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To add: this is only the literal cost of appointments and medicine to stay alive, not accounting for missed work, late fees, lost income, etc. Last year, the Productivity Commission reported that the effects of mental illness cost the Australian economy $220 billion annually.

Circadian depression: A mood disorder phenotype pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33689801/ Great to see our international collaborations taking forward this 'pathophysiological' approach to some depressive and other major mood disorders Director, National Institute of Mental Health Joseph Takahashi Sean W Cain Prof Miranda Wolpert

📢 New paper! We propose a "circadian depression" subtype of mood disorders linked to dysregulation of 24hr biological clocks ⏰ Clinical features and treatment implications are discussed W/ colleagues from National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Newcastle University Ian Hickie sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Had lots of fun writing this editorial with Andrew J K Phillips about a beautifully controlled study by Daniel Vethe. In a hospital setting, they show how important circadian lighting principles are for sleep and the circadian system. track.smtpserver.email/9032119/c?p=fi…

While we're talking about sleep this week, our youth mental health team has a new paper out, shedding light on circadian rhythms as a mechanism of some #mentalhealth disorders, not just a symptom. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33689801/ MEDiVAC Jake Crouse Ian Hickie Sharon Naismith, AM, FASSA

My Fellow Night Owls - Fight for your right for later start times - science is on our side. #NobelPrize #circadian

We're almost there! With tomorrow's winter solstice we can start looking forward to more light & better #circadian rhythms. But regulating light isn't just about bouncing out of bed in the morning- research shows why body clocks matter in #mentalhealth . buff.ly/3eZnJOG

Ian Hickie & James O'Loghlin have drop a new podcast #MindingYourMind; diving into how our minds work & #MentalHealth - breaking down jargon + misconceptions to better our understanding. Listen on Apple Podcasts 👉🏻 apple.co/3hi4ik4 or Spotify 👉🏻 spoti.fi/3612IO4

"Being in lockdown is not fun..." A timely podcast episode for today as NSW extends restrictions. Catch up on this week's episode of Minding your Mind as Ian Hickie and James O'Loghlin discuss: What can you do to protect your mental health during lockdown? buff.ly/3kcsTtC

Can vouch it's a wonderful team! Come and join it.

Our latest paper presents the case for disrupted circadian rhythms as an active ingredient in depressive disorders. Led by Jake Crouse – see thread for an excellent summary. Including the voices of young people with #livedexperience has been so important to shape our approach!

Get outdoors if you can! Get those #circadianrhythms going

"There is no waiting list for emergencies, but we don't want this to be a young person's entry point to care." Dr Frank Iorfino describes better entry pathways to mental health care in this research report enabled by our partnership with Bupa Australia buff.ly/3BEOm3G

📣 Great opportunity to examine digital tech and childhood wellbeing, on a global scale! 🌍 Our team Brain & Mind Centre is hiring an Evaluation Research Fellow to assess the impacts of an app on the socio-emotional wellbeing of children aged 0-5. Please RT! seek.com.au/job/54046034

Getting bright light in the day is as important as avoiding light at night. We looked at outdoor light exposure in >400,000 people - more light: better mood, less risk of depression, lower antidepressant use, better sleep. Get those free photons! 🌞doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.…

Looking after our circadian rhythms is so important for our physical and mental health. Lockdown is a whole new challenge.

We are looking for a research fellow to join our team Brain & Mind Centre, with a focus on sleep and circadian rhythms in youth mental health! 😴⏰🧠 If this is you, please apply by August 25! usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNAL_… Please retweet! Ian Hickie Sydney Health IEPA SMHR

PUBLICATION | Our paper on clinical staging and the differential risks for clinical and functional outcomes in young people presenting for mental health care is now out in BMC Medicine Ian Hickie Prof Miranda Wolpert Jai Shah Shane Cross Patrick McGorry 🧵1/8 bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

Does circadian dysrhythmia drive the switch into high or low activation states in bipolar I disorder? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36661342/ Summary of evidence that circadian perturbations may drive key switches between major mood-motor states; Prof Miranda Wolpert Director, National Institute of Mental Health Joseph Takahashi

Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between cardiometabolic measures and clinical stage in young people pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36682384/ Recognizing that physical health challenges are present early in the course of major mood and psychotic disorders; IEPA Patrick McGorry