Susan J Thomas

Dados Biográficos

ID201614
NOMESusan J Thomas
PRENOMESSusan J
SOBRENOMEThomas
ASSINATURATHOMAS S J
AFILIAÇÕESUniversity of Wollongong
ORCID0000-0002-8709-4083
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS14
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES13
TOTAL COMO AUTOR14
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2019
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2026
ÍNDICE H2

  • Design and development of a mobile mental health application for individuals with depression and anxiety

    Open AccessYonas Deressa Guracho, Susan J Thomas et al.ARTICLEBehaviour and Information…2026

    Mobile applications for depression and anxiety are valuable in low-resource settings with limited mental health services. Engaging users and key stakeholders in application design and development ensure patients’ needs are met, particularly in developing countries. Currently, no mental health applications are tailored to the Ethiopian context. The Design Science Research Method was applied to present the requirements of mental health professional…

  • School Start Times in Alabama

    Open AccessRebecca Williams, Anna M Pyle et al.ARTICLEJournal of School Health2026

    This commentary summarizes the evidence base, equity implications, and implementation considerations for later school start times (SSTs) in Alabama. In Alabama, almost half of children report sleep durations below age-based recommendations. Of the 138 school districts in Alabama, few have middle and high schools adhering to the 8:30 am or later SSTs recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the National Sleep Foundation. Historica…

  • The association of plasma glutamate with food addiction in individuals with major depressive disorder

    Open AccessStephanie S Römer, Theresa A Larkin et al.ARTICLEAppetite2026Referências: 88

    BACKGROUND: Food addiction (FA) is more prevalent in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) and may contribute to the increased risk of obesity in MDD. Peripheral glutamate, an amino acid found in the blood and tissues, has been linked to mental health symptoms, substance use and obesity. It is implicated in problematic eating however its relationship to FA has been underexpored. This study investigated associations between glutamate an…

  • Neuroimmunological impact of media-induced stress

    Open AccessSusan J Thomas, Sobi Thomas et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2025

    Over the past decade, the pervasive influence of digital media has restructured not just our information environment, but potentially our biological systems. Social media, 24-hour news cycles, and algorithmically amplified crisis content now form a persistent backdrop to modern life. Recent studies show that repeated exposure to emotionally charged news-whether about war, pandemics, or climate disasters-can provoke prolonged psychological stress,…

  • Australian population norms for health-related quality of life measured using the EQ-5D–5L, and relationships with sociodemographic characteristics

    Open AccessLisa Redwood, David C Currow et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2023

    This is the first Australian study to apply the EQ-5D-5L in a nationally representative sample. The EQ-5D-5L Australian population norms obtained can be used as reference scores for future population health evaluations and comparisons. The findings facilitate a national reference for clinical, economic, and policy decision-making processes and provide a fuller understanding of the Australian population's HRQoL

  • Alcohol consumption and health-related quality of life in regional, rural and metropolitan Australia

    Open AccessLisa Redwood, Karli Saarinen et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2023

    The results indicate that alcohol consumption is negatively related to QoL only in those with severe risk of AUD. Males in regional areas reported higher alcohol consumption than those in metropolitan areas. These results provide further information about relationships between alcohol intake and health in Australia that can help inform prevention, screening and delivery of interventions

  • Food addiction, hormones and blood biomarkers in humans

    Open AccessStephanie S Römer, Vida Bliokas et al.ARTICLEAppetite2023

  • Insomnia severity and depressive symptoms in people living with HIV and chronic pain

    Shameka L Cody, Joanna M Hobson et al.ARTICLEAIDS Care2022

    Chronic pain commonly occurs in people living with HIV (PLWH). Many PLWH in the United States obtain opioids for chronic pain management. Whether insomnia severity and depressive symptoms are exacerbated by chronic pain and opioid use in PLWH remains to be determined. This study examined insomnia severity and depressive symptoms in 85 PLWH with chronic pain and 35 PLWH without chronic pain. Among PLWH with chronic pain, reported opioid use was ex…

  • The impact of imagery rehearsal therapy on dream enactment in a patient with REM-sleep behavior disorder

    Christina Pierpaoli-Parker, Courtney J Bolstad et al.ARTICLEDreaming2021

  • Cognitive Distortions in Relation to Plasma Cortisol and Oxytocin Levels in Major Depressive Disorder

    Open AccessSusan J Thomas, Tom Larkin et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2020

    The results support long-standing cognitive models which propose that negative thoughts are important in the relationship between stress and cortisol levels

  • Overeating and food addiction in Major Depressive Disorder

    Open AccessJessica G Mills, Jessica Mills et al.ARTICLEAppetite2020Citada por: 5Referências: 40

  • Exposure to Domestic Violence during Adolescence

    Open AccessLinda Hui Gin Pang, Susan J ThomasARTICLEJournal of Child & Adolescent…2019

  • Cortisol, oxytocin, and quality of life in major depressive disorder

    Open AccessAi Ling Tang, Susan J Thomas et al.ARTICLEQuality of Life Research2019

  • Psychological Mechanisms Predicting Wellbeing in Pet Owners

    Jillian Terese Teo, Susan J ThomasARTICLEAnthrozoös2019Citada por: 8Referências: 61

    While pet ownership may confer physical and psychological health benefits, existing research presents inconsistent findings, and the psychological mechanisms through which health benefits might be conferred are unknown. Exploring human–pet relationships from the perspectives of Bowlby's attachment theory, namely "attachment-related anxiety" and "attachment-related avoidance," and Rogers' core conditions including "unconditional positive regard" a…