ATH - Associate Lecturer
Overview
Michael Duhig is a Psychologist with training in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Michael shares a passion for Child and Adolescent Mental Health and is a member of the Early Psychosis and Prevention research group lead by Associate Professor Dr. James Scott. Within this group, Michael is charged with leading a longitudinal investigation focusing on the role of childhood trauma in patients with first-episode psychosis. Michael’s other projects include investigating readmission mechanisms for those frequently re-presenting to mental health services. When Michael is not researching or practicing clinically he enjoys playing rugby, socialising and travelling.
Research Interests
- Early Psychosis
- Child and Adolecent Mental Health
- Childhood Trauma
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Psychology
Qualifications
- Master of Psychology, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Psychological Science, The University of Queensland
- Master of Health Management, Queensland University of Technology
Publications
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Journal Article: Implementing music therapy on an adolescent inpatient unit: a mixed-methods evaluation of acceptability, experience of participation and perceived impact
Patterson, Sue, Duhig, Michael, Darbyshire, Chris, Counsel, Robin, Higgins, Niall and Williams, Ian (2015). Implementing music therapy on an adolescent inpatient unit: a mixed-methods evaluation of acceptability, experience of participation and perceived impact. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (5), 556-560. doi: 10.1177/1039856215592320
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Journal Article: Understanding readmission to psychiatric hospital in Australia from the service users' perspective: a qualitative study
Duhig, Michael, Gunasekara, Imani and Patterson, Sue (2015). Understanding readmission to psychiatric hospital in Australia from the service users' perspective: a qualitative study. Health and Social Care in the Community, 25 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12269
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Conference Publication: The prevalence and correlates of childhood trauma in patients with early psychosis
Scott, J., Duhig, M. and Hides, L. (2015). The prevalence and correlates of childhood trauma in patients with early psychosis. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Conference 2015 (RANZCP 2015), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-7 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
Publications
Journal Article
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Patterson, Sue, Duhig, Michael, Darbyshire, Chris, Counsel, Robin, Higgins, Niall and Williams, Ian (2015). Implementing music therapy on an adolescent inpatient unit: a mixed-methods evaluation of acceptability, experience of participation and perceived impact. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (5), 556-560. doi: 10.1177/1039856215592320
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Duhig, Michael, Gunasekara, Imani and Patterson, Sue (2015). Understanding readmission to psychiatric hospital in Australia from the service users' perspective: a qualitative study. Health and Social Care in the Community, 25 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12269
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The prevalence and correlates of childhood trauma in patients with early psychosis
Duhig, Michael, Patterson, Sue, Connell, Melissa, Foley, Sharon, Capra, Carina, Dark, Frances, Gordon, Anne, Singh, Saveena, Hides, Leanne, McGrath, John J. and Scott, James (2015). The prevalence and correlates of childhood trauma in patients with early psychosis. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49 (7), 651-659. doi: 10.1177/0004867415575379
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Patterson, Sue, Duhig, Michael, Connell, Melissa and Scott, James (2014). Successful recruitment to a study of first-episode psychosis by clinicians: a qualitative account of outcomes and influences on process. Journal of Mental Health, 23 (5), 225-230. doi: 10.3109/09638237.2014.924051
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Hollingworth, Samantha, Duhig, Michael, Hall, Wayne and Scott, James (2013). National trends in the community prescribing of second-generation antipsychotic medications in Australian children and youth: the incomplete story. Australasian Psychiatry, 21 (5), 442-445. doi: 10.1177/1039856213497809
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Scott, James G., Duhig, Michael, Hamlyn, Jess and Norman, Rosana (2013). Environmental contributions to autism: explaining the rise in incidence of autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Environmental Immunology and Toxicology, 1 (2), 75-79. doi: 10.7178/jeit.7
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Hamlyn, Jess, Duhig, Michael, McGrath, John and Scott, James (2013). Modifiable risk factors for schizophrenia and autism: shared risk factors impacting on brain development. Neurobiology of Disease, 53, 3-9. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2012.10.023
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Efficacy of risperidone in children with disruptive behavioural disorders
Duhig, Michael J., Saha, Sukanta and Scott, James G. (2013). Efficacy of risperidone in children with disruptive behavioural disorders. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 49 (1), 19-26. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02200.x
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Hollingsworth, Katharine, Callaway, Leonie, Duhig, Michael, Matheson, Sally and Scott, James (2012). The association between maltreatment in childhood and pre-pregnancy obesity in women attending an antenatal clinic in Australia. PLoS One, 72 (12) e51868, e51868.1-e51868.6. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051868
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Paynter, Jessica, Scott, James, Beamish, Wendi, Duhig, Michael and Heussler, Honey (2012). A pilot study of the effects of an Australian centre-based early intervention program for children with autism. The Open Pediatric Medicine Journal, 6, 7-14. doi: 10.2174/1874309901206010007
Conference Publication
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The prevalence and correlates of childhood trauma in patients with early psychosis
Scott, J., Duhig, M. and Hides, L. (2015). The prevalence and correlates of childhood trauma in patients with early psychosis. Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Conference 2015 (RANZCP 2015), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 3-7 May 2015. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.
