Doctor Shameran Slewa-Younan

Doctor Shameran Slewa-Younan

LECTURER IN MENTAL HEALTH,
School of Medicine

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhDMed University of Sydney
  • BA University of Wollongong
  • BA University of Sydney

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • School of Medicine

Contact

Email:S.Slewa-Younan@uws.edu.au
Extension:3841
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Location:30.3.27
Campbelltown
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Biography

Dr Slewa-Younan completed her PhD in 2003 on sex differences in the brain function of patients with first episode psychosis and schizophrenia. In 2003 she was awarded an NHMRC Post-doctoral Training Fellowship to investigate the role of sex hormones in the recovery from acute traumatic brain injury. In addition to this fellowship she secured a project grant in 2004 from the NSW Motor Accidents Authority for investigating sex differences and the mechanisms of recovery following acute traumatic brain injury. She has been invited to present her research at a number of seminars, including an invited seminar at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. She has been asked to provide scientific reviews for two project grants submitted to NHMRC. Dr Slewa-Younan has been working as consultant psychologist to Transcultural Mental Health Service (at Cumberland Hospital) since 2001. During this role she has gained significant experience in the mental health of refugee populations. Since 2007, she has being working in private practice, primarily servicing the needs of Iraqi refugees. She is currently conducting research into refugee mental health, with a focus on psychophysiological measures of arousal associated with trauma.

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Publications

Journal Articles

  • Slewa-Younan, S., Chippendale, K., Heriseanu, A., Lujic, S., Atto, J. and Raphael, B. (2012), 'Measures of psychophysiological arousal among resettled traumatized Iraqi refugees seeking psychological treatment', Journal of Traumatic Stress, 5.
  • Mitchison, D., Hay, P., Slewa-Younan, S. and Mond, J. (2012), 'Time trends in population prevalence of eating disorder behaviors and their relationship to quality of life', PLoS ONE, .
  • Slewa-Younan, S. (2009), 'Diagnosing Dysautonomia After Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence for Overresponsiveness to Afferent Stimuli', Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 7.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Van Den Berg, S., Baguley, I., Nott, M. and Cameron, I. (2008), 'Towards an understanding of sex differences in functional outcome following moderate to severe TBI: A systematic review', Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 5.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Heriseanu, R., Cameron, I., Pitsiavas, V., Mudaliar, Y. and Nayyar, V. (2008), 'Do Men and Women Differ in their Course Following Traumatic Brain Injury? A Preliminary Prospective Investigation of Early Outcome', Brain Injury, 9.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Heriseanu, R., Baguley, I., Cameron, I. and Nott, M. (2008), 'A critical review of the pathophysiology of Dysautonomia following traumatic brain injury', Neurocritical Care, 8.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I. and Nott, M. (2008), 'Long-term mortality trends in functionally dependent adults following severe traumatic-brain injury', Brain Injury, 7.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Heriseanu, R., Nott, M., Mudaliar, Y. and Nayyer, V. (2007), 'The Incidence of Dysautonomia and its Relationship with Autonomic Arousal Following Traumatic Brain Injury', Brain Injury, 7.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Heriseanu, R. and Cameron, I. (2007), 'Traumatic Brain Injury: Is there a difference between Men and Women?', Salud(i)Ciencia (Journal of Latin American Society of Scientific Information), .
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Bailey, K. and Green, A. (2005), 'Quantitative Spasticity Assessment in a Trial of Intrathecal Baclofen: A Single Case Study', Brain Injury, 4.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I. and Heriseanu, R. (2005), 'Two Point Discrimination Testing Following Traumatic Brain Injury', Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 5.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Green, A., Baguley, I., Gurka, J. and Maroxzeky, J. (2004), 'Sex Differences in Injury Severity and Outcome Measures in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury', Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 4.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Green, A., Cameron, I. and Gurka, J. (2004), 'Pharmacological Management of Dysautonomia Following Traumatic Brain Injury', Brain Injury, 9.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Gordon, E., Harris, A., Haig, A., Brown, K., Flor-Henry, P. and Williams, L. (2004), 'Sex Differences in Functional Connectivity in First Episode and Chronic Schizophrenia', American Journal of Psychiatry, 8.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Green, A., Baguley, I., Felmingham, K., Haig, A. and Gordon, E. (2002), 'Is Gamma (40Hz) Synchronous Activity Disturbed in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury?', Clinical Neurophysiology, 7.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Green, A., Flemingham, K., Baguley, I. and Simpson, S. (2001), 'The Clinical Utility of the Beck Depression Inventory after Traumatic Brain Injury', Brain Injury, 8.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Gordon, E. and Williams, L. (2001), 'Gender Differences, Gamma Phase Synchrony and Schizophrenia', Psychiatric Times, 3.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Gordon, E., Williams, L., Haig, A. and Goldberg, E. (2001), 'Sex Differences, Gamma Activity and Schizophrenia', International Journal of Neuroscience, 14.

