Pai, Nagesh B.

Overview

After completing his MBBS at Manipal University in India, he went on to finish his residency in Psychiatry in NIMHANS, Bangalore. He later obtained his Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Medicine and Doctor of Medicine where he was awarded a Silver Jubilee Award for the Best Outgoing Student of the Year.

Subsequently, he completed his Diplomate of National Board in Psychiatry and received the Certificate of Completion of Training from Specialist Training Authority (STA) of the Medical Royal Colleges (UK) in General Adult Psychiatry. He accomplished his post graduate training in Medical Education and in Health Service Research and Development at the University of Wollongong.

Top Publications

Year	Title
2017	The Clinical Assessment of Impulsivity Published in Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
2017	To screen or not to screen? Vitamin D deficiency in chronic mental illness Published in Australasian Psychiatry
2017	Therapeutic Effects of Prolonged Cannabidiol Treatment on Psychological Symptoms and Cognitive Function in Regular Cannabis Users: A Pragmatic Open-Label Clinical Trial Published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
2017	Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Trinza®) 3-Monthly Formulation for Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia Published in Research Review
2013	Old age psychiatry-meeting the need through innovative undergraduate training

Research Areas

Available as Research Supervisor

Head Of

School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong Professor of Psychiatry 2009 -
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute Medical Director, Neurosciences and Mental Health Theme 2009 - 2012
Shellharbour Hospital,ISLHD Sector Director/Senior Staff Specialist Psychiatrist 2006 - 2009
KS Hegde Medical Academy,Nitte University ,India Professor of Psychiatry & Head of the Department 2001 - 2005

Member Of

American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Member 2017 -
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Advisory Board Member,Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Advisory Board Member of ANZJP 2016 -
Yenepoya University Editorial Board Member of Archives of Medicine & Health Sciences Journal 2015 -
Australasian College of Health Service Management Associate Fellow
American Psychiatric Association International Distinguished Fellow
American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Member
Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association Member
Indian Psychiatric Society Life Fellow
Institute of Australasian Psychiatrists Fellow
International College of Neuropsychopharmacology Fellow
Manipal University Fellow of Academy of General Education
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Fellow
The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Associate Fellow
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Adjunct Professor 2016 - 2019

Clinical Activities

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Senior Clinical Academic,Consultant Adult Psychiatrist

