Professor James Scott
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James Scott

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Background

James leads the Child and Youth Research Group at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and the Youth Mental Health Research Group at the University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research. He also practices clinically as a Child and Youth Psychiatrist with the Metro North Mental Health Service, where he is the Director of the Early Psychosis Service. James is the recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellowship (2016-2020), awarded for his research into prevention and intervention strategies to improve the mental health of adolescents.

James has established a programme of research developing preventative strategies and cost-effective real-world interventions for mental illness in children and youth. His research incorporates studies in epidemiology, clinical trials, bullying and psychiatric neuro-immunology. He is the elected chair of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Section for Youth Mental Health and an editor of the Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. In 2018, he was awarded the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists’ Senior Research Award, conferred on the “Fellow who has made the most significant contribution to psychiatric research in Australia and New Zealand over the preceding five years”.

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Search Professor James Scott’s works on UQ eSpace

432 works between 1997 and 2025
All (432) Journal Article (356) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (62) Other Outputs (5)

341 - 360 of 432 works

2013

Journal Article

Service use for mental health problems in people with delusional-like experiences: a nationwide population based survey.

Saha, Sukanta, McGrath, John and Scott, James (2013). Service use for mental health problems in people with delusional-like experiences: a nationwide population based survey.. PLoS ONE, 8 (8) e71951, e71951.1-e71951.6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071951

Service use for mental health problems in people with delusional-like experiences: a nationwide population based survey.

2013

Journal Article

Research review: the role of cytokines in depression in adolescents: a systematic review

Mills, Natalie T., Scott, James G., Wray, Naomi R., Cohen-Woods, Sarah and Baune, Bernhard T. (2013). Research review: the role of cytokines in depression in adolescents: a systematic review. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 54 (8), 816-835. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12080

Research review: the role of cytokines in depression in adolescents: a systematic review

2013

Journal Article

National trends in the community prescribing of second-generation antipsychotic medications in Australian children and youth: the incomplete story

Hollingworth, Samantha, Duhig, Michael, Hall, Wayne and Scott, James (2013). National trends in the community prescribing of second-generation antipsychotic medications in Australian children and youth: the incomplete story. Australasian Psychiatry, 21 (5), 442-445. doi: 10.1177/1039856213497809

National trends in the community prescribing of second-generation antipsychotic medications in Australian children and youth: the incomplete story

2013

Journal Article

Differences between first episode schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

Cotton, S. M., Lambert, M., Schimmelmann, B. G., Mackinnon, A., Gleeson, J. F. M., Berk, M., Hides, L., Chanen, A. M., Scott, J., Schoettle, D., McGorry, P. D. and Conus, P. (2013). Differences between first episode schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. Schizophrenia Research, 147 (1), 169-174. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2013.02.036

Differences between first episode schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

2013

Journal Article

The association between adult attachment style and delusional-like experiences in a community sample of women

Varghese, Daniel, Scott, James G., Bor, William, Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jake M. and McGrath, John J. (2013). The association between adult attachment style and delusional-like experiences in a community sample of women. Journal of Nervous And Mental Disease, 201 (6), 525-529. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e318294a257

The association between adult attachment style and delusional-like experiences in a community sample of women

2013

Journal Article

The prevalence of diabetes, pre-diabetes and the metabolic syndrome in an irish regional homeless population

Scott, J., Gavin, J., Egan, A. M., Avalos, G., Dennedy, M. C., Bell, M. and Dunne, F. (2013). The prevalence of diabetes, pre-diabetes and the metabolic syndrome in an irish regional homeless population. QJM, 106 (6), 547-553. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/hct063

The prevalence of diabetes, pre-diabetes and the metabolic syndrome in an irish regional homeless population

2013

Journal Article

The co-occurrence of common mental and physical disorders within Australian families: a national population-based study

