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| Mrs Candice Rosengarten awarding the prize plate to Chris Brooks |
02/12/2014 Dr Bernadette Fitzgibbon, MAPrc, along with Dr
Melita Giummarra, School of Psychological Sciences, commented on new
research from Yale University that suggests that just because you're
friendly, it doesn't mean you're adept at understanding how other people
are feeling. 
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| FODMAP foods |
24/11/2014 Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, MAPrc,
received a "Contribution to Community by an Individual" award in the
2014
Melbourne Awards. Jayashri was recognised as a world leading pioneer
and a passionate advocate for women’s mental health, who has delivered a
range of reforms including the establishment of MAPrc; development of a world-first treatment
approach for women with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression;
and establishment of a national register for managing pregnant women
needing antipsychotic medications. Herald Sun
Welcome to Catie Bleeker to the MAPrc team. Caitie will be working with Emmy Gavrilids as a student volunteer. Her
work interests are completing Bach of Psychology with Honours at Monash.
Studying and working in areas based on research on psychosis, mood
disorders and neurodegenerative disorders.
Welcome to Arup Dhar to the MAPrc team. Arup is working with MAPrc as a Registrar and clinical research scientist.
His work interests are depression, anxiety and cardio metabolic
disturbance in mental health. 
CCS researchers have a large output of publications. This week's highlights are: |
| L-R: Lady Cosgrove, Sir Peter Cosgrove and Prof Jayashri Kulkarni (Director of MAPrc) |
03/11/2014 Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Direcor, MAPrc, said that the role of oestrogen in the development of mood disorders needs to be considered, especially in periods of vulnerability such as post-childbirth and menopause.Medical Observer
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20/10 2014 Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, MAPrc, says the most crucial thing we need to do is fund more mental
health research. 21/10/2014 Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Steven Ellen, MAPrc, commented on KPIs for life. He mentioned why KPIs are important, how to pick a KPI to measure one's life, the possible life KPIs. The said that the last person one would want to fool is oneself.
21/10/2014 Department of Gastroenterology's Low Fodmap diet app was mentioned as a guide for people with IBS.
Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc)
is currently seeking volunteers aged between 18 and 65 to take part in a
study looking at the effects of magnetic stimulation on
brain activity. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a safe and
non-invasive means of stimulating nerve cells in the brain. In addition
to TMS, the participants will also have their brain activity assessed,
using electroencephalograph
(EEG). Read more
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| Image: Financial Review |
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| Photo: MAPrc |
16/09/2014 Dr Steven Petratos, Department of Medicine, received a funding grant from the International Progressive MS
Alliance. Monash story link
2014 de Castella run broke its own records, raising close to
$80,000 to help increase awareness and funds for mental health research
at Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc). Approximately 2,000
people participated. Story link.03/09/2014 Professor Peter Gibson, Head of the Department of Gastroenterology,
commented on people with gluten free diets, who don't have gluten
intolerances. He said that when people go gluten-free, they also buy fresh food, cook at home, and generally eat healthier. People feel better just because they're looking after themselves. Prevention Australia
05/09/2014 Adjunct Associate Professor Steve Ellen, MAPrc, discussed, "How well do you know your own feelings?". He mentioned that the quest to improve our understanding of our emotional state adds colour and meaning to our existence.
