Overview
Background
Nicola Warren is the Head of Psychiatry and the Director of Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR). In 2018, she established the Neuropsychiatric Service at Metro South Health focusing on the psychiatric care of those with severe movement disorders, epilepsy and autoimmune encephalitis and continues working clinically. She has undertaken a PhD in psychiatric clinical decision making in anti-NMDAR encephalitis and has been an international and national invited speaker in the area of autoimmune encephalitis. Nicola was awarded the Australian fellowship to the World Psychiatric Association 2020 and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Early Career Psychiatrist in 2019.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Fellow of the Aus & NZ College of Psychiatrists (Certificate Consultation Liaison Psychiatry)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, James Cook University
Availability
- Associate Professor Nicola Warren is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Psychiatric Clinical Decision Making in Autoimmune Encephalitis
Psychiatric presentations of anti-NMDAR encephalitis; Role of autoimmune antibody testing in psychosis; Assessment of VGKC and GAD encephalitis in psychiatry; CSF studies in psychosis; Psychiatric treatment for autoimmune encephalitis
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Medical Morbidity in Severe Mental Illness
Frailty in severe mental illness; Co-morbidity and multi-morbidity; Physical health in those with treatment resistant schizophrenia
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Innovative Psychiatric Education
Interactive e-modules; Online patient simulation; Supervision in psychiatry; Psychiatric formulation
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Alteration patterns of peripheral concentrations of cytokines and associated inflammatory proteins in acute and chronic stages of schizophrenia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Halstead, Sean, Siskind, Dan, Amft, Michaela, Wagner, Elias, Yakimov, Vladislav, Shih-Jung Liu, Zoe, Walder, Ken and Warren, Nicola (2023). Alteration patterns of peripheral concentrations of cytokines and associated inflammatory proteins in acute and chronic stages of schizophrenia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. The Lancet Psychiatry, 10 (4), 260-271. doi: 10.1016/s2215-0366(23)00025-1
2023
Journal Article
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for younger outpatients with severe mental illness: protocol for a feasibility study
Arnautovska, Urska, Siskind, Dan, Pearson, Ella, Baker, Andrea, Reid, Natasha, Kwan, Winona Wing Ling, Wang, Nancy, Gordon, Emily, Hubbard, Ruth and Warren, Nicola (2023). Comprehensive geriatric assessment for younger outpatients with severe mental illness: protocol for a feasibility study. BMJ open, 13 (2) e069518, e069518. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069518
2022
Journal Article
Biopsychology of physical activity in people with schizophrenia: an integrative perspective on barriers and intervention strategies
Arnautovska, Urska, Kesby, James P, Korman, Nicole, Rebar, Amanda L., Chapman, Justin, Warren, Nicola, Rossell, Susan L., Dark, Frances L. and Siskind, Dan (2022). Biopsychology of physical activity in people with schizophrenia: an integrative perspective on barriers and intervention strategies. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Volume 18, 2917-2926. doi: 10.2147/ndt.s393775
2022
Journal Article
Formulation in psychiatry – a guide to developing competence
Parker, Stephen, Nhieu, Kitty, Warren, Nicola, Dark, Frances, Cutbush, Jimsie and Suetani, Shuichi (2022). Formulation in psychiatry – a guide to developing competence. Australasian Psychiatry, 31 (1), 99-104. doi: 10.1177/10398562221135996
2022
Journal Article
A systematic review of modified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat delirium
Lupke, Katie, Warren, Nicola, Teodorczuk, Andrew, Steele, Sarah, Kolur, Uday, Wand, Anne, Robinson, Gail and Parker, Stephen (2022). A systematic review of modified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat delirium. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 147 (5), 403-419. doi: 10.1111/acps.13492
2022
Journal Article
Psychiatric manifestations of autoimmune encephalitis
Ford, Hannah, Griffith, Sarah, Warren, Nicola, Swayne, Adrew, Blum, Stefan, Butzkueven, Helmut, O'Brien, Terence J., Velakoulis, Dennis, Kulkarni, Jayashri and Monif, Mastura (2022). Psychiatric manifestations of autoimmune encephalitis. Autoimmunity Reviews, 21 (9) 103145, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2022.103145
2022
Journal Article
A systematic review of frailty education programs for health care professionals
Warren, Nicola, Gordon, Emily, Pearson, Ella, Siskind, Dan, Hilmer, Sarah N., Etherton‐Beer, Christopher, Shafiee Hanjani, Leila, Young, Adrienne M., Reid, Natasha and Hubbard, Ruth E. (2022). A systematic review of frailty education programs for health care professionals. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41 (4), e310-e319. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13096
2022
Journal Article
Frailty and Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Pearson, Ella, Siskind, Dan, Hubbard, Ruth, Gordon, Emily, Coulson, Elizabeth, Arnautovska, Urska and Warren, Nicola (2022). Frailty and Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Community Mental Health Journal, 59 (1), 1-5. doi: 10.1007/s10597-022-00998-8
2022
Conference Publication
Differentiation of unipolar and bipolar depression based on clinical features: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hopkins, Kristen, Siskind, Dan, McMahon, Laura, Philips, Elise, Lind, Penelope, Medland, Sarah and Warren, Nicola (2022). Differentiation of unipolar and bipolar depression based on clinical features: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. The 24th Annual Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, Online, 10–12 June 2022. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley-Blackwell.