Conference Papers

  • Slewa-Younan, S., Heriseanu, R. and Baguley, I. (2006), 'Diagnosing Dysautonomia Following TBI Utilising Heart Rate Variability', The 8th International Neurotrauma Symposium, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Journal of Neurotrauma, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Heriseanu, R., Baguley, I., Cameron, I. and Rae, C. (2006), 'What Happens to Endogenous Sex Hormone Levels Following TBI', The 8th International Neurotrauma Symposium, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Journal of Neurotrauma, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I. and Heriseanu, R. (2006), 'Clonidine in the Management of Dysautonomia after Severe TBI', The 4th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation, Hong Kong. NeuroRehabilitation and Neural Repair, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Heriseanu, R., Rae, C. and Cameron, I. (2006), 'The Impact of Acute Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) on Enogenous Sex Hormone Levels', The 4th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation, Hong Kong. NeuroRehabilitation and Neural Repair, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Heriseanu, R. and Rae, C. (2005), 'A Preliminary Investigation Of The Role Of Sex Hormones In The Recovery From Acute Traumatic Brain Injury', The 6th World Congress on Brain Injury, Melbourne, Australia. Brain Injury., UK.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Heriseanu, R. and Rae, C. (2004), 'Long Term Heart Rate Variability Changes Following Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot Study', The 7th International Neurotrauma Symposium, Adelaide, Australia, Restorative Neurology & Neuroscience, Netherlands.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Heriseanu, R., Baguley, I. and Rae, C. (2004), 'Sex Differences in Acute Injury Severity and Outcome Variables Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Pilot DataAC', The 7th International Neurotrauma Symposium, Adelaide, Australia, Restorative Neurology & Neuroscience, Netherlands.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Williams, L., Harris, A., Haig, A. and Gordon, E. (2003), 'Sex Differences in Gamma "40Hz" Synchrony: First Episode versus Chronic Schizophrenia', 12th Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Conference, Sydney University, Sydney. Australian Journal of Psychology, Australia.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Green, A., Felmingham, K., Haig, A. and Gordon, E. (2003), 'Gamma (40Hz) Synchronous Activity in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Evidence of Dysfunction', 12th Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Conference, Sydney University, Sydney. Australian Journal of Psychology, Australia.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I. and Green, A. (2002), 'Sex Differences in Injury Severity and Outcome Variables Following Traumatic Brain Injury', 3rd World Congress in Neurological Rehabilitation, Venice, Italy. Neurological Rehabilitation, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Green, A. and Felmingham, K. (2002), 'Gamma (40Hz) Synchrony in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury', 3rd World Congress in Neurological Rehabilitation, Venice, Italy. Neurological Rehabilitation, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I., Green, A. and Simpson, S. (2002), 'Aggressive Behaviour Following Traumatic Brain Injury: How Common is Common?', 3rd World Congress in Neurological Rehabilitation, Venice, Italy. Neurological Rehabilitation, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Green, A. and Baguley, I. (2002), 'Chemosensory Dysfunction Following Traumatic Brain Injury', 3rd World Congress in Neurological Rehabilitation, Venice, Italy. Neurological Rehabilitation, USA.
  • Slewa-Younan, S., Baguley, I. and Green, A. (2002), 'The Nature and Measurement of Self-Reported Depression after Traumatic Brain Injury', 3rd World Congress in Neurological Rehabilitation, Venice, Italy. Neurological Rehabilitation, USA.

Research

Current Projects

Title:Mental health literacy in a resettled refugee community in New South Wales: Paving the way for mental health promotion in vulnerable communities
Years:2013-02-13 - 2014-02-12
ID:P00021182
UWS Researchers:Shameran Slewa-Younan
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
  • South Western Sydney Local Health District

Previous Projects

Title:Psychological distress and psychophysiological arousal in Iraqi refugees in Australia
Years:2008-09-24 - 2009-12-31
ID:P00016336
UWS Researchers:Shameran Slewa-Younan
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney

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