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2026

Journal Article

Incidence of systemic physical multimorbidity among people with schizophrenia-spectrum or bipolar-spectrum disorders compared with age-matched and sex-matched individuals in Queensland, Australia: a statewide, hospital cohort study

Halstead, Sean, Warren, Nicola, Kisely, Steve, Arnautovska, Urska, Trott, Mike, Correll, Christoph U., Ebdrup, Bjorn H., Heffernan, Ed, Mohr, Grímur Hognason, McCutcheon, Robert A., Morley, Katherine I., O’Donoghue, Brian, Pillinger, Toby, Sara, Grant, Taipale, Heidi and Siskind, Dan (2026). Incidence of systemic physical multimorbidity among people with schizophrenia-spectrum or bipolar-spectrum disorders compared with age-matched and sex-matched individuals in Queensland, Australia: a statewide, hospital cohort study. The Lancet Psychiatry, 13 (9), 771-782. doi: 10.1016/s2215-0366(26)00196-3

Incidence of systemic physical multimorbidity among people with schizophrenia-spectrum or bipolar-spectrum disorders compared with age-matched and sex-matched individuals in Queensland, Australia: a statewide, hospital cohort study

2026

Journal Article

Media, police shootings and mental illness: Is stigma a problem?

Waugh, Courtney, Han, Helen and Heffernan, Ed (2026). Media, police shootings and mental illness: Is stigma a problem?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 00048674261475603. doi: 10.1177/00048674261475603

Media, police shootings and mental illness: Is stigma a problem?

2026

Journal Article

Substance use disorders diagnostic practice in Australia: A study of Queensland’s adult mental health services

Reilly, John, Lam, Michael, Sara, Grant and Heffernan, Ed (2026). Substance use disorders diagnostic practice in Australia: A study of Queensland’s adult mental health services. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 00048674261470582. doi: 10.1177/00048674261470582

Substance use disorders diagnostic practice in Australia: A study of Queensland’s adult mental health services

2026

Journal Article

People with suicidality or self-harm frequently referred to a police mental health liaison service

Payne, Leanne, Anderson, Carrick, Waterson, Elissa and Heffernan, Ed (2026). People with suicidality or self-harm frequently referred to a police mental health liaison service. Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, 1-8. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2026.2673499

People with suicidality or self-harm frequently referred to a police mental health liaison service

2026

Journal Article

Data linkage studies on veteran suicidality: a scoping review of the field, knowledge gaps and evidence appraisal

Weidemüller, Nicolas Rivero, Dias, Shannon, Janca, Emilia, Bayliss, Luke T., Heffernan, Ed and Meurk, Carla (2026). Data linkage studies on veteran suicidality: a scoping review of the field, knowledge gaps and evidence appraisal. BMC Psychiatry, 26 (1) 567. doi: 10.1186/s12888-026-08164-0

Data linkage studies on veteran suicidality: a scoping review of the field, knowledge gaps and evidence appraisal

2026

Journal Article

Health-related decision-making of police and custody officers in short-term custody settings: a qualitative study

Brandenburg, Caitlin, Thomas, Stuart D. M., Gardiner, Paul, Kinner, Stuart A., Heffernan, Ed, Lincoln, Cathy, Somerville, Annabel, Daley, Nathan, Byrnes, Joshua and Crilly, Julia (2026). Health-related decision-making of police and custody officers in short-term custody settings: a qualitative study. Police Practice and Research, 1-20. doi: 10.1080/15614263.2026.2703001

Health-related decision-making of police and custody officers in short-term custody settings: a qualitative study

2026

Journal Article

Physical health and activity management in forensic mental healthcare: hospital practices and staff insights from an Australian national study

Moss, Katherine, Meurk, Carla, Steele, Megan L. and Heffernan, Ed (2026). Physical health and activity management in forensic mental healthcare: hospital practices and staff insights from an Australian national study. BJPsych Open, 12 (4) e153, 1-12. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2026.12013

Physical health and activity management in forensic mental healthcare: hospital practices and staff insights from an Australian national study

2026

Journal Article

Opportunities for enhanced suicide and suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army

Hodges, Samantha A., Meurk, Carla and Heffernan, Ed (2026). Opportunities for enhanced suicide and suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army. Military Psychology, 38 (4), 374-383. doi: 10.1080/08995605.2025.2525657

Opportunities for enhanced suicide and suicidality surveillance in the Australian Army

2026

Journal Article

The feasibility of resistance training versus aerobic exercise in a rehabilitation setting for people living with psychotic disorders: A randomised controlled trial

Korman, Nicole, Stanton, Robert, Trott, Mike, Stubbs, Brendon, Baker, Andrea, Butler, Cassandra, Siskind, Dan, Rosenbaum, Simon, Firth, Joseph, Martland, Rebecca, McIntosh, Talia, Warren, Nicola, Heffernan, Edward, Dark, Frances and Chapman, Justin (2026). The feasibility of resistance training versus aerobic exercise in a rehabilitation setting for people living with psychotic disorders: A randomised controlled trial. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 60 (6), 538-552. doi: 10.1177/00048674251361681

The feasibility of resistance training versus aerobic exercise in a rehabilitation setting for people living with psychotic disorders: A randomised controlled trial

