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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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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
2024
Conference Publication
What predicts psychologist confidence to conduct social anxiety exposure therapy?
Hegarty, A. and 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
2021
Conference Publication
Coaching parents to conduct powerful exposure therapy with their child
Byrne, S. (2021). Coaching parents to conduct powerful exposure therapy with their child. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Conference, Fremantle, 28-29 October 2021.
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