Overview
Background
Nicola Warren is a neuropsychiatrist, Queensland Director of Psychiatry Training and the Mental Health Course Coordinator for the Medical School. In 2018, she established the Neuropsychiatric Service at Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services focusing on the psychiatric care of those with severe movement disorders, epilepsy and autoimmune encephalitis. 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
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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2018
Conference Publication
Is deep brain stimulation a pacemaker for the brain? A systematic review and meta-analysis of its efficacy in depression
Kisely, S., Li, A., Warren, N. and Siskind, D. (2018). Is deep brain stimulation a pacemaker for the brain? A systematic review and meta-analysis of its efficacy in depression. RANZCP 2018 Congress, Auckland Convention Centre, 13-17 May 2018. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Journal Article
Dopamine dysregulation syndrome in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review of published cases
Warren, Nicola, O'Gorman, Cullen, Lehn, Alexander and Siskind, Dan (2017). Dopamine dysregulation syndrome in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review of published cases. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 88 (12), 1060-1064. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-315985
2017
Journal Article
Elevated clozapine levels associated with infection: a systematic review
Clark, Scott R., Warren, Nicola S., Kim, Gajin, Jankowiak, David, Schubert, Klaus Oliver, Kisely, Steve, Forrester, Tori, Baune, Bernhard T. and Siskind, Dan J. (2017). Elevated clozapine levels associated with infection: a systematic review. Schizophrenia Research, 192, 50-56. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.03.045
2017
Journal Article
Atypical N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis and a hippocampal tumour
Warren, Nicola, Theodoros, Theo and Blum, Stefan (2017). Atypical N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor encephalitis and a hippocampal tumour. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51 (4), 414-415. doi: 10.1177/0004867416670017
2017
Conference Publication
Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome: a Systematic Review
Warren, Nicola, O'Gorman, Cullen and Lehn, Alex (2017). Dopamine Dysregulation Syndrome: a Systematic Review. 30th Annual General Meeting of the British-Neuropsychiatry-Association (BNPA), London, United Kingdom, 22-24 February 2017. London, United Kingdom: BMJ Group. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-BNPA.41
2017
Conference Publication
Dopamine-Dysregulation Syndrome: a Systematic Review of Adiction to Dopamine and its Neuropsychiatric Consequences
Warren, N., Nyguen, D., O'Gorman, C., Lehn, A. and Siskind, D. (2017). Dopamine-Dysregulation Syndrome: a Systematic Review of Adiction to Dopamine and its Neuropsychiatric Consequences. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April – 4 May 2017. LONDON: Sage.
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Nicola Warren is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
The Role and Impact of Culture and Language in Mental Health and Mental Health Care
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind
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Doctor Philosophy
Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Michael Barras, Professor Steve Kisely, Professor Dan Siskind
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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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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
Management of myocarditis among people with schizophrenia commencing clozapine
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind
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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
Contact Associate Professor Nicola Warren directly for media enquiries about:
- autoimmune encephalitis
- health professional education
- neuropsychiatry
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