Overview
Background
Prof Siskind trained as a psychiatrist in Australia and the United States. He graduated from medicine at the University of Queensland in 1998. After working with Doctors Without Borders in Chechnya in 2000, he became interested in psychiatry. He moved to Boston in 2002, where he did his psychiatry residency at Boston University and a Master of Public Health at Harvard University. He returned to Brisbane in June 2008 as a clinical academic psychiatrist at the Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Service. He completed his Ph.D in Feb 2014. His research interests include clozapine and treatment refractory schizophrenia, the physical health of people with severe and persistent mental illness, supported accommodation, assertive community treatment and mental health services research. He has been awarded an NHMRC Investigator Grant as an Emerging Leadership Fellow (2021-2025) and held an NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2016-2019). He has a current CIA MRFF RCRDUN grant looking at treatments to reduce cardiometabolic morbidity among people with schizophrenia. He has over 200 peer reviewed publications, including first author in the highly ranked Lancet, World Psychiatry, Lancet Psychiatry, BJPsych, ANZJP, & Schizophrenia Bulletin. He is a named investigator on over $40 million in competitive research grants, with over $6 million as CIA.
Availability
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Fields of research
Research interests
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Schizophrenia
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Physical Health Comorbidity
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Mania associated with self-prescribed acetyl-L-carnitine in a man with bipolar I disorder
Goodison, Geraldine, Overeem, Kathie, de Monte, Veronica and Siskind, Dan (2017). Mania associated with self-prescribed acetyl-L-carnitine in a man with bipolar I disorder. Australasian Psychiatry, 25 (1), 13-14. doi: 10.1177/1039856216658831
2017
Journal Article
Motivational aftercare planning to better care: applying the principles of advanced directives and motivational interviewing to discharge planning for people with mental illness
Kisely, Steve, Wyder, Marianne, Dietrich, Josie, Robinson, Gail, Siskind, Dan and Crompton, David (2017). Motivational aftercare planning to better care: applying the principles of advanced directives and motivational interviewing to discharge planning for people with mental illness. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 26 (1), 41-48. doi: 10.1111/inm.12261
2017
Conference Publication
Collaborations with Junior Colleagues for Building Research Capacity in the Public Sector
Siskind, D., Kisely, S. and Parker, S. (2017). Collaborations with Junior Colleagues for Building Research Capacity in the Public Sector. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. doi: 10.1177/0004867417702054
2017
Conference Publication
Biopsychosocial and more: treating difficult to treat psychotic disorder
Siskind, D., Dark, F., Korman, N., Parker, S. and Clark, S. (2017). Biopsychosocial and more: treating difficult to treat psychotic disorder. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Conference Publication
Dopamine-Dysregulation Syndrome: a Systematic Review of Adiction to Dopamine and its Neuropsychiatric Consequences
Warren, N., Nyguen, D., O'Gorman, C., Lehn, A. and Siskind, D. (2017). Dopamine-Dysregulation Syndrome: a Systematic Review of Adiction to Dopamine and its Neuropsychiatric Consequences. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April – 4 May 2017. LONDON: Sage.
2017
Journal Article
The prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in indigenous people of the Americas: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Kisely, Steve, Alichniewicz, Karolina Katarzyna, Black, Emma B., Siskind, Dan, Spurling, Geoffrey and Toombs, Maree (2017). The prevalence of depression and anxiety disorders in indigenous people of the Americas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 84, 137-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.032
2017
Conference Publication
Rehabilitation for Australians living with complex psychoses: epidemiological data on how the current gap between evidence and implementation may be bridged
Harvey, C., Farhall, J., Parsons, S., Lewis, J., Brophy, L., Moeller-Saxone, K., Grigg, M. and Siskind, D. (2017). Rehabilitation for Australians living with complex psychoses: epidemiological data on how the current gap between evidence and implementation may be bridged. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Conference Publication
Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide (Codex) in adults with schizophrenia
Siskind, D. (2017). Treatment of clozapine-associated obesity and diabetes with exenatide (Codex) in adults with schizophrenia. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Conference Publication
How to disseminate your research findings?
Siskind, D. (2017). How to disseminate your research findings?. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Conference Publication
Schizophrenia and physical health - a whole body experience
Hahn, L., Kisely, S., Suetani, S., Lappin, Julia and Siskind, D. (2017). Schizophrenia and physical health - a whole body experience. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD. doi: 10.1177/0004867417702054
2017
Conference Publication
Are collaborations the key to successful public sector research?
Galletly, C., Sujeeve, S., Liu, D., Schubert, O. and Siskind, D. (2017). Are collaborations the key to successful public sector research?. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Conference Publication
Clozapine and ECT for treatment-refractory schizophrenia
Siskind, D. (2017). Clozapine and ECT for treatment-refractory schizophrenia. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Conference Publication
Evaluating Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention Implemented At a Residential Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
Korman, N., Siskind, D., Shah, S., Dark, F., Kendall, K. and Nadareishvili, K. (2017). Evaluating Effects of a Physical Activity Intervention Implemented At a Residential Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2017
Conference Publication
Integrating psychiatric rehabilitation into clinical practice
Killaspy, H., Harvey, C., Dark, F. and Siskind, D. (2017). Integrating psychiatric rehabilitation into clinical practice. RANZCP 2017 Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 30 April - 4 May 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.