2022
Journal Article
Analysing triggers for anti‐NMDA‐receptor encephalitis including herpes simplex virus encephalitis and ovarian teratoma: results from the Queensland autoimmune encephalitis cohort
Swayne, Andrew, Warren, Nicola, Prain, Kerri, Gillis, David, Wong, Richard and Blum, Stefan (2022). Analysing triggers for anti‐NMDA‐receptor encephalitis including herpes simplex virus encephalitis and ovarian teratoma: results from the Queensland autoimmune encephalitis cohort. Internal Medicine Journal, 52 (11), 1943-1949. doi: 10.1111/imj.15472
2022
Conference Publication
Mental health diagnoses, frailty, and outcomes in a large cohort of Australian inpatients
Baral, S., Reid, N., Siskind, D., Warren, N., Gordon, E. and Hubbard, R. (2022). Mental health diagnoses, frailty, and outcomes in a large cohort of Australian inpatients. The Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2022, Perth, WA Australia, 8 - 10 June 2022. Richmond, VIC Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2022
Journal Article
Treatment strategies for clozapine-induced hypotension: a systematic review
Tanzer, Timothy David, Brouard, Thomas, Dal Pra, Samuel, Warren, Nicola, Barras, Michael, Kisely, Steve, Brooks, Emily and Siskind, Dan (2022). Treatment strategies for clozapine-induced hypotension: a systematic review. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 12 20451253221092931, 1-16. doi: 10.1177/20451253221092931
2022
Conference Publication
MAKING CONNECTIONS: MENTAL HEALTH MEDICAL EDUCATION LEADS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (MHMELANZ)
Allen, L., Kalucy, M., Clark, S., Lampe, L., Menkes, D., Warren, N. and Ng, L. (2022). MAKING CONNECTIONS: MENTAL HEALTH MEDICAL EDUCATION LEADS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND (MHMELANZ). RANZCP 2022 Congress, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 15 - 19 May 2022. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/00048674221088686
2022
Journal Article
Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody screening in first-episode psychosis
Warren, Nicola, Freier, Karen, Siskind, Dan, O’Gorman, Cullen, Blum, Stefan, Gillis, David and Scott, James G (2022). Anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody screening in first-episode psychosis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (4) 00048674221089560, 48674221089560-612. doi: 10.1177/00048674221089560
2022
Journal Article
Outcomes of a co-located approach for metabolic health care for people with schizophrenia
Siskind, Dan, Yen, Wesley, Thuzar, Moe, Russell, Anthony, Warren, Nicola, Kisely, Steve, Kar Ray, Manaan and Motamarri, Balaji (2022). Outcomes of a co-located approach for metabolic health care for people with schizophrenia. Australasian Psychiatry, 30 (4), 103985622210807-522. doi: 10.1177/10398562221080742
2022
Journal Article
Treatment strategies for clozapine induced nocturnal enuresis and urinary incontinence: a systematic review
Tanzer, Timothy, Warren, Nicola, McMahon, Laura, Barras, Michael, Kisely, Steve, Brooks, Emily, Wong, Emily and Siskind, Dan (2022). Treatment strategies for clozapine induced nocturnal enuresis and urinary incontinence: a systematic review. CNS Spectrums, 28 (2) PII S1092852922000050, 1-12. doi: 10.1017/s1092852922000050
2022
Journal Article
Frailty and severe mental illness: A systematic review and narrative synthesis
Pearson, Ella, Siskind, Dan, Hubbard, Ruth E., Gordon, Emily H., Coulson, Elizabeth and Warren, Nicola (2022). Frailty and severe mental illness: A systematic review and narrative synthesis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 147, 166-175. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.01.014
2021
Journal Article
Tardive seizures after electroconvulsive therapy
Warren, Nicola, Eyre-Watt, Brenton, Pearson, Ella, O'Gorman, Cullen, Watson, Emily, Lie, David and Siskind, Dan (2021). Tardive seizures after electroconvulsive therapy. The Journal of ECT, 38 (2), 95-102. doi: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000821
2021
Journal Article
Clozapine levels as a predictor for therapeutic response: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Siskind, Dan, Sharma, Meghna, Pawar, Mrinal, Pearson, Ella, Wagner, Elias, Warren, Nicola and Kisely, Steve (2021). Clozapine levels as a predictor for therapeutic response: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 144 (5), 422-432. doi: 10.1111/acps.13361
2021
Journal Article
CoMET: a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of metformin versus placebo as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine
Siskind, Dan, Russell, Anthony W., Suetani, Shuichi, Flaws, Dylan, Kisely, Steve, Moudgil, Vikas, Northwood, Korinne, Robinson, Gail, Scott, James G., Stedman, Terry, Warren, Nicola, Winckel, Karl, Cosgrove, Peter and Baker, Andrea (2021). CoMET: a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of metformin versus placebo as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 11 204512532110452, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/20451253211045248
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Management of myocarditis among people with schizophrenia commencing clozapine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind
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Doctor Philosophy
The Architecture of Collaboration: A Systematic Review and Case Study Analysis of Effective Academic Health Research Partnerships in the Australian Context.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ed Heffernan
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Doctor Philosophy
Multi-morbidity among people living with severe mental illness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely, Professor Dan Siskind
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Master Philosophy
The interplay between Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Multiple Sclerosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stefan Blum
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Doctor Philosophy
Co-designing online learning modules to increase knowledge and understanding of frailty amongst health professionals and students
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kristiana Ludlow
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Doctor Philosophy
The Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Barras, Professor Steve Kisely, Professor Dan Siskind
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Master Philosophy
Optimising cancer pharmacy care for patients with serious mental illness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Helen Haydon, Associate Professor Centaine Snoswell
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Doctor Philosophy
Cultivating therapeutic presence through dadirri and art therapy with training mental health clinicians.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Urska Arnautovska
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Doctor Philosophy
Barriers to the optimal assessment, diagnosis and management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia in Australian children and adolescents.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephen Parker, Professor James Scott
Media
Enquiries
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- autoimmune encephalitis
- health professional education
- neuropsychiatry
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