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Brexpiprazole joins growing group of approved antipsychotics: what does our early experience say? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 52 Page p. 147 ISSN 1440-1614
2018	Liraglutide prevents metabolic side-effects and improves recognition and working memory during antipsychotic treatment in rats Published In Journal of Psychopharmacology Volume 32 Pages 578 - 590 ISSN 0269-8811 Altmetric
2018	Problematic eating behaviours, changes in appetite, and weight gain in Major Depressive Disorder: The role of leptin Published In Journal of Affective Disorders Volume 240 Pages 137 - 145 ISSN 1573-2517 Altmetric
2018	The Clinical Assessment of Impulsivity Published In Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Volume 6 Pages 95 - 98 Altmetric
2018	The systematic review of barriers to help-seeking in violent transgender relationships Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 52 Page p. 126 ISSN 1440-1614
2018	Therapeutic Effects of Prolonged Cannabidiol Treatment on Psychological Symptoms and Cognitive Function in Regular Cannabis Users: A Pragmatic Open-Label Clinical Trial Published In Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Volume 3 Pages 21 - 34 Altmetric
2018	To screen or not to screen? Vitamin D deficiency in chronic mental illness Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 26 Pages 56 - 59 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2018	Trends and patterns in unplanned readmissions to ISLHD hospitals following admissions for mental diseases and disorders Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 53 Page p. 103 ISSN 1440-1614
2017	A comment on Starcevic (2016) the case of food addiction Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 51 Pages 293 - 297 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2017	A narrative review of potential treatment strategies for food addiction Published In Eating and Weight Disorders: studies on anorexia, bulimia and obesity Volume 22 Pages 387 - 393 ISSN 1124-4909 Altmetric
2017	Clinical implications of impulsivity (poster) Published In International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Volume 26 Pages 8 - 9 ISSN 1324-3780
2017	Exploration of food addiction in people living with schizophrenia Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 27 Pages 81 - 84 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2017	Medical student teaching in the private sector Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 25 Pages 200 - 200 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2017	Mental Health refresher education for aged care service partners: Lessons learnt (Poster) Published In International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Volume 26 ISSN 1324-3780
2017	Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Trinza®) 3-Monthly Formulation for Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia Published In Research Review
2017	Prolactin monitoring in schizophrenia should be indicated by symptomatology not time Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 51 Pages 1152 - 1156 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2017	What is in a name? Is food addiction a misnomer? Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 25 Pages 123 - 126 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2016	A qualitative analysis of medical students’ concerns and perceptions of their safety on mental health clinical placements Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 152 - 153 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	A qualitative evaluation of an ethnic mental health and living skills support program Published In International Journal of Culture and Mental Health Volume 9 Pages 127 - 138 ISSN 1754-2863 Altmetric
2016	Ameliorating antipsychotic-induced weight gain by betahistine: mechanisms and clinical implications Published In Pharmacological Research Volume 106 Pages 51 - 63 ISSN 1096-1186 Altmetric
2016	Are community treatment orders counterproductive? Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 23 Pages 125 - 127 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2016	Effect of a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, liraglutide, on cognition and body weight during antipsychotic treatment Published In International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology Volume 19 Pages 55 - 55 ISSN 1461-1457 Altmetric
2016	Food deserts and its impact on mental health Published In Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry Volume 32 Pages 435 - 435
2016	Lithium phobia: science or superstition? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 102 - 103 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	Management guidelines for food addiction Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 180 - 180 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	Modelling complex relationships between physiological and psychosocial factors in depression Published In International Journal of Psychophysiology Volume 108 Page p. 357 ISSN 0167-8760 Altmetric
2016	Paradox of lithium: as evidence is increasing, use of lithium is decreasing? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 103 - 104 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	Promoting concept of food addiction: are we there yet? Published In Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry Volume 32 Pages 407 - 407
2016	The potential impact of body mass index, cognitive dissonance, and stigma Published In Obesity Volume 24 Pages 2023 - 2023 ISSN 1071-7323 Altmetric
2016	The relationship between environment and mental health: how does geographic information systems (GIS) help? Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 24 Pages 315 - 315 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2016	Usefulness of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in mental health research Published In Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences Volume 1 Pages 42 - 45
2015	Chronic betahistine co-treatment reverses olanzapine's effects on dopamine D2 but not 5-HT2A/2C bindings in rat brains Published In Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Volume 56 Pages 75 - 80 ISSN 0364-7722 Altmetric
2015	Does clinical placement location affect medical student exam performance in psychiatry? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 49 Pages 107 - 108 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2015	Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: The prevailing challenges Published In Nitte University Journal of Health Science Volume 5 Pages 104 - 115
2015	Negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a historical, contemporary, and futuristic view Published In Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Volume 3 Pages 329 - 334
2015	Prescription and over-the-counter pain medication in arthritis: awareness of active ingredients and attitudes to medication borrowing and sharing Published In Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research Volume 45 Pages 10 - 17 ISSN 0310-6810 Altmetric
2015	Skilled yet lost? Challenges of international medical graduates in psychiatry: Australian perspective Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 57 Pages 148 - 149 ISSN 0019-5545
2014	Betahistine ameliorates olanzapine-induced weight gain through modulation of histaminergic, NPY and AMPK pathways Published In Psychoneuroendocrinology Volume 48 Pages 77 - 86 ISSN 1873-3360 Altmetric
2014	Is food addiction a valid phenomenon through the lens of the DSM-5? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 48 Pages 216 - 218 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2014	No longer on clozapine: where are they now? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 48 Pages 115 - 115 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2014	Preventing olanzapine-induced weight gain using betahistine: a study in a rat model with chronic olanzapine treatment Published In PLoS One Volume 9 Pages e104160-1 - e104160-11 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2013	A pilot study of mental health and quality-of-life of caregivers of children with cleft lip/palate in India Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages 167 - 169 ISSN 0019-5545 Altmetric
2013	Clinical psychiatry teaching for medical students: reflections of a psychiatric preceptor in a regional medical school Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S64 - S65 ISSN 0019-5545
2013	Competency based psychiatry training: is it a reality or fantasy in India? Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S63 - S63 ISSN 0019-5545
2013	Effects of olanzapine and betahistine co-treatment on serotonin transporter, 5-HT2A and dopamine D2 receptor binding density Published In Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 62 - 68 ISSN 0364-7722 Altmetric
2013	False positives and false negatives: is the answer relatively simple? Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 127 Pages 83 - 84 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2013	Family and carer mental health program: reflections on gaps in educational needs (poster) Published In International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Volume 22 Pages 10 - 10 ISSN 1324-3780 Altmetric
2013	It’s time to examine the status of our undergraduate mental health curricula Published In Medical Journal of Australia Volume 198 Pages 533 - 534 ISSN 1326-5377 Altmetric
2013	Mental health research projects: a practical integration of mental health into a medical curriculum Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S64 - S64 ISSN 0019-5545
