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- Position
- Professor and Head of Department of Psychological Medicine (Christchurch)
- Department
- Department of Psychological Medicine (Christchurch)
- Qualifications
- MA(Camb) MB BS MD(Newcastle UK) DipObst(Otago) MRCPsych
- Research summary
- Psychological Medicine
Research
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.
Publications
Ward, J. A., Kew, B. M., Jordan, J., Porter, R. J., & Douglas, K. M. (2026). Medical student mental health and the role of rumination. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1635), 125-131. doi: 10.26635/6965.7338 Journal - Research Other
Clark, M. t. R., Clark, R. T., Jordan, J., Porter, R., & Pitama, S. (2026). Shifting the Overton Window: Enhancing therapeutic outcomes for Māori experiencing Ngā Māuiui kai (eating disorders) through the integration of traditional Māori and Western healing systems in Aotearoa New Zealand. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17, 1795945. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1795945 Journal - Research Article
Douglas, K. M., Sukhapure, M., Porter, R. J., Fenton, A., & Eggleston, K. (2026). Changes in facial emotion processing and depression and anxiety symptoms with polycystic ovary syndrome treatment: A longitudinal, naturalistic study. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 29(3), 87. doi: 10.1007/s00737-026-01725-y Journal - Research Article
Inder, M. L., Crowe, M. T., & Porter, R. J. (2026). Bridging the research to practice gap: Feasibility of implementing social rhythm therapy for bipolar disorder in specialist mental health services. Community Mental Health Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10597-026-01613-w Journal - Research Article
Bauer, M., Glenn, T., Achtyes, E. D., Alda, M., Agaoglu, E., Altınbaş, K., … Crowe, M., … Porter, R., … Whybrow, P. C. (2026). Family history and solar insolation in bipolar I disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 153, 270-278. doi: 10.1111/acps.70075 Journal - Research Article
2026
Journal - Research Article
Clark, M. t. R., Clark, R. T., Jordan, J., Porter, R., & Pitama, S. (2026). Shifting the Overton Window: Enhancing therapeutic outcomes for Māori experiencing Ngā Māuiui kai (eating disorders) through the integration of traditional Māori and Western healing systems in Aotearoa New Zealand. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 17, 1795945. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1795945
Douglas, K. M., Sukhapure, M., Porter, R. J., Fenton, A., & Eggleston, K. (2026). Changes in facial emotion processing and depression and anxiety symptoms with polycystic ovary syndrome treatment: A longitudinal, naturalistic study. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 29(3), 87. doi: 10.1007/s00737-026-01725-y
Inder, M. L., Crowe, M. T., & Porter, R. J. (2026). Bridging the research to practice gap: Feasibility of implementing social rhythm therapy for bipolar disorder in specialist mental health services. Community Mental Health Journal. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s10597-026-01613-w
Bauer, M., Glenn, T., Achtyes, E. D., Alda, M., Agaoglu, E., Altınbaş, K., … Crowe, M., … Porter, R., … Whybrow, P. C. (2026). Family history and solar insolation in bipolar I disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 153, 270-278. doi: 10.1111/acps.70075
Van Rheenen, T. E., Lewandowski, K. E., Pinkham, A., Varo, C., Caruana, G., Gruber, J., … Porter, R. J., … Douglas, K., … Miskowiak, K. W. (2026). Consensus on subdomains and measures of relevance to affective and social cognition research on bipolar disorder (CAS-BD); Outcomes and recommendations from an International Society for Bipolar Disorders Targeting Cognition Taskforce Study. Bipolar Disorders, 28(2), e70083. doi: 10.1111/bdi.70083
Eggleston, K., Miskowiak, K. W., Porter, R., Frampton, C., & Douglas, K. (2026). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between subjective and objective cognitive function in mood disorders. Bipolar Disorders, 28(1), e70077. doi: 10.1111/bdi.70077
Odering, Z. A., Jordan, J., Lacey, C. J., Frampton, C. M., Porter, R. J., & Douglas, K. M. (2026). Predicting cognitive change during treatment for inpatient depression: Secondary analysis from a randomized controlled trial. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 153(5), 563-572. doi: 10.1111/acps.70030
Journal - Research Other
Ward, J. A., Kew, B. M., Jordan, J., Porter, R. J., & Douglas, K. M. (2026). Medical student mental health and the role of rumination. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 139(1635), 125-131. doi: 10.26635/6965.7338
2025
Journal - Research Article
Foulds, J. A., Boden, J. M., Kerr, J. A., Douglas, K. M., Pettie, M., Young, J. T., … Donovan, K., & Porter, R. (2025). Long-term outcomes associated with adolescent ADHD symptomatology: Birth cohort study. British Journal of Psychiatry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2025.10475
Manuel, J., Thwaites, B., Monk, N., Porter, R., Southern, A., & Crowe, M. (2025). Evaluating access, service delivery, and experiences of a peer-led acute alternative mental health service. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34, e70149. doi: 10.1111/inm.70149
Beaglehole, B., Boden, J. M., Porter, R., Sulaiman-Hill, R., Ali, F., Dean, S., Adam, Z., Tanveer, S., Schluter, P. J., & Bell, C. (2025). Post-traumatic growth and religious coping in Muslims exposed to the March 15 terror attacks in New Zealand: A cross-sectional study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/00048674251374461
Kew, B. M., Monk, N. J., Conner, T. S., Frampton, C., Mulder, R. T., Porter, R. J., Carter, J. D., Jordan, J., McIntosh, V. V. W., & Douglas, K. M. (2025). Symptom overlap between depression and borderline personality disorder: A network analysis. Personality & Mental Health, 19, e70019. doi: 10.1002/pmh.70019
Viola, T., Vuong, Q. C., Watson, S., Porter, R. J., Young, A. H., & Gallagher, P. (2025). Infraslow fluctuations of sustained attention in mood disorders. Psychological Medicine, 55, e81. doi: 10.1017/s0033291725000509
Douglas, K. M., Odering, Z. A., Jordan, J., Crowe, M. T., Lacey, C. J., Frampton, C. M., Averill, I. R. E., Smith-Hamel, C., … Porter, R. J. (2025). Impact of activation therapy for inpatients with major depression: Primary and secondary outcomes from a randomised controlled trial. Bipolar Disorders, 27(4), 298-309. doi: 10.1111/bdi.70021
Crowe, M., Jordan, J., Porter, R., Douglas, K., Lacey, C., Thwaites, B., & Sillifant, B. (2025). The feasibility of delivering two brief psychotherapies for the treatment of depression in primary care. Counselling & Psychotherapy Research, 25, e12906. doi: 10.1002/capr.12906
Journal - Research Other
Manuel, J., Monk, N., Kake, T., Luckman, A., Lockett, H., Porter, R., … Grattan, R., & Summers, N. (2025). Addressing exclusionary epidemiology in psychosis population prevalence studies. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/00048674251394886
Sulaiman-Hill, R., Ali, F., Kabir, S. M. A., & Porter, R. (2025). Interpreters in culturally responsive healthcare: Navigating dual roles and systemic gaps in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 138(1625), 9-11. doi: 10.26635/6965.e1625
Ronold, E. H., Jensen, D., Thorsen, A. L. L., Raudeberg, R., Oltedal, L., Hammar, Å., … Douglas, K., Porter, R., & Kiebs, M. (2025). Cognitive deficits in treatment-resistant depression: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open, 15, e094247. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-094247
Eggleston, K., Thwaites, B., Douglas, K. M., Porter, R. J., & Crowe, M. T. (2025). Experiences of functioning in mood disorders: Systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/jpm.13155
Porter, R. J., Trip, H., Daffue, C., Fitzjohn, J., & Renison, P. (2025). The adverse impact of disability funding cuts on individuals with intellectual disability. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 138(1609), 9-14. Retrieved from https://www.nzmj.org.nz/
2024
Journal - Research Article
Ritter, P., Glenn, T., Achtyes, E. D., Alda, M., Agaoglu, E., Altınbaş, K., … Crowe, M., … Porter, R., … Bauer, M. (2024). Association between a large change between the minimum and maximum monthly values of solar insolation and a history of suicide attempts in bipolar I disorder. International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, 12, 43. doi: 10.1186/s40345-024-00364-5
Cunningham, R., Petrović-van der Deen, F., Gibb, S., Crowe, M., Manuel, J., Pitama, S., Crengle, S., Porter, R., & Lacey, C. (2024). Indigenous-non-Indigenous disparities in health and social outcomes 5 years after first episode psychosis: National cohort study. BJPsych Open, 11, e9. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2024.827
Bell, C., Sulaiman-Hill, R., Tanveer, S., Porter, R., Dean, S., Schluter, P. J., Beaglehole, B., & Boden, J. M. (2024). Factors associated with mental health outcomes in a Muslim community following the Christchurch terrorist attack. BJPsych Open, 10, e209. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2024.774
Monk, N. J., Cunningham, R., Stanley, J., Fitzjohn, J., Kerdemelidis, M., Lockett, H., McLachlan, A. D., Porter, R. J., … Lacey, C. (2024). Inequity in cardiometabolic hospital admissions and blood screening in New Zealand Indigenous Māori with psychosis. BJPsych Open, 10, e159. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2024.759
Sulaiman-Hill, R., Schluter, P. J., Tanveer, S., Boden, J. M., Porter, R., Beaglehole, B., Dean, S., Thaufeeg, Z., & Bell, C. (2024). The psychosocial impacts of the 15 March terrorist attack on the Christchurch Muslim community: A descriptive, cross-sectional assessment. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58(11), 977-989. doi: 10.1177/00048674241276802
Groves, S. J., Douglas, K. M., Crowe, M. T., Inder, M., Jordan, J., Carlyle, D., Beaglehole, B., Mulder, R., Lacey, C., Luty, S., Eggleston, K., Frampton, C., … Porter, R. J. (2024). Cognitive predictors of response to interpersonal and social rhythm therapy in mood disorders. Bipolar Disorders, 26, 708-716. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13469
Manuel, J., Crengle, S., Crowe, M., Lacey, C., Cunningham, R., Clark, M. T. R., Petrović-van der Deen, F., Porter, R., & Pitama, S. (2024). Institutional pathways to psychosis for Indigenous Māori: A qualitative exploration of experiences. SSM Qualitative Research in Health, 5, 100435. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100435
