Professor James Scott
Professor

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”.

Availability

Professor James Scott is:
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436 works between 1997 and 2025
All (436) Journal Article (362) Book Chapter (9) Conference Publication (61) Other Outputs (4)

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2021

Journal Article

Does cannabis use in adolescence predict self‐harm or suicide? Results from a Finnish birth‐cohort study

Denissoff, Alexander, Niemelä, Solja, Scott, James G., Salom, Caroline, Hielscher, Emily, Miettunen, Jouko, Alakokkare, Anni‐Emilia and Mustonen, Antti (2021). Does cannabis use in adolescence predict self‐harm or suicide? Results from a Finnish birth‐cohort study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 145 (3), 234-243. doi: 10.1111/acps.13384

Does cannabis use in adolescence predict self‐harm or suicide? Results from a Finnish birth‐cohort study

2021

Journal Article

Gestational urinary tract infections and the risk of antenatal and postnatal depressive and anxiety symptoms: a longitudinal population-based study

Dachew, Berihun Assefa, Scott, James G. and Alati, Rosa (2021). Gestational urinary tract infections and the risk of antenatal and postnatal depressive and anxiety symptoms: a longitudinal population-based study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 150 110600, 110600. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2021.110600

Gestational urinary tract infections and the risk of antenatal and postnatal depressive and anxiety symptoms: a longitudinal population-based study

2021

Journal Article

Sub-optimal modulation of gain by the cognitive control system in young adults with early psychosis

Burgher, Bjorn, Whybird, Genevieve, Koussis, Nikitas, Scott, James G., Cocchi, Luca and Breakspear, Michael (2021). Sub-optimal modulation of gain by the cognitive control system in young adults with early psychosis. Translational Psychiatry, 11 (1) 549, 549. doi: 10.1038/s41398-021-01673-4

Sub-optimal modulation of gain by the cognitive control system in young adults with early psychosis

2021

Journal Article

CoMET: a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of metformin versus placebo as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine

Siskind, Dan, Russell, Anthony W., Suetani, Shuichi, Flaws, Dylan, Kisely, Steve, Moudgil, Vikas, Northwood, Korinne, Robinson, Gail, Scott, James G., Stedman, Terry, Warren, Nicola, Winckel, Karl, Cosgrove, Peter and Baker, Andrea (2021). CoMET: a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of metformin versus placebo as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 11 204512532110452, 1-12. doi: 10.1177/20451253211045248

CoMET: a randomised controlled trial of co-commencement of metformin versus placebo as an adjunctive treatment to attenuate weight gain in patients with schizophrenia newly commenced on clozapine

2021

Journal Article

Association of maternal depressive symptoms during the perinatal period with oppositional defiant disorder in children and adolescents

Dachew, Berihun Assefa, Scott, James G., Heron, Jon E., Ayano, Getinet and Alati, Rosa (2021). Association of maternal depressive symptoms during the perinatal period with oppositional defiant disorder in children and adolescents. JAMA Network Open, 4 (9) e2125854, e2125854. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.25854

Association of maternal depressive symptoms during the perinatal period with oppositional defiant disorder in children and adolescents

2021

Journal Article

Intervention programs designed to promote healthy romantic relationships in youth: a systematic review

Hielscher, Emily, Moores, Catherine, Blenkin, Melanie, Jadambaa, Amarzaya and Scott, James G. (2021). Intervention programs designed to promote healthy romantic relationships in youth: a systematic review. Journal of Adolescence, 92 (1), 194-236. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2021.08.008

Intervention programs designed to promote healthy romantic relationships in youth: a systematic review

2021

Journal Article

Continuity of genetic risk for aggressive behavior across the life-course

van der Laan, Camiel M., Morosoli-García, José J., van de Weijer, Steve G. A., Colodro-Conde, Lucía, Ip, Hill F., van der Laan, Camiel M., Krapohl, Eva M. L., Brikell, Isabell, Sánchez-Mora, Cristina, Nolte, Ilja M., Pourcain, Beate St, Bolhuis, Koen, Palviainen, Teemu, Zafarmand, Hadi, Gordon, Scott, Zayats, Tetyana, Aliev, Fazil, Jiang, Chang, Wang, Carol A., Saunders, Gretchen, Karhunen, Ville, Hammerschlag, Anke R., Adkins, Daniel E., Border, Richard, Peterson, Roseann E., Prinz, Joseph A., Thiering, Elisabeth, Seppälä, Ilkka, Vilor-Tejedor, Natàlia ... the ACTION Consortium (2021). Continuity of genetic risk for aggressive behavior across the life-course. Behavior Genetics, 51 (5), 592-606. doi: 10.1007/s10519-021-10076-6

