Professor Andrew Baillie
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Professor Andrew Baillie

BSc(Hons) UNSW, MPsychol(Clin) UNSW, PhD Macq, FCCLP
Professor of Allied Health (Community)SLHD(Conjoint)
Professor Andrew Baillie

I am a clinical psychologist and Professor of Allied Health with Sydney Local Health District. I work in SLHD to build Allied Health Research Capacity. I am also a senior advisor to the Sydney Health Partners Implementation Science Academy. My research collaborates with the Matilda Centre for Research in Substance use and Mental Health, the Edith Collins Centre (Translational Research in Alcohol Drugs and Toxicology.. I also work with Drug Health Services at RPA and the Psychology Team at RPAVirtual.

My research is in these areas

  • Clinical Trials in comorbid substance use and mental disorders
  • Experimental work on psychological processes of emotion regulation
  • Applications of psychometrics to the validation of diagnostic systems and the refinement of phenotypes
  • Translational research, knowledge transfer, research capcity and implementation science
  • The development and testing of interventions to prevent the development of substance use in anxious young people (InRoads) with Dr Lexine Stapinski [link]
  • Defining the clinical role of topiramate in the treatment of alcohol dependence in Australia; Haber P, Morley K, Teesson M, Kranzler H, Shanahan M, Trent R, Baillie A, Luquin N, Luquin N; National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Project Grants.
  • Australian Psychological Society - Clinical College
  • Research Society on Alcoholism
Obesity, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Neurosciences and Mental Health, Healthy Ageing, E-Health and Health Care Delivery
Project titleResearch student
Can behaviour change theory informed interventions enhance the use of an evidence based tool (WIfI wound assessment tool) in tertiary hospital outpatient settings?Jackie BATCHELOR
Evaluating the effectiveness of Post-COVID Pulmonary TelerehabilitationJack REEVES

Publications

Books

  • Marel, C., Siedlecka, E., Fisher, A., Gournay, K., Deady, M., Baker, A., Kay-Lambkin, F., Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Mills, K. (2022). Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings (3rd edition). Australia: The University of Sydney.

Journals

  • Modini, M., Baillie, A. (2024). Measuring the utility of brief psychological intervention in psychiatric hospitals: A call for change. Australasian Psychiatry. [More Information]
  • Forbes, M., Roberts, M., Rodriguez-Seijas, C., Sunderland, M., Watson, D., Watts, A., Wright, A., Anna Clark, L., Baillie, A., Batterham, P., Mewton, L., et al (2024). Reconstructing Psychopathology: A Data-Driven Reorganization of the Symptoms in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Clinical Psychological Science. [More Information]
  • Weng, V., Wiles, N., Jenkins, D., Amanatidis, S., Kidd, J., Walsh, J., Baillie, A., Naganathan, V. (2024). The effectiveness of a home-based dietetic intervention for community-dwelling older adults. Australasian Journal on Ageing. [More Information]

2024

  • Modini, M., Baillie, A. (2024). Measuring the utility of brief psychological intervention in psychiatric hospitals: A call for change. Australasian Psychiatry. [More Information]
  • Forbes, M., Roberts, M., Rodriguez-Seijas, C., Sunderland, M., Watson, D., Watts, A., Wright, A., Anna Clark, L., Baillie, A., Batterham, P., Mewton, L., et al (2024). Reconstructing Psychopathology: A Data-Driven Reorganization of the Symptoms in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Clinical Psychological Science. [More Information]
  • Weng, V., Wiles, N., Jenkins, D., Amanatidis, S., Kidd, J., Walsh, J., Baillie, A., Naganathan, V. (2024). The effectiveness of a home-based dietetic intervention for community-dwelling older adults. Australasian Journal on Ageing. [More Information]

2023

  • El-Helou, R., Rogers, J., Ryan, B., Marsden, D., Winkler, A., Baillie, A., Kneebone, I. (2023). Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the Mood Assessment Post-Stroke (MAPS) mood screening training. Brain Impairment, 24(3), 679-695. [More Information]
  • Louie, E., Giannopoulos, V., Uribe Guajardo, M., Wood, K., Teesson, M., Childs, S., Baillie, A., Haber, P., Morley, K. (2023). Geographical variation in implementation of the Pathways to Comorbidity Care program in Australian drug and alcohol services. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 21(2), 186-193. [More Information]
  • Awad, S., Amon, K., Baillie, A., Loveday, T., Baysari, M. (2023). Human factors and safety analysis methods used in the design and redesign of electronic medication management systems: A systematic review. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 172. [More Information]

