Maria Ftanou, 1,2 Michaela C Pascoe,and Steve Ellen Abstract: End-of-life care impacts on emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellbeing for both the individual and their family. Despite remarkable medical advances in the field, the empirical evidence regarding the development and efficacy of psychosocial interventions at end-of-life care is lagging behind. A number of psychosocial interventions…

Interested in the psych management of patients in the perioperative period – check out this chapter James Olver and I wrote: Ellen S, Olver J “The patient with psychiatric problems” In: Perioperative Medicine for the Junior Clinician. Eds Symons J, Myles P, Mehra R, Ball C. Wiley Blackwell, 2015. Here’s a link to the book:…

This article was written on request for the journal of Chinese General Practice – it’s a brief introduction to the topic of medication induced psychiatric side effects – here is the full reference: Ellen S, Fehily S, Yang H, Selzer S, Blashki G. Mental Health side effects of medications – Case studies of Mental Health…

Selzer, R; Ellen, S; Rotstein, L; Roseby, R Medical Teacher, 2015, Vol.37(5), p.428-432 The viva examination is a common method of assessment in medical education. It is, in essence a performance given by candidates to examiners, and as such, candidates would be well advised to optimize their performance. Knowledge and skills are essential to passing…

We outline some potentially useful strategies to help clinicians teach aspects of psychotherapy to students: making it easy and relevant, illustrating the broad applications of psychological concepts, introducing cultural references, as well as appreciating that assessment can drive learning. Australasian Psychiatry 2015, Vol 23(1) 69–71  

Pfitzer, B., Katona, L. J., Lee, S. J., O’Donnell, M., Cleland, H., Wasiak, J., & Ellen, S. Journal of Burn Care and Research. 2014 Dec 10. 2014 Abstract Despite increasing evidence that burn injuries can result in multiple psychological sequelae, little is known about the long-term psychosocial adjustment to burns sustained in a major bushfire. The…

Selzer R, Ellen S. Formulation for beginners. (2014) Australiasian Psychiatry. 22(4), 397-401. Abstract Objective: Developing a formulation is an important method of understanding the people we treat. Writing a formulation need not be seen as burdensome or difficult. Our objective is to provide a framework for the formulation process to make it more accessible for…

Selzer RM; Ellen S; McGartland M. Internal Medicine Journal. 43(8):940-2, 2013 Aug. [Journal Article. Review] Abstract: Developing a treatment plan with a patient is one of the cornerstones of clinical medicine. The current concept of adherence, a conceptual shift away from the notion of compliance, connotes an agreement to and implementation of a plan. There…

O’Donnell ML; Varker T; Holmes AC; Ellen S; Wade D; Creamer M; Silove D; McFarlane A; Bryant RA; Forbes D. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 74(2):e137-43, 2013 Feb. Abstract: CONTEXT: Injury is one of the leading contributors to the global burden of disease. The factors that drive long-term disability after injury are poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: The…

O’Donnell ML; Lau W; Tipping S; Holmes AC; Ellen S; Judson R; Varker T; Elliot P; Bryant RA; Creamer MC; Forbes D. Journal of Traumatic Stress. 25(2):125-33, 2012 Apr. Abstract: The best approach for implementing early psychological intervention for anxiety and depressive disorders after a traumatic event has not been established. This study aimed to…