Associate Professor Katie Douglas

Contact Details

Phone: +64 3 372 6739
Email: katie.douglas@otago.ac.nz

University Links

Position: Research Associate Professor
Department: Department of Psychological Medicine (Christchurch)
Qualifications: BSc(Hons)(Otago) PGDipClinPsych(Canterbury) PhD(Otago) MNZCCP
Research summary: Mood disorders

Research

Katie is a Research Associate Professor and a Registered Clinical Psychologist. Her current research interests include:

Biological, hormonal, and cognitive aspects of mood and anxiety disorder
Cognitive interventions for mood disorders
Cognitive and biological impact of earthquake-related PTSD
Influence of childhood trauma on mental health outcomes
Women’s mental health

Katie has been awarded seven major research grants as Principal Investigator, including the prestigious Sir Charles Hercus Fellowship from the Health Research Council of New Zealand (2018). Katie has extensive experience in clinical trial methodology and is currently involved in several clinical trials being conducted through the Clinical Research Unit within the Department, and within the Canterbury DHB. She is currently leading an innovative randomised controlled trial of group-based Cognitive Remediation in mood disorders.

Katie is the Deputy Chair of the Australasian Society of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders, a founding member of the Early to Mid-Career Researcher subcommittee of the International Society of Bipolar Disorders (ISBD), a member of the ISBD Taskforce Targeting Cognition, and a member of the executive committee of the New Zealand Special Interest Group in Neuropsychology.

Katie currently supervises several PhD students in the areas of cognitive functioning in mood and anxiety disorders and women’s mental health.

In her clinical work, Katie delivers therapy in treatment trials of mood disorders within the Department of Psychological Medicine. She has previous experience working clinically in health psychology and forensic psychology settings.

Publications

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. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13414 Journal - Research Other

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 Article

Jiménez-Pavón, J., Dean, O. M., Hosang, G. M., Douglas, K. M., Huber, R. S., & Mitchell, R. H. B. (2023). From knowledge gaps to career opportunities: The early- to Mid-Career Committee's impact on increasing resources for bipolar disorder professionals. Bipolar Disorders. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13395 Journal - Research Other

Eggleston, K., Douglas, K., Donovan, K., Tennant, M., & Mulder, R. (2023). Mental health and paid parental leave: What does the evidence say? New Zealand Medical Journal/Te ara tika o te hauora hapori, 136(1584), 7-9. Retrieved from https://journal.nzma.org.nz/ Journal - Research Other

Skirrow, P. M., Johnstone, G., Douglas, K. M., & Faulkner, J. W. (2023). Measuring memory: A survey of neuropsychological practice amongst New Zealand psychologists. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, 2251635. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/23279095.2023.2251635 Journal - Research Article

2024

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Journal - Research Other

2023

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Journal - Research Other

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

Douglas, K. M., Thwaites, B., Frawley, E., & Hammar, Å. (2023). Tailoring cognitive interventions to individuals' cognitive profiles: Commentary on ‘Prevalence of cognitive impairments and strengths in the early course of psychosis and depression’ by Stainton et al. Psychological Medicine, 53, 5958-5960. doi: 10.1017/S0033291723002076

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, 13321. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13321

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

Huber, R., Douglas, K., Sperry, S., Hosang, G., Gomes, F. A., Van Rheenen, T., … Morton, E. (2023). Recommendations for supporting early and mid-career researchers and clinicians in the field of bipolar disorder [Symposium: What are the needs of early and mid-career researchers and clinicians in the field of bipolar disorder?]. Bipolar Disorders, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 15). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13331

Sperry, S., Douglas, K., Dean, O., Fries, G. R., Gomes, F., Hosang, G., … Huber, R. (2023). What did we learn? Results from the early and mid-career needs survey [Symposium: What are the needs of early and mid-career researchers and clinicians in the field of bipolar disorder?]. Bipolar Disorders, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 15). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13331

Hosang, G., Douglas, K., Sperry, S., Gomes, F. A., Van Rheenen, T., Xu, N., & Huber, R. (2023). Development of a global survey to determine the needs of early and mid-career researchers and clinicians in the field of bipolar disorder [Symposium: What are the needs of early and mid-career researchers and clinicians in the field of bipolar disorder?]. Bipolar Disorders, 25(Suppl. 1), (pp. 14). doi: 10.1111/bdi.13331

Garcia, C., Grant, E., Treharne, G. J., Arahanga-Doyle, H., Lucassen, M. F. G., Scarf, D., Taumoepeau, M., … Rapsey, C., Skirrow, P., Johnstone, G., Douglas, K., & Faulkner, J. (2023). "I wouldn't know where to start": LGBTQA+ university students' experiences and preferences in mental health care. Proceedings of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) National Conference. Retrieved from https://www.nzccp.co.nz

Skirrow, P., Johnstone, G., Douglas, K., & Faulkner, J. (2023). Memory assessment in Aotearoa New Zealand: Patterns of practice, language and cultural validity. Proceedings of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) National Conference. Retrieved from https://www.nzccp.co.nz

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

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

Childhood Trauma Meta-Analysis Study Group, including Douglas, K. (2022). Treatment efficacy and effectiveness in adults with major depressive disorder and childhood trauma history: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Psychiatry, 9(11), 860-873. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(22)00227-9

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

Douglas, K. (2022). The importance of considering sleep and mood in neuropsychological assessment. Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists, 32(1), 21-24.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

Huber, R. S., Douglas, K. M., Sperry, S. H., Gomes, F. A., Van Rheenen, T. E., Xu, N., & Hosang, G. M. (2022). The Early Mid-Career Committee (EMCC) of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders: Aspirations and goals. Bipolar Disorders, 24, 781-783. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13269

Douglas, K. M., Strawbridge, R., & Miskowiak, K. W. (2022). Can biomarkers aid the stratification of individuals with mood disorders for cognitive remediation interventions? Bipolar Disorders, 24, 571-573. doi: 10.1111/bdi.13244

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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

Skirrow, P., Johnstone, G., Douglas, K., & Faulkner, J. (2022, October). Cognitive assessment in Aotearoa New Zealand: Patterns of practice and cultural validity of measures. Verbal presentation at the 19th Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of the World Federation of Neurorehabilitation (NR-SIG-WENR) Conference, [Hybrid].

Douglas, K. (2022, September). Sex hormones and mood: Systematic review of prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in mental disorders and impact of anti-androgen PCOS treatment on mood and cognition. Verbal presentation at the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) New Zealand Conference, Queenstown, New Zealand.

2021

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

Hayward, T., Adamson, S., Jordan, J., & Douglas, K. (2021). Cognitive functioning in opioid substitution treatment and the potential for cognitive remediation. Proceedings of the University of Otago Student Research Symposium: Te Wānaka Rakahau: Ākoka. (pp. 33). [Abstract]

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

Douglas, K. (2021, March). Cognitive enhancement therapy for recurrent mood disorders. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) 31st National Conference: "Tui, tui, tui, tuia", 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2019

Journal - Research Article

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

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

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

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

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

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

Journal - Research Other

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

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

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

Douglas, K. (2017, June). CR in recurrent mood disorders: Functional and neuropsychological outcomes. Verbal presentation at the Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Conference, New York, USA.

2016

Journal - Research Article

Douglas, K. M., & Van Rheenen, T. E. (2016). Current treatment options for cognitive impairment in bipolar disorder: A review. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 3(4), 330-355. doi: 10.1007/s40501-016-0092-7

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 - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Douglas, K. M. (2016). Cognitive functioning following electroconvulsive therapy: Research findings and recommendations for monitoring. NZSIGN, 4, 9-17.

2015

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.

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

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Douglas, K. (2014, April). Chest pain. Verbal presentation at the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists (NZCCP) and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) Joint Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.

2013

Journal - Research Article

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

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.

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.

Stain, H. J., Hodne, S., Joa, I., ten Velden Hegelstad, W., Douglas, K. M., Langveld, J., … Larsen, T. K. (2012). The relationship of verbal learning and verbal fluency with written story production: Implications for social functioning in first episode psychosis. Schizophrenia Research, 138(2-3), 212-217. doi: 10.1016/j.schres.2012.04.002

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

2011

Journal - Research Article

McNeill, L. S., & Douglas, K. (2011). Retailing masculinity: Gender expectations and social image of male grooming products in New Zealand. Journal of Retailing & Consumer Services, 18, 448-454. doi: 10.1016/j.jretconser.2011.06.009

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

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

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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

2009

Journal - Research Article

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

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

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

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.

2008

Journal - Research Article

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.

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Treharne, G. J., Lyons, A. C., Hale, E. D., Douglas, K. M., Booth, D. A., & Kitas, G. D. (2008). The role of perceived stress for well-being over 5 years with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 47(Suppl. 2), (pp. ii153). doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kem530

2007

Journal - Research Article

Douglas, K. M., & Bilkey, D. K. (2007). Amusia is associated with deficits in spatial processing. Nature Neuroscience, 10(7), 915-921. doi: 10.1038/nn1925

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Douglas, K. M., & Bilkey, D. K. (2007). Amusia is associated with deficits in spatial processing. In J. G. Anson (Ed.), Proceedings of the 25th International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research. 25, (pp. 50). AWCBR. Retrieved from http://psy.otago.ac.nz/awcbr/Abstracts/2007Abstracts.pdf