Professor Richard J. Porter, Our people, University of Otago, Christchurch, University of Otago, New Zealand

Head of Department
Director of the Mental Health Clinical Research Unit

MA(Camb) MB BS MD(Newcastle UK) DipObst(Otago) MRCPsych

Richard Porter’s main research interests are in the treatment of mood disorders.

He has a particular interest in clinical trials in mood disorders, service delivery, psychological treatments and electroconvulsive therapy.

He has conducted multiple studies into the neurobiology of mood disorders and particularly the neurobiology of cognitive impairment and is now conducting studies of cognitive remediation in mood disorders.

He is a consultant psychiatrist specialising in psychiatric care of adults with intellectual disability and also sees patients with treatment resistant mood disorders for second opinions regarding treatment.

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Publications

Beaglehole, B., Newton-Howes, G., Porter, R., & Frampton, C. (2023). The association between Compulsory Community Treatment Order status and mortality in New Zealand. BJPsych Open, 9, e15. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.629

Porter, R. J., Moot, W., Inder, M. L., Crowe, M. T., Douglas, K. M., Carter, J. D., & Frampton, C. (2022). Validation of the longitudinal interval follow-up evaluation for the long-term measurement of mood symptoms in bipolar disorder. Brain Sciences, 12, 1717. doi: 10.3390/brainsci12121717

Bell, E., Pooley, A., Tam, P., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Porter, R., & Malhi, G. S. (2022). A novel exploration of irritability in adolescent males: A preliminary study. Australasian Psychiatry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/10398562221141362

Sukhapure, M., Eggleston, K., Fenton, A., Frampton, C., Porter, R. J., & Douglas, K. M. (2022). Changes in mood, anxiety, and cognition with polycystic ovary syndrome treatment: A longitudinal, naturalistic study. Neuropsychiatric Disease & Treatment, 18, 2703-2712. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S385014

Baghaei, N., Liang, H.-N., Naslund, J., & Porter, R. (2022). Games for mental health. Games for Health Journal, 11(6), 337-340. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2022.0199

Gallagher, P., & Porter, R. J. (2004). The neuropsychology of mood disorders. In P. R. Joyce & P. B. Mitchell (Eds.), Mood disorders: Recognition and treatment. (pp. 139-150). Sydney, Australia: The University of New South Wales Press Ltd.

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Beaglehole, B., Newton-Howes, G., Porter, R., & Frampton, C. (2022). Impact of diagnosis on outcomes for compulsory treatment orders in New Zealand. BJPsych Open, 8, e145. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.547

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Bell, C., Moot, W., Porter, R., Frampton, C., McIntosh, V., Purnell, M., Smith, R., & Douglas, K. (2022). Examining the long-term cognitive effects of exposure to the Canterbury earthquakes in a resilient cohort. BJPsych Open, 8(4), e114. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.512

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Carter, J. D., Jordan, J., McIntosh, V. V. W., Frampton, C. M. A., Lacey, C., Porter, R. J., & Mulder, R. T. (2022). Long-term efficacy of metacognitive therapy and cognitive behaviour therapy for depression. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(2), 137-143. doi: 10.1177/00048674211025686

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Douglas, K. M., Fenton, A. J., Eggleston, K., & Porter, R. J. (2022). Rate of polycystic ovary syndrome in mental health disorders: A systematic review. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 25, 9-19. doi: 10.1007/s00737-021-01179-4

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Douglas, K. M., Groves, S., Crowe, M. T., Inder, M. L., Jordan, J., Carlyle, D., Wells, H., Beaglehole, B., Mulder, R., Lacey, C., Luty, S. E., Eggleston, K., Frampton, C. M. A., … Porter, R. J. (2022). A randomised controlled trial of psychotherapy and cognitive remediation to target cognition in mood disorders. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 145, 278-292. doi: 10.1111/acps.13387