Haitana, T., Clark, M. T. R., Crowe, M., Cunningham, R., Porter, R., Pitama, S., Mulder, R., & Lacey, C. (2024). The right to equal health: Best practice priorities for Māori with bipolar disorder from staff focus groups. Healthcare, 12, 793. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12070793
Gray, V., Moot, W., Frampton, C. M. A., Douglas, K. M., Gallagher, P., Jordan, J., … Inder, M., Crowe, M., McIntosh, V. V. W., & Porter, R. J. (2024). The effect of age on emotion processing in individuals with mood disorders and in healthy individuals. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1204204. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1204204
Journal - Research Other
Tennant, M., Porter, R., & Beaglehole, B. (2024). Mapping review of register-based cohort studies of bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 26, 764-771. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13491
Beaglehole, B., Porter, R., Douglas, K., Lacey, C. J., de Bie, A., Jordan, J., Mentzel, C., Thwaites, B., Manuel, J., … Frampton, C., & Glue, P. (2024). Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of ketamine versus ketamine and behavioural activation therapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression in the community. BMJ Open, 14, e084844. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084844
Hitchon, E. G. D., Eggleston, K., Mulder, R. T., Porter, R. J., & Douglas, K. M. (2024). The Aotearoa New Zealand doctor shortage: Current context and strategies for retention. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 137(1592), 9-13. Retrieved from https://www.nzmj.org.nz/
Miskowiak, K. W., Obel, Z. K., Gugliemo, R., del Mar Bonnin, C., Bowie, C. R., Balanzá- Martínez, V., … Douglas, K., … Porter, R. J., … Hasler, G. (2024). Efficacy and safety of established and off-label ADHD drug therapies for cognitive impairment or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in bipolar disorder: A systematic review by the ISBD Targeting Cognition Task Force. Bipolar Disorders, 26, 216-239. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13414
Sulaiman-Hill, R., Porter, R., Schluter, P., Beaglehole, B., Dean, S., Tanveer, S., Boden, J., & Bell, C. (2024). Research following trauma in minority ethnic and faith communities: Lessons from a study of the psychosocial sequelae of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks. BJPsych Open, 10(1), 1-4. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.641
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Inder, M., Porter, R., & Douglas, K. (2024). Pilot study of intensive rhythm stabilisation for individuals with treatment resistant bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 26(Suppl. 1), (pp. 130-131). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13476
Inder, M., Crowe, M., Jordan, J., Porter, R., & Douglas, K. (2024). The impact of interpersonal and social rhythm therapy on sense of self in individuals with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 26(Suppl. 1), (pp. 93). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13476
Porter, R., Douglas, K., Crowe, M., Odering, Z., Lacey, C., Jordan, J., & Bowie, C. (2024). A randomised controlled trial of behavioural and cognitive activation for severe depression—Clinical and cognitive outcomes and predictors of response. Bipolar Disorders, 26, (pp. 28-29). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13474
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Groves, S. J., Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2024, August-September). Cognitive predictors of response to interpersonal and social rhythm therapy in mood disorders. Verbal presentation at the Queenstown Research Week (QRW) Mental Health Meeting, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2023
Journal - Research Article
Halim, I., Stemmet, L., Hach, S., Porter, R., Liang, H.-N., Vaezipour, A., … Baghaei, N. (2023). Individualized virtual reality for increasing self-compassion: Evaluation study. JMIR Mental Health, 10, e47617. doi: 10.2196/47617
Manuel, J., Pitama, S., Clark, M. T. R., Crowe, M., Crengle, S., Cunningham, R., Gibb, S., Petrović-van der Deen, F. S., Porter, R. J., & Lacey, C. (2023). Racism, early psychosis, and institutional contact: A qualitative study of Indigenous experiences. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 69(8), 2121-2127. doi: 10.1177/00207640231195297
Tanveer, S., Schluter, P. J., Beaglehole, B., Porter, R. J., Boden, J., Sulaiman-Hill, R., Scarf, D., Dean, S., … Bell, C. (2023). The COVID Psychosocial Impacts Scale: A reliable and valid tool to examine the psychosocial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 20, 5990. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20115990
Manuel, J., Pitama, S., Clark, M. T. R., Crowe, M., Crengle, S., Cunningham, R., Gibb, S., Petrović-van der Deen, F. S., Porter, R. J., & Lacey, C. (2023). Racism, early psychosis and institutional contact: A qualitative study of Indigenous experiences. International Review of Psychiatry, 35(3-4), 323-330. doi: 10.1080/09540261.2023.2188074
Beaglehole, B., Jordan, J., Frampton, C., Alexander, A., Spencer, A., Lacey, C., Porter, R. J., & Bell, C. J. (2023). Feasibility study of brief Group Transdiagnostic Cognitive Behavioural Treatment delivered via Zoom for anxiety and depression in primary care. New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1570), 12-19. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/
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
Bell, E., Pooley, A., Tam, P., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Porter, R., & Malhi, G. S. (2023). A novel exploration of irritability in adolescent males: A preliminary study. Australasian Psychiatry, 31(3), 258-262. doi: 10.1177/10398562221141362
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. (2023). Non-Indigenous privilege in health, justice and social services preceding first episode psychosis: A population-based cohort study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57(6), 834-843. doi: 10.1177/00048674221119964
Carr, G., Cunningham, R., Petrović-van der Deen, F. S., Manuel, J., Gibb, S., Porter, R. J., Pitama, S., Crowe, M., Crengle, S., & Lacey, C. (2023). Evolution of first episode psychosis diagnoses and health service use among young Māori and non-Māori: A New Zealand national cohort study. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 17(3), 290-298. doi: 10.1111/eip.13327
Journal - Research Other
Porter, R. J., Beaglehole, B., & Baghaei, N. (2023). Virtual reality technology in the treatment of anxiety: Progress and future challenges. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 23(12), 1047-1049. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2023.2289574
Beaglehole, B., Glue, P., Clarke, M., & Porter, R. (2023). Multidisciplinary development of guidelines for ketamine treatment for treatment-resistant major depression disorder for use by adult specialist mental health services in New Zealand. BJPsych Open, 9, e191. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.577
Douglas, K., Bell, C., Tanveer, S., Eggleston, K., Porter, R., & Boden, J. (2023). UNITE Project: uUnderstanding neurocognitive impairment after trauma exposure: Study protocol of an observational study in Christchurch, New Zealand. BMJ Open, 13, e072195. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072195
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Mulder, R., & Porter, R. (2023). Difficult decision-making in major depressive disorder: Practical guidance based on clinical research and experience. Bipolar Disorders, 25, 355-378. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13350
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Mulder, R., & Porter, R. (2023). Ranking depression treatments for clinical practice: A pragmatic approach that assigns importance to effectiveness, cost and access. Bipolar Disorders, 25(4), 337-340. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13352
Kew, B. M., Porter, R. J., Douglas, K. M., Glue, P., Mentzel, C. L., & Beaglehole, B. (2023). Ketamine and psychotherapy for the treatment of psychiatric disorders: Systematic review. BJPsych Open, 9, e79. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2023.53
Barczyk, Z. A., Foulds, J. A., Porter, R. J., & Douglas, K. M. (2023). Childhood trauma and cognitive functioning in mood disorders: A systematic review. Bipolar Disorders, 25(4), 263-277. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13321
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Hazell, P., Hopwood, M., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., & Murray, G. (2023). Positioning of psychodynamic psychotherapy in the treatment of depression: A comparison of the RANZCP 2020 and NICE 2022 guidelines. Australasian Psychiatry, 31(3), 322-325. doi: 10.1177/10398562231159329
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Hopwood, M., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2023). The management of depression: The evidence speaks for itself. British Journal of Psychiatry, 222, 97-99. doi: 10.1192/bjp.2022.133
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Baghaei, N., Balakrishnan, P., Greig, L., Porter, R., & Henry, J. D. (2023). Visualising physiological cues in individualised virtual reality for mental health. Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Adjunct (ISMAR-Adjunct). (pp. 340-344). IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ISMAR-Adjunct60411.2023.00073
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Lee, R. M., Shoorangiz, R., Foulds, J. A., Almuqbel, M. M., Le Heron, C., Cleland, L., Keenan, R. J., Mulder, R., Porter, R. J., Newton-Howes, G., Douglas, K. M., Butler, A. P. H., Boden, J. M., & Melzer, T. R. (2023). Long-term impacts of cannabis on resting state functional networks: Are there any? In K.-L. Horne (Ed.), Proceedings of the 39th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research (AWCBR). (pp. 57). Retrieved from https://www.awcbr.org
Inder, M., Crowe, M., Porter, R., Douglas, K., & Lacey, C. (2023). Can social rhythm therapy be effectively implemented into routine specialist mental health service care? Bipolar Disorders, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 31). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13331