2022

  • Merrick, T., Louie, E., Cleary, M., Molloy, L., Baillie, A., Haber, P., Morley, K. (2022). A systematic review of the perceptions and attitudes of mental health nurses towards alcohol and other drug use in mental health clients. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 31(6), 1373-1389. [More Information]
  • Marel, C., Siedlecka, E., Fisher, A., Gournay, K., Deady, M., Baker, A., Kay-Lambkin, F., Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Mills, K. (2022). Guidelines on the management of co-occurring alcohol and other drug and mental health conditions in alcohol and other drug treatment settings (3rd edition). Australia: The University of Sydney.
  • Pebdani, R., Zeidan, A., Low, L., Baillie, A. (2022). Pandemic productivity in academia: using ecological momentary assessment to explore the impact of COVID-19 on research productivity. Higher Education Research and Development. [More Information]

2021

  • Forbes, M., Sunderland, M., Rapee, R., Batterham, P., Calear, A., Carragher, N., Ruggero, C., Zimmerman, M., Baillie, A., Lynch, S., Slade, T., et al (2021). A Detailed Hierarchical Model of Psychopathology: From Individual Symptoms up to the General Factor of Psychopathology. Clinical Psychological Science, 9(2), 139-168. [More Information]
  • Louie, E., Barrett, E., Baillie, A., Haber, P., Morley, K. (2021). A systematic review of evidence-based practice implementation in drug and alcohol settings: applying the consolidated framework for implementation research framework. Implementation Science, 16(1), 22-1-22-29. [More Information]
  • Prior, K., Salemink, E., Wiers, R., Teachman, B., Piggott, M., Newton, N., Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Manning, V., McLellan, L., Stapinski, L., et al (2021). A web-based cognitive bias modification intervention (Re-train Your Brain) for emerging adults with co-occurring social anxiety and hazardous alcohol use: Protocol for a multiarm randomized controlled pilot trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 10(7), e28667. [More Information]

2020

  • Prior, K., Salemink, E., Wiers, R., Teachman, B., Piggott, M., Newton, N., Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Campbell, S., Stapinski, L. (2020). Acceptability and Co-Development of an Online Cognitive Bias Modification Intervention for Emerging Adults With Hazardous Alcohol Use and Social Anxiety: A Mixed Methods Study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 44(11), 2283-2297. [More Information]
  • Toscano, R., Baillie, A., Lyneham, H., Kelly, A., Kidd, T., Hudson, J. (2020). Assessment of anxiety in children and adolescents: A comparative study on the validity and reliability of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale in children and adolescents with anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders, 260, 569-576. [More Information]
  • Logberger, W., Baillie, A., Haber, P., Morley, K. (2020). Baclofen modulates cardiovascular responses to appetitive cues in treatment-seeking alcohol use disorder individuals. Human Psychopharmacology-Clinical and Experimental, 35(2), e2722. [More Information]

2019

  • Rombouts, S., Baillie, A., Haber, P., Morley, K. (2019). Clinical Predictors of Response to Baclofen in the Treatment of Alcohol use Disorder: Results from the BacALD Trial. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 54(3), 272-278. [More Information]
  • Byrne, S., Haber, P., Baillie, A., Giannopolous, V., Morley, K. (2019). Cue Exposure Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorders: What Can Be Learned from Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders? Substance Use and Misuse, 54(12), 2053-2063. [More Information]
  • Logge, W., Morley, K., Haber, P., Baillie, A. (2019). Executive Functioning Moderates Responses to Appetitive Cues: A Study in Severe Alcohol Use Disorder and Alcoholic Liver Disease. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 54(1), 38-46. [More Information]

2018

  • Morley, K., Baillie, A., Fraser, I., Furneaux-Bate, A., Dore, G., Roberts, M., Abdalla, A., Phung, N., Haber, P. (2018). Baclofen in the treatment of alcohol dependence with or without liver disease: multisite, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 212(6), 362-369. [More Information]
  • Heng, S., Jamshidi, N., Baillie, A., Louie, E., Dore, G., Phung, N., Haber, P., Morley, K. (2018). Baclofen Response in Alcohol Dependent Patients Concurrently Receiving Antidepressants: Secondary Analysis From the BacALD Study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9(576), 1-7. [More Information]
  • Cunningham, M., Griffiths, S., Baillie, A., Murray, S. (2018). Emotion Dysregulation Moderates the Link Between Perfectionism and Dysmorphic Appearance Concern. Psychology of Men & Masculinity, 19(1), 59-68. [More Information]

2017

  • Forbes, M., Baillie, A., Eaton, N., Krueger, R. (2017). A Place for Sexual Dysfunctions in an Empirical Taxonomy of Psychopathology. Journal of Sex Research, 54, 465-485. [More Information]
  • Crome, E., Shaw, J., Baillie, A. (2017). Costs and returns on training investment for empirically supported psychological interventions. Australian Health Review, 41(1), 82-88. [More Information]
  • Cunningham, M., Stapinski, L., Griffiths, S., Baillie, A. (2017). Dysmorphic Appearance Concern and Hazardous Alcohol Use in University Students: The Mediating Role of Alcohol Expectancies. Australian Psychologist, 52, 424-432. [More Information]

2016

  • Forbes, M., Baillie, A., Schneiring, C. (2016). A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis of the Relationships between Depression, Anxiety, and Sexual Problems over Time. Journal of Sex Research, 53(8), 942-954. [More Information]
  • Kizilcik, I., Gregory, B., Baillie, A., Crome, E. (2016). An empirical analysis of Moscovitch's reconceptualised model of social anxiety: How is it different from fear of negative evaluation? Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 37, 64-70. [More Information]
  • Crome, E., Baillie, A. (2016). Better Access and equitable access to clinical psychology services: what do we need to know? Medical Journal of Australia, 204(9), 341-343. [More Information]

2015

  • Crome, E., Grove, R., Baillie, A., Sunderland, M., Teesson, M., Slade, T. (2015). DSM-IV and DSM-5 social anxiety disorder in the Australian community. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 49(3), 227-235. [More Information]
  • Grove, R., Baillie, A., Allison, C., Baron-Cohen, S., Hoekstra, R. (2015). Exploring the quantitative nature of empathy, systemising and autistic traits using factor mixture modelling. British Journal of Psychiatry, 207(5), 400-406. [More Information]
  • Forbes, M., Flanagan, J., Barrett, E., Crome, E., Baillie, A., Mills, K., Teesson, M. (2015). Smoking, posttraumatic stress disorder, and alcohol use disorders in a nationally representative sample of Australian men and women. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 156, 176-183. [More Information]

2014

  • Morley, K., Baillie, A., Leung, S., Addolorato, G., Leggio, L., Haber, P. (2014). Baclofen for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence and Possible Role of Comorbid Anxiety. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 49(6), 654-660. [More Information]
  • Forbes, M., Baillie, A., Schniering, C. (2014). Critical Flaws in the Female Sexual Function Index and the International Index of Erectile Function. Journal of Sex Research, 51(5), 485-491. [More Information]
  • Crome, E., Baillie, A. (2014). Mild to severe social fears: Ranking types of feared social situations using item response theory. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28(5), 471-479. [More Information]

2013

  • Grove, R., Baillie, A., Allison, C., Baron-Cohen, S., Hoekstra, R. (2013). Empathizing, Systemizing, and Autistic Traits: Latent Structure in Individuals With Autism, Their Parents, and General Population Controls. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 122(2), 600-609. [More Information]
  • Morley, K., Baillie, A., Sannibale, C., Teesson, M., Haber, P. (2013). Integrated care for comorbid alcohol dependence and anxiety and/or depressive disorder: study protocol for an assessor-blind, randomized controlled trial. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 8, 1-8. [More Information]
  • Rapee, R., MacLeod, C., Carpenter, L., Gaston, J., Frei, J., Peters, L., Baillie, A. (2013). Integrating cognitive bias modification into a standard cognitive behavioural treatment package for social phobia: A randomized controlled trial. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 51, 207-215. [More Information]

2012

  • Teesson, M., Farrugia, P., Mills, K., Hall, W., Baillie, A. (2012). Alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs: The relationship with illicit drugs in the treatment of substance users. Substance Use and Misuse, 47(8-9), 963-971. [More Information]
  • Crome, E., Baillie, A., Taylor, A. (2012). Are male and female responses to social phobia diagnostic criteria comparable? International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research, 21(3), 222-231. [More Information]
  • Ellison, R., Rhodes, P., Madden, S., Miskovic, J., Wallis, A., Baillie, A., Kohn, M., Touyz, S. (2012). Do the Components of Manualized Family-Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa Predict Weight Gain? International Journal of Eating Disorders, 45(4), 609-614. [More Information]

2011

  • Teesson, M., Mitchell, P., Deady, M., Memedovic, S., Slade, T., Baillie, A. (2011). Affective and anxiety disorders and their relationship with chronic physical conditions in Australia: Findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 45(11), 939-946. [More Information]
  • McBride, O., Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Slade, T. (2011). Assessing the Dimensionality of Lifetime DSM-IV Alcohol Use Disorders and a Quantity-Frequency Alcohol Use Criterion in the Australian Population: a Factor Mixture Modelling Approach. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 46(3), 333-341. [More Information]
  • Shand, F., Slade, T., Degenhardt, L., Baillie, A., Nelson, E. (2011). Opioid dependence latent structure: Two classes with differing severity? Addiction, 106(3), 590-598. [More Information]

2010

  • Morley, K., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Baillie, A., Haber, P. (2010). Clinical Predictors of Outcome from an Australian Pharmacological Relapse Prevention Trial. Alcohol and Alcoholism, 45, 520-526. [More Information]
  • Foley, E., Baillie, A., Huxter, M., Price, M., Sinclair, E. (2010). Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Individuals Whose Lives Have Been Affected by Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78(1), 72-79. [More Information]
  • Teesson, M., Hall, W., Slade, T., Mills, K., Grove, R., Mewton, L., Baillie, A., Haber, P. (2010). Prevalence and correlates of DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence in Australia: findings of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Addiction, 105(12), 2085-2094. [More Information]

2008

  • Rhodes, P., Baillie, A., Brown, J., Madden, S. (2008). Can parent-to-parent consultation improve the effectiveness of the Maudsley model of family-based treatment for anorexia nervosa? A randomized control trial. Journal of Family Therapy, 30(1), 96-108. [More Information]
  • Richardson, K., Baillie, A., Reid, S., Morley, K., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Weltman, M., Haber, P. (2008). Do acamprosate or naltrexone have an effect on daily drinking by reducing craving for alcohol? Addiction, 103(6), 953-959. [More Information]

2007

  • Rapee, R., Abbott, M., Baillie, A., Gaston, J. (2007). Treatment of social phobia through pure self help and therapist-augmented self help. British Journal of Psychiatry, 191, 246-252. [More Information]

2006

  • Teesson, M., Baillie, A., Lynskey, M., Manor, B., Degenhardt, L. (2006). Substance use, dependence and treatment seeking in the United States and Australia: A cross-national comparison. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 81(2), 149-155. [More Information]
  • Richardson, K., Reid, S., Morley, K., Teesson, M., Sannibale, C., Weltman, M., Baillie, A., Haber, P. (2006). The effects of alcohol and naltrexone on craving and alcohol consumption. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 30(s2), 169A-169A.
  • Proudfoot, H., Baillie, A., Teesson, M. (2006). The structure of alcohol dependence in the community. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 81(1), 21-26. [More Information]

2005

  • Rhodes, P., Baillie, A., Brown, J., Madden, S. (2005). Parental efficacy in the family-based treatment of anorexia: Preliminary development of the Parents Versus Anorexia Scale (PVA). European Eating Disorders Review, 13(6), 399-405. [More Information]
  • Kowalenko, N., Rapee, R., Simmons, J., Wignall, A., Hoge, R., Whitefield, K., Starling, J., Stonehouse, R., Baillie, A. (2005). Short-term Effectiveness of a School-based Early Intervention Program for Adolescent Depression. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 10(4), 493-507. [More Information]

2002

  • Teesson, M., Lynskey, M., Manor, B., Baillie, A. (2002). The structure of cannabis dependence in the community. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 68(3), 255-262. [More Information]

Selected Grants

2023

  • Standing on the shoulders of giants: harmonising 40 years of data to revolutionise Australias response to increases in psychological distress, Sunderland M, Slade T, Halladay J, Keyes K, Baillie A, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Ideas Grant
  • Adoption, impact and sustainability of evidence-based practice into health care: Co-design and evaluation of projects, systems and processes, Redfern J, Jackson D, Sherrington C, Gallagher R, Hure A, Partridge S, Baillie A, Chan R, Ferguson C, Sarkies M, Hyun K, Department of Health and Aged Care (Federal - administered by NHMRC)/MRFF CRI 2022 Clinician Researchers: Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health

2022

  • Making Inroads to interrupt the vicious cycle of co-occurring anxiety and hazardous alcohol use among young adults: Intervening early to prevent progression to chronic, entrenched disorders., Stapinski L, Baillie A, Prior K, Newton N, Teesson M, Lee Y, Deady M, Rapee R, Hudson J, Kay-Lambkin F, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies