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Dr Simon Byrne
Dr

Simon Byrne

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Overview

Background

Dr Byrne completed a PhD and Masters of Clinical Psychology in child anxiety at Macquarie University in 2015. Since then, he has held postdoctoral positions at Yale, Westmead Hospital Psychiatry and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Drug Health in Sydney, Australia. Since 2021 he has been a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at University of Queensland. His research has focused on unconventional use of psychiatric drugs to treat mental disorders, treatments for anxiety and treatments for children.

Availability

Dr Simon Byrne is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, University of New South Wales
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), University of Sydney
  • Masters (Coursework), Macquarie University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University

Works

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54 works between 2008 and 2024

1 - 20 of 54 works

Featured

2021

Journal Article

The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Byrne, Simon P., Fogle, Brienna M., Asch, Ruth, Esterlis, Irina, Harpaz-Rotem, Ilan, Tsai, Jack and Pietrzak, Robert H. (2021). The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Journal of Affective Disorders, 291, 9-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.04.088

The hidden burden of social anxiety disorder in U.S. military veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Featured

2018

Book Chapter

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Byrne, Simon P., Lebowitz, Eli R., Ollendick, Thomas H. and Silverman, Wendy K. (2018). Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents. A Guide to Assessments That Work. (pp. 217-241) edited by Hunsley, John and Mash, Eric J.. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/med-psych/9780190492243.003.0011

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

Featured

2015

Journal Article

D-cycloserine enhances generalization of fear extinction in children

Byrne, Simon P., Rapee, Ronald M., Richardson, Rick, Malhi, Gin S., Jones, Michael and Hudson, Jennifer L. (2015). D-cycloserine enhances generalization of fear extinction in children. Depression and Anxiety, 32 (6), 408-414. doi: 10.1002/da.22356

D-cycloserine enhances generalization of fear extinction in children

2024

Journal Article

Enhancing father involvement by increasing flexibility: Meeting fathers halfway

Byrne, Simon P and Morawska, Alina (2024). Enhancing father involvement by increasing flexibility: Meeting fathers halfway. Journal of Child Health Care, 28 (4), 695-699. doi: 10.1177/13674935241295804

Enhancing father involvement by increasing flexibility: Meeting fathers halfway

2024

Conference Publication

The ethical clinic: developing valid and immersive role play assessments for clinical psychology training

Byrne, S., McMahon, H. and Dingle, G. (2024). The ethical clinic: developing valid and immersive role play assessments for clinical psychology training. Society for Mental Health Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 6-8 November 2024.

The ethical clinic: developing valid and immersive role play assessments for clinical psychology training

2024

Conference Publication

A rapid review of mindfulness and ACT for alcohol use disorders

Byrne, S., Chawla, I. and Hides, L. (2024). A rapid review of mindfulness and ACT for alcohol use disorders. Society for Mental Health Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 6-8 November 2024.

A rapid review of mindfulness and ACT for alcohol use disorders

2024

Journal Article

Mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy for problematic alcohol use and disorders: an updated rapid review

Byrne, Simon P., Chawla, Isha and Hides, Leanne (2024). Mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy for problematic alcohol use and disorders: an updated rapid review. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 59 (6) agae073. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agae073

Mindfulness and acceptance and commitment therapy for problematic alcohol use and disorders: an updated rapid review

2024

Conference Publication

What predicts psychologist confidence to conduct social anxiety exposure therapy?

Byrne, S. (2024). What predicts psychologist confidence to conduct social anxiety exposure therapy?. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19 - 21 October 2023.

What predicts psychologist confidence to conduct social anxiety exposure therapy?

2024

Conference Publication

Evidence for third wave therapies for alcohol use disorder across two systematic reviews

Byrne, S. and Chawla, I. (2024). Evidence for third wave therapies for alcohol use disorder across two systematic reviews. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-19 October 2024.

Evidence for third wave therapies for alcohol use disorder across two systematic reviews

2023

Conference Publication

Mental health help-seeking in Australian international university students

Kim, N. and Byrne, S. (2023). Mental health help-seeking in Australian international university students. Society for Mental Health Research, Perth, WA, Australia, 29 November - 1 December 2023.

Mental health help-seeking in Australian international university students

2023

Other Outputs

I think my child has anxiety. What are the treatment options?

Byrne, Simon (2023, 07 24). I think my child has anxiety. What are the treatment options? The Conversation

I think my child has anxiety. What are the treatment options?

2023

Conference Publication

A latent class analysis of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among Australian Vietnam war veterans

Byrne, S., Mellor, R and MacCallum, F (2023). A latent class analysis of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among Australian Vietnam war veterans. World Congress of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy 2023, Seoul, South Korea, 1-4 June 2023.

A latent class analysis of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among Australian Vietnam war veterans

2023

Conference Publication

Patient and clinician acceptability for using a mobile health device to manage serious mental illness in the community (How could this work?)

Byrne, S. (2023). Patient and clinician acceptability for using a mobile health device to manage serious mental illness in the community (How could this work?). World Congress of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, Seoul, South Korea, 1-4 June 2023.

Patient and clinician acceptability for using a mobile health device to manage serious mental illness in the community (How could this work?)

2023

Conference Publication

Parent enhancement of cognitive behaviour therapy for child and adolescent anxiety: An overview of systematic reviews over time

Byrne, S., Cobham, V., Richardson, M. and Imuta, K. (2023). Parent enhancement of cognitive behaviour therapy for child and adolescent anxiety: An overview of systematic reviews over time. World Congress of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, Seoul, South Korea, 1-4 June 2023.

Parent enhancement of cognitive behaviour therapy for child and adolescent anxiety: An overview of systematic reviews over time

2023

Journal Article

Do parents enhance cognitive behavior therapy for youth anxiety? An overview of systematic reviews over time

Byrne, S., Cobham, V., Richardson, M. and Imuta, K. (2023). Do parents enhance cognitive behavior therapy for youth anxiety? An overview of systematic reviews over time. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 26 (3), 773-788. doi: 10.1007/s10567-023-00436-5

Do parents enhance cognitive behavior therapy for youth anxiety? An overview of systematic reviews over time

2023

Journal Article

Parent versus individual cognitive behavior therapy for youth anxiety: protocol for an overview of systematic reviews over time

Byrne, Simon, Richardson, Meg, Riba, Marcos and Imuta, Kana (2023). Parent versus individual cognitive behavior therapy for youth anxiety: protocol for an overview of systematic reviews over time. JMIR Research Protocols, 12 (1) e48077, 1-8. doi: 10.2196/48077

Parent versus individual cognitive behavior therapy for youth anxiety: protocol for an overview of systematic reviews over time

2022

Conference Publication

Coaching parents to conduct powerful exposure therapy

Byrne, S. (2022). Coaching parents to conduct powerful exposure therapy. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2022.

Coaching parents to conduct powerful exposure therapy

2022

Conference Publication

Using a mobile health device to monitor youth psychiatric outpatients: patient and clinician acceptability

Byrne, S. (2022). Using a mobile health device to monitor youth psychiatric outpatients: patient and clinician acceptability. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 13-14 October 2022.

Using a mobile health device to monitor youth psychiatric outpatients: patient and clinician acceptability

2022

Journal Article

Using a mobile health device to monitor physiological stress for serious mental illness: A qualitative analysis of patient and clinician-related acceptability

Byrne, Simon, Tohamy, Ahmed, Kotze, Beth, Ramos, Fabio, Starling, Jean, Karageorge, Aspasia, Bhattacharyya, Tuni, Modesto, Oscar and Harris, Anthony (2022). Using a mobile health device to monitor physiological stress for serious mental illness: A qualitative analysis of patient and clinician-related acceptability. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 45 (3), 219-225. doi: 10.1037/prj0000514

Using a mobile health device to monitor physiological stress for serious mental illness: A qualitative analysis of patient and clinician-related acceptability

2021

Conference Publication

Prevalence, risk correlates and health comorbidities of insomnia in U.S. military veterans: results from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Byrne, S. (2021). Prevalence, risk correlates and health comorbidities of insomnia in U.S. military veterans: results from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Conference, Fremantle, WA Australia, 28-29 October 2021.

Prevalence, risk correlates and health comorbidities of insomnia in U.S. military veterans: results from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Supervision

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