2013	Psychiatry: whither to? Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 12 Pages 14 - 14
2013	Randomised control trials: what does it take for a pharmaceutical company? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 80 - 81 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2013	The association of antidepressant medication and body weight gain Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 12 Pages 1 - 9
2013	The developmental and social history of repetitively aggressive mental health patients Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 463 - 469 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2013	The measurement of burden of care in serious mental illness: a qualitative review Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 222 - 231 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2013	Updating medical school psychiatry curricula to meet projected mental health needs Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 21 Pages 578 - 582 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2013	What is different in psychiatric practice in developing and developed world? An experiential account from Australia and India Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S61 - S61 ISSN 0019-5545
2012	A qualitative analysis of medical students views of their first psychiatry rotation Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 11 Pages 1 - 5
2012	A study of psychiatric and physical morbidity among residents of old age home Published In International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Volume 2 Pages 57 - 74
2012	A systematic review of the quality of life of carers of children with cleft lip and/or plate Published In International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Volume 2 Pages 91 - 96
2012	Abnormal EEG in routine psychiatry practice Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 37 - 37 ISSN 1440-1614
2012	Androgens and mental health Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 62 - 62 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Are challenges of rural psychiatry different in the developing world? an experiential account from the nitte rural psychiatric project Published In Asia-Pacific Psychiatry Volume 4 Pages 114 - 114 ISSN 1758-5864 Altmetric
2012	Are there different neural mechanisms responsible for three stages of weight gain development in anti-psychotic therapy: Temporally based hypothesis Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 5 Pages 315 - 318 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2012	Augmentation of clozapine with another pharmacological agent: treatment for refractory schizophrenia in the 'real world' Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 126 Pages 40 - 46 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2012	Child removal syndrome Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 37 - 37 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Do PECC Units in regional Australia address needs of revolving door clients? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 67 - 67 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Global warming and mental health Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 63 - 63 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	ISHLD mental health smhsop / liaison sercvice model Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 66 - 67 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Listening to the learners: medical student perspectives of their first psychiatry rotation Published In Medical Education Volume 44 Pages 16 - 16 Altmetric
2012	Mental health legislation in Australia Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 38 - 38 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Mental health literacy survey among Sri Lankan carers of patients with schizophrenia and depression Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 5 Pages 246 - 250 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2012	Neuropsychiatric manifestation of prader willi syndrome and angelman syndrome - a comparative analysis Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 62 - 62 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Prevalence & Prescription: Prescribing practices of clozapine in Australia between 2005 & 2010 Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 11 Pages 1 - 2
2012	Reason for clozapine cessation Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 125 Pages 39 - 44 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2012	Reducing olanzapine-induced weight gain side-effect by using betahistine: a study in the rat model Published In Journal of Psychopharmacology Volume 26 Pages 1271 - 1279 ISSN 0269-8811 Altmetric
2012	Repecting patient autonomy Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 62 - 62 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Revolving door clients: What can we do? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 66 - 66 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	The role of health literacy and social networks in arthritis patient's health information-seeking behaviour: a qualitative study Published In International Journal of Family Medicine Volume 2012 Pages 1 - 6 Altmetric
2011	A pharmacoepidemiological analysis of clozapine use in a region of Australia Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 124 Pages 413 - 414 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2011	Cyproterone acetate in paraphilia Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages 428 - 428 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2011	Delivering a psychiatry curriculum: are we meeting the expectations? Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 4 Pages S60 - S60 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2011	Different presentations of borderline personality in CALD communities: a fact or an artefact? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A34 - A35 ISSN 1440-1614
2011	Establishing a Recovery-Focused Rehabilitation Unit: A Case Example Published In The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling Volume 17 Pages 46 - 53 ISSN 1323-8922 Altmetric
2011	Establishing a rocovery-focused rehabilitation unit: a case example Published In The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling Volume 17 Pages 46 - 53 ISSN 1323-8922
2011	Establishment of a PECC unit in a regional NSW setting: opportunities and challenges Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A67 - A67 ISSN 1440-1614
2011	Late onset neutropenia with clozapine Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Page p. 684 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2011	Neuropsychiatric manifestation of velo cardio facial syndrome - a review Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A61 - A61 ISSN 1440-1614
2011	Potential control of risperidone-related cognitive deficits by adjunctive aripiprazole treatment Published In Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology Volume 31 Pages 135 - 136 ISSN 0271-0749 Altmetric
2011	Psychosocial and biological factors contributing to body weight gain in schizophrenia Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 10
2011	Reflections on challenges in establishing a psychogeriatric unit in Illawarra Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A59 - A67 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2011	The effect of a brief family intervention on primary carer's functioning and their schizophrenic relatives levels of psychopathology in India Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 4 Pages 183 - 187 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2011	The importance of primary care psychiatry: an Australian perspective with global implications Published In Journal of Primary Care and Community Health Volume 2 Pages 277 - 284 ISSN 2150-1319 Altmetric
2011	Women reproductive rights in India: prospective future Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 10 Pages 1 - 5
2010	DSM and cultural diversity Published In Asia Pacific Journal of Psychiatry Volume 2 Pages A13 - A13 Altmetric
2010	Diagnostic and treatment challenges of negative symptoms in schizophrenia Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 44 Pages A46 - A47 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2010	Establishing a mental health rehabilitation unit in a regional area - What have we learnt one year on? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
2010	Potential control of antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia and obesity in children and adolescents by aripiprazole Published In Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Volume 34 Pages 1157 - 1158 ISSN 0364-7722 Altmetric
2010	Reduce the olanzapine-induced body weight gain with histamine H1 receptor agonist betahistine in rats Published In International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology Volume 13 Page p. 99 ISSN 1461-1457 Altmetric
2010	Sodium valproate in schizophrenia / schizoaffective disorder: a critical review Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 44 Pages A44 - A44 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2009	A comparative study of sexual dysfunction involving risperidone, quetiapine, and olanzapine Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 51 Pages 265 - 271 ISSN 0019-5545 Altmetric
2009	Antipsychotics and sexual dysfunction: Sexual dysfunction: Part III Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 8 Pages 1 - 6
2009	Biology of Sexual Dysfunction Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 8 Pages 1 - 7
2009	Etiology and management of sexual dysfunctio: Part II Published In OJHAS Volume 8 Pages 1 - 11