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Groves, S. J., Douglas, K. M., Moot, W., Crowe, M. T., Inder, M., Luty, S. E., Carter, J. D., Frampton, C. M. A., & Porter, R. J. (2022). Relationship between baseline cognition and 18-month treatment response in bipolar disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.112

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Hammar, Å., Semkovska, M., Borgen, I. M. H., Myklebost, S., Ronold, E. H., Sveen, T., … Porter, R., & Johnson, S. L. (2022). A pilot study of cognitive remediation in remitted major depressive disorder patients. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, 29(2), 172-182. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2020.1726919

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Kahawage, P., Bullock, B., Meyer, D., Gottlieb, J., Crowe, M., Swartz, H., … Inder, M., Porter, R. J., … Murray, G. (2022). Social rhythm disruption is associated with greater depressive symptoms in people with mood disorders: Findings from a multinational online survey during COVID-19. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry / La Revue canadienne de psychiatrie. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/07067437221097905

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Kahawage, P., Crowe, M., Gottlieb, J., Swartz, H. A., Yatham, L. N., Bullock, B., Inder, M., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2022). Adrift in time: The subjective experience of circadian challenge during COVID-19 amongst people with mood disorders. Chronobiology International, 39(1), 57-67. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2021.1967971

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Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Hazell, P., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2022). An evidence-based perspective on The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Clinical Practice Guidelines. Australasian Psychiatry, 30(4), 447-451. doi: 10.1177/10398562221100703

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Manuel, J., Cunningham, R., Gibb, S., Petrović-van der Deen, F. S., Porter, R. J., Pitama, S., Crowe, M., Crengle, S., Carr, G., & Lacey, C. (2022). Non-Indigenous privilege in health, justice and social services preceding first episode psychosis: A population-based cohort study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/00048674221119964

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McLeod, G. F. H., Horwood, L. J., Darlow, B. A., Boden, J. M., Martin, J., Spittlehouse, J. K., Carter, F. A., Jordan, J., Porter, R., Bell, C., Douglas, K., … McIntosh, V. V. W., … Vierck, E. (2022). Recruitment and retention of participants in longitudinal studies after a natural disaster. Longitudinal & Life Course Studies, 13(2), 287-306. doi: 10.1332/175795921X16168462584238

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Miskowiak, K. W., Seeberg, I., Jensen, M. B., Balanzá-Martínez, V., del Mar Bonnin, C., Bowie, C. R., … Douglas, K., … Porter, R. J., … Vieta, E. (2022). Randomised controlled cognition trials in remitted patients with mood disorders published between 2015-2021: A systematic review by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Targeting Cognition Task Force. Bipolar Disorders, 24, 354-374. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13193

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Miskowiak, K. W., Yalin, N., Seeberg, I., Burdick, K. E., Balanzá-Martínez, V., del Mar Bonnín, C., … Douglas, K., … Porter, R. J., … Stokes, P. R. A. (2022). Can magnetic resonance imaging enhance the assessment of potential new treatments for cognitive impairment in mood disorders? A systematic review and position paper by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Targeting Cognition Task Force. Bipolar Disorders. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13247

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Moot, W., Crowe, M., Inder, M., Eggleston, K., Frampton, C., & Porter, R. J. (2022). Domain-based functional improvements in bipolar disorder after interpersonal and social rhythm therapy. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 767629. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.767629

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Allan, D., Croucher, M., Gee, S., & Porter, R. (2021). Development of an autobiographical memory test for older electroconvulsive therapy candidates. Australasian Psychiatry, 29(2), 214-217. doi: 10.1177/10398562211003599

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Bell, E., Boyce, P., Porter, R. J., Bryant, R. A., & Malhi, G. S. (2021). Irritability in mood disorders: Neurobiological underpinnings and implications for pharmacological intervention. CNS Drugs, 35, 619-641. doi: 10.1007/s40263-021-00823-y

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Bell, E., Malhi, G. S., Mannie, Z., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Inder, M., & Porter, R. J. (2021). Novel insights into irritability: The relationship between subjective experience, age and mood. BJPsych Open, 7(6), e198. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2021.1033

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Crowe, M., Inder, M., Porter, R., Wells, H., Jordan, J., Lacey, C., Eggleston, K., & Douglas, K. (2021). Patients' perceptions of functional improvement in psychotherapy for mood disorders. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 74(1), 22-29. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.202020200017

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Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Hazell, P., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2021). The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(1), 7-117. doi: 10.1177/0004867420979353

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Moot, W., Crowe, M., Inder, M., Eggleston, K., Frampton, C., & Porter, R. (2021). Functional and mood outcomes in bipolar disorder patients with and without substance use disorders undergoing psychotherapy. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 661458. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.661458

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Sukhapure, M., Eggleston, K., Douglas, K., Fenton, A., Frampton, C., & Porter, R. J. (2021). Free testosterone is related to aspects of cognitive function in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Archives of Women's Mental Health. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s00737-021-01158-9

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Takao, Y., Figueroa, E., Berna, K. F. J., Jo, Y., Kissane, L. A., Yoshimura, K., … Porter, R. J. (2021). Validation of a novel online depression symptom severity rating scale: The R8 Depression. Health & Quality of Life Outcomes, 19, 163. doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01654-z

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Alvarez-Grandi, S. A., Groves, S. J., Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2020). Systematic monitoring of cognitive function during electroconvulsive therapy: A retrospective analysis of data from a service using a short cognitive testing battery. Journal of ECT, 36(1), 10-17. doi: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000659

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Carlyle, D., Green, R., Inder, M., Porter, R., Crowe, M., Mulder, R., & Frampton, C. (2020). A randomized-controlled trial of mentalization-based treatment compared with structured case management for borderline personality disorder in a mainstream public health service. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, 561916. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.561916

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Crowe, M., Inder, M., Douglas, K., Carlyle, D., Wells, H. J., Jordan, J., Lacey, C., Mulder, R., Beaglehole, B., & Porter, R. (2020). Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for patients with major depressive disorder. American Journal of Psychology, 73(1), 29-34. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20190024

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Crowe, M., Porter, R., Douglas, K., Inder, M., Lacey, C., Jordan, J., & Wells, H. J. (2020). Patients' experiences of cognitive functioning in recurrent depression: A qualitative study. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 27, 321-329. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12603

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Crowe, M., Porter, R., Inder, M., Carlyle, D., Luty, S., Lacey, C., & Frampton, C. (2020). Clinical effectiveness trial of adjunctive interpersonal and social rhythm therapy for patients with bipolar disorder. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 73(3), 107-114. doi: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.20190035

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Cunningham, R., Crowe, M., Stanley, J., Haitana, T., Pitama, S., Porter, R., Baxter, J., Huria, T., Mulder, R., Clark, M. T. R., & Lacey, C. (2020). Gender and mental health service use in bipolar disorder: National cohort study. BJPsych Open, 6(6), 138. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.117

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Cunningham, R., Stanley, J., Haitana, T., Pitama, S., Crowe, M., Mulder, R., Porter, R., & Lacey, C. (2020). The physical health of Māori with bipolar disorder. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54(11), 1107-1114. doi: 10.1177/0004867420954290

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Douglas, K. M., Jordan, J., Inder, M. L., Crowe, M. T., Mulder, R., Lacey, C., Beaglehole, B., … Porter, R. J. (2020). Cognitive remediation for outpatients with recurrent mood disorders: A feasibility study. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 26(4), 273-283. doi: 10.1097/pra.0000000000000487

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Petrović-van der Deen, F., Cunningham, R., Manuel, J., Gibb, S., Porter, R. J., Pitama, S., Crowe, M., Crengle, S., & Lacey, C. (2020). Exploring indigenous ethnic inequities in first episode psychosis in New Zealand: A national cohort study. Schizophrenia Research, 223, 311-318. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2020.09.004

