Overview
Background
The most important treatment for anxiety disorders is exposure to fear cues. Parents need to support their child to face their fears and meet challenges, yet many struggle with this fundamental process.
Dr Byrne completed a PhD and Masters of Clinical Psychology in child anxiety at Macquarie University in 2015. He has held postdoctoral positions at Yale Child Study Center, as well as psychiatry departments at Westmead Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia. Since 2021 he has been a Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at University of Queensland.
His research focusses 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
Fields of research
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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2015
Journal Article
Comparing the roles of ambiguity and unpredictability in intolerance of uncertainty
Byrne, Simon Patrick, Hunt, Caroline Jane and Chang, Betty P.I. (2015). Comparing the roles of ambiguity and unpredictability in intolerance of uncertainty. Behaviour Change, 32 (1), 26-34. doi: 10.1017/bec.2014.27
2014
Journal Article
D-Cycloserine augmented treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a review of preliminary research
Byrne, Simon P., Farrell, Lara J., Storch, Eric A. and Rapee, Ronald M. (2014). D-Cycloserine augmented treatment of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents: a review of preliminary research. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology, a1 (1), 157-168. doi: 10.5127/pr.033013
2013
Conference Publication
D-cycloserine augmented exposure therapy for children with animal phobia
Byrne, S. (2013). D-cycloserine augmented exposure therapy for children with animal phobia. World Congress of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Lima, Peru, July 2013.
2012
Conference Publication
Using D-cycloserine to augment exposure therapy for children with specific phobia
Byrne, S. (2012). Using D-cycloserine to augment exposure therapy for children with specific phobia. Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, October 2012.
2011
Journal Article
Staff experience, knowledge and attitudes regarding the management of adolescent patients in adult mental health units
Curran, Genevieve, Walter, Garry, Soh, Nerissa, Herman, Michael, Baker, Martin, Paton, Michael, Newton, Liz and Byrne, Simon (2011). Staff experience, knowledge and attitudes regarding the management of adolescent patients in adult mental health units. Australasian Psychiatry, 19 (5), 420-425. doi: 10.3109/10398562.2011.602079
2011
Conference Publication
Using antipsychotic to treat childhood behavioural disorders
Byrne, S. (2011). Using antipsychotic to treat childhood behavioural disorders. NSCCAHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Meeting, Sydney, NSW Australia, March 2011.
2011
Journal Article
Using cognitive enhancers to improve the treatment of anxiety disorders in young people: Examining the potential for D-cycloserine to augment exposure for child anxiety
Byrne, Simon P., Farrell, Lara J. and Rapee, Ronald M. (2011). Using cognitive enhancers to improve the treatment of anxiety disorders in young people: Examining the potential for D-cycloserine to augment exposure for child anxiety. Clinical Psychologist, 15 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-9552.2011.00005.x
2010
Conference Publication
The challenges of conducting long-term clinical research: observations examining antipsychotic side-effects in children
Byrne, S. (2010). The challenges of conducting long-term clinical research: observations examining antipsychotic side-effects in children. NSCCAHS Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Research Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, June 2010.
2010
Journal Article
Self-reported side effects in children and adolescents taking risperidone
Byrne, Simon, Walter, Garry, Hunt, Glenn, Soh, Nerissa, Cleary, Michelle, Duffy, Paul, Crawford, Geoff, Krabman, Peter, Concannon, Patrick and Malhi, Gin (2010). Self-reported side effects in children and adolescents taking risperidone. Australasian Psychiatry, 18 (1), 42-45. doi: 10.3109/10398560903033381
2010
Journal Article
Observations from postal research involving families of young people taking antipsychotic medication
Byrne, Simon, Soh, Nerissa, Walter, Garry, Hunt, Glenn, Cleary, Michelle and Malhi, Gin (2010). Observations from postal research involving families of young people taking antipsychotic medication. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 22 (2). doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5215.2010.00454.x
2010
Journal Article
Editorial: Can young people reliably rate side effects of low-dose antipsychotic medication using a self-report survey?
Walter, Garry, Byrne, Simon, Griffiths, Oren, Hunt, Glenn, Soh, Nerissa, Cleary, Michelle, Duffy, Paul, Crawford, Geoff, Krabman, Peter, Concannon, Patrick and Malhi, Gin (2010). Editorial: Can young people reliably rate side effects of low-dose antipsychotic medication using a self-report survey?. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 22 (4), 168-173. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5215.2010.00475.x
2009
Conference Publication
Duration of treatment and self-reported side effects of low dose risperidone in young people
Byrne, S. (2009). Duration of treatment and self-reported side effects of low dose risperidone in young people. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Conference, Adelaide, SA Australia, May 2009.
2008
Conference Publication
Use of a self-report measure to compare risperidone-related side effects in a cross–section of young patients
Byrne, S. (2008). Use of a self-report measure to compare risperidone-related side effects in a cross–section of young patients. Scientific Research Meeting at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW Australia, November 2008.
2008
Journal Article
Disaster medical assistance teams: what psychosocial support is needed?
Stevens, Garry, Byrne, Simon, Raphael, Beverley and Ollerton, Richard (2008). Disaster medical assistance teams: what psychosocial support is needed?. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 23 (2), 202-207. doi: 10.1017/s1049023x00005859
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Availability
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