Chapter

Year	Title
2014	Adult sexual violence: harassment, assault and rape Published In Comprehensive Textbook of Sexual Medicine Publisher http://www.jaypeebrothers.com/pgDetails.aspx?book_id=9789350908365: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd Pages 487 - 502

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2018	Ant/psychotic and mood stabiliser prescription trends in Australia: research in Progress Published In WPA thematic Congress Innovation in psychiatry: Effective interventions for health and Society Pages 1 - 2
2018	Comparison of the Outcomes of Patients with Severe Mental Illness by Legal Status: Community Treatment Orders vs. Voluntary Outpatient Treatment Published In WFSBP 2018 Pages 123 - 123
2018	Does polypharmacy change after psychiatric hospitalisation? A pilot study Published In WPA thematic Congress Innovation in psychiatry: Effective interventions for health and Society Pages 1 - 1
2018	Evidence for lithium in bipolar prophylaxis Published In WFSBP 2018 Pages 90 - 90
2018	Is there an early role for LAls (long-acting injectable antipsychotics)? Published In WFSBP 2018 Pages 98 - 98
2018	Rational antipsychotic use and the clozapine story Published In WPA thematic Congress Innovation in psychiatry: Effective interventions for health and Society Pages 1 - 1
2017	A Comparison of Coercive and Voluntary Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Use and Patient Outcomes Published In The 5th Congress of ASCNP Asia College of Neuropsychopharmacology Program Book Pages 44 - 44
2017	Prevalence of food addiction in people living with schizophrenia Published In 4th International Medicine in Addiction Conference Handbook Page p. 32
2017	Relationships of hormone levels with hunger, weight gain and problematic eating behaviours in Major Depressive Disorder Published In ASP2017: 27th Annual Meeting for the Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Pages 1 - 1
2017	The lithium paradox: increasing evidence, decreasing use Published In WPA XVII World Congress of Psychiatry Pages 1 - 1
2017	Treatment choices impact long-term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia - what options do we currently have? Published In Satellite Symposium - Aripiprazole- The first D2 partial agonist antipsychotic Pages 1 - 1
2017	Use of media in improving mental health literacy in the developing world Published In WPA XVII World Congress of Psychiatry Pages 1 - 1
2016	Assessment of professional competence: practical implications Published In MedCon 2016: 2nd Trans-National Conference on Medical Education Technology Pages 6 - 6
2016	Beyond curriculum reform: confronting medicine's professionalism and hidden curriculum Published In MedCon 2016: 2nd Trans-National Conference on Medical Education Technology Pages 5 - 5
2016	Who eats more cake? A comparison of food addiction prevalence in the general population and a population with severe mental illness Published In New Research Posters: Poster Proceedings of the 2016 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Page p. No. 97
2015	Contraceptive intentions among christian women in India IN: A multi- stage logit model analysis Published In American psychiatric association 168th Annual Meeting
2015	Let them eat cake: what foods do we have trouble avoiding? Published In The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2015 New Zealand Conference Pages 31 - 31
2014	A brief update on psychosocial rehabilitation: focus on chronic Schizophrenia Published In Yen Mind Pages 15 - 18
2014	An investigation into clozapine prescribing among psychiatrists in Australia Published In Conference Handbook: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2014 New Zealand Conference Pages 56 - 57
2014	Challenges drive the change: experiences of initiating a rural cliniclin South India Remote Village Published In World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP) 2014 Book of Abstracts Pages 194 - 194
2014	Entrustable professional activities Published In NIMRCPSYCON 2014: Abstracts submitted for "Teach Out of the Box" Competition Pages 10 - 11
2014	What did we learn from our new longstay patients in Acute Adult Mental Health Units? Published In World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP) 2014 Book of Abstracts Pages 154 - 154
2014	What differentiates admission criteria in acute and high dependency inpatient settings? Published In Abstracts Book Oral & Poster Communications: XVI World Congress of Psychiatry Volume 5 Pages 403 - 403
2013	Brain versus mind: who controls whom? Published In IAP International Conference 2013: Mind the Gap (in psychiatric treatment, research, education) Pages 16 - 16
2013	Does food addiction heighten the propensity towards obesity in schizophrenia? Published In 15th ISAM Annual Meeting: Managing Addiction through Evidence-Based Medical and Psychosocial Interventions Pages 69 - 69
2013	Old age psychiatry-meeting the need through innovative undergraduate training Published In WCAP 2013: Scientific Program with Abstracts Pages 54 - 54
2013	Practice based evidence: what determines clozpapine prescribing practice? Published In Abstracts: World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2013 Pages 139 - 139
2012	A snapshot of arthritis patients' pain medication use, knowledge and attitudes Published In National Medicines Symposium 2012 Pages 146 - 146
2012	Effects of olanzapine and betahistine on serotonin 5-HT2A receptor binding in the rat brain Published In ANS 2012: Australian Neuroscience Society 32nd Annual meeting Page p. 97
2012	Integrating psychiatry into the medical curriculum in a regional Australian medical school: Lessons learnt Published In 9th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC): Towards Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals in the 21st Century - Nurturing Lifelong Habits of Mind, Behaviour and Action: Trends. Issues. Priorities. Strategies Pages 247 - 247
2012	Knowledge and attitudes of Australian GP's, psychiatrists and medical students regarding sexual behaviour in old age Published In International Psychogeriatric Association International Meeting Pages 88 - 88
2012	Listening to learners: medical students perspectives of their first psychiatry rotation Published In 9th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC): Towards Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals in the 21st Century - Nurturing Lifelong Habits of Mind, Behaviour and Action: Trends. Issues. Priorities. Strategies Pages 169 - 169
2012	Paradoxical phenomenon in psychiatry Published In RANZCP 2012: New Zealand Conference: Winds of Change - Nga hau karure: Integrated Care Pages 44 - 45
2012	Preventing and treating olanzapine-induced obesity with betahistine: a chronic animal model study Published In The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology: Abstracts from the 28th CINP World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology Pages 56 - 56 Altmetric
2012	Teaching psychiatry in a medical school environment: how is is different from Indian experience? Published In KANCIPS 2012: 22nd Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society Pages 22 - 25
2012	Who is responsible for suicide in human rights era Published In RANZCP 2012: New Zealand Conference: Winds of Change - Nga hau karure: Integrated Care Pages 33 - 34
2011	Histamine H1 receptor agonist and control of olanzapine-induced obesity Published In 31st Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society Pages 126 - 126
2011	The role of longitudinal placement of medical students in regional, rural and remote areas: an experiential account Published In 3rd Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium
2010	A year 2009 that was teething troubles with the establishment of a psychiatric rehabilitation unit in a regional area Published In RANZCP 2010: A Shared Endeavour Pages 37 - 37
2010	Learning psychiatry in an integrated course: possibilities or pipedreams? Published In RANZCP 2010 Congress: A Shared Endeavour Pages 20 - 21

Presentations

Invited Talk
- Trends in Medical Education in Australia , Keynote Address, International Conference in Medical Education (MEDUCON 2015,Trissur India 2015
- Competency Based Education: the Australian Perspective, Keynote Speaker, MEDUCON 2015,Trissur India 2015
- Dopamine Partial Agonists, Speaker, 9th International Neuropsychiatric Association congress,Sydney 2006

Investigator On

Year	Title
2013	Roles of muscarinic M3 receptors in antipsychotic-induced metabolic side-effects: prevention and treatment of anti-psychotic insulin dysregulation Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2009	REACH out in Dementia-Recognise End-of-life and Care Holistically Awarded by: Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) Funding Scheme: Local Palliative Care Grants Program

Available as Research Supervisor

Potential Supervision Topics

Mental Health

Psychopharmacology - Antipsychotics side effects

Schizophrenia

Medical Education

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Improving the treatment of Schizophrenia by addressing cognitive impairment and the metabolic side-effects of antipsychotic drugs
Master of Philosophy	Effects of Antipsychotic Treatment on the Expression of BDNF in the Rats	Raj, Ranjith
Doctor of Philosophy	Comorbidity of serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes- Do neighbourhoods mattes?	Walsan, Ramya

Reviewer Of

NHMRC (Research Proposal) 2015 -
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (Journal)
Asian Journal of Psychiatry (Journal)
Australasian Psychiatry (Journal)
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (Journal)
BMC Psychiatry (Journal)
BUPA Foundation (Research Proposal)
General Hospital Psychiatry (Journal)
Indian Journal of Psychiatry (Journal)
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (Journal)
Journal of Neurology (Journal)
Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (JNNP) BMJ Group (Journal)
Qatar Research Foundation (Research Proposal)
RANZCP Annual National Conference 2013 (Conference Poster)

Contact Or Provider For Service

Clinical Academic Service
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Service

Organizer Of Event

Professional Service Activities

RANZCP Accredited Assessor for Substantial Comparability Pathway for Specialist International Medical Graduates in Psychiatry 2013 -
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Advisory Board Member
Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences Advisory Board Member
Royal Australian and New Zealand college of Psychiatrists Academic Member, Substantial Comparability Assessment Review Panel 2016 - 2019
RANZCP Mentor for Post Graduate Registrars in Psychiatry Training 2014 - 2015
RANZCP Accredited RANZCP Examiner for clinical Examinations and exemptions Candidate Clinical examinations 2012 - 2015
HETI Postgraduate Psychiatry Training 2010 - 2013

Education And Training

University of Wollongong, Graduate Medicine 2014 - 2015
School of Business 2011 - 2013
Medical Royal Colleges,UK 2004
Kasturba Medical College,Manipal, Kasturba Medical College,Manipal 1982 - 1988
National Board of Examinations,New Delhi 1993
M.D. in Psychological Medicine, National Institute of Mental Health & NeuroSciences,Bangalore,India , Psychiatry 1990 - 1992
National Institute of Mental Health & NeuroSciences,Bangalore,India, Psychological Medicine 1988 - 1990
2008

Credential Eligibility Attained

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in General Adult Psychiatry Certificate
University Learning and Teaching Course Certificate

Awards And Honors

Full Name

209902 Nagesh Pai, 209902

Mailing Address

Professorial Unit, Level8 Block C

The Wollongong Hospital

Wollongong

NSW

2500

Australia

Fax

+61 2 4253 4838

Top Publications

Year	Title
2017	The Clinical Assessment of Impulsivity Published in Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences
2017	To screen or not to screen? Vitamin D deficiency in chronic mental illness Published in Australasian Psychiatry
2017	Therapeutic Effects of Prolonged Cannabidiol Treatment on Psychological Symptoms and Cognitive Function in Regular Cannabis Users: A Pragmatic Open-Label Clinical Trial Published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
2017	Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Trinza®) 3-Monthly Formulation for Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia Published in Research Review
2013	Old age psychiatry-meeting the need through innovative undergraduate training

Research Areas

Head Of

School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong Professor of Psychiatry 2009 -
Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute Medical Director, Neurosciences and Mental Health Theme 2009 - 2012
Shellharbour Hospital,ISLHD Sector Director/Senior Staff Specialist Psychiatrist 2006 - 2009
KS Hegde Medical Academy,Nitte University ,India Professor of Psychiatry & Head of the Department 2001 - 2005

