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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · May 9

Our study on the prevalence and clinical significance of sensory changes following TBI (n=387) is now published open-access in Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
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Prevalence and clinical significance of sensory changes after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury: A cross-sectional study

Sensory changes are commonly observed in individuals with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (msTBI) but remain under-researched.This study examin…

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Dr Darren Haywood @drdarrenhaywood.bsky.social · May 3

🚨Check out our new paper led by @jaicarmichael.bsky.social

We argue that @hitop-system.bsky.social has significant potential in clinical practice but to facilitate wider translation it must be presented as standing on its own two feet.

🔗https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fabn0001004

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Apr 29

We're still inviting people with ABI, close others (Australia), clinicians, & researchers (worldwide) to share their experiences & needs around suicidality and self-harm after ABI.
Conversations so far have been incredibly valuable and deeply appreciated.
redcap.link/x2n3c8wr

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Apr 29

Reminder: Our call for papers on transdiagnostic approaches in neuropsychology with @theJCEN is open!
Letters of intent are due in a few days—you don't need to have results finalised yet, just let us know you're interested!

think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Apr 13

And our second qualitative study is now out—this time focusing on the perspectives of six clinical neuropsychologists who delivered the interventions. Open access here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Chris Hopwood @chopwood.bsky.social · Apr 3

Translating clinical
psychology research to practice could improve mental health care but it is challenging. Researchers often frame the problem in terms of uptake failure by clinicians. But are they doing clinically useful research? In press, American psychologist

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Mar 30

I had the privilege of speaking with 20 people with ABI about their experiences of psychological treatment for sleep & fatigue. Their accounts help us understand how psychology can help & what to consider going forward.

Open access: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Mar 13

Pleased to share this prepublication Viewpoint w/ @drdarrenhaywood.bsky.social, accepted in JoPaCS.

We argue that HiTOP's marketing to clinicians can be improved by focusing on its intrinsic strengths, rather than framing it as a corrective to the DSM/ICD.

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HiTOP @hitop-system.bsky.social · Mar 2

Call for submissions to the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology special issue on transdiagnostic approaches in neuropsychology.

Deadline is May 1.

Details here: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

Breaking Down Barriers: Transdiagnostic Approaches in Neuropsychology

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Feb 26

🚨 Call for Papers! 🚨

Thrilled to be co-editing a special issue in the JCEN with Silvana Mareva and Matt Calamia on transdiagnostic approaches in neuropsychology.

Learn more & submit your letter of intent by 1 May: 🔗 think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

@lisarapport.bsky.social

Breaking Down Barriers: Transdiagnostic Approaches in Neuropsychology

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Feb 7

🚨 New preprint! 🚨

We explored suicidal ideation after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury. Findings suggest emotional dysregulation, coping style, resilience, & cognitive difficulties are linked to suicidality through symptoms of depression & anxiety.

🔗 Read more: osf.io/preprints/ps...

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Jan 8

Clearly an AI-generated graphical abstract :/

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Jan 4

Interesting new review explores how metabolic dysfunction may contribute to mood and anxiety disorders post-TBI, but concludes further research is needed. Biological contributors remain poorly understood—despite the intrinsic biological nature of TBI.

doi.org/10.1016/j.ar...

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Jan 4

New systematic review finds allied health interventions have the potential to reduce challenging behaviour in people with ABI. Most interventions use an individualised, positive behaviour support framework to modify the environment and increase self-regulation skills.

doi.org/10.1071/IB24...

Challenging behaviour, activity, and participation following acquired brain injury: a scoping review of interventions delivered by allied health professionals

Background This scoping review aimed to identify literature describing allied health interventions used to address challenging behaviour for adults with an acquired brain injury (ABI) living in commun...

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Peter Haehner @peterhaehner.bsky.social · Dec 2

Can people intentionally change their personality?

Happy to share that our review on volitional personality change research has now been published at Nature Communications.

Open-Access-Link: doi.org/10.1038/s442...

A systematic review of volitional personality change research - Communications Psychology

Meta-analytic evidence finds interventions aimed at altering personality traits were successful in promoting change. A review of nonintervention studies, finds having the goal to change personality is...