Continuity of genetic risk for aggressive behavior across the life-course

2021

Journal Article

Economic evaluation of an intervention designed to reduce bullying in Australian schools

Jadambaa, Amarzaya, Graves, Nicholas, Cross, Donna, Pacella, Rosana, Thomas, Hannah J., Scott, James G., Cheng, Qinglu and Brain, David (2021). Economic evaluation of an intervention designed to reduce bullying in Australian schools. Applied Health Economics and Health Policy, 20 (1), 79-89. doi: 10.1007/s40258-021-00676-y

Economic evaluation of an intervention designed to reduce bullying in Australian schools

2021

Journal Article

Genetic association study of childhood aggression across raters, instruments, and age

Ip, Hill F., van der Laan, Camiel M., Krapohl, Eva M. L., Brikell, Isabell, Sánchez-Mora, Cristina, Nolte, Ilja M., St Pourcain, Beate, Bolhuis, Koen, Palviainen, Teemu, Zafarmand, Hadi, Colodro-Conde, Lucía, Gordon, Scott, Zayats, Tetyana, Aliev, Fazil, Jiang, Chang, Wang, Carol A., Saunders, Gretchen, Karhunen, Ville, Hammerschlag, Anke R., Adkins, Daniel E., Border, Richard, Peterson, Roseann E., Prinz, Joseph A., Thiering, Elisabeth, Seppälä, Ilkka, Vilor-Tejedor, Natàlia, Ahluwalia, Tarunveer S., Day, Felix R., Hottenga, Jouke-Jan ... Boomsma, Dorret I. (2021). Genetic association study of childhood aggression across raters, instruments, and age. Translational Psychiatry, 11 (1) 413, 413. doi: 10.1038/s41398-021-01480-x

Genetic association study of childhood aggression across raters, instruments, and age

2021

Journal Article

Adolescent cannabis use, depression and anxiety disorders in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986

Mustonen, Antti, Hielscher, Emily, Miettunen, Jouko, Denissoff, Alexander, Alakokkare, Anni-Emilia, Scott, James G. and Niemelä, Solja (2021). Adolescent cannabis use, depression and anxiety disorders in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986. BJPsych Open, 7 (4) e137, 1-8. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2021.967

Adolescent cannabis use, depression and anxiety disorders in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1986

2021

Journal Article

Does the millennial generation of women experience more mental illness than their mothers?

Najman, Jake M., Bor, William, Williams, Gail M., Middeldorp, Christel M., Mamun, Abdullah A., Clavarino, Alexandra M. and Scott, James G. (2021). Does the millennial generation of women experience more mental illness than their mothers?. BMC Psychiatry, 21 (1) 359, 359. doi: 10.1186/s12888-021-03361-5

Does the millennial generation of women experience more mental illness than their mothers?

2021

Journal Article

The association between birth by caesarean section at term and offspring cognitive and academic performance: a birth cohort study

Blake, Julie A., Pelecanos, Anita, Najman, Jake M., Callaway, Leonie and Scott, James G. (2021). The association between birth by caesarean section at term and offspring cognitive and academic performance: a birth cohort study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (2), 226-233. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13403

The association between birth by caesarean section at term and offspring cognitive and academic performance: a birth cohort study

2021

Journal Article

Increasing data and understanding of adolescent mental health worldwide: UNICEF’s measurement of mental health among adolescents at the population level initiative

Carvajal-Velez, Liliana, Harris Requejo, Jennifer, Ahs, Jill W., Idele, Priscilla, Adewuya, Abiodun, Cappa, Claudia, Guthold, Regina, Kapungu, Chisina, Kieling, Christian, Patel, Vikram, Patton, George, Scott, James G., Servili, Chiara, Wasserman, Danuta and Kohrt, Brandon A. (2021). Increasing data and understanding of adolescent mental health worldwide: UNICEF’s measurement of mental health among adolescents at the population level initiative. Journal of Adolescent Health, 72 (1), S12-S14. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.03.019

Increasing data and understanding of adolescent mental health worldwide: UNICEF’s measurement of mental health among adolescents at the population level initiative

2021

Journal Article

Age of first alcohol intoxication and psychiatric disorders in young adulthood – A prospective birth cohort study