Member Of

American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Member 2017 -
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Advisory Board Member,Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Advisory Board Member of ANZJP 2016 -
Yenepoya University Editorial Board Member of Archives of Medicine & Health Sciences Journal 2015 -
Australasian College of Health Service Management Associate Fellow
American Psychiatric Association International Distinguished Fellow
American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology Member
Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association Member
Indian Psychiatric Society Life Fellow
Institute of Australasian Psychiatrists Fellow
International College of Neuropsychopharmacology Fellow
Manipal University Fellow of Academy of General Education
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Fellow
The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators Associate Fellow
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Adjunct Professor 2016 - 2019

Clinical Activities

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Senior Clinical Academic,Consultant Adult Psychiatrist

Selected Publications

Journal Article

Year	Title
2018	Brexpiprazole joins growing group of approved antipsychotics: what does our early experience say? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 52 Page p. 147 ISSN 1440-1614
2018	Liraglutide prevents metabolic side-effects and improves recognition and working memory during antipsychotic treatment in rats Published In Journal of Psychopharmacology Volume 32 Pages 578 - 590 ISSN 0269-8811 Altmetric
2018	Problematic eating behaviours, changes in appetite, and weight gain in Major Depressive Disorder: The role of leptin Published In Journal of Affective Disorders Volume 240 Pages 137 - 145 ISSN 1573-2517 Altmetric
2018	The Clinical Assessment of Impulsivity Published In Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Volume 6 Pages 95 - 98 Altmetric
2018	The systematic review of barriers to help-seeking in violent transgender relationships Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 52 Page p. 126 ISSN 1440-1614
2018	Therapeutic Effects of Prolonged Cannabidiol Treatment on Psychological Symptoms and Cognitive Function in Regular Cannabis Users: A Pragmatic Open-Label Clinical Trial Published In Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research Volume 3 Pages 21 - 34 Altmetric
2018	To screen or not to screen? Vitamin D deficiency in chronic mental illness Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 26 Pages 56 - 59 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2018	Trends and patterns in unplanned readmissions to ISLHD hospitals following admissions for mental diseases and disorders Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 53 Page p. 103 ISSN 1440-1614
2017	A comment on Starcevic (2016) the case of food addiction Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 51 Pages 293 - 297 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2017	A narrative review of potential treatment strategies for food addiction Published In Eating and Weight Disorders: studies on anorexia, bulimia and obesity Volume 22 Pages 387 - 393 ISSN 1124-4909 Altmetric
2017	Clinical implications of impulsivity (poster) Published In International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Volume 26 Pages 8 - 9 ISSN 1324-3780
2017	Exploration of food addiction in people living with schizophrenia Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 27 Pages 81 - 84 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2017	Medical student teaching in the private sector Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 25 Pages 200 - 200 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2017	Mental Health refresher education for aged care service partners: Lessons learnt (Poster) Published In International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Volume 26 ISSN 1324-3780
2017	Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Trinza®) 3-Monthly Formulation for Maintenance Treatment of Schizophrenia Published In Research Review
2017	Prolactin monitoring in schizophrenia should be indicated by symptomatology not time Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 51 Pages 1152 - 1156 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2017	What is in a name? Is food addiction a misnomer? Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 25 Pages 123 - 126 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2016	A qualitative analysis of medical students’ concerns and perceptions of their safety on mental health clinical placements Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 152 - 153 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	A qualitative evaluation of an ethnic mental health and living skills support program Published In International Journal of Culture and Mental Health Volume 9 Pages 127 - 138 ISSN 1754-2863 Altmetric
2016	Ameliorating antipsychotic-induced weight gain by betahistine: mechanisms and clinical implications Published In Pharmacological Research Volume 106 Pages 51 - 63 ISSN 1096-1186 Altmetric
2016	Are community treatment orders counterproductive? Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 23 Pages 125 - 127 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2016	Effect of a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, liraglutide, on cognition and body weight during antipsychotic treatment Published In International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology Volume 19 Pages 55 - 55 ISSN 1461-1457 Altmetric
2016	Food deserts and its impact on mental health Published In Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry Volume 32 Pages 435 - 435
2016	Lithium phobia: science or superstition? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 102 - 103 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	Management guidelines for food addiction Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 180 - 180 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	Modelling complex relationships between physiological and psychosocial factors in depression Published In International Journal of Psychophysiology Volume 108 Page p. 357 ISSN 0167-8760 Altmetric
2016	Paradox of lithium: as evidence is increasing, use of lithium is decreasing? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 50 Pages 103 - 104 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2016	Promoting concept of food addiction: are we there yet? Published In Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry Volume 32 Pages 407 - 407
2016	The potential impact of body mass index, cognitive dissonance, and stigma Published In Obesity Volume 24 Pages 2023 - 2023 ISSN 1071-7323 Altmetric
2016	The relationship between environment and mental health: how does geographic information systems (GIS) help? Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 24 Pages 315 - 315 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2016	Usefulness of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in mental health research Published In Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences Volume 1 Pages 42 - 45
2015	Chronic betahistine co-treatment reverses olanzapine's effects on dopamine D2 but not 5-HT2A/2C bindings in rat brains Published In Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Volume 56 Pages 75 - 80 ISSN 0364-7722 Altmetric
2015	Does clinical placement location affect medical student exam performance in psychiatry? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 49 Pages 107 - 108 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2015	Negative symptoms in schizophrenia: The prevailing challenges Published In Nitte University Journal of Health Science Volume 5 Pages 104 - 115
2015	Negative symptoms of schizophrenia: a historical, contemporary, and futuristic view Published In Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Volume 3 Pages 329 - 334
2015	Prescription and over-the-counter pain medication in arthritis: awareness of active ingredients and attitudes to medication borrowing and sharing Published In Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research Volume 45 Pages 10 - 17 ISSN 0310-6810 Altmetric
2015	Skilled yet lost? Challenges of international medical graduates in psychiatry: Australian perspective Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 57 Pages 148 - 149 ISSN 0019-5545
2014	Betahistine ameliorates olanzapine-induced weight gain through modulation of histaminergic, NPY and AMPK pathways Published In Psychoneuroendocrinology Volume 48 Pages 77 - 86 ISSN 1873-3360 Altmetric
2014	Is food addiction a valid phenomenon through the lens of the DSM-5? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 48 Pages 216 - 218 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2014	No longer on clozapine: where are they now? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 48 Pages 115 - 115 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2014	Preventing olanzapine-induced weight gain using betahistine: a study in a rat model with chronic olanzapine treatment Published In PLoS One Volume 9 Pages e104160-1 - e104160-11 ISSN 1932-6203 Altmetric
2013	A pilot study of mental health and quality-of-life of caregivers of children with cleft lip/palate in India Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages 167 - 169 ISSN 0019-5545 Altmetric
2013	Clinical psychiatry teaching for medical students: reflections of a psychiatric preceptor in a regional medical school Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S64 - S65 ISSN 0019-5545
2013	Competency based psychiatry training: is it a reality or fantasy in India? Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S63 - S63 ISSN 0019-5545
2013	Effects of olanzapine and betahistine co-treatment on serotonin transporter, 5-HT2A and dopamine D2 receptor binding density Published In Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 62 - 68 ISSN 0364-7722 Altmetric
2013	False positives and false negatives: is the answer relatively simple? Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 127 Pages 83 - 84 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2013	Family and carer mental health program: reflections on gaps in educational needs (poster) Published In International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Volume 22 Pages 10 - 10 ISSN 1324-3780 Altmetric
2013	It’s time to examine the status of our undergraduate mental health curricula Published In Medical Journal of Australia Volume 198 Pages 533 - 534 ISSN 1326-5377 Altmetric
2013	Mental health research projects: a practical integration of mental health into a medical curriculum Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S64 - S64 ISSN 0019-5545
2013	Psychiatry: whither to? Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 12 Pages 14 - 14
2013	Randomised control trials: what does it take for a pharmaceutical company? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 80 - 81 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2013	The association of antidepressant medication and body weight gain Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 12 Pages 1 - 9
2013	The developmental and social history of repetitively aggressive mental health patients Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 463 - 469 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2013	The measurement of burden of care in serious mental illness: a qualitative review Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 47 Pages 222 - 231 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2013	Updating medical school psychiatry curricula to meet projected mental health needs Published In Australasian Psychiatry Volume 21 Pages 578 - 582 ISSN 1039-8562 Altmetric
2013	What is different in psychiatric practice in developing and developed world? An experiential account from Australia and India Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 55 Pages S61 - S61 ISSN 0019-5545
2012	A qualitative analysis of medical students views of their first psychiatry rotation Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 11 Pages 1 - 5
2012	A study of psychiatric and physical morbidity among residents of old age home Published In International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Volume 2 Pages 57 - 74
2012	A systematic review of the quality of life of carers of children with cleft lip and/or plate Published In International Journal of Health Sciences and Research Volume 2 Pages 91 - 96
2012	Abnormal EEG in routine psychiatry practice Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 37 - 37 ISSN 1440-1614
2012	Androgens and mental health Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 62 - 62 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Are challenges of rural psychiatry different in the developing world? an experiential account from the nitte rural psychiatric project Published In Asia-Pacific Psychiatry Volume 4 Pages 114 - 114 ISSN 1758-5864 Altmetric
2012	Are there different neural mechanisms responsible for three stages of weight gain development in anti-psychotic therapy: Temporally based hypothesis Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 5 Pages 315 - 318 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2012	Augmentation of clozapine with another pharmacological agent: treatment for refractory schizophrenia in the 'real world' Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 126 Pages 40 - 46 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2012	Child removal syndrome Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 37 - 37 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Do PECC Units in regional Australia address needs of revolving door clients? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 67 - 67 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Global warming and mental health Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 63 - 63 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	ISHLD mental health smhsop / liaison sercvice model Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 66 - 67 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Listening to the learners: medical student perspectives of their first psychiatry rotation Published In Medical Education Volume 44 Pages 16 - 16 Altmetric
2012	Mental health legislation in Australia Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 38 - 38 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Mental health literacy survey among Sri Lankan carers of patients with schizophrenia and depression Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 5 Pages 246 - 250 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2012	Neuropsychiatric manifestation of prader willi syndrome and angelman syndrome - a comparative analysis Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 62 - 62 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Prevalence & Prescription: Prescribing practices of clozapine in Australia between 2005 & 2010 Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 11 Pages 1 - 2
2012	Reason for clozapine cessation Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 125 Pages 39 - 44 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2012	Reducing olanzapine-induced weight gain side-effect by using betahistine: a study in the rat model Published In Journal of Psychopharmacology Volume 26 Pages 1271 - 1279 ISSN 0269-8811 Altmetric
2012	Repecting patient autonomy Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 62 - 62 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	Revolving door clients: What can we do? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 46 Pages 66 - 66 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2012	The role of health literacy and social networks in arthritis patient's health information-seeking behaviour: a qualitative study Published In International Journal of Family Medicine Volume 2012 Pages 1 - 6 Altmetric
2011	A pharmacoepidemiological analysis of clozapine use in a region of Australia Published In Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica Volume 124 Pages 413 - 414 ISSN 0001-690X Altmetric
2011	Cyproterone acetate in paraphilia Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages 428 - 428 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2011	Delivering a psychiatry curriculum: are we meeting the expectations? Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 4 Pages S60 - S60 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2011	Different presentations of borderline personality in CALD communities: a fact or an artefact? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A34 - A35 ISSN 1440-1614
2011	Establishing a Recovery-Focused Rehabilitation Unit: A Case Example Published In The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling Volume 17 Pages 46 - 53 ISSN 1323-8922 Altmetric
2011	Establishing a rocovery-focused rehabilitation unit: a case example Published In The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling Volume 17 Pages 46 - 53 ISSN 1323-8922
2011	Establishment of a PECC unit in a regional NSW setting: opportunities and challenges Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A67 - A67 ISSN 1440-1614
2011	Late onset neutropenia with clozapine Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Page p. 684 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2011	Neuropsychiatric manifestation of velo cardio facial syndrome - a review Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A61 - A61 ISSN 1440-1614
2011	Potential control of risperidone-related cognitive deficits by adjunctive aripiprazole treatment Published In Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology Volume 31 Pages 135 - 136 ISSN 0271-0749 Altmetric
2011	Psychosocial and biological factors contributing to body weight gain in schizophrenia Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 10
2011	Reflections on challenges in establishing a psychogeriatric unit in Illawarra Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 45 Pages A59 - A67 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2011	The effect of a brief family intervention on primary carer's functioning and their schizophrenic relatives levels of psychopathology in India Published In Asian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 4 Pages 183 - 187 ISSN 1876-2018 Altmetric
2011	The importance of primary care psychiatry: an Australian perspective with global implications Published In Journal of Primary Care and Community Health Volume 2 Pages 277 - 284 ISSN 2150-1319 Altmetric
2011	Women reproductive rights in India: prospective future Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 10 Pages 1 - 5
2010	DSM and cultural diversity Published In Asia Pacific Journal of Psychiatry Volume 2 Pages A13 - A13 Altmetric
2010	Diagnostic and treatment challenges of negative symptoms in schizophrenia Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 44 Pages A46 - A47 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2010	Establishing a mental health rehabilitation unit in a regional area - What have we learnt one year on? Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry
2010	Potential control of antipsychotic-induced hyperprolactinemia and obesity in children and adolescents by aripiprazole Published In Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry Volume 34 Pages 1157 - 1158 ISSN 0364-7722 Altmetric
2010	Reduce the olanzapine-induced body weight gain with histamine H1 receptor agonist betahistine in rats Published In International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology Volume 13 Page p. 99 ISSN 1461-1457 Altmetric
2010	Sodium valproate in schizophrenia / schizoaffective disorder: a critical review Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 44 Pages A44 - A44 ISSN 1440-1614 Altmetric
2009	A comparative study of sexual dysfunction involving risperidone, quetiapine, and olanzapine Published In Indian Journal of Psychiatry Volume 51 Pages 265 - 271 ISSN 0019-5545 Altmetric
2009	Antipsychotics and sexual dysfunction: Sexual dysfunction: Part III Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 8 Pages 1 - 6
2009	Biology of Sexual Dysfunction Published In Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences Volume 8 Pages 1 - 7
2009	Etiology and management of sexual dysfunctio: Part II Published In OJHAS Volume 8 Pages 1 - 11

Chapter

Year	Title
2014	Adult sexual violence: harassment, assault and rape Published In Comprehensive Textbook of Sexual Medicine Publisher http://www.jaypeebrothers.com/pgDetails.aspx?book_id=9789350908365: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd Pages 487 - 502

Conference Paper

Year	Title
2018	Ant/psychotic and mood stabiliser prescription trends in Australia: research in Progress Published In WPA thematic Congress Innovation in psychiatry: Effective interventions for health and Society Pages 1 - 2
2018	Comparison of the Outcomes of Patients with Severe Mental Illness by Legal Status: Community Treatment Orders vs. Voluntary Outpatient Treatment Published In WFSBP 2018 Pages 123 - 123
2018	Does polypharmacy change after psychiatric hospitalisation? A pilot study Published In WPA thematic Congress Innovation in psychiatry: Effective interventions for health and Society Pages 1 - 1
2018	Evidence for lithium in bipolar prophylaxis Published In WFSBP 2018 Pages 90 - 90
2018	Is there an early role for LAls (long-acting injectable antipsychotics)? Published In WFSBP 2018 Pages 98 - 98
2018	Rational antipsychotic use and the clozapine story Published In WPA thematic Congress Innovation in psychiatry: Effective interventions for health and Society Pages 1 - 1
2017	A Comparison of Coercive and Voluntary Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Use and Patient Outcomes Published In The 5th Congress of ASCNP Asia College of Neuropsychopharmacology Program Book Pages 44 - 44
2017	Prevalence of food addiction in people living with schizophrenia Published In 4th International Medicine in Addiction Conference Handbook Page p. 32
2017	Relationships of hormone levels with hunger, weight gain and problