Selzer R, Ellen S. Formulation for beginners. (2014) Australiasian Psychiatry. 22(4), 397-401. Abstract Objective: Developing a formulation is an important method of understanding the people we treat. Writing a formulation need not be seen as burdensome or difficult. Our objective is to provide a framework for the formulation process to make it more accessible for beginners. Conclusion: We describe a...

Selzer RM; Ellen S; McGartland M. Internal Medicine Journal. 43(8):940-2, 2013 Aug. [Journal Article. Review] Abstract: Developing a treatment plan with a patient is one of the cornerstones of clinical medicine. The current concept of adherence, a conceptual shift away from the notion of compliance, connotes an agreement to and implementation of a plan. There are, however, myriad causes that...

O'Donnell ML; Varker T; Holmes AC; Ellen S; Wade D; Creamer M; Silove D; McFarlane A; Bryant RA; Forbes D. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 74(2):e137-43, 2013 Feb. Abstract: CONTEXT: Injury is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease. The factors that drive long-term disability after injury are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: The main aim of the study...

O'Donnell ML; Lau W; Tipping S; Holmes AC; Ellen S; Judson R; Varker T; Elliot P; Bryant RA; Creamer MC; Forbes D. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 25(2):125-33, 2012 Apr. Abstract: The best approach for implementing early psychological intervention for anxiety and depressive disorders after a traumatic event has not been established. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of a...

Ellen SR. Book Chapter in: Anxiety Disorders: Current Understandings, Novel Treatments Eds Castle D, Hood S, Starcevic V. Australian Postgraduate Medicine 2012.  

Selzer R; McGartland M; Foley FM; Fitzgerald PB; Ellen S; Blashki G; Lee SJ. Australian Family Physician. 39(12):959-62, 2010 Dec. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients are not always fully aware of the details of their assessment and management plan detailed in the letter sent from the specialist to the general practitioner following referral. One approach to solving this problem is for the...

O'Donnell ML; Creamer M; Holmes AC; Ellen S; McFarlane AC; Judson R; Silove D; Bryant RA. Journal of Trauma-Injury Infection & Critical Care. 69(3):627-32, 2010 Sep. Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study aimed to index the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after injury requiring intensive care unit (ICU) admission to investigate whether an ICU admission after injury increases risk for PTSD...

Ellen S, Moncur D. How to treat: Generalised anxiety disorder. Australian Doctor. Pp 31-36, 4 June, 2010.

Selzer R; Ellen S. Australasian Psychiatry. 18(2):170-3, 2010 Apr. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to outline strategies for teaching psychiatry to medical students. The background is that today's medical students are tomorrow's doctors. Undergraduate psychiatry teaching provides us a unique opportunity to instil positive attitudes, knowledge and skills in the medical workforce of the future. Moreover, teaching...

Full article https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2009/190/7/role-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-and-depression-predicting-disability-after Meaghan L O'Donnell, Alexander C Holmes, Mark C Creamer, Steven Ellen, Rodney Judson, Alexander C McFarlane, Derrick M Silove and Richard A Bryant Med J Aust 2009; 190 (7): 71. Abstract Objectives: To examine the relationship between psychological response to injury at 1 week and 3 months, and disability at 12 months. Design: Multisite, longitudinal study. Participants...