Porter, R., Douglas, K., Moot, W., Crowe, M., Inder, M., Luty, S., Carter, J., Frampton, C., & Groves, S. (2023). Baseline cognition and 18-month treatment response in young people with bipolar disorder receiving psychotherapy. Bipolar Disorders, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 23). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13331
Gray, V., Porter, R., Douglas, K., Frampton, C., & Moot, W. (2023). Facial emotion processing and the effect of age. Proceedings of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) National Conference. Retrieved from https://www.nzccp.co.nz
Other Research Output
Porter, R., Beckert, L., Jordan, J., & Manuel, J. (2023, August). Adolescent health: Raising mentally resilient teens. Public Talk Series: Celebrating 50 years of University of Otago Christchurch, Otautahi, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://events.otago.ac.nz/christchurch50/adolescenthealth/Site?Register
2022
Journal - Research Article
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
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
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, 318, 224-230. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.08.112
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
Miskowiak, K. W., Yalin, N., Seeberg, I., Burdick, K. E., Balanzá-Martínez, V., del Mar Bonnin, 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, 24, 615-636. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13247
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
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
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, 67(11), 832-841. doi: 10.1177/07067437221097905
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sukhapure, M., Eggleston, K., Douglas, K., Fenton, A., Frampton, C., & Porter, R. J. (2022). Free testosterone is related to aspects of cognitive function in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Archives of Women's Mental Health, 25, 87-94. doi: 10.1007/s00737-021-01158-9
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
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
Journal - Research Other
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
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Mulder, R., Bassett, D., Hamilton, A., … Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2022). NICE guideline for depression ranks short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STTP). Bipolar Disorders, 24, 467-471. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13251
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Hazell, P., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2022). Evidence is king: A defence of evidence-based recommendations. Bipolar Disorders, 24(4), 351-353. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13235
Murray, G., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Hazell, P., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2022). What works for whom when treating major depression with psychotherapy? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(9), 1200-1202. doi: 10.1177/00048674221100425
Tanveer, S., Croucher, M. J., & Porter, R. J. (2022). Cultural modification of neuropsychiatric assessment: Complexities to consider. BJPsych Open, 8, e68. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2022.33
Douglas, K., Inder, M. L., Crowe, M. T., Jordan, J., Carlye, D., Lacey, C., Beaglehole, B., Mulder, R., Eggleston, K., Donovan, K. A., Frampton, C. M. A., … Porter, R. J. (2022). Randomised controlled trial of Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy and group-based Cognitive Remediation versus Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy alone for mood disorders: Study protocol. BMC Psychiatry, 22, 115. doi: 10.1186/s12888-022-03747-z
Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Lyndon, B., Mulder, R., Parker, G., Porter, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2022). Guidelines for the management of psychosis in the context of mood disorders. Schizophrenia Research, 241, 187-196. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2022.01.047
McCarthy, M. J., Gottlieb, J. F., Gonzalez, R., McClung, C. A., Alloy, L. B., Cain, S. A., … Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2022). Neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms of circadian rhythm disruption in bipolar disorder: A critical multi-disciplinary literature review and agenda for future research from the ISBD task force on chronobiology. Bipolar Disorders, 24(3), 232-263. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13165
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Mannie, Z., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Bassett, D., Mulder, R., Porter, R. J., & Lyndon, B. (2022). rTMS and treatment-resistant depression: The need to consider class action! [Debate]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(4), 323-327. doi: 10.1177/00048674211025094
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Bassett, D., Mulder, R., & Porter, R. J. (2022). The IDeAS in MIDAS: 'Keeping it real!'. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(5), 569-570. doi: 10.1177/00048674211011257
Eggleston, K., & Porter, R. (2022). Lymphadenopathy: A rare but important side effect of lamotrigine. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(1), 99-100. doi: 10.1177/00048674211011260
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Mulder, R., & Porter, R. (2022). Diagnosis and decision-making in the management of major depression: Illustrated case studies [Symposium]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(Suppl. 1), (pp. 164). doi: 10.1177/00048674221088686
Lee, R. M., Cleland, L., Foulds, J. A., Shoorangiz, R., Almuqbel, M. M., Le Heron, C., Keenan, R., Mulder, R., Porter, R., Newton-Howes, G., Douglas, K., Butler, A., Boden, J. M., & Melzer, T. R. (2022). Early cannabis use and its impact on the ageing brain: An MRI study of a New Zealand longitudinal birth cohort. In K. Horne (Ed.), Proceedings of the 38th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research (AWCBR). (pp. 51). Retrieved from https://www.queenstownresearchweek.org
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Porter, R., Boyce, P., & Mulder, R. (2022, September). Psychological treatment in mood disorders: A review and clinical guidelines. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2021
Journal - Research Article
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Journal - Research Other
Sulaiman-Hill, R. C., Porter, R., Tanveer, S., Boden, J., Beaglehole, B., Schluter, P. J., Dean, S., & Bell, C. (2021). Psychosocial impacts on the Christchurch Muslim community following the 15 March terrorist attacks: A mixed-methods study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(10), e055413. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055413
Baghaei, N., Chitale, V., Hlasnik, A., Stemmet, L., Liang, H.-N., & Porter, R. (2021). Virtual reality for supporting the treatment of depression and anxiety: Scoping review. JMIR Mental Health, 8(9), e29681. doi: 10.2196/29681
Groves, S. J., Douglas, K. M., Milanovic, M., Bowie, C. R., & Porter, R. J. (2021). Systematic review of the effects of evidence-based psychotherapies on neurocognitive functioning in mood disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(10), 944-957. doi: 10.1177/00048674211031479
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Murray, G., Porter, R., … Mulder, R. (2021). Virtual guidance: Mood disorders guidelines '2. Oh'! Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56(6), 725-726. doi: 10.1177/00048674211010244
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Murray, G., Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Bassett, D. (2021). The 2020 mood disorders clinical practice guidelines: Translating evidence into practice with both style and substance. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(9), 919-921. doi: 10.1177/00048674211010233
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Mannie, Z., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Mulder, R., Porter, R. J., … Lyndon, B. (2021). Profiling rTMS: A critical response [Viewpoint]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(4), 355-365. doi: 10.1177/00048674211006192
Eggleston, K., & Porter, R. (2021). Cognitive screening in electroconvulsive therapy: Don't forget subjective cognition. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(12), 1125-1126. doi: 10.1177/0004867421998784
Bell, C., Beaglehole, B., Bell, R., Tanveer, S., Sulaiman-Hill, R., Boden, J., & Porter, R. (2021). Learning from previous disasters: Potential pitfalls of epidemiological psychosocial research in the COVID-19 environment. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(7), 646-649. doi: 10.1177/0004867421998783
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Murray, G., Boyce, P., Lyndon, B., Bassett, D., Mulder, R., … Porter, R., & Singh, A. B. (2021). The positioning of rTMS. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55(2), 125-128. doi: 10.1177/0004867421993541
Bell, E., Bryant, R. A., Boyce, P., Porter, R. J., & Malhi, G. S. (2021). Irritability through Research Domain Criteria: an opportunity for transdiagnostic conceptualisation. BJPsych Open, 7, e36. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.168
Crowe, M., Eggleston, K., Douglas, K., & Porter, R. J. (2021). Effects of psychotherapy on comorbid bipolar disorder and substance use disorder: A systematic review. Bipolar Disorders, 23(2), 141-151. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12971
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Porter, R., Moot, W., Crowe, M., Inder, M., Eggleston, K., & Frampton, C. (2021). Impact of co-morbid SUD on response to psychotherapy for bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 23(Suppl. 1), (pp. 33). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13101
Porter, R., Gray, V., & Douglas, K. (2021). Emotion processing in late life depression. Bipolar Disorders, 23(Suppl. 1), (pp. 26). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13101
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Porter, R., & Mulder, R. (2021, June). Bipolar depression [Case presentation and discussion]. Verbal presentation at the Christchurch Mood Disorders Workshop, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Porter, R., Douglas, K., & Eggleston, K. (2021, September). Assessing understanding and treating cognitive difficulties in mental health conditions. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Scientific Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand.
