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Biography
I am a clinical researcher and a bilingual practitioner [BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), PhD(UNSW)] with expertise in the area of psychological interventions for anxiety and depression across the lifespan. My PhD research was focused on understanding the cognitive mechanisms underpinning generalised anxiety disorder, pathological worry, and intolerance of uncertainty. This research reflected my interest in the intersection of experimental psychopathology and clinical intervention. I have since moved into clinical trial research of psychological interventions for anxiety and depression in older adults.
I have worked as Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Macquarie University Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre (formerly Centre for Emotional Health), managing two NHMRC and Beyond Blue co-funded randomised controlled trials to compare psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in older adult populations. Prior to joining Macquarie University, I was the Head of the WSLHD Anxiety Treatment and Research Unit at Westmead hospital (2014-2018).
Research interests: Psychological treatment of late-life anxiety and depression, methods of delivering mental health services for older adults, improving social connectedness in later life, reducing loneliness, culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate adaptaion of evidence-based psychological interventions for Chinese-speaking older adults.
Clinical interests: I have specialised in the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders across the lifespan for over 16 years.
Teaching and clinical supervision: I am currently teaching into the Master of Clinical Psychology program where I convene and lecture on evidence-based practice in the assessment and treatment of psychological disorders (e.g., personality disorders, complex comorbidities, application of eHealth). I have delivered guest lectures and one-day workshops at other institutions. I am also an AHPRA-approved supervisor and I have been involved in the training and supervision of provisional psychologists since 2008.
Community engagement: I am passionate about mental health communication and I regularly deliver invited community talks to raise consumer and professional awareness of anxiety and depression in older adults. I also actively engage members of the public, local Councils, and community groups, in my research.
External positions
Lecturer, University of Sydney
2015 → 2023
Conjoint Lecturer, The University of New South Wales
2008 → 2019
Clinical Psychologist & Head (2014-2018), Western Sydney LHD Anxiety Treatment & Research Unit
2007 → 2018
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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TCR: Targeting mechanisms underlying loneliness in chronic conditions
Wuthrich, V., Dear, B., Sharpe, A. L., Rapee, R., Willcock, S., Costa, D. S. J., Gandy, M., Scott, A., Fisher, A., Chen, J., Brogden, L., Walker, C. & Jones, M.
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Efficacy of low intensity interventions for geriatric depression and anxiety - A systematic review and meta-analysis
Wuthrich, V. M., Dickson, S. J., Pehlivan, M., Chen, J. T-H., Zagic, D., Ghai, I., Neelakandan, A. & Johnco, C., 1 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 344, p. 592-599 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Necessary but not sufficient: examination of older adults’ connectedness with their online social contact during COVID-19
Chen, J. T-H., Wuthrich, V. M., Matovic, D. & Rapee, R. M., 2024, In: Australian Psychologist. 59, 1, p. 73-85 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effectiveness of psychotherapy for internalising symptoms in children and adolescents when delivered in routine settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wuthrich, V. M., Zagic, D., Dickson, S. J., McLellan, L. F., Chen, J. T-H., Jones, M. P. & Rapee, R. M., Sept 2023, In: Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. 26, 3, p. 824–848 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advances in the psychological management of older adult mental health
Wuthrich, V. M., Chen, J. T-H. & Matovic, D., Sept 2022, In: Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. 2, 1, p. 193-210 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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Anxiety disorders in later life
Chen, J. T-H., Belcher, J., Zagic, D. & Wuthrich, V. M., 2022, Comprehensive clinical psychology. Asmundson, G. J. G. & Pachana, N. A. (eds.). 2nd ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, Vol. 7. p. 144-160 17 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary/reference book › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
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Improving Mental Health and Social Participation Outcomes in Older Adults with Depression and Anxiety
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker), Ron Rapee (Speaker), Brian Draper (Speaker), Henry Cutler (Speaker), Lee-Faye Lowe (Speaker), Andrew Georgiou (Speaker), Carly Johnco (Speaker), Mike Jones (Speaker), Denise Meuldijk (Speaker) & Andrew Partington (Speaker)
2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Factors Associated with Practitioners’ Use of Exposure Therapy for Older Adults with Anxiety Disorders
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker) & Dino Zagic (Speaker)
Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Necessary but Not Sufficient: Examination of Older Adults’ Connectedness with their Online Social Contact during COVID-19
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Viviana Wuthrich (Speaker), Diana Matovic (Speaker) & Ron Rapee (Speaker)
Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences (Organisational unit)
Mitchell Sarkies (Member), Fiona Bright (Member), Katie De Luca (Member), Emre Ilhan (Member), Amy Nguyen (Member), Elizabeth Austin (Member), Ann Carrigan (Member), Karla Seaman (Member), Chris Bladen (Member), Annika van Hummel (Member), Jannah Baker (Member), Robert Ross (Member), Sian Genoud (Member), Emily Don (Chair), Nitin Chitranshi (Member), Rae-Anne Hardie (Chair), Rimante Ronto (Member), Gemma Sicouri (Member), Kelly Williams (Member), Syeda Somyyah Owais (Member), Anna Guller (Member), Robert Newport (Member), Marina Junqueira Santiago (Member), Philippe Gilchrist (Member), Jessamine Chen (Member), Ella Oar (Member), Alison Hogan (Member), Jodie Wills (Member), Kathleen Yin (Member), Gillian Hulst (Member), Benjamin Brown (Member), Loes Koring (Member), Stephney Whillier (Member), Milena Gandy (Member), Carly Johnco (Member), Lauren McLellan (Member) & Michael Swain (Member)
2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Emotional responses and biased estimates of aversion in Intolerance of Uncertainty: Implications for Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Jessamine Chen (Speaker), Peter F. Lovibond (Speaker) & Kim L. Felmingham (Speaker)
Sept 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation