monitor lithium levels closely—GLP-1s may alter absorption and clearance.
#PsychiatryPearls #GLP1 #LithiumSafety

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

Had a great time at the Neurotorium expert meeting on cognition in brain disorders. Now looking forward to #ECNP2025 @neurotorium

[Dr Tamsyn VanRheenen @TamsynVR]

Please join us for our next ACORN webinar, featuring Prof Amy Pinkham!

https://t.co/1nrMKVWzr5

[ACORN @CogRecoveryMH]

We're excited to share that ACORN is hosting another webinar. The webinar will be presented by Prof Amy Pinkham and is focused on social cognition in schizophrenia and related conditions. Scan the QR code or follow the link below to find out more

https://t.co/Pw3brpY2Sy