2020
Journal - Research Article
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Journal - Research Other
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Singh, A. B., Bassett, D., Berk, M., Boyce, P., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2020). The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders: Major depression summary. Bipolar Disorders, 22, 788-804. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13035
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Bassett, D., Berk, M., Bryant, R., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2020). The 2020 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders: Bipolar disorder summary. Bipolar Disorders, 22, 805-821. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13036
Douglas, K. M., Porter, R. J., & Young, A. H. (2020). Cognition in mood disorders. BJPsych Open, 7, e16. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.149
Gray, V., Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2020). Emotion processing in depression and anxiety disorders in older adults: Systematic review. BJPsych Open, 7(1), 37. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.143
Barczyk, Z. A., Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2020). Baseline predictors of cognitive change in the treatment of major depressive episode: Systematic review. BJPsych Open, 6, e131. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.114
Bell, E., Boyce, P., Porter, R. J., Bryant, R. A., & Malhi, G. S. (2020). Could irritability be the key to unlocking the enigma of mixed states? Bipolar Disorders, 22, 781-784. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13029
Lee, Y., Brietzke, E., Cao, B., Chen, Y., Linnaranta, O., Mansur, R. B., … Lacey, C., … Porter, R. J., … on behalf of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Mental Health Guidelines Working Group. (2020). Development and implementation of guidelines for the management of depression: A systematic review. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 98(10), 683-697H. doi: 10.2471/BLT.20.251405
Henderson, S., Berk, M., Boyce, P., Jorm, A. F., Galletly, C., Porter, R. J., Mulder, R. T., & Malhi, G. S. (2020). Finding reviewers: A crisis for journals and their authors. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54(10), 957-959. doi: 10.1177/0004867420958077
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Bryant, R. A., Bassett, D., Hopwood, M., … Mulder, R., … Porter, R. (2020). Channelling response: A novel perspective and therapeutic paradigm. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54(8), 775-779. doi: 10.1177/0004867420945363
Douglas, K. M., Milanovic, M., Porter, R. J., & Bowie, C. R. (2020). Clinical and methodological considerations for psychological treatment of cognitive impairment in major depressive disorder. BJPsych Open, 6(4), e67. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.53
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Porter, R. J., Boyce, P., Mulder, R., Hopwood, M., … Berk, M. (2020). Lithium should be borne in mind: Five key reasons. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54(7), 659-663. doi: 10.1177/0004867420934189
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Mulder, R., & Porter, R. J. (2020). Unifying the diagnosis of mood disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54(6), 561-565. doi: 10.1177/0004867420926241
Malhi, G. S., Bell, E., Boyce, P., Hazell, P., Bassett, D., Bryant, R. A., … Mulder, R., Porter, R. J., … Gershon, S. (2020). Make lithium great again! Bipolar Disorders, 22(4), 325-327. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12942
Douglas, K. M., Peckham, A. D., Porter, R. J., & Hammar, Å. (2020). Continuing the debate: Cognitive enhancement therapy for mood disorders. Bipolar Disorders, 22, 532-533. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12919
Porter, R. J., Baune, B. T., Morris, G., Hamilton, A., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., … Malhi, G. S. (2020). Cognitive side-effects of electroconvulsive therapy: What are they, how to monitor them and what to tell patients. BJPsych Open, 6(3), e40. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.17
Eggleston, K., & Porter, R. (2020). Subjective memory impairment after electroconvulsive therapy: Potentially modifiable? BJPsych Open, 6(3), e38. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2020.20
Parker, G., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Lyndon, B., Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2020). Acute coronary syndrome-associated depression: Getting to the heart of the data. Journal of Affective Disorders, 269, 70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.03.008
Crowe, M., Porter, R., Eggleston, K., & Douglas, K. (2020). Addressing cognitive impairment in mood disorders: A role for the mental health nurse. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 27, 319-320. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12613
Porter, R. J., & Eggleston, K. (2020). Neurocognitive effects of electroconvulsive therapy: What do patients and clinicians need to know? American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 28(3), 317-319. doi: 10.1016/j.jagp.2019.10.017
Crowe, M., Inder, M., Swartz, H. A., Murray, G., & Porter, R. (2020). Social rhythm therapy: A potentially translatable psychosocial intervention for bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 22, 121-127. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12840
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Porter, R. (2020, November). 2020 update of the RANZCP Mood Disorder Guidelines: Bipolar disorder. Invited presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference: A Climate for Change: Nga Tohu Huarere e panoni haere nei, he ao hurihuri, Napier, New Zealand.
Porter, R. (2020, November). Cognitive effects of ECT: What should we tell patients? Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference: A Climate for Change: Nga Tohu Huarere e panoni haere nei, he ao hurihuri, Napier, New Zealand.
2019
Journal - Research Article
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
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
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
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
Journal - Research Other
Mulder, R., Bassett, D., Morris, G., Hamilton, A., Baune, B. T., Boyce, P., … Porter, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2019). Trying to describe mixed anxiety and depression: Have we lost our way? Depression & Anxiety, 36, 1122-1124. doi: 10.1002/da.22961
Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Morris, G., Hamilton, A., Bassett, D., Baune, B. T., Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2019). Switching antidepressants in the treatment of major depression: When, how and what to switch to? Journal of Affective Disorders, 261, 160-163. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.09.082
Douglas, K. M., Peckham, A., Porter, R., & Hammar, A. (2019). Cognitive enhancement therapy for mood disorders: A new paradigm? [Debate]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(12), 1148-1150. doi: 10.1177/0004867419873711
Miskowiak, K. W., Seeberg, I., Kjaerstad, H. L., Burdick, K. E., Martinez-Aran, A., del Mar Bonnin, C., … Porter, R. J., … Vieta, E. (2019). Affective cognition in bipolar disorder: A systematic review by the ISBD targeting cognition task force. Bipolar Disorders, 21, 686-719. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12834
Porter, R. J., & Douglas, K. M. (2019). Cognitive impairment in people remitted from major depression. Lancet Psychiatry, 6(10), 799-800. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(19)30278-0
Porter, R. J. (2019). The complexities of biological psychiatry. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(7), 595-596. doi: 10.1177/0004867419863163
Parker, G., Malhi, G. S., Hamilton, A., Morris, G., Tavella, G., Bassett, D., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Singh, A. B. (2019). Stepwise treatment of acute bipolar depression. Bipolar Disorders, 21, 465-469. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12780
Baune, B. T., Boyce, P., Morris, G., Hamilton, A., Bassett, D., Hopwood, M., Mulder, R., … Porter, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2019). Organising the front line: Is there a rationale for the first-line pharmacotherapy of major depressive disorder? [Debate]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(4), 279-281. doi: 10.1177/0004867418824026
Crowe, M., & Porter, R. (2019). Translating evidence into mental health nursing practice: User-centred design. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing, 26, 63-64. doi: 10.1111/jpm.12514
Bassett, D., Parker, G., Hamilton, A., Morris, G., Baune, B. T., Boyce, P., … Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2019). Treatment-resistant depressive disorders: The when, how and what of augmentation therapy [Debate]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53(3), 187-189. doi: 10.1177/0004867419828483
Burdick, K. E., Millett, C. E., del Mar Bonnín, C., Bowie, C. R., Carvalho, A. F., Eyler, L. T., … Porter, R. J., … Young, A. H. (2019). The International Consortium Investigating Neurocognition in Bipolar Disorder (ICONIC-BD). Bipolar Disorders, 21, 6-10. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12748
Averill, I. R. E., Beaglehole, B., Douglas, K. M., Jordan, J., Crowe, M. T., Inder, M., Lacey, C. J., Frampton, C. M., … Porter, R. J. (2019). Activation therapy for the treatment of inpatients with depression: Protocol for a randomised control trial compared to treatment as usual. BMC Psychiatry, 19(1), 52. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2038-2
2018
Journal - Research Article
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
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
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
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
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
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
Journal - Research Other
Mulder, R., Hamilton, A., Irwin, L., Boyce, P., Morris, G., Porter, R. J., & Malhi, G. S. (2018). Treating depression with adjunctive antipsychotics. Bipolar Disorders, 20(Suppl. 2), 17-24. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12701
Porter, R. J., Irwin, L., Hamilton, A., Morris, G., Boyce, P., Mulder, R., & Malhi, G. S. (2018). Mood disorders: Modelling and managing complexity. Bipolar Disorders, 20 (Suppl. 2), 3. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12699
Malhi, G. S., Irwin, L., Hamilton, A., Morris, G., Boyce, P., Mulder, R., & Porter, R. J. (2018). Modelling mood disorders: An ACE solution? Bipolar Disorders, 20 (Suppl. 2), 4-16. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12700
Malhi, G. S., Porter, R., Irwin, L., Hamilton, A., Morris, G., Bassett, D., … Mulder, R., … Singh, A. B. (2018). Defining a mood stabiliser: Novel framework for research and clinical practice. BJPsych Open, 4(4), 278-281. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2018.36
Groves, S. J., Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2018). A systematic review of cognitive predictors of treatment outcome in major depression. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9, 382. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00382
Miskowiak, K. W., Burdick, K. E., Martinez-Aran, A., Bonnin, C. M., Bowie, C. R., Carvalho, A. F., … Porter, R. J., … Vieta, E. (2018). Assessing and addressing cognitive impairment in bipolar disorder: The International Society for Bipolar Disorders Targeting Cognition Task Force recommendations for clinicians. Bipolar Disorders, 20(3), 184-194. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12595
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Malhi, G. S., Outhred, T., Morris, G., Boyce, P. M., Bryant, R., Fitzgerald, P. B., … Mulder, R., … Porter, R. J., … Fritz, K. (2018). Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders: Bipolar disorder summary. Medical Journal of Australia, 208(5), 219-225. [Professional Guidelines].
