Overview
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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Works
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2006
Journal Article
Psychotic-like experiences in the general community: The correlates of CIDI psychosis screen items in an Australian sample
Scott, James, Chant, David, Andrews, Gavin and McGrath, John (2006). Psychotic-like experiences in the general community: The correlates of CIDI psychosis screen items in an Australian sample. Psychological Medicine, 36 (2), 231-238. doi: 10.1017/S0033291705006392
2006
Conference Publication
The association between personal trauma and psychotic-like experiences in a large community sample
Scott, J., Chant, D., Andrews, G., Martin, G. and McGrath, J. (2006). The association between personal trauma and psychotic-like experiences in a large community sample. 13th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia Research, Davos, Switzerland, 4-10 February 2006. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.01.006
2006
Conference Publication
Psychotic-like experiences in the general community: The correlates of CIDI psychosis screen items in an Australian sample
Scott, J, Chant, D, Andrews, G and McGrath, J (2006). Psychotic-like experiences in the general community: The correlates of CIDI psychosis screen items in an Australian sample. XIIIth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia Research, Davos, Switzerland, 4-10 February, 2006. Amsterdam: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.01.006
2006
Conference Publication
The association between personal trauma and psychotic-like experiences in a large community sample
Scott, J., Chant, D., Andrews, G., Martin, G. and McGrath, J. (2006). The association between personal trauma and psychotic-like experiences in a large community sample. XIIIth Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia Research, Davos, Switzerland, 4 -10 February, 2006. Amsterdam: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2006.01.006
2006
Journal Article
Urban birth and risk of schizophrenia: A worrying example of epidemiology where the data are stronger than the hypotheses
McGrath, John and Scott, James (2006). Urban birth and risk of schizophrenia: A worrying example of epidemiology where the data are stronger than the hypotheses. Epidemiologia e Psichiatria Sociale, 15 (4), 243-246. doi: 10.1017/S1121189X00002104
2005
Conference Publication
Quetiapine in early psychosis: An acute inpatient and community follow-up effectiveness study
Catts, Stanley V., Frost, Aaron D. J., Shaune, Gifford P. and Scott, James (2005). Quetiapine in early psychosis: An acute inpatient and community follow-up effectiveness study. Joint CINP/ASPR Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, Queenslad, 7–9 December 2005. Abingdon, England: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1614.2005.01731.x
2005
Conference Publication
The association between trauma exposure and psychotic-like experiences in a large community-based sample
Scott, James G., Chant, David, Andrews, Gavin, Martin, Graham and McGrath, John (2005). The association between trauma exposure and psychotic-like experiences in a large community-based sample. Joint CINP/ASPR Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, 7-9 December 2005. Abingdon, England: Informa Healthcare. doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1614.2005.01731.x
2005
Conference Publication
The association between trauma exposure and psychotic-like experiences in a large community-based sample
Scott, J., Chant, D., Andrews, G., Martin, G. and McGrath, J. (2005). The association between trauma exposure and psychotic-like experiences in a large community-based sample. School of Medicine Postgraduate Student Conference, Herston, QLD, Australia, 4 November 2005. The University of Queensland School of Medicine Central Clinical Division.
2003
Book Chapter
Families where a parent has schizophrenia: Opportunities for prevention
McClean, Duncan, Scott, James and McGrath, John (2003). Families where a parent has schizophrenia: Opportunities for prevention. Preventive strategies for schizophrenic disorders: Basic principles, opportunities and limits. (pp. 210-224) Rome, Italy: Giovanni Fiorti Editore.
2002
Conference Publication
Against all odds
Scott, J (2002). Against all odds.
2002
Conference Publication
Adolescents who hallucinate: Diagnostic implications
Scott, JG, Nurcombe, B, Sheridan, J, McFarland, M and Barron, A (2002). Adolescents who hallucinate: Diagnostic implications.
1997
Journal Article
Survival
Zimmerman, M. D., Appadurai, K., Scott, J. G., Jellett, L. B. and Garlick, F. H. (1997). Survival. Annals of Internal Medicine, 127 (5), 405-409. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-127-5-199709010-00013
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Autoimmune Psychosis.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Doctor Philosophy
Developing a new tool for assessing concern level in threat assessment
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Doctor Philosophy
Resilience in children exposed to trauma and adversity.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham
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Doctor Philosophy
Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic
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Doctor Philosophy
Outcomes and Predictors of Adult Attachment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Mental Health Services for young people with severe mental illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic
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Doctor Philosophy
Attachment in young adults: exploring predictors, correlates and outcomes in a multigenerational birth cohort study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hannah Thomas
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the impact of cannabis use frequency on schizophrenia liability
Associate Advisor
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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
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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
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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
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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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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Cognitive control outcomes in early psychosis and its relationship to gain modulation
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
By their own young hand: Non-suicidal self-harm and suicide attempts in young people with psychotic experiences
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Bullying and Cyberbullying among Australian Adolescents: Definition, prevalence, clinical correlates, and dimensional measurement
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jason Connor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The global epidemiology and burden of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and conduct disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Harvey Whiteford
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2024
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
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Anti-Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies in First Episode Psychosis
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Greer
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and the risk of mental and behavioural disorders in offspring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Abdullah Mamun
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Mental Disorders and Physical Activity: Epidemiological Analyses using Australian Datasets
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor John McGrath
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Language disorder from infancy to adulthood: Predictors and outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor David Copland
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Cytokines and Inflammatory Markers in Depression in Adolescents
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gerard Byrne, Professor Nick Martin, Professor Naomi Wray
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