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Biography
I am a Senior Clinical Psychologist and Research Fellow in the School of Psychological Sciences.
My applied clinical research aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people living neurological disorders. I am particularly passionate about improving access to effective psychological care in neurology. As an emerging researcher, I have developed several streams of research in this area, spanning mental health detection, epidemiology, treatment and policy work.
At the eCentreClinic, I have developed an internet-delivered psychological intervention for adults with a neurological disorder, the Wellbeing Neuro Course. This program combines intervention components for mental health and cognitive rehabilitation and is suitable for a variety of neurological disorders.
I am currently conducting research funded by a Postdoctoral Fellowship from MS Australia entitled Examining the real world effectiveness and potential of a remotely-delivered psychological treatment for people with MS. You can learn more about this work HERE.
I am also currently conducting a MRFF funded clinical trial entitled Comparative effectiveness trial of digital mental healthcare models for adults with epilepsy.
Research interests
Neurological Disorers, Psychological Care; Quality of Life; Anxiety; Depression; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT); Cognitive Rehabilitation; Mental Health Screening; Intgerated Care.
Teaching
I provide lectures at Macquarie University in my areas of expertise. This has included lectures for the Masters of Clinical Neuropsychology Program on and the Advanced Physiotherapy Program.
Community engagement
- Co-Chair of the Integrated Mental Health Care Pathways Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Psychiatry Commission (2022 - 2025).
- Early Career Research Member of the Research and Research Training Comittee (RRTC) at Macquarie University. Nov 2019 to present.
- Executive Leadership Team of Macquarie University Lifespan Health & Wellbeing Research Centre, Jan 2023 to present.
- School of Psychological Sciences (SOPs) Research Committee Member, April 2023 to present.
- Invited Member of the ILAE Epilepsy Care Pathways Task Force, April 2023 to present.
- Invited Member of the Intake/Review and Methodological Committee of the ILAE Standards and Best Practice Council, Feb 2023 to Dec 2025.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor of Arts Psychology (First Class Honors), Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Sydney
PhD, The Identification, Prediction and Management of Depression in Epilepsy. , University of Sydney
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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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Examining the real world effectiveness and potential of a remotely-delivered psychological treatment for people with MS
Gandy, M., Dear, B., Titov, N., Karin, E., Balakumar, T., Francis, H., Oxenham, V., Fontes Villalba , A. & Parratt, J.
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Examining the feasibility of an internet-delivered treatment program for anxiety and depression for use with students of the University of Auckland.
Dear, B., Fogliati, R., Gandy, M., Scott, B., Karin, E., Titov, N. & Elliott, L.
11/05/18 → 1/07/21
Project: Research
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Acquired brain injuries - supporting emotional and cognitive health
Gandy, M., Dear, B., Titov, N., Meares, S., Staples, L., Karin, E., McDonald, S. & Fogliati, V.
1/03/17 → 1/05/19
Project: Research
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Increasing access to effective psychological treatment for Australians with chronic physical disease.
Dear, B., Titov, N., Jones, M., Ali, S., Sharpe, A. L., Gandy, M. & Nielssen, O.
1/01/16 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Integrated care for mental health in epilepsy: a systematic review and meta‐synthesis by the International League Against Epilepsy Integrated Mental Health Care Pathways Task Force
Gandy, M., Wu, W., Woldhuis, T., Bennett, S. D., Baslet, G., Araujo‐Filho, G., Modi, A. C., Reuber, M., Tang, V., Umuziga, M. P. & Clary, H. M. M., 27 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Epilepsia.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anxiety and depression in youth with chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dudeney, J., Aaron, R. V., Hathway, T., Bhattiprolu, K., Bisby, M. A., McGill, L. S., Gandy, M., Harte, N. & Dear, B. F., 1 Nov 2024, In: JAMA Pediatrics. 178, 11, p. 1114-1123 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cognitive behavioral interventions for depression and anxiety in adults with neurological disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gandy, M., Woldhuis, T., Wu, W., Youssef, M., Bisby, M. A., Dear, B. F., Heriseanu, A. I. & Scott, A. J., Sept 2024, In: Psychological Medicine. 54, 12, p. 3237–3250 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative effectiveness of digital mental healthcare models for adults with epilepsy: a study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Gandy, M., Coleman, H., Cutler, H., Jones, M. P., Karin, E., Kwan, P., Nikpour, A., Parratt, K., Rayner, G., Titov, N., Todd, L., Seil, E., Winton-Brown, T., Wu, W. & Dear, B., Apr 2024, In: Epilepsia Open. 9, 2, p. 808-818 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Comparison of Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and Hospital Anxiety and Depression – depression subscale scores by administration mode: an individual participant data differential item functioning meta-analysis
Harel, D., Wu, Y., Levis, B., Fan, S., Sun, Y., Xu, M., Rice, D. B., Boruff, J., Markham, S., Ioannidis, J. P. A., Takwoingi, Y., Patten, S. B., Ziegelstein, R. C., Cuijpers, P., Gilbody, S., Vigod, S., Akena, D., Benedetti, A., Thombs, B. D. & DEPRESsion Screening Data (DEPRESSD) Collaboration, 15 Sept 2024, In: Journal of Affective Disorders. 361, p. 674-683 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Australian Psychological Association (APS) Early Career Research Award
Gandy, Milena (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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Australian Psychological Association College of Clinical Psychologist Student Prize
Gandy, Milena (Recipient), 2014
Prize
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Macquarie University Early Career Researcher of the Year – HASS Category Highly Commended finalist
Gandy, Milena (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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Macquarie University Faculty of Human Science’s Early Career Research Grant Award
Gandy, Milena (Recipient), 2017
Prize
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ILAE Webinar: Integrated Psychological Care Services: Tips from established service leaders
Milena Gandy (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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MQ Women Shaping the Future: “Why I became a virtual psychologist”
Milena Gandy (Speaker)
2020 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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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
Press/Media
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Advancing mental health care in people living with neurological disorders
23/10/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Cognitive impacts of multiple sclerosis now clear
Wendy Wu, Milena Gandy & Heather Francis
29/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Internet-delivered psychological intervention for adults with neurological disorders shows promising results
26/09/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Epilepsy Sparks Insights with Torie Robinson
29/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Addressing anxiety in people with epilepsy: The power of the neurologist
25/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other