Overview
Background
Carmen is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research. She is passionate about understanding why young people start using substances and dedicated to advance public health through her research. She leads a research program focused on the etiology of youth vaping and drug use, using social media data for surveillance to track trends and tackle emerging challenges. Carmen is also interested in exploring the disparities in substance use in low- and middle-income countries where she aims to deepen her understanding of substance use patterns and develop effective preventative initiatives, striving to create equitable solutions that address the unique challenges faced in these region.
Carmen has qualifications in biostatistics, public health and epidemiology and experiences in teaching and mentoring. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in addiction and mental health (Google Scholar: >8.8K citations, h-index = 37, 31% output in top 10% citation percentile). She has supported and mentored students from diverse demographic and cultural backgrounds. She’s on the lookout for self-driven, curious students with backgrounds in public health, psychology, epidemiology, or statistics to join her team.
Availability
- Dr Carmen Lim is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Psychology, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Substance Use
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Mental health
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Social media
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Digital advertising
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Biostatistics
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Effect of sodium benzoate vs placebo among individuals with early psychosis: a randomized clinical trial
Scott, James G., Baker, Andrea, Lim, Carmen C. W., Foley, Sharon, Dark, Frances, Gordon, Anne, Ward, David, Richardson, Drew, Bruxner, George, Beckmann, K. Martin, Hatherill, Sean, Stathis, Stephen, Dixon, Krystal, Ryan, Alexander E., McWhinney, Brett C., Ungerer, Jacobus P. J., Berk, Michael, Dean, Olivia M., Saha, Sukanta and McGrath, John (2020). Effect of sodium benzoate vs placebo among individuals with early psychosis: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA network open, 3 (11) e2024335, e2024335. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.24335
2020
Journal Article
Gateway or common liability? A systematic review and meta‐analysis of studies of adolescent e‐cigarette use and future smoking initiation
Chan, Gary C. K., Stjepanovic, Daniel, Lim, Carmen, Sun, Tianze, Shanmuga Anandan, Aathavan, Connor, Jason P., Gartner, Coral, Hall, Wayne D. and Leung, Janni (2020). Gateway or common liability? A systematic review and meta‐analysis of studies of adolescent e‐cigarette use and future smoking initiation. Addiction, 116 (4) add.15246, 743-756. doi: 10.1111/add.15246
2020
Journal Article
The cost of mental disorders: a systematic review
Christensen, M. K., Lim, C. C. W., Saha, S., Plana-Ripoll, O., Cannon, D., Presley, F., Weye, N., Momen, N. C., Whiteford, H. A., Iburg, K. M. and McGrath, J. J. (2020). The cost of mental disorders: a systematic review. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29 e161, e161. doi: 10.1017/s204579602000075x
2020
Journal Article
Comorbidity within mental disorders: a comprehensive analysis based on 145 990 survey respondents from 27 countries
McGrath, J. J., Lim, C. C. W., Plana-Ripoll, O., Holtz, Y., Agerbo, E., Momen, N. C., Mortensen, P. B., Pedersen, C. B., Abdulmalik, J., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Al-Hamzawi, A., Alonso, J., Bromet, E. J., Bruffaerts, R., Bunting, B., de Almeida, J. M. C., de Girolamo, G., De Vries, Y. A., Florescu, S., Gureje, O., Haro, J. M., Harris, M. G., Hu, C., Karam, E. G., Kawakami, N., Kiejna, A., Kovess-Masfety, V., Lee, S., Mneimneh, Z. ... de Jonge, P. (2020). Comorbidity within mental disorders: a comprehensive analysis based on 145 990 survey respondents from 27 countries. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29 e153, e153. doi: 10.1017/s2045796020000633
2020
Journal Article
Randomized controlled trial of social cognition and interaction training compared to befriending group
Dark, Frances, Scott, James G., Baker, Andrea, Parker, Stephen, Gordon, Anne, Newman, Ellie, Gore-Jones, Victoria, Lim, Carmen C. W., Jones, Lyndall and Penn, David L. (2020). Randomized controlled trial of social cognition and interaction training compared to befriending group. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 59 (3) bjc.12252, 384-402. doi: 10.1111/bjc.12252
2020
Journal Article
Corrigendum to: The epidemiology of alcohol use disorders cross-nationally: findings from the World Mental Health Surveys [Addict. Behav. 102 (2020) 106128] (Addictive Behaviors (2020) 102, (S0306460319304897), (10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106128))
Glantz, Meyer D., Bharat, Chrianna, Degenhardt, Louisa, Sampson, Nancy A., Scott, Kate M., Lim, Carmen C. W., Al-Hamzawi, Ali, Alonso, Jordi, Andrade, Laura Helena, Cardoso, Graca, De Girolamo, Giovanni, Gureje, Oye, He, Yanling, Hinkov, Hristo, Karam, Elie G., Karam, Georges, Kovess-Masfety, Viviane, Lasebikan, Victor, Lee, Sing, Levinson, Daphna, McGrath, John, Medina-Mora, Maria-Elena, Mihaescu-Pintia, Constanta, Mneimneh, Zeina, Moskalewicz, Jacek, Navarro-Mateu, Fernando, Posada-Villa, José, Rapsey, Charlene, Stagnaro, Juan Carlos ... Kessler, Ronald C. (2020). Corrigendum to: The epidemiology of alcohol use disorders cross-nationally: findings from the World Mental Health Surveys [Addict. Behav. 102 (2020) 106128] (Addictive Behaviors (2020) 102, (S0306460319304897), (10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106128)). Addictive Behaviors, 106 106381, 106381. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2020.106381
2020
Conference Publication
What vaping products can you pick up from online cryptomarkets?
Lim, Carmen, Cheng, Branden, Leung, Janni, Hall, Wayne, Connor, Jason, Gartner, Coral, Scheurer, Roman and Chan, Gary (2020). What vaping products can you pick up from online cryptomarkets?. 2020 NIDA International Forum, Conference: 2020 NIDA International Forum, 19-21st June 2020.
2020
Journal Article
Association between mental disorders and subsequent medical conditions
Momen, Natalie C., Plana-Ripoll, Oleguer, Agerbo, Esben, Benros, Michael E., Børglum, Anders D., Christensen, Maria K., Dalsgaard, Søren, Degenhardt, Louisa, de Jonge, Peter, Debost, Jean-Christophe P. G., Fenger-Grøn, Morten, Gunn, Jane M., Iburg, Kim M., Kessing, Lars V., Kessler, Ronald C., Laursen, Thomas M., Lim, Carmen C. W., Mors, Ole, Mortensen, Preben B., Musliner, Katherine L., Nordentoft, Merete, Pedersen, Carsten B., Petersen, Liselotte V., Ribe, Anette R., Roest, Annelieke M., Saha, Sukanta, Schork, Andrew J., Scott, Kate M., Sievert, Carson ... McGrath, John J. (2020). Association between mental disorders and subsequent medical conditions. New England Journal of Medicine, 382 (18), 1721-1731. doi: 10.1056/nejmoa1915784
2020
Conference Publication
The economic burden of mental disorders: a systematic review
Christensen, Maria, Lim, Carmen, Saha, Sukanta, Cannon, Danielle, Presley, Finley, Iburg, Kim and McGrath, John (2020). The economic burden of mental disorders: a systematic review. Congress of the Schizophrenia-International-Research-Society (SRIS), Florence, Italy, 4-8 April 2020. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa029.713
2020
Journal Article
The epidemiology of alcohol use disorders cross-nationally: findings from the World Mental Health Surveys
Glantz, Meyer D., Bharat, Chrianna, Degenhardt, Louisa, Sampson, Nancy A., Scott, Kate M., Lim, Carmen C. W., Al-Hamzawi, Ali, Alonso, Jordi, Andrade, Laura Helena, Cardoso, Graca, De Girolamo, Giovanni, Gureje, Oye, He, Yanling, Hinkov, Hristo, Karam, Elie G., Karam, Georges, Kovess-Masfety, Viviane, Lasebikan, Victor, Lee, Sing, Levinson, Daphna, McGrath, John, Medina-Mora, Maria-Elena, Mihaescu-Pintia, Constanta, Mneimneh, Zeina, Moskalewicz, Jacek, Navarro-Mateu, Fernando, Posada-Villa, José, Rapsey, Charlene, Stagnaro, Juan Carlos ... Kessler, Ronald C. (2020). The epidemiology of alcohol use disorders cross-nationally: findings from the World Mental Health Surveys. Addictive Behaviors, 102 106128, 106128. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2019.106128
2020
Conference Publication
Availability of substances for use in personal vaporisers on three online cryptomarkets
Lim, C., Cheng, B., Leung, J., Hall, W., Connor, J., Gartner, C., Scheurer, R. and Chan, G. (2020). Availability of substances for use in personal vaporisers on three online cryptomarkets. 2020 NIDA International Forum , Online, June 2020. Online:
2019
Journal Article
The epidemiology of drug use disorders cross-nationally: findings from the WHO's World Mental Health Surveys
Degenhardt, Louisa, Bharat, Chrianna, Glantz, Meyer D., Sampson, Nancy A., Scott, Kate, Lim, Carmen C. W., Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio, Al-Hamzawi, Ali, Alonso, Jordi, Andrade, Laura H., Bromet, Evelyn J., Bruffaerts, Ronny, Bunting, Brendan, de Girolamo, Giovanni, Gureje, Oye, Haro, Josep Maria, Harris, Meredith G., He, Yanling, de Jonge, Peter, Karam, Elie G., Karam, Georges E., Kiejna, Andrzej, Lee, Sing, Lepine, Jean-Pierre, Levinson, Daphna, Makanjuola, Victor, Medina-Mora, Maria Elena, Mneimneh, Zeina, Navarro-Mateu, Fernando ... Kessler, Ronald C. (2019). The epidemiology of drug use disorders cross-nationally: findings from the WHO's World Mental Health Surveys. International Journal of Drug Policy, 71, 103-112. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2019.03.002
2019
Journal Article
Protocol update and statistical analysis plan for CADENCE-BZ: a randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of sodium benzoate as an adjunctive treatment in early psychosis
Lim, Carmen, Baker, Andrea, Saha, Sukanta, Foley, Sharon, Gordon, Anne, Ward, David, Dark, Frances, Burgher, Bjorn, Beckmann, Martin, Stathis, Stephen, Ryan, Alex, Bruxner, George, Richardson, Drew, Hatherill, Sean, Berk, Michael, Dean, Olivia, McGrath, John, Cadence Working Group, Scott, James and Suetani, Shuichi (2019). Protocol update and statistical analysis plan for CADENCE-BZ: a randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of sodium benzoate as an adjunctive treatment in early psychosis. Trials, 20 (1) 203. doi: 10.1186/s13063-019-3232-8
2019
Journal Article
A comparison of DSM‐5 and DSM‐IV agoraphobia in the World Mental Health Surveys
Roest, Annelieke, de Vries, Ymkje Anna, Lim, Carmen C. W. and Witzchen, Hans-Ulrich (2019). A comparison of DSM‐5 and DSM‐IV agoraphobia in the World Mental Health Surveys. Depression and Anxiety, 36 (6) da.22885, 1-12. doi: 10.1002/da.22885
2019
Journal Article
Exploring comorbidity within mental disorders among a Danish national population
Plana-Ripoll, Oleguer, Pedersen, Carsten Bøcker, Holtz, Yan, Benros, Michael E., Dalsgaard, Søren, De Jonge, Peter, Fan, Chun Chieh, Degenhardt, Louisa, Ganna, Andrea, Greve, Aja Neergaard, Gunn, Jane, Iburg, Kim Moesgaard, Kessing, Lars Vedel, Lee, Brian K., Lim, Carmen C. W., Mors, Ole, Nordentoft, Merete, Prior, Anders, Roest, Annelieke M., Saha, Sukanta, Schork, Andrew, Scott, James G., Scott, Kate M., Stedman, Terry, Sørensen, Holger J., Werge, Thomas, Whiteford, Harvey A., Laursen, Thomas Munk, Agerbo, Esben ... McGrath, John J. (2019). Exploring comorbidity within mental disorders among a Danish national population. JAMA Psychiatry, 76 (3), E1-E12. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2018.3658
2018
Journal Article
The association between psychotic experiences and health-related quality of life: a cross-national analysis based on World Mental Health Surveys
Alonso, Jordi, Saha, Sukanta, Lim, Carmen C. W., Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio, Al-Hamzawi, Ali, Benjet, Corina, Bromet, Evelyn J., Degenhardt, Louisa, de Girolamo, Giovanni, Esan, Oluyomi, Florescu, Silvia, Gureje, Oye, Haro, Josep M., Hu, Chiyi, Karam, Elie G., Karam, Georges, Kovess-Masfety, Viviane, Lepine, Jean-Pierre, Lee, Sing, Mneimneh, Zeina, Navarro-Mateu, Fernando, Posada-Villa, Jose, Sampson, Nancy A., Scott, Kate M., Stagnaro, Juan Carlos, Ten Have, Margreet, Viana, Maria Carmen, Kessler, Ronald C., McGrath, John J. and WHO World Mental Health Survey Collaborators (2018). The association between psychotic experiences and health-related quality of life: a cross-national analysis based on World Mental Health Surveys. Schizophrenia Research, 201, 46-53. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2018.04.044
2018
Journal Article
Corrigendum: The cross-national epidemiology of specific phobia in the World Mental Health Surveys (Psychological medicine (2017) 47 10 (1744-1760))
Wardenaar, K. J., Lim, C. C. W., Al-Hamzawi, A. O. and Alonso, J. (2018). Corrigendum: The cross-national epidemiology of specific phobia in the World Mental Health Surveys (Psychological medicine (2017) 47 10 (1744-1760)). Psychological Medicine, 48 (5), 878-878. doi: 10.1017/S0033291717002975
2018
Conference Publication
Randomised controlled trial of social cognition interaction training
Dark, Frances, Scott, James, Baker, Andrea, Parker, Stephen, Gordon, Anne, Newman, Ellie, Gore-Jones, Victoria, Saha, Sukanta, Lim, Carmen and Penn, David (2018). Randomised controlled trial of social cognition interaction training. 6th Biennial Conference of the Schizophrenia International Research Society , Florence, Italy, 4-8 April 2018. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press . doi: 10.1093/schbul/sby017.579
2018
Journal Article
CoMET: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of METformin as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine
Siskind, Dan, Friend, Nadia, Russell, Anthony, McGrath, John J., Lim, Carmen, Patterson, Sue, Flaws, Dylan, Stedman, Terry, Moudgil, Vikas, Sardinha, Savio, Suetani, Shuichi, Kisely, Steve, Winckel, Karl and Baker, Andrea (2018). CoMET: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of METformin as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine. BMJ Open, 8 (3) e021000, e021000. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-021000