Antti, Mustonen, Anni-Emilia, Alakokkare, Caroline, Salom, Tuula, Hurtig, Jonna, Levola, Scott, James G., Jouko, Miettunen and Solja, Niemelä (2021). Age of first alcohol intoxication and psychiatric disorders in young adulthood – A prospective birth cohort study. Addictive Behaviors, 118 106910, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.106910

Age of first alcohol intoxication and psychiatric disorders in young adulthood – A prospective birth cohort study

2021

Journal Article

Core principles of international research: lessons from the national adolescent mental health surveys

Erskine, Holly E., Enright, Meaghan E., Blondell, Sarah J., Shadid, Jamileh, Scott, James G. and Whiteford, Harvey A. (2021). Core principles of international research: lessons from the national adolescent mental health surveys. Journal of Adolescent Health, 72 (1), S15-S17. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.05.006

Core principles of international research: lessons from the national adolescent mental health surveys

2021

Journal Article

Cannabidiol for at risk for psychosis youth: a randomized controlled trial

Amminger, G. Paul, Lin, Ashleigh, Kerr, Melissa, Weller, Amber, Spark, Jessica, Pugh, Charlotte, O'Callaghan, Sally, Berger, Maximus, Clark, Scott R., Scott, James G., Baker, Andrea, McGregor, Iain, Cotter, David, Sarnyai, Zoltan, Thompson, Andrew, Yung, Alison R., O'Donoghue, Brian, Killackey, Eoin, Mihalopoulos, Cathy, Yuen, Hok Pan, Nelson, Barnaby and McGorry, Patrick D. (2021). Cannabidiol for at risk for psychosis youth: a randomized controlled trial. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 16 (4) eip.13182, 419-432. doi: 10.1111/eip.13182

Cannabidiol for at risk for psychosis youth: a randomized controlled trial

2021

Journal Article

Psychosocial and lifestyle predictors of distress and well-being in people with mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic

Chapman, Justin J., Malacova, Eva, Patterson, Sue, Reavley, Nicola, Wyder, Marianne, Brown, Wendy J., Hielscher, Emily, Childs, Sarah and Scott, James G. (2021). Psychosocial and lifestyle predictors of distress and well-being in people with mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Australasian Psychiatry, 29 (6) 103985622110250, 1-9. doi: 10.1177/10398562211025040

Psychosocial and lifestyle predictors of distress and well-being in people with mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Journal Article

The Effect of Adjunctive Mangosteen Pericarp on Cognition in People With Schizophrenia: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Marx, Wolfgang, Skvarc, David R., Mohebbi, Mohammadreza, Walker, Adam J., Meehan, Alcy, Turner, Alyna, Baker, Andrea, Dodd, Seetal, Cotton, Sue M., Scott, James Graham, Kavanagh, Bianca E., Ashton, Melanie M., Brown, Ellie, McGrath, John J., Berk, Michael and Dean, Olivia May (2021). The Effect of Adjunctive Mangosteen Pericarp on Cognition in People With Schizophrenia: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12 626486, 1-8. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.626486

The Effect of Adjunctive Mangosteen Pericarp on Cognition in People With Schizophrenia: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

2021

Journal Article

Monitoring of metabolic side-effects in children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotic medication: a systematic review

Mead, Laura, Ayres, Alice, Blake, Julie A. and Scott, James G (2021). Monitoring of metabolic side-effects in children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotic medication: a systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (8), 000486742110096-771. doi: 10.1177/00048674211009620

Monitoring of metabolic side-effects in children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotic medication: a systematic review

2021

Conference Publication

MONITORING OF METABOLIC SIDE EFFECTS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS PRESCRIBED ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Mead, L., Ayres, A., Blake, A. B. and Scott, J. (2021). MONITORING OF METABOLIC SIDE EFFECTS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS PRESCRIBED ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.

MONITORING OF METABOLIC SIDE EFFECTS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS PRESCRIBED ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Current funding

  • 2026 - 2029
    Pharmacogenetics to improve drug tolerability in child psychiatry
    NHMRC MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission
    Open grant
  • 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:
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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

    Barriers to the optimal assessment, diagnosis and management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia in Australian children and adolescents.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Stephen Parker, Associate Professor Nicola Warren

  • 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

    The role of non-clinical support services in improving functional outcomes among young adults with mental disorders in Australia: Evidence to inform mental health service planning

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Holly Erskine, Dr Sandra Diminic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Leveraging pleiotropy in multivariate frameworks: Dissecting the genetic overlap between substance use, externalizing behaviour, and schizophrenia

    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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