2026

Conference Publication

The indigenous mental health intervention: youth-background and overview

Heffernan, E. (2026). The indigenous mental health intervention: youth-background and overview. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

The indigenous mental health intervention: youth-background and overview

2026

Conference Publication

Improving outcomes for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander young people who experience youth detention: outcomes of a five-year research program to develop, implement and evaluate a culturally competent model of service

Watson, M., Heffernan, E. and Dale, P. (2026). Improving outcomes for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander young people who experience youth detention: outcomes of a five-year research program to develop, implement and evaluate a culturally competent model of service. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

Improving outcomes for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander young people who experience youth detention: outcomes of a five-year research program to develop, implement and evaluate a culturally competent model of service

2026

Conference Publication

The role of the exercise physiologist in supporting physical activity in forensic hospitals

Moss, K., Meurk, C., Steele, M. L. and Heffernan, E. (2026). The role of the exercise physiologist in supporting physical activity in forensic hospitals. RANZCP 2026 Congress, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 3-7 May 2026. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

The role of the exercise physiologist in supporting physical activity in forensic hospitals

2026

Journal Article

Multimorbidity and suicidality among military veterans: a scoping review

Bayliss, Luke T., Dias, Shannon, Weidemüller, Nicolás Rivero, Janca, Emilia, Oltvolgyi, Csongor, Ramage, Andrew, Lam, Michael, Heffernan, Ed and Meurk, Carla (2026). Multimorbidity and suicidality among military veterans: a scoping review. Psychiatry Research, 358 116954, 1-27. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2026.116954

Multimorbidity and suicidality among military veterans: a scoping review

2026

Journal Article

Post-traumatic stress disorder in the Australian Defence Force: estimating prevalence from defence electronic health system records

Wallace, Duncan, Heffernan, E., Meurk, C., McKay, D. and Jones, C. N. (2026). Post-traumatic stress disorder in the Australian Defence Force: estimating prevalence from defence electronic health system records. BMJ Military Health, 172 (2) e002776, 129-133. doi: 10.1136/military-2024-002776

Post-traumatic stress disorder in the Australian Defence Force: estimating prevalence from defence electronic health system records

2026

Journal Article

Who you gonna call? Examining police reports involving people with psychosis to improve front line management

Karystianis, George, Stephenson, Freya, Taflan, Patricia, Reutens, Sharon, Heffernan, Ed and Butler, Tony (2026). Who you gonna call? Examining police reports involving people with psychosis to improve front line management. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16 1728409, 1-9. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1728409

Who you gonna call? Examining police reports involving people with psychosis to improve front line management

2026

Journal Article

Risk and protective factors for suicide-related outcomes among serving military personnel: a systematic review of cohort studies

Bayliss, Luke T., Hawgood, J., Jenkins, Z., Jamieson, N., Heffernan, E., Wild, J. and Kõlves, K. (2026). Risk and protective factors for suicide-related outcomes among serving military personnel: a systematic review of cohort studies. BMJ Military Health, 172 (3) 1-6, 219-224. doi: 10.1136/military-2025-003040

Risk and protective factors for suicide-related outcomes among serving military personnel: a systematic review of cohort studies

2025

Journal Article

Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context: a concept mapping approach

Kõlves, Kairi, Bayliss, Luke, Donaldson, Alex, Dickson, Geoff, Jenkins, Zoe, Jamieson, Nikki, Cosgrove, Martine, Heffernan, Ed, Wild, Jennifer and Hawgood, Jacinta (2025). Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context: a concept mapping approach. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 22 100977, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jadr.2025.100977

Understanding risk and protective factors for suicidal behaviour in a military context: a concept mapping approach

2025

Journal Article

Mental health profile relating to suicide crises among women in and around pregnancy and surgical termination of pregnancy: a data linkage study

Meurk, Carla, Roberts, Susan, Lam, Michael, Wittenhagen, Lisa, Callaway, Leonie, Moss, Katherine, Lucke, Jayne, Barker, Ruth, Waterson, Elissa, Malmstrom, Natasha, Weaver, Edward, Hoehn, Elisabeth and Heffernan, Ed (2025). Mental health profile relating to suicide crises among women in and around pregnancy and surgical termination of pregnancy: a data linkage study. Birth, 52 (4), 699-707. doi: 10.1111/birt.12917

Mental health profile relating to suicide crises among women in and around pregnancy and surgical termination of pregnancy: a data linkage study

2025

Journal Article

Letter to the Editor regarding 'Using data linkage for mental health research in Australia'

Meurk, Carla, Janca, Emilia, Edwards, Bronwen, Thompson, Nicholas and Heffernan, Ed (2025). Letter to the Editor regarding 'Using data linkage for mental health research in Australia'. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59 (12), 1127-1131. doi: 10.1177/00048674251370098

Letter to the Editor regarding 'Using data linkage for mental health research in Australia'

2025

Journal Article

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review

Franklin, Catherine, Green, Sinead, Brooker, Katie, de Greef, Ruby, Meurk, Carla and Heffernan, Edward (2025). Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review. BJPsych Open, 11 (6) e238, 1-18. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2025.10842

Health professional education in autism and intellectual disability: systematic review