2018
Journal Article
Psychotic experiences and general medical conditions: a cross-national analysis based on 28 002 respondents from 16 countries in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys
Scott, Kate M., Saha, Sukanta, Lim, Carmen C. W., Aguilar-Gaxiola, Sergio, Al-Hamzawi, Ali, Alonso, Jordi, Benjet, Corina, Bromet, Evelyn J., Bruffaerts, Ronny, Caldas-de-Almeida, José Miguel, de Girolamo, Giovanni, de Jonge, Peter, Degenhardt, Louisa, Florescu, Silvia, Gureje, Oye, Haro, Josep M., Hu, Chiyi, Karam, Elie G., Kovess-Masfety, Viviane, Lee, Sing, Lepine, Jean-Pierre, Mneimneh, Zeina, Navarro-Mateu, Fernando, Piazza, Marina, Posada-Villa, José, Sampson, Nancy A., Stagnaro, Juan Carlos, Kessler, Ronald C. and McGrath, John J. (2018). Psychotic experiences and general medical conditions: a cross-national analysis based on 28 002 respondents from 16 countries in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys. Psychological Medicine, 48 (16), 1-10. doi: 10.1017/S0033291718000363
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Carmen Lim is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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The Impact of Social Media Advertising on Youth Perceptions of Vaping
This PhD project aims to assess how targeted advertising on social media platforms affects youth perceptions of vaping. A mixed-methods approach could be used to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
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Understanding the Biopsychosocial Impact of Vaping on Adolescent Mental Health
This research could take a comprehensive approach, examining the biological, psychological, and social factors that link vaping to mental health outcomes in youth.
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Social Media Advertising on Youth Perceptions of Vaping
This PhD project aims to assess how targeted advertising on social media platforms affects youth perceptions of vaping. A mixed-methods approach could be used to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
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Understanding the Biopsychosocial Impact of Vaping on Adolescent Mental Health
This research could take a comprehensive approach, examining the biological, psychological, and social factors that link vaping to mental health outcomes in youth.
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Social Media Advertising on Youth Perceptions of Vaping
This PhD project aims to assess how targeted advertising on social media platforms affects youth perceptions of vaping. A mixed-methods approach could be used to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Digital Deterrence: Exploring innovative social media interventions to curtail youth vaping
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor, Professor Coral Gartner
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of social media upon alcohol use: An investigation of effects and mechanisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Professor Jason Connor
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Doctor Philosophy
Population-level of substance use and health outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Professor Leanne Hides, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing self-confidence in school-aged adolescents for prevention impulsive behaviors (substance addiction, risky sexual behavior, gambling and internet addiction) and mental illnesses
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Professor Leanne Hides, Associate Professor Janni Leung
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of social media upon alcohol use: An investigation of effects and mechanisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gary Chung Kai Chan, Professor Jason Connor
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