2016
Journal Article
Fever, confusion, acute kidney injury: is this atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome following polypharmacy with clozapine and risperidone?
Cherry, Scott, Siskind, Dan, Spivak, Valeria, Wysoczanski, Daniel and Halangoda, Priyangika (2016). Fever, confusion, acute kidney injury: is this atypical neuroleptic malignant syndrome following polypharmacy with clozapine and risperidone?. Australasian Psychiatry, 24 (6), 602-603. doi: 10.1177/1039856216649768
2016
Journal Article
Clozapine v. first- and second-generation antipsychotics in treatment-refractory schizophrenia: systematic review and meta-analysis
Siskind, Dan, McCartney, Lara, Goldschlager, Romi and Kisely, Steve (2016). Clozapine v. first- and second-generation antipsychotics in treatment-refractory schizophrenia: systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Psychiatry, 209 (5), 385-392. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.115.177261
2016
Journal Article
An evidence-based scale for the antecedents of depressive symptoms in Australian adults
Liu, Xin, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Siskind, Dan, Crompton, David, Williams, Gail M., Kostner, Karam, Vitetta, Luis and Doi, Suhail A. (2016). An evidence-based scale for the antecedents of depressive symptoms in Australian adults. Australasian Psychiatry, 24 (5), 466-469. doi: 10.1177/1039856216629842
2016
Journal Article
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in schizophrenia resistant to clozapine: a double blind randomised placebo controlled trial targeting negative symptoms
Rossell, Susan L., Francis, Paul S., Galletly, Cherrie, Harris, Anthony, Siskind, Dan, Berk, Michael, Bozaoglu, Kiymet, Dark, Frances, Dean, Olivia, Liu, Dennis, Meyer, Denny, Neill, Erica, Phillipou, Andrea, Sarris, Jerome and Castle, David J. (2016). N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in schizophrenia resistant to clozapine: a double blind randomised placebo controlled trial targeting negative symptoms. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (1) 320, 320. doi: 10.1186/s12888-016-1030-3
2016
Journal Article
Metabolic monitoring and management among clozapine users
Tso, Grace, Kumar, Puja, Jayasooriya, Thilini, Kisely, Steve and Siskind, Dan (2016). Metabolic monitoring and management among clozapine users. Australasian Psychiatry, 25 (1), 48-52. doi: 10.1177/1039856216665282
2016
Journal Article
Successful rechallenge with clozapine after treatment associated eosinophilia
McArdle, Peter A., Siskind, Dan J., Kolur, Uday, Parker, Stephen, Korman, Nicole and Purushothaman, Subramanian (2016). Successful rechallenge with clozapine after treatment associated eosinophilia. Australasian Psychiatry, 24 (4), 365-367. doi: 10.1177/1039856216654399
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Michael Barras, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Multi-morbidity among people living with severe mental illness
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigating clozapine rechallenge using granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in people previously experiencing clozapine-associated neutropenia.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Management of myocarditis among people with schizophrenia commencing clozapine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Doctor Philosophy
Quality and Safe Use of Clozapine
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren, Professor Michael Barras, Professor Steve Kisely
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Master Philosophy
Food insecurity among people living with schizophrenia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Urska Arnautovska
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Master Philosophy
The Role and Impact of Culture and Language in Mental Health and Mental Health Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Master Philosophy
A quantitative and qualitative study of forensic orders in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Claudia Bull, Professor Steve Kisely
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Doctor Philosophy
Smoking Cessation in People with a Serious Mental Illness
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely, Professor Coral Gartner
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Master Philosophy
The Role and Impact of Culture and Language in Mental Health and Mental Health Care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicola Warren
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Doctor Philosophy
Unveiling the Complexities of Psychotic Disorders: Enhancing Treatment Safety and Understanding Heterogeneity Through Biomarkers, Genetic Analysis, and Multimodal Data Integration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Sarah Medland
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Doctor Philosophy
Measuring cognitive flexibility in rodents
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Thomas Burne
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Psychiatric clinical decision making in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Stefan Blum, Professor Steve Kisely
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Psychiatric Illness: From Prenatal Risk Factors to Treatment Resistance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Jake Gratten, Professor Darryl Eyles
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring and improving cognition in a rodent model relevant to schizophrenia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr James Kesby, Professor Thomas Burne
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Nose-to-Brain Delivery of Clozapine in Sol-Gel Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr James Robert Falconer
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the characteristics and service needs of carers for adults with mental illness to inform mental health service planning
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris, Professor Harvey Whiteford
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Who receives what, from whom, and to what effect at clinically operated, community-based residential mental health rehabilitation for Severe and Persistent Mental Illness in Australia?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Meredith Harris, Professor Harvey Whiteford
Media
Enquiries
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- Cardiometabolic co-morbidity of schizophrenia
- Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia
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