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Porter, R. J. (2018). Effects of interpersonal social rhythms therapy on cognition in bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 20(Suppl. 1), (pp. 33). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Bagshaw, S., Mulder, R., Porter, R., & Glue, P. (2018, July). Taking the pulse of mental health in New Zealand. Panel discussion at the University of Otago Winter Symposium Series, Christchurch, New Zealand.
2017
Journal - Research Article
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
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
Journal - Research Other
Miskowiak, K. W., Burdick, K. E., Martinez-Aran, A., Bonnin, C. M., Bowie, C. R., Carvalho, A. F., … Porter, R. J., … Vieta, E. (2017). Methodological recommendations for cognition trials in bipolar disorder by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Targeting Cognition Task Force. Bipolar Disorders, 19(8), 614-626. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12534
Porter, R. J., Hammar, Å., Beevers, C. G., Bowie, C. R., Nodtvedt, Ø. O., Peckham, A. D., … Johnson, S. L. (2017). Cognitive and affective remediation training for mood disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51(4), 317-319. doi: 10.1177/0004867416678079
Porter, R. J., Boden, J. M., Miskowiak, K., & Malhi, G. S. (2017). Failure to publish negative results: A systematic bias in psychiatric literature. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 51(3), 212-214. doi: 10.1177/0004867416683816
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Sukhapure, M., Douglas, K., Fenton, A., & Porter, R. (2017). Sex hormones, mood, cognitive function and emotion processing in women. New Zealand Medical Journal, 130(1459), (pp. 80). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Porter, R. (2017, September). RANZCP mood disorders treatment guidelines: The example of bipolar depression. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference: Kia Kotahi ai ngā Ara: Uniting the Pathways, Tauranga, New Zealand.
Porter, R. (2017, September). Stress and the brain: Effects of stress and PTSD on emotional and cognitive processing. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference: Kia Kotahi ai ngā Ara: Uniting the Pathways, Tauranga, New Zealand.
2016
Journal - Research Article
Mace, J. L., Porter, R. J., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Collins, C., & Anderson, T. J. (2016). Acute tryptophan depletion and Lewy body dementias. International Psychogeriatrics, 28(9), 1487-1491. doi: 10.1017/s1041610216000284
Porter, R. J., Bourke, C., Carter, J. D., Douglas, K. M., McIntosh, V. V. W., Jordan, J., Joyce, P. R., & Frampton, C. M. A. (2016). No change in neuropsychological dysfunction or emotional processing during treatment of major depression with cognitive-behaviour therapy or schema therapy. Psychological Medicine, 46(2), 393-404. doi: 10.1017/S0033291715001907
Journal - Research Other
Porter, R. J. (2016). A year of guidelines: What have we learnt? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(12), 1121-1122. doi: 10.1177/0004867416680300
Malhi, G. S., & Porter, R. (2016). Mood disorders are categorically dimensional! Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(11), 1038-1039. doi: 10.1177/0004867416676606
Malhi, G. S., & Porter, R. J. (2016). ICD-11 features of a mixed mood state: Bold or simply old? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(10), 1016-1017. doi: 10.1177/0004867416669439
Malhi, G. S., Byrow, Y., Boyce, P., Bassett, D., Fitzgerald, P. B., Hopwood, M., … Mulder, R., … Porter, R. (2016). Why the hype about subtype? Bipolar I, bipolar II – It’s simply bipolar, through and through! Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(4), 303-306. doi: 10.1177/0004867416641541
Malhi, G. S., Byrow, Y., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Hopwood, M., Lyndon, W., Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Murray, G. (2016). Stimulants for depression: On the up and up? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(3), 203-207. doi: 10.1177/0004867416634208
Porter, R., Averill, I., Beaglehole, B., Crowe, M., & Jordan, J. (2016). Inpatient treatment for mood disorders: A lost opportunity? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50(1), 7-8. doi: 10.1177/0004867415616500
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Jordan, J., Groves, S., Porter, R., Frampton, C., Carter, J., McIntosh, V., Fernando, K., Mulder, R., Lacey, C., & Joyce, P. (2016). Impact of metacognitive therapy on cognitive dysfunction in depression. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference of Metacognitive Therapy. (pp. 32). Retrieved from http://mct-institute.co.uk
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Kidd, A., Hughes, J., Millow, E., Watt, J., Doudney, K., Bickley, V., … Kennedy, H., … King, R., & Porter, R. (2016, October). Genetic investigations in adults presenting to PSAID (Psychiatric Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities). Invited presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists New Zealand Conference: Recover, Rebuild, Regenerate, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Porter, R. (2016, October). Treatment of cognitive impairment in mood disorders. Plenary presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists New Zealand Conference: Recover, Rebuild, Regenerate, Christchurch, New Zealand.
2015
Journal - Research Article
Vierck, E., Porter, R. J., Spittlehouse, J. K., & Joyce, P. R. (2015). Evaluation of the Consonant Vowel Consonant (CVC) test as an assessment and screening instrument for mild cognitive impairment. International Journal of Psychological Studies, 7(4), 119-129. doi: 10.5539/ijps.v7n4p119
Malhi, G. S., Byrow, Y., Fritz, K., Das, P., Baune, B. T., Porter, R. J., & Outherd, T. (2015). Mood disorders: Neurocognitive models. Bipolar Disorders, 17(Suppl. 2), 3-20. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12353
Porter, R. J., Malhi, G. S., & Gallagher, P. (2015). The neurocognitive profile of mood disorders: A review of the evidence and methodological issues. Bipolar Disorders, 17 (Suppl. 2), 21-40. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12342
Gallagher, P., Nilsson, J., Finkelmeyer, A., Goshawk, M., Macritchie, K. A., Lloyd, A. J., … Porter, R. J., … Watson, S. (2015). Neurocognitive intra-individual variability in mood disorders: Effects on attentional response time distributions. Psychological Medicine, 45(14), 2985-2997. doi: 10.1017/S0033291715000926
Wadsworth, P., Blackburne, H., Dixon, L., Dobbs, B., Eglinton, T., Ing, A., Mulder, R., Porter, R. J., Wakeman, C., & Frizelle, F. A. (2015). Does bowel preparation for colonoscopy affect cognitive function? Medicine, 94(44), e1823. doi: 10.1097/md.0000000000001823
Vierck, E., Porter, R. J., & Joyce, P. R. (2015). Facial recognition deficits as a potential endophenotype in bipolar disorder. Psychiatry Research, 250(1), 102-107. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.08.033
Inder, M. L., Crowe, M. T., & Porter, R. (2015). Effect of transmeridian travel and jetlag on mood disorders: Evidence and implications. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. doi: 10.1177/0004867415598844
Crowe, M., Beaglehole, B., Wells, H. J., & Porter, R. (2015). Non-pharmacological strategies for treatment of inpatient depression. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49(3), 215-226. doi: 10.1177/0004867415569799
Crowe, M., Inder, M., & Porter, R. (2015). Conducting qualitative research in mental health: Thematic and content analyses. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49(7), 616-623. doi: 10.1177/0004867415582053
Groves, S. J., Porter, R. J., Jordan, J., Knight, R., Carter, J. D., McIntosh, V. V. W., Fernando, K., Frampton, C. M. A., Mulder, R. T., Lacey, C., & Joyce, P. R. (2015). Changes in neuropsychological function after treatment with metacognitive therapy or cognitive behavior therapy for depression. Depression & Anxiety, 32(6), 437-444. doi: 10.1002/da.22341
Journal - Research Other
Malhi, G. S., Baune, B. T., & Porter, R. J. (2015). Re-cognizing mood disorders [Preface]. Bipolar Disorders, 17(Supppl. 2), 1-2. doi: 10.1111/bdi.12354
Porter, R. J. (2015). Evaluating service delivery. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49(2), 97-98. doi: 10.1177/0004867414567807
Henderson, S., Porter, R. J., Basset, D., Battersby, M., Baune, B. T., Byrne, G. J., Ellis, P. M., … Glue, P., … Luty, S. E., … Mulder, R., … Malhi, G. S. (2015). Why academic psychiatry is endangered. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49(1), 9-12. doi: 10.1177/0004867414563453
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Malhi, G. S., Bassett, D., Boyce, P., Bryant, R., Fitzgerald, P. B., Fritz, K., … Mulder, R., … Porter, R., & Singh, A. (2015). Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49(12), 1087-1206. doi: 10.1177/0004867415617657
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Douglas, K., Porter, R., Crowe, M., Inder, M., Jordan, J., Beaglehole, B., Lacey, C., Mulder, R., & Bowie, C. (2015). Psychosocial and cognitive remediation for recurrent mood disorders: Pilot findings and project outline. Bipolar Disorders, 17(Suppl. 1), (pp. 87). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Douglas, K., Porter, R., Crowe, M., Inder, M., Jordan, J., Groves, S. J., Lacey, C., Beaglehole, B., Mulder, R., Joyce, P., Knight, R. G., & Bowie, C. (2015, November). Direct targeting cognitive impairment in recurrent mood disorder treatments: Findings from pilot studies. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Bipolar & Depressive Disorders (ASBDD) Conference, Sydney, Australia.
