PSYCHSCIENCES@MQ

We’re now on Bluesky! Join us to stay up to date with the latest news, research updates, and achievements from our staff and students. Find us here: bsky.app/profile/did:pl… #MQPsychSciences #PsychologyResearch #CognitiveScienceResearch #MacquarieUniversity

IN THE MEDIA | See MQ Lighthouse's feature of Dr @AmeliaJScott's Sleep Course. In a recent trial this #online self-paced #CBT course w/ optional #psychologist support led to improved #sleep, #depression, & #anxiety. @PsyMQ @Lifespan_MQ @Macquarie_Uni lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/may-20…

SLEEP COURSE | Dr @AmeliaJScott's #Sleep Course has been launched at #MindSpot. At #nocost to #Australian adults, this #online course provides #evidencebased info & skills for managing sleep difficulties & their impacts w/ #therapist support. 👉mindspot.org.au/treatments/sle… @PsyMQ

IN THE MEDIA I Eyewitness memories: Can you miss what's happening right in front of you? Dr Hayley Cullen from @PsyMQ joined 2ser to share her research insights on what can shape & even alter our memories. Listen here: 2ser.com/eyewitness-mem…

🚨IN PRESS | Congrats to Dr @jodudeney whose #metaanalysis found ~40% of adults w chronic #pain also have #anxiety or #depression. These rates point to a critical need to treat #mentalhealth alongside chronic pain. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40053352/ @JAMANetworkOpen @PsyMQ @Lifespan_MQ

🎉 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 mq.edu.au/research/phd-a…

This #IWD2025 we celebrate brilliant women at the Centre like @MadelyneBisby who improves #mentalhealth for adults with #depression & #anxiety. Her ultra-brief treatments help hundreds of Australians access evidence-based support researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/mad… @PsyMQ @eCentreClinic1

🌟 #IWD2025 Spotlight: Dr Emma Burns is dedicated to improving academic & wellbeing outcomes for teens. Her research on teacher-student relationships, motivation & engagement helps schools apply evidence-based practices to support students researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/emm… @EC_Burns @PsyMQ

🌟#IWD2025 Meet Dr Lauren McLellan, dedicated to improving #mentalhealth outcomes for children & families. Her work on #CoolKidsOnline & My Mind Check helps families access evidence-based support at home & school researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/lau… mymindcheck.org.au @PsyMQ @DrLMcLellan

🎉#IWD2025 | This #IWD we celebrate the work of our brilliant researchers & clinicians which has critically advanced the evidence base on accessible & efficacious #online #psychological treatments for a range of #mentalheath conditions & their impacts. 👇 @PsyMQ @Lifespan_MQ

🌟 Celebrating A/Prof @MiriForbes this #IWD2025! Her research in quantitative psychopathology is shaping new approaches to mental illness classification, moving beyond the DSM. Her data-driven work aims to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/mir… @PsyMQ

🚨IN PRESS | Congrats to @DrAlanaFisher & team led by A/Prof @christina_marel of @TheMatilda_USyd for their review showing +++ rates of #alcohol & other #drug use conditions in people accessing #mentalhealth treatment in Australia. 👉journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.11…… @RANZCP @PsyMQ

Congratulations to A/Prof @MiriForbes on receiving a $1.62m #NHMRC Investigator Grant! Her research is transforming mental health diagnosis by identifying patterns in symptom co-occurrence to improve understanding & treatment outcomes @PsyMQ #MentalHealthResearch #ResearchFunding

Quick, simple and cheap: A test that identifies kids who need help. Research from the Centre shows that a brief, online survey can identify kids in need of support for #depression, #anxiety, #ADHD or eating difficulties & improve their #mentalhealth ow.ly/f1YT50V11lV @PsyMQ

Cool Kids is an internationally recognised, evidence-based CBT program for treating #anxiety in children and teens. Gain the skills to deliver this program by completing our training and accreditation process. Learn more and enrol mq.edu.au/ehc-profession… @PsyMQ #CoolKids

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. lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/februa…

Is your child anxious about starting school? Cool Kids is an evidence-based program for children (7-12 years) to treat anxiety. With over 20 years of research, it offers online, face-to-face and telehealth options. Learn more coolkids.org.au @PsyMQ #CoolKids #ChildAnxiety

Apply now to start 31 March!

IN THE MEDIA I Please explain: Is it possible to miss something happening right in front of you? - MQ Lighthouse Dr Hayley Cullen from @PsyMQ explains how memories are formed and retrieved, and how they might be altered along the way. lighthouse.mq.edu.au/article/februa…

NEW RESEARCH I The use of virtual patient simulations in psychology: A scoping review - Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. Read the full research paper for free: ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET… Learn more about Dr Ben Morrison's research: researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/ben…