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Awais Aftab @awaisaftab.bsky.social · Dec 1

I would add: be sensitive to the purpose this diagnosis is serving in ur clinical context (is this your way of saying that this is a “difficult patient” or your way of recognizing deeper recurrent dynamics beneath mood issues to guide treatment) & whether the patient finds the diagnosis acceptable…

Chris Aiken, MD @chrisaikenmd.bsky.social · Dec 1

How to diagnose #borderline personality:
1. Explain diagnostic process
2. Assess thoroughly
3. Explore how the features affect everyday life
4. Link the diagnosis to evidence-based treatments & hope

From:
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37997227

More in podcast
www.thecarlatreport.com/blogs/2-the-...

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Dec 1

Link from flyer: redcap.link/x2n3c8wr

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Dec 1

And you can read more about our project, funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, here: afsp.org/grant/addres...

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Dec 1

We’ve received funding to develop resources addressing suicidality & self-harm after ABI.

🔎 Stage 1 involves scoping interviews with:
- ABI survivors & close others (Australia only, for now)
- Clinicians/researchers (esp. keen to hear from those less experienced).

Please share with your networks!

Flyer titled 'Understanding and addressing suicidality & self-harm after acquired brain injury.' It invites participants to take part in a one-on-one interview to share their needs in supporting people with ABI with experience of suicidality or self-harm.

The flyer lists three groups sought for interviews:

People with ABI: With experience of suicidal thoughts/behaviours or self-harm, aged 18+, living in Australia.
Close others (e.g., family, friends): Supporting someone with ABI who has experience of suicidal thoughts/behaviors or self-harm, aged 18+, living in Australia.
Clinicians & Researchers: Working with people with ABI, worldwide, no prior experience with self-harm/suicide necessary.
It includes a link and QR code to a short expression of interest survey (https://redcap.link/x2n3c8wr) and contact details for Jill.Hwang@monash.edu and Jao.Carminati@monash.edu. The flyer features logos for Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre and Monash University. Ethics approval: MUHREC #42790.

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Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre @merrcresearch.bsky.social · Nov 24

Hi everyone - it is lovely to join Bluesky!
We at Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (MERRC) conduct research to maximise functional, psychological, and social outcomes following brain injury. More information at our website: www.monash.edu/medicine/psy...
#TBI #braininjury #neuropsych

MERRC home

Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (MERRC) conducts ethical, innovative and internationally competitive research. We investigate the effectiveness of intervention programs for individuals w...

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Niels Detert @nielsdetert.bsky.social · Nov 21

I’m honoured to be launching this comprehensive briefing paper on FND neuropsychological and psychological management, across the lifespan, with a UK focus but global relevance - thanks to my fantastic colleagues on the Division of Neuropsychology Policy Unit working group 👏👏👏

Dr Leo Russell @leoistdp.bsky.social · Nov 21

🚨 THE PSYCHOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF FND IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS 🚨

A new briefing paper from the Division of Neuropsychology @donbps.bsky.social

Proud to be part of the team working on this chaired by @nielsdetert.bsky.social & dedicated to the late Jason Price who originally conceived of the idea 🙏❤️

Functional Neurological Disorder: Neuropsychological and psychological management in children and adults | BPS - British Psychological Society

BPS Explore is our easy-to-access central location for you to read and download a wide range of psychological content from practitioners, researchers and working groups.

explore.bps.org.uk

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ASNR @asnrehab.bsky.social · Nov 15

We've started working on a #Neurorehabilitation Starter Pack to help researchers, clinicians, and other professionals in the field get connected.

Please reply or message to be added to or removed from the list. We're excited to see a growing neurorehab community here!

go.bsky.app/4Vgz8Kz

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Jai Carmichael, PhD @jaicarmichael.bsky.social · Nov 21

Would love to be added if still room, thanks!

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Dr Kate Womersley @katewomersley.com · Nov 15

#PsychSky - a global community of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health professionals, people w lived experience, policy folks & anyone else interested in the brain - is growing! Follow starter packs I & II below. Just say if you want to be added 🧠

go.bsky.app/C36fgiD

go.bsky.app/3UH1pKc

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Dr Kate Womersley @katewomersley.com · Nov 18

We now have Pack III underway !

go.bsky.app/CVJ1byu

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