Prevalence, Nature And Recommendations For Clinical Management And Self-management Of Depression For People With HIV
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$470,290.00
Summary
By comparing the nature and prevalence of depression in those with and without HIV, and documenting the ways in which general practitioners manage depression in their patients, the project will provide a comprehensive and layered understanding of depression among men, particularly those living with HIV in urban and regional Australia. Project findings will develop the skills and research capacity of general practitioners in the assessment and management of depression.
This project will examine the acceptability and validity of a depression screening tool for use with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patient with ischaemic heart disease, and concurrently determine depression prevalence in the sample population attending an urban Aboriginal community controlled health service.
Prospective Study Of The Emergence Of Syndromal And Sub Syndromal Anxiety And Depression During Cognitive Decline.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$555,696.00
Summary
In older people it is well known that memory impairment and cognitive decline are associated with depression and anxiety. However, it is remains quite uncertain which comes first. For a long time it had been thought that deteriorating brain function associated with ageing and the development of dementia is also the cause of new symptoms of depression and anxiety found in older people. Recently, some evidence has emerged to challenge this hypothesis. So we plan to study this question in detail wi ....In older people it is well known that memory impairment and cognitive decline are associated with depression and anxiety. However, it is remains quite uncertain which comes first. For a long time it had been thought that deteriorating brain function associated with ageing and the development of dementia is also the cause of new symptoms of depression and anxiety found in older people. Recently, some evidence has emerged to challenge this hypothesis. So we plan to study this question in detail with data from an existing longitudinal study of ageing women.Read moreRead less
Detection And Management Of Depression In General Practice Patients With Chronic Manifestations Of Ischaemic Heart Disea
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$499,797.00
Summary
This research will investigate the impact of ischemic heart disease on the prevalence and severity of patients with depression. This will be done via a 12 month general practice based program of 1) systematic screening for depression 2) informing general practitioners of best-practice guidelines for management of depression in these patients, and 3) providing the treating general practitioner with patient-specific, psychiatric advice.
Mental Health Across Generations: Pre-and Post Conception Predicators Of Early Life Risks
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$666,231.00
Summary
In 2003, mental illnesses were among the ten leading causes of disease burden in Australia, accounting for 13% of the total burden of disease, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Mental health problems and mental illness are among the greatest causes of disability, diminished quality of life, and reduced productivity. People affected by mental health problems often have high levels of morbidity and mortality, experiencing poorer general health and higher rates of death f ....In 2003, mental illnesses were among the ten leading causes of disease burden in Australia, accounting for 13% of the total burden of disease, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Mental health problems and mental illness are among the greatest causes of disability, diminished quality of life, and reduced productivity. People affected by mental health problems often have high levels of morbidity and mortality, experiencing poorer general health and higher rates of death from a range of causes, including suicide. These conditions are significant in terms of prevalence and disease burden, and have far-reaching impacts for families, carers and others in the community. Mental health problems commonly cluster in families. However, few studies have previously been able to investigate the range of ways in which mental disorders may pass from one generation to another. Further, evidence suggests that influences that arise prior to conception may have major effects on early life risks such as development in utero, birth outcomes and early maternal infant bonding. Mental Health across Generations: Pre- and post-conception predictors of early life risks is a unique study that will examine antenatal maternal mental health and risk behaviours during pregnancy. The study will also examine the links between prior maternal mental health and later birth outcomes, and post natal maternal infant bonding. The risk processes to be tested will include genetic, epigenetic (changes in gene expression), physiological and psycho-social parameters.Read moreRead less