Porter, R., Groves, S., Jordan, J., Knight, R., Carter, J. D., McIntosh, V. V. W., Fernando, K., Frampton, C. M. A., Mulder, R. T., Lacey, C., & Joyce, P. R. (2015, September). Treatment of cognitive impairment in mood disorders. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists New Zealand Conference, Hamilton, New Zealand.
2014
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., Douglas, K., Jordan, J., Bowie, C. R., Roiser, J., & Malhi, G. S. (2014). Psychological treatments for cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder: Current evidence and perspectives. CNS & Neurological Disorders: Drug Targets, 13(10), 1677-1692. doi: 10.2174/1871527313666141130223248
Crowe, M., & Porter, R. (2014). Inpatient treatment for mania: A review and rationale for adjunctive interventions. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(8), 716-721. doi: 10.1177/0004867414540754
Jordan, J., Carter, J. D., McIntosh, V. V. W., Fernando, K., Frampton, C. M. A., Porter, R. J., Mulder, R. T., Lacey, C., & Joyce, P. R. (2014). Metacognitive therapy versus cognitive behavioural therapy for depression: A randomized pilot study. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(10), 932-943. doi: 10.1177/0004867414533015
Watson, S., Gallagher, P., Dougall, D., Porter, R., Moncrieff, J., Ferrier, I. N., & Young, A. H. (2014). Childhood trauma in bipolar disorder. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(6), 564-570. doi: 10.1177/0004867413516681
Journal - Research Other
Watson, S., & Porter, R. J. (2014). Childhood adversity in bipolar disorder. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(11), 975-976. doi: 10.1177/0004867414553954
Malhi, G. S., & Porter, R. J. (2014). Are 'buy-polar' forces and 'try-polar' thinking expanding bipolarity? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(8), 697-700. doi: 10.1177/0004867414544037
Porter, R. J. (2014). Neglected areas of psychiatric practice and research [ANZJP This Month]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(8), 695-696. doi: 10.1177/0004867414543428
Porter, R. J. (2014). Do the classification and neurobiology of psychiatric illness align? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 48(2), 105-106. doi: 10.1177/0004867414521718
Pascoe, N., Gray, H., Aldous, S., & Porter, R. (2014). Electroconvulsive therapy in a patient with pulmonary aneurysm. Journal of ECT, 30(3), e22-e23. doi: 10.1097/yct.0000000000000079
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Dixon, L., Dobbs, B., Eglinton, T., Frizelle, F. A., Ing, A., Mulder, R., Porter, R., … Wakeman, C. (2014). Does bowel preparation before colonoscopy have a short term effect on cognitive function? Colorectal Disease, 16(Suppl. 2), (pp. 162). doi: 10.1111/codi.12644_2
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Porter, R. (2014, October). Psychological treatments for cognitive dysfunction in major depressive disorder: Current evidence and perspectives. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference: Deep South Psychiatry, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Jordan, J., Carter, J., Groves, S., Porter, R., McIntosh, V., Fernando, K., Frampton, C., Mulder, R., Lacey, C., & Joyce, P. (2014, October). Targeting cognitive dysfunction: Metacognitive therapy for depression. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference: Deep South Psychiatry, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Porter, R., Malhi, G., & Mulder, R. (2014, October). Mood disorder workshop: Clinical practice guidelines. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference: Deep South Psychiatry, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2013
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., Bowie, C. R., Jordan, J., & Malhi, G. S. (2013). Cognitive remediation as a treatment for major depression: A rationale, review of evidence and recommendations for future research. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(12), 1165-1175. doi: 10.1177/0004867413502090
Carter, J. D., McIntosh, V. V., Jordan, J., Porter, R. J., Frampton, C. M., & Joyce, P. R. (2013). Psychotherapy for depression: A randomized clinical trial comparing schema therapy and cognitive behavior therapy. Journal of Affective Disorders, 151(2), 500-505. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2013.06.034
Schluter, P. J., Spittlehouse, J. K., Cameron, V. A., Chambers, S., Gearry, R., Jamieson, H. A., Kennedy, M., Lacey, C. J., Murdoch, D. R., Pearson, J., Porter, R. J., Richards, M., Skidmore, P. M. L., Troughton, R., Vierck, E., & Joyce, P. R. (2013). Canterbury Health, Ageing and Life Course (CHALICE) study: Rationale, design and methodology. New Zealand Medical Journal, 126(1375). Retrieved from http://www.nzma.org.nz/journal
Vierck, E., Porter, R. J., Luty, S. E., Moor, S., Crowe, M. T., Carter, J. D., Inder, M. L., & Joyce, P. R. (2013). Further evidence for slow binocular rivalry rate as a trait marker for bipolar disorder. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(4), 371-379. doi: 10.1177/0004867412474105
Douglas, K. M., Porter, R. J., Knight, R. G., & Alsop, B. (2013). The dynamics of word retrieval in major depression. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47, 276-283. doi: 10.1177/0004867412465124
Bell, C., Bhikha, S., Colhoun, H., Carter, F., Frampton, C., & Porter, R. (2013). The response to sulpiride in social anxiety disorder: D2 receptor function. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 27(2), 146-151. doi: 10.1177/0269881112450778
Journal - Research Other
Malhi, G. S., Hitching, R., Berk, M., Boyce, P., Porter, R., & Fritz, K. (2013). Pharmacological management of unipolar depression [Clinical overview]. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 127(Suppl. 443), 6-23. doi: 10.1111/acps.12122
Malhi, G. S., Hitching, R., Coulston, C. M., Boyce, P., Porter, R., & Fritz, K. (2013). Individualized management of unipolar depression [Preface]. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 127(Suppl. 443), 1-5. doi: 10.1111/acps.12119
Porter, R., Mulder, R., & Lacey, C. (2013). DSM-5 and the elimination of the major depression bereavement exclusion. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(4), 391-393. doi: 10.1177/0004867413481504
Porter, R. (2013). e-asing the mind. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(2), 103. doi: 10.1177/0004867413476190
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Porter, R. J. (2013). Mental health policy and the burden of psychosis [ANZJP This Month]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 47(8), 691-692. doi: 10.1177/0004867413497624
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Douglas, K., Porter, R., Watson, S., Gallagher, P., Ferrier, N., Lister, E., & Young, A. (2013, December). Influence of childhood trauma on mood disorder presentation and treatment. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research (ASPR) Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Porter, R. (2013, September). Electroconvulsive therapy in patients with intellectual disability: A review of the evidence and clinical recommendations. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Conference: The Shifting Strands of Psychiatry, Auckland, New Zealand.
Other Research Output
Porter, R. (2013, March). Stress and its effect on the brain, including the effect of the Canterbury earthquakes. University of Otago Christchurch Health Lecture Series. Christchurch, New Zealand. [Public Seminar].
2012
Journal - Research Article
Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2012). Associations between hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function and facial emotion processing in depressed and control participants. Psychiatry & Clinical Neurosciences, 66(5), 442-450.
Douglas, K. M., Porter, R. J., & Johnston, L. (2012). Sensitivity to posed and genuine facial expressions of emotion in severe depression. Psychiatry Research, 196(1), 72-78. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2011.10.019
Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2012). The effect of childhood trauma on pharmacological treatment response in depressed inpatients. Psychiatry Research, 200(2-3), 1058-1061. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.06.015
Bourke, C., Porter, R. J., Carter, J. D., McIntosh, V. V., Jordan, J., Bell, C., Carter, F., Colhoun, H., & Joyce, P. R. (2012). Comparison of neuropsychological functioning and emotional processing in major depression and social anxiety disorder subjects, and matched healthy controls. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 46(10), 972-981. doi: 10.1177/0004867412451502
Coulston, C. M., Tanious, M., Mulder, R. T., Porter, R. J., & Malhi, G. S. (2012). Bordering on bipolar: The overlap between borderline personality and bipolarity. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 46(6), 506-521. doi: 10.1177/0004867412445528
Crowe, M., Porter, R., Inder, M., Lacey, C., Carlyle, D., & Wilson, L. (2012). Effectiveness of interventions to improve medication adherence in bipolar disorder. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 46(4), 317-326. doi: 10.1177/0004867411428101
Watson, S., Gallagher, P., Porter, R. J., Smith, M. S., Herron, L. J., Bulmer, S., … and also Elmslie, J. (2012). A randomized trial to examine the effect of mifepristone on neuropsychological performance and mood in patients with bipolar depression. Biological Psychiatry, 72(11), 943-949. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2012.05.029
Journal - Research Other
Porter, R. (2012). Does evidence lead to policy change? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 46(8), 693-694. doi: 10.1177/0004867412455109
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Vierck, E., Porter, R. J., & Joyce, P. R. (2012). Effects of personality and gender on recognition of emotions in bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 14(Suppl. s1), (pp. 134). doi: 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2012.00981.x
2011
Journal - Research Article
Mace, J. L., Porter, R. J., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Wesnes, K. A., & Anderson, T. J. (2011). The effects of acute tryptophan depletion on neuropsychological function, mood and movement in the healthy elderly. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 25(10), 1337-1343. doi: 10.1177/0269881110389094
Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Livingston, L., MacAskill, M. R., Graham, C., Melzer, T. R., Porter, R. J., … Anderson, T. J. (2011). Characterizing mild cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease. Movement Disorders, 26(4), 629-636. doi: 10.1002/mds.23592
Douglas, K. M., Porter, R. J., Knight, R. G., & Maruff, P. (2011). Neuropsychological changes and treatment response in severe depression. British Journal of Psychiatry, 198, 115-122. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.110.080713
Bell, C., Bourke, C., Colhoun, H., Carter, F., Frampton, C., & Porter, R. (2011). The misclassification of facial expressions in generalised social phobia. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25(2), 278-283. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.10.001
Journal - Research Other
Porter, R. J. (2011). ANZJP this month [Editorial]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45(7), 505-506. doi: 10.3109/00048674.2011.587326
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Vierck, E., Porter, R., Luty, S., Moor, S., Crowe, M., Carter, J., Inder, M., & Joyce, P. (2011). Visual processing deficits are associated with binocular rivalry performance in bipolar disorder, while depressive mood is not. Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Conference. Retrieved from http://www.asbd2011.com/abstracts.asp
Donaldson, S. P., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Jones, A. J., Wang, Y., Livingston, L., Wilkinson, T., … Porter, R. J., … Anderson, T. J. (2011). Canterbury mild cognitive impairment study: Influence of different criteria. In B. Leitch (Ed.), Proceedings of the 29th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research. 29, 5.1. AWCBR. Retrieved from http://psy.otago.ac.nz/awcbr/abstracts/abstracts2011.html
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Porter, R., Douglas, K., Johnston, L., & MacKenzie, A. (2011, December). Emotional processing in depression and stress. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research (ASPR) Conference: From Idea to Implementation, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Douglas, K. M., Porter, R. J., & Johnston, L. (2011, December). Sensitivity to posed and genuine facial expressions of emotion in depression. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Society for Psychiatric Research (ASPR) Conference: From Idea to Implementation, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2010
Journal - Research Article
McLellan, T., Johnston, L., Dalrymple-Alford, J., & Porter, R. (2010). Sensitivity to genuine versus posed emotion specified in facial displays. Cognition & Emotion, 24(8), 1277-1292. doi: 10.1080/02699930903306181
Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., MacAskill, M. R., Nakas, C. T., Livingston, L., Graham, C., Crucian, G. P., Melzer, T. R., … Keenan, R., Wells, S., Porter, R. J., … Anderson, T. J. (2010). The MoCA: Well-suited screen for cognitive impairment in Parkinson disease. Neurology, 75(19), 1717-1725. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181fc29c9
Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2010). Recognition of disgusted facial expressions in severe depression. British Journal of Psychiatry, 197, 156-157. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.110.078113
Bourke, C., Douglas, K., & Porter, R. (2010). Processing of facial emotion expression in major depression: A review. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44(8), 681-696. doi: 10.3109/00048674.2010.496359
Mace, J. L., Porter, R. J., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., & Anderson, T. J. (2010). The effects of acute tryptophan depletion on mood in patients with Parkinson's disease and the healthy elderly. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 24(4), 615-619. doi: 10.1177/0269881109105572
Mace, J. L., Porter, R. J., Dalrymple-Alford, J. C., Wesnes, K. A., & Anderson, T. J. (2010). Effects of acute tryptophan depletion on neuropsychological and motor function in Parkinson's disease. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 24(10), 1465-1472. doi: 10.1177/0269881109105721
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Porter, R., & Millow, L. (2010). Managing complex co-morbidity in the intellectually disabled. Proceedings of the New Zealand General Practitioners Conference: Doing the right thing. (pp. 52). Retrieved from http://www.conference.co.nz/rnzcgp10/programme
Douglas, K. M., Johnston, L., Maruff, P., Knight, R., & Porter, R. J. (2010). Hot and cold neuropsychological impairment in severe depression. Journal of Affective Disorders. 122(Suppl 1), (pp. S33). doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2010.02.004
Other Research Output
Porter, R. (2010, October). Managing complex psychiatric and medical comorbidities in adults with intellectual disability. Department of Psychological Medicine Clinical Meeting, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
Porter, R. (2010, May). Cognitive side effects of ECT. What should we tell the patients? Department of Psychological Medicine Clinical Meeting, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
2009
Journal - Research Article
Thomas, A. J., Gallagher, P., Robinson, L. J., Porter, R. J., Young, A. H., Ferrier, I. N., & O'Brien, J. T. (2009). A comparison of neurocognitive impairment in younger and older adults with major depression. Psychological Medicine, 39, 725-733. doi: 10.1017/S0033291708004042
Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2009). Longitudinal assessment of neuropsychological function in major depression. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43(12), 1105-1117. doi: 10.3109/00048670903279887
Doudney, K., Harley, J. A., Pearson, J. F., Miller, A., Aitchison, A., Kennedy, M. A., Porter, R. J., Elmslie, J. L., & Joyce, P. R. (2009). Upstream genetic variant near INSIG2, influences response to carnitine supplementation in bipolar patients with valproate-induced weight gain. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 21(3), 133-140. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5215.2009.00379.x
Malhi, G. S., Adams, D., Lampe, L., Paton, M., O'Connor, N., Newton, L. A., … Porter, R., Mulder, R. T., & Berk, M. (2009). Clinical practice recommendations for bipolar disorder. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 119(Suppl. 439), 27-46. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01383.x
Douglas, K. M., Porter, R. J., Frampton, C. M., Gallagher, P., & Young, A. H. (2009). Abnormal response to failure in unmedicated major depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 119, 92-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2009.02.018
Elmslie, J. L., Porter, R. J., Joyce, P. R., Hunt, P. J., Shand, B. I., & Scott, R. S. (2009). Comparison of insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and adiponectin in overweight bipolar patients taking sodium valproate and controls. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 43(1), 53-60. doi: 10.1080/00048670802534341
Malhi, G. S., Adams, D., Porter, R., Wignall, A., Lampe, L., O'Connor, N., … Mulder, R. T. (2009). Clinical practice recommendations for depression. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 119(Suppl. 439), 8-26. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01382.x
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Smith, M., & Porter, R. (2009). Antipsychotics and risk of diabetes in schizophrenia [Correspondence]. British Journal of Psychiatry, 194(2), 186-187. doi: 10.1192/bjp.194.2.186a
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Doudney, K., Harley, J. A., Pearson, J. F., Miller, A., Aitchison, A., Kennedy, M. A., Porter, R. J., Elmslie, J. L., & Joyce, P. R. (2009). Upstream genetic variant near INSIG2 is associated with adipose metabolism in bipolar patients with valproate induced weight gain. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Carney Pharmacogenomics Symposium. Retrieved from http://www.otago.ac.nz/christchurch/otago019049.pdf
Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2009). Facial expression recognition in inpatient major depression. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 23(9, Suppl.), (pp. A79). [Abstract]
Conference Contribution - Poster Presentation (not in published proceedings)
Douglas, K. M., & Porter, R. J. (2009, September). Impaired recognition of disgusted facial expressions in severe depression. Poster session presented at the Third Annual Division of Health Sciences Research Forum, Wellington, New Zealand.
Other Research Output
Porter, R. (2009, June). Bipolar depression: Making sense of clinical trials. Department of Psychological Medicine Clinical Meeting, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand. [Department Seminar].
2008
Journal - Research Article
McLellan, T., Johnston, L., Dalrymple-Alford, J., & Porter, R. (2008). The recognition of facial expressions of emotion in Alzheimer's disease: A review of findings. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 20(5), 236-250.
Porter, R., Booth, D., Gray, H., & Frampton, C. (2008). Effects of the addition of remifentanil to propofol anesthesia on seizure length and postictal suppression index in electroconvulsive therapy. Journal of ECT, 24(3), 203-207. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0b013e3181662ca0
Porter, R. J., Mulder, R. T., Joyce, P. R., Miller, A. L., & Kennedy, M. (2008). Tryptophan hydroxylase gene (TPH1) and peripheral tryptophan levels in depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 109(1-2), 209-212. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2007.11.010
Porter, R. J., Sellman, D., Joyce, P. R., Davies, J., & Frampton, C. (2008). Prolactin response to fenfluramine in abstinent, alcohol-dependent patients. Addiction Biology, 13(3-4), 380-385.
Bell, C., Bhika, S., Porter, R., Frampton, C., Carter, J., McIntosh, V., Jordan, J., & Joyce, P. (2008). The response to sulpiride in major depression before and after cognitive behavioural therapy: D2 receptor function. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 20(4), 199-206.
Porter, R. J., Douglas, K., & Knight, R. G. (2008). Monitoring of cognitive effects during a course of electroconvulsive therapy: Recommendations for clinical practice. Journal of ECT, 24(1), 25-34.
Mace, J., Porter, R., O'Brien, J., & Gallagher, P. (2008). Cognitive effects of acute tryptophan depletion in the healthy elderly. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 20(2), 78-86.
Porter, R., Heenan, H., & Reeves, J. (2008). Early effects of electroconvulsive therapy on cognitive function. Journal of ECT, 24(1), 35-39.
2007
Journal - Research Article
Joyce, P. R., Williamson, S. A. H., McKenzie, J. M., Frampton, C. M. A., Luty, S. E., Porter, R. J., & Mulder, R. T. (2007). Effects of childhood experiences on cortisol levels in depressed adults. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41, 62-65.
Sambeth, A., Blokland, A., Harmer, C. J., Kilkens, T. O. C., Nathan, P. J., Porter, R. J., … Riedel, W. J. (2007). Sex differences in the effect of acute tryptophan depletion on declarative episodic memory: A pooled analysis of nine studies. Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 31, 516-529.
Gallagher, P., Robinson, L. J., Gray, J. M., Porter, R. J., & Young, A. H. (2007). Neurocognitive function following remission in major depressive disorder: Potential objective marker of response? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41, 54-61.
Harvey, M. A., Sellman, J. D., Porter, R. J., & Frampton, C. M. (2007). The relationship between non-acute adolescent cannabis use and cognition. Drug & Alcohol Review, 26, 309-319.
Porter, R. J., Gallagher, P., & O'Brien, J. T. (2007). Effects of rapid tryptophan depletion on salivary cortisol in older people recovered from depression, and the healthy elderly. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 21(1), 71-75. doi: 10.1177/0269881106064341
Journal - Research Other
Porter, R. J., Bourke, C., & Gallagher, P. (2007). Neuropsychological impairment in major depression: Its nature, origin and clinical significance. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41, 115-128.
Waller, H., Porter, R., Ritz, S., & Beckert, L. (2007). Late occurrence of clozapine-associated polyserositis [Letter to the editor]. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 10, 147-148.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract
Chisholm, A., Doughty, C., Wilson, L., Elmslie, J., & Porter, R. (2007). Psychoeducation and support for people affected by bipolar disorder: Developing a community service evaluation questionnaire. Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Bipolar Disorders Conference. Retrieved from http://www.asbd2007.com/
2006
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., & Gallagher, P. (2006). Abnormalities of the HPA axis in affective disorders: Clinical subtypes and potential treatments. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 18, 193-209.
Bourke, C. M., Porter, R. J., Sullivan, P., Bulik, C. M., Carter, F. A., McIntosh, V. V., & Joyce, P. R. (2006). Neuropsychological function in bulimia with comorbid borderline personality disorder and depression. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 18, 162-167.
Elmslie, J. L., Porter, R. J., Joyce, P. R., Hunt, P. J., & Mann, J. I. (2006). Carnitine does not improve weight loss outcomes in valproate-treated bipolar patients consuming an energy-restricted, low-fat diet. Bipolar Disorders, 8, 503-507.
Journal - Research Other
Porter, R. (2006). The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis: A target for intervention in early psychosis? [Editorial]. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 722-724.
Porter, R., & Mohamed, A. (2006). Diurnal variation of neutropenia during clozapine treatment [Letter to the editor]. International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 9, 373-374.
Ellis, P., Mulder, R., & Porter, R. (2006). PHARMAC and treatment of bipolar depression: The limits of utilitarianism. New Zealand Medical Journal, 119(1231). Retrieved from http://journal.nzma.org.nz/journal/119-1231/1924/content.pdf
2005
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., Phipps, A. J., Gallagher, P., Scott, A., Stevenson, P. S., & O'Brien, J. T. (2005). Effects of acute tryptophan depletion on mood and cognitive functioning in older recovered depressed subjects. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 13(7), 607-615.
Joyce, P. R., Porter, R. J., Mulder, R. T., Luty, S. E., McKenzie, J. M., Miller, A. L., & Kennedy, M. A. (2005). Reversed diurnal variation in depression: Associations with a differential antidepressant response, tryptophan: Large neutral amino acid ratio and serotonin transporter polymorphisms. Psychological Medicine, 35, 511-517.
Porter, R. J., Mulder, R. T., Joyce, P. R., & Luty, S. E. (2005). Tryptophan and tyrosine availability and response to antidepressant treatment in major depression. Journal of Affective Disorders, 86, 129-134.
Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs
Elmslie, J., Joyce, P., Porter, R., Bartram, A., Hunt, P., & Mann, J. (2005, November). L-Carnitine and weight loss outcomes in valproate treated bipolar patients on an energy restricted diet. Verbal presentation at the University of Otago Obesity Research Consortium, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2004
Chapter in Book - Research
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.
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., Gallagher, P., Watson, S., & Young, A. H. (2004). Corticosteroid-serotonin interactions in depression: A review of the human evidence. Psychopharmacology, 173, 1-17.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Harvey, M., Porter, R., Sellman, D., & Frampton, C. (2004). Reefer madness: Adolescent cannabis use and cognition. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 13-17). Christchurch, New Zealand: National Addiction Centre. [Full Paper]
2003
Journal - Research Article
Mulder, R. T., Porter, R., & Joyce, P. R. (2003). The prolactin response to fenfluramine in depression: Effects of melancholia and baseline cortisol. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 17(1), 97-102.
Porter, R., Frampton, C. M., Joyce, P. R., & Mulder, R. T. (2003). Randomized controlled trials in psychiatry: Part 1: Methodology and critical evaluation. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37, 257-264.
Porter, R., Gallagher, P., Thompson, J. M., & Young, A. H. (2003). Neurocognitive impairment in drug-free patients with major depressive disorder. British Journal of Psychiatry, 182, 214-220.
Porter, R., Gallagher, P., Watson, S., Smith, M. S., & Young, A. H. (2003). Elevated prolactin responses to L-tryptophan infusion in medication-free depressed patients. Psychopharmacology, 169, 77-83.
Porter, R., Lunn, B. S., & O'Brien, J. T. (2003). Effects of acute tryptophan depletion on cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease and in the healthy elderly. Psychological Medicine, 33, 41-49.
Porter, R., Mulder, R. T., & Joyce, P. R. (2003). Baseline prolactin and L-tryptophan availability predict response to antidepressant treatment in major depression. Psychopharmacology, 165, 216-221.
Mulder, R. T., Frampton, C. M., Joyce, P. R., & Porter, R. (2003). Randomized controlled trials in psychiatry: Part II: Their relationship to clinical practice. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37, 265-269.
2002
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., & Mulder, R. T. (2002). Inadequate availability of pharmacological treatment for affective disorders in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 115, 78-81.
Porter, R., Barnett, N. A., Idey, A., McGuckin, E. A., & O'Brien, J. T. (2002). Effects of hydrocortisone administration on cognitive function in the elderly. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 16(1), 65-71.
Young, A. H., Gallagher, P., & Porter, R. J. (2002). Elevation of the cortisol-dehydroepiandrosterone ratio in drug-free depressed patients. American Journal of Psychiatry, 159(7), 1237-1239.
Porter, R., Marshall, E. F., & O'Brien, J. T. (2002). Effects of rapid tryptophan depletion on salivary and plasma cortisol in Alzheimer's disease and the health elderly. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 16(1), 73-78.
Porter, R. J., Gallagher, P., Watson, S., Lunn, B. S., & Young, A. H. (2002). The effects of sub-chronic administration of hydrocortisone on hormonal and psychological responses to L-tryptophan in normal male volunteers. Psychopharmacology, 163, 68-75.
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Watson, S., & Porter, R. (2002). The role of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction in the attenuated growth hormone response in adolescents with familial loading for affective disorder. Archives of General Psychiatry, 59, 186-187.
Peebles, C., & Porter, R. (2002). New treatments for bipolar disorder. New Ethicals Journal, May, 23-30.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Harvey, M. A., Porter, R., Sellman, J. D., & Frampton, C. M. (2002). Cannabis and adolescent cognitive functioning: preliminary results. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. (pp. 21-23). National Addiction Centre. [Full Paper]
2001
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R., Linsley, K., & Ferrier, N. (2001). Treatment of severe depression - non-pharmacological aspects. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 7, 117-124.
Stanton, B. R., David, A. S., Cleare, A. J., Sierra, M., Lambert, M. V., Phillips, M. L., Porter, R. J., … Young, A. H. (2001). Basal activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in patients with depersonalization disorder. Psychiatry Research, 104, 85-89.
Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Full paper
Harvey, M., Sellman, D., Porter, R., & Maruff, P. (2001). Non-acute cannabis use and cognition: A review of the literature. In J. D. Sellman (Ed.), New Zealand Treatment Research Monograph, Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction. Proceedings of the Cutting Edge Conference. (pp. 27-29). [Full Paper]
2000
Journal - Research Article
Watson, S., Porter, R., & Young, A. H. (2000). Effect of hydrocortisone on the pituitary response to growth hormone releasing hormone. Psychopharmacology, 152, 40-46.
Porter, R., Lunn, B. S., Walker, L. L. M., Gray, J. M., Ballard, C. G., & O'Brien, J. T. (2000). Cognitive deficit induced by acute tryptophan depletion in patients with Alzheimer's Disease. American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 638-640.
1999
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., McAllister-Williams, R. H., & Young, A. H. (1999). Acute effects of venlafaxine and paroxetine on serotonergic transmission in human volunteers. Psychopharmacology, 146(2), 194-198.
Porter, R. J., McAllister-Williams, R. H., Jones, S. J., & Young, A. H. (1999). Effects of dexamethasone on neuroendocrine and psychological responses to L-tryptophan infusion. Psychopharmacology, 143(1), 64-71.
1998
Journal - Research Article
Porter, R. J., McAllister-Williams, H., Lunn, B. S., & Young, A. H. (1998). 5-hydroxytryptamine function in man is reduced by acute administration of hydrocortisone. Psychopharmacology, 139(30), 243-250.