Saha, Sukanta, Stedman, Terry J., Scott, James G. and McGrath, John J. (2013). The co-occurrence of common mental and physical disorders within Australian families: a national population-based study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47 (8), 754-761. doi: 10.1177/0004867413486841

The co-occurrence of common mental and physical disorders within Australian families: a national population-based study

2013

Journal Article

Environmental contributions to the leading causes of disease burden among Australian children

Norman, Rosana E., Veerman, J. Lennert, Scott, James, Fantino, Emmanuelle, Bailie, Ross, Sly, Peter D. and Cleghorn, Geoffrey (2013). Environmental contributions to the leading causes of disease burden among Australian children. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 56 (5), 481-484. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e3182848a23

Environmental contributions to the leading causes of disease burden among Australian children

2013

Journal Article

Environmental contributions to autism: explaining the rise in incidence of autistic spectrum disorders

Scott, James G., Duhig, Michael, Hamlyn, Jess and Norman, Rosana (2013). Environmental contributions to autism: explaining the rise in incidence of autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Environmental Immunology and Toxicology, 1 (2), 75-79. doi: 10.7178/jeit.7

Environmental contributions to autism: explaining the rise in incidence of autistic spectrum disorders

2013

Conference Publication

Youth Mental Health Symposium

McGorry, Patrick, Scott, James, Llewellyn, Catherine and Soosay, Ian (2013). Youth Mental Health Symposium. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

Youth Mental Health Symposium

2013

Journal Article

Modifiable risk factors for schizophrenia and autism: shared risk factors impacting on brain development

Hamlyn, Jess, Duhig, Michael, McGrath, John and Scott, James (2013). Modifiable risk factors for schizophrenia and autism: shared risk factors impacting on brain development. Neurobiology of Disease, 53, 3-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2012.10.023

Modifiable risk factors for schizophrenia and autism: shared risk factors impacting on brain development

2013

Journal Article

Child maltreatment and adolescent mental health problems in a large birth cohort

Mills, Ryan, Scott, James, Alati, Rosa, O'Callaghan, Michael, Najman, Jake M. and Strathearn, Lane (2013). Child maltreatment and adolescent mental health problems in a large birth cohort. Child Abuse and Neglect, 37 (5), 292-302. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.11.008

Child maltreatment and adolescent mental health problems in a large birth cohort

2013

Journal Article

Environmental exposures: an underrecognized contribution to noncommunicable diseases

Norman, Rosana E., Carpenter, David O., Scott, James, Brune, Marie Noel and Sly, Peter D. (2013). Environmental exposures: an underrecognized contribution to noncommunicable diseases. Reviews on Environmental Health, 28 (1), 59-65. doi: 10.1515/reveh-2012-0033

Environmental exposures: an underrecognized contribution to noncommunicable diseases

2013

Journal Article

GBD 2010 country results: a global public good

GBD 2010 Country Collaboration, Scott, James G., Whiteford, Harvey, Lopez, Alan D., Norman, Rosana E. and Lee, Yong Yi (2013). GBD 2010 country results: a global public good. The Lancet, 381 (9871), 965-970. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60283-4

GBD 2010 country results: a global public good

2013

Journal Article

The SMILE Study - Safety of Methotrexate in Combination with Leflunomide in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Bird, Paul, Griffiths, Hedley, Tymms, Kathleen, Nicholls, Dave, Roberts, Lynden, Arnold, Mark, Burnet, Simon, de Jager, Julien, Scott, James, Zochling, Jane and Littlejohn, Geoff (2013). The SMILE Study - Safety of Methotrexate in Combination with Leflunomide in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, 40 (3), 228-235. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.120922

The SMILE Study - Safety of Methotrexate in Combination with Leflunomide in Rheumatoid Arthritis

2013

Journal Article

Back to basics: informing the public of co-morbid physical health problems in those with mental illness

