Stephen Allison, MBBS, FRANZCP

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  • 2021–2024Active
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About

Stephen Allison, MBBS, FRANZCP, is affiliated with the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University and the Consortium of Australian-Academic Psychiatrists for Independent Policy and Research Analysis. Between 2021 and 2024, Allison has published extensively on topics including COVID-19, suicide, patient care, and psychiatry. His work encompasses analyses of seasonal patterns in mental health demand, psychiatric observation units, and the impact of pandemics and major disasters on suicide rates and social cohesion.

Publications

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Seasonal Surge in Mental Health ED Visits
Original Research

Seasonal Surge in Mental Health ED Visits

February 6, 2024

There is a potential time-lag effect of worsening psychiatric health in winter months, leading to ED presentations in spring and summer, which may require specific intervention aimed at preventing...
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Psychiatric Observation Unit Impact on ED Boarding
Systematic Review

Psychiatric Observation Unit Impact on ED Boarding

November 7, 2023

Psychiatric observation units are mainly described within large urban general or academic hospital centers. Patients present predominantly with acute mental health crises or suicidality and are typically treated < 72...
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Seasonality in Mood Disorders and Suicide Risk
Systematic Review

Seasonality in Mood Disorders and Suicide Risk

May 25, 2023

There is a summer peak for many aspects of mental health activity, particularly in terms of acute hospital utilization and suicidality.
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US Suicide Rates and Impact of Major Disasters
Commentary

US Suicide Rates and Impact of Major Disasters

April 12, 2022

This commentary explores the impact of major disasters on suicide rates, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Commentary

Spanish Flu Impact on Suicide by Race and Future COVID-19 Effects

November 18, 2021

There are signs that the COVID-19 pandemic may disproportionately impact suicide rates among Black and other vulnerable populations in the US. This commentary explores this possibility in the context...
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Commentary

Pandemics and Social Cohesion

April 29, 2021

Could increased social cohesion through shared experience mitigate the impact of pandemics on suicide rates? Here, the authors explore the impact of the 1918–1920 influenza pandemic on suicide rates...
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