Damian Santomauro

Senior research fellow @QCMHR and the #UniofQld #UQ. My interests include #burdenofdisease, #globalburdenofdisease, and #healthmetrics

[Think Global Health @ThinkGlobalHlth]

"My hope is that my work will lead to real change, supporting others on the autism spectrum who face the same challenges I encountered," writes @DSantomauro who leads the @IHME_UW team that estimates the global health burden of the autism spectrum. https://t.co/viCymd3KbO

[UQ News @UQ_News]

UQ-led research has found people on the autism spectrum are almost 3 times more likely to die by suicide compared to non-autistic people.

@UQMedicine @DSantomauro

📸Adobe

https://t.co/Ec0ZUSe9pS

[Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) @OlgaTennison]

TW: this article contains content about suicide.

✨New #OpenAccess research

"We aimed to quantify the risk, mortality, and burden of suicide among #autistic persons"

https://t.co/oLNue8pylz

@LTUresearchers @latrobe

[Damian Santomauro @DSantomauro]

Sharing our latest work on a topic very close to my heart - autistic persons almost 3 x more likely to die by suicide than non-autistic persons. 13 400 deaths and 621 000 YLLS due globally in 2021 due to this elevated risk. https://t.co/vdNMmghJkR

[QCMHR @QCMHR]

Huge congratulations to our FOUR researchers who made @Clarivate's #HighlyCited2023 list:
Prof @John_J_McGrath, Prof Harvey Whiteford, A/Prof Alize Ferrari & Prof James Scott

Of the world’s population of scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000 ✨
#MentalHealthMatters

[QCMHR @QCMHR]

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[John McGrath @John_J_McGrath]

An interview with Alize Ferrari and ⁦@DSantomauro⁩ - from the highly productive Burden of Disease group based ⁦@QCMHR⁩ and ⁦@IHME_UW⁩ ⁦@UQ_News⁩ https://t.co/bLAY38BJOP

[QCMHR @QCMHR]

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[Damian Santomauro @DSantomauro]

We estimated 12.5% of anxiety disorder burden was averted globally because of available treatment, but 71.1% could be averted if all people with anxiety disorders had access to optimal treatment

[ASfAR @ASfAR_autism]

@DSantomauro autistic females 4 times more like to die by suicide compared to non-autistic females, autistic males 2.5 times more likely than non-autistic males; a shocking 19,000 excess deaths due to suicide among autistic persons in 2021

[Laura Corcoran @lauraeva_11]

I'll never tire of Prof Harvey Whiteford's stories & all he has achieved. From medical Dr to psychiatrist, Head of Mental Health for QLD & Fed Govt, World Bank & now Director of @QCMHR to name a few! Proud as punch to know him & work w him! https://t.co/bxkB5k5HR6
#mentalhealth

[Damian Santomauro @DSantomauro]

@vivadirt Mental health epidemiologist here (and big fan) - these videos are really important and timely. Thank you and keep up the amazing work!

[Damian Santomauro @DSantomauro]

@simonihay I'm sorry Simon. I hope your symptoms are mild pass quickly along with any guilt you are feeling.

[QCMHR @QCMHR]

Join a @WorldBank webinar this Thursday, 27 January to hear QCMHR's @DSantomauro and four other expert presenters reflect on the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health service delivery and mental health outcomes. https://t.co/NEpUJkN0cV

[John McGrath @John_J_McGrath]

Well done Ana @AnaMMantilla1 and well done to the *productive and influential* Burden of Disease group based @QCMHR
What a team!! Alize Ferrari (high cite!) @DSantomauro Harvey Whiteford @jamileh_shadid et al

[QCMHR @QCMHR]

@QCMHR may be based in West Moreton - but the impact of our research is global. QCMHR's Dr Ana Maria Mantilla Herrera talks to @France24_es in Spain, about the impacts of COVID-19 on mental health. https://t.co/DJmaRiD5pQ

[Think Global Health @ThinkGlobalHlth]

The # of people living with major depressive disorder and anxiety increased by more than a quarter in 2020 across the globe.

Isolation, job loss, and gender based violence contributed to the uptick in #mentalhealth issues, report @IHME_UW researchers.
https://t.co/GwmlkqCYby

[Damian Santomauro @DSantomauro]

Recently interviewed by @NewsMedical about our work on the impacts of the pandemic on depressive and anxiety disorder prevalence.

[News Medical @NewsMedical]

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health?
@QCMHR #COVID19 #mentalhealth #interview https://t.co/iwreEmizO3

[Ana M Mantilla @AnaMMantilla1]

Daily chart – Covid-19 has led to a sharp increase in depression and anxiety. https://t.co/e9MxfrLTEx @TheEconomist #COVID19

[Dr Yong Yi Lee @DrYongYiLee]

Yesterday I had the opportunity to contribute to the launch of the @un_ncd @WHOPhilippines @undpp @DOHgovph Philippines mental health investment case. The health & economic benefits of investing in mental health treatment/prevention far outweigh the costs @IHT_Deakin @DHE_Deakin