Ahire, Mrinalini, Sheridan, Judith, Regbetz, Shane, Stacey, Phillip and Scott, James G. (2013). Back to basics: informing the public of co-morbid physical health problems in those with mental illness. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47 (2), 177-184. doi: 10.1177/0004867412450753

Back to basics: informing the public of co-morbid physical health problems in those with mental illness

2013

Journal Article

The association between lower birth weight and comorbid generalised anxiety and major depressive disorder

Betts, Kim Steven, Williams, Gail M., Najman, Jacob M., Scott, James and Alati, Rosa (2013). The association between lower birth weight and comorbid generalised anxiety and major depressive disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 146 (2), 231-237. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2012.09.010

The association between lower birth weight and comorbid generalised anxiety and major depressive disorder

2013

Conference Publication

Bullying: the Most Important Risk Factor for Mental Illness?

Scott, James, Norman, Rosana, Moore, Sophie and Sly, Peter (2013). Bullying: the Most Important Risk Factor for Mental Illness?. RANZCP 2013 Congress, Sydney, NSW Australia, 26 - 30 May 2013. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications Ltd.. doi: 10.1177/0004867412486854

Bullying: the Most Important Risk Factor for Mental Illness?

2013

Journal Article

The heritability of delusional-like experiences

Varghese, D., Wray, N. R., Scott, J. G., Williams, G. M., Najman, J. M. and McGrath, J. J. (2013). The heritability of delusional-like experiences. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 127 (1), 48-52. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01905.x

The heritability of delusional-like experiences

2013

Journal Article

Socio-economic disadvantage and delusional-like experiences: A nationwide population-based study

Saha, S., Scott, J. G., Varghese, D. and McGrath, J. J. (2013). Socio-economic disadvantage and delusional-like experiences: A nationwide population-based study. European Psychiatry, 28 (1), 59-63. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2011.09.004

Socio-economic disadvantage and delusional-like experiences: A nationwide population-based study

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Services for a National Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing Study
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2025
    Watch Me Grow: Changing practice to improve Universal Child Health and Developmental Surveillance in the primary care setting (NHMRC Partnership Project administered by University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Australian Child Maltreatment Study (National Office for Child Safety grant led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Identifying and treating patients with psychosis who are positive to anti-neuronal antibodies
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    The first national study of child maltreatment in Australia: prevalence, health outcomes, and burden of disease (NHMRC Project Grant led by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2023
    Nationally-representative population surveys of adolescent mental disorders in Kenya, Indonesia, and Vietnam
    The University of Queensland in America, Inc
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Mental Health and Neuroscience Theme
    Brisbane Diamantina Health Partners - Metro South
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Anti-neuronal antibodies in patients with treatment refractory psychotic disorders
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Determining the best outcome measures for assessing cost-effectiveness of interventions for childhood mental disorders (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Deakin University)
    Deakin University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Prevention and Management of Youth Mental Illness
    NHMRC Practitioner Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Can we predict who will develop major mental disorders? A long-term study of adolescent twins (NHMRC Project Grant administered by the University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2018
    N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Research
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    The outcomes of adolescents and young adults who experience hallucinations: A birth cohort study
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2017
    The Bryan Youth Mental Health PhD Scholarship
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2018
    Youth Mental Health Schizophrenia Initiative
    Research Donation Generic
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    A longitudinal study of autism, development and parenting in preterm infants (< 29 weeks) from 2 to 4 years
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant

Availability

Professor James Scott is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Resilience in children exposed to trauma and adversity.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Outcomes and Predictors of Adult Attachment

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Attachment in young adults: exploring predictors, correlates and outcomes in a multigenerational birth cohort study

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Autoimmune Psychosis.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a new tool for assessing concern level in threat assessment

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Weathering the Storm: How Young People Respond to and Cope With Climate Change

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Fiona Charlson, Dr Hannah Thomas

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Honey Heussler

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Honey Heussler

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Evaluating the impact of cannabis use frequency on schizophrenia liability

    Associate Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Honey Heussler

Completed supervision

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