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Porter, R. J., Inder, M., Douglas, K. M., Moor, S., Carter, J. D., Frampton, C. M. A., & Crowe, M. (2020). Improvement in cognitive function in young people with bipolar disorder: Results from participants in an 18-month randomised controlled trial of adjunctive psychotherapy. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54(3), 272-281. doi: 10.1177/0004867419887794

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Bell, C. J., Frampton, C. M., Colhoun, H. C., Douglas, K. M., McIntosh, V. V. W., Carter, F. A., Jordan, J., … Porter, R. J. (2019). Earthquake brain: Impairment of spatial memory following long-term earthquake-related stress. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(1), 37-47. doi: 10.1177/0004867418789498

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Douglas, K. M., Groves, S., Porter, R. J., Jordan, J., Wilson, L., Melzer, T. R., … Bell, C. J. (2019). Traumatic imagery following glucocorticoid administration in earthquake-related post-traumatic stress disorder: A preliminary functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(12), 1167-1178. doi: 10.1177/0004867419851860

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Gottlieb, J. F., Benedetti, F., Geoffroy, P. A., Henriksen, T. E. G., Lam, R. W., Murray, G., … Crowe, M., … Inder, M., … Porter, R., … Chen, S. (2019). The chronotherapeutic treatment of bipolar disorders: A systematic review and practice recommendations from the ISBD task force on chronotherapy and chronobiology. Bipolar Disorders, 21, 741-773. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12847

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Lacey, C., Manuel, J., Schluter, P. J., Porter, R. J., Pitama, S., & Jamieson, H. A. (2019). Sociodemographic, environmental characteristics and comorbidities of older adults with schizophrenia who access community health service support: A national cross-sectional study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(6), 570-580. doi: 10.1177/0004867419828480

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Averill, I. R. E., Crowe, M., Frampton, C. M., Beaglehole, B., Lacey, C. J., Jordan, J., Wilson, L. D., Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2018). Clinical response to treatment in inpatients with depression correlates with changes in activity levels and psychomotor speed. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52(7), 652-659. doi: 10.1177/0004867417753549

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Boyce, P., Irwin, L., Morris, G., Hamilton, A., Mulder, R., Malhi, G. S., & Porter, R. J. (2018). Long-acting injectable antipsychotics as maintenance treatments for bipolar disorde: A critical review of the evidence. Bipolar Disorders, 20 (Suppl. 2), 25-36. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12698

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Carter, J. D., McIntosh, V. V. W., Jordan, J., Porter, R. J., Douglas, K., Frampton, C. M., & Joyce, P. R. (2018). Patient predictors of response to cognitive behaviour therapy and schema therapy for depression. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 52(9), 887-897. doi: 10.1177/0004867417750756

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Douglas, K. M., Gallagher, P., Robinson, L. J., Carter, J. D., McIntosh, V. V. W., Frampton, C. M. A., … Porter, R. J. (2018). Prevalence of cognitive impairment in major depression and bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 20(3), 260-274. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12602

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Groves, S. J., Pitcher, T. L., Melzer, T. R., Jordan, J., Carter, J. D., Malhi, G. S., … Porter, R. J. (2018). Brain activation during processing of genuine facial emotion in depression: Preliminary findings. Journal of Affective Disorders, 225, 91-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.07.049

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Petersen, J. Z., Porter, R. J., & Miskowiak, K. W. (2018). Clinical characteristics associated with the discrepancy between subjective and objective cognitive impairment in depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 246, 763-774. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.12.105

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Bell, C. J., Colhoun, H. C., Frampton, C. M., Douglas, K. M., McIntosh, V. V. W., Carter, F. A., Jordan, J., Carter, J. D., … Porter, R. J. (2017). Earthquake brain: Altered recognition and misclassification of facial expressions are related to trauma exposure but not posttraumatic stress disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 8, 278. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2017.00278

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Schluter, P. J., Lacey, C., Porter, R. J., & Jamieson, H. A. (2017). An epidemiological profile of bipolar disorder among older adults with complex needs: A national cross-sectional study. Bipolar Disorders, 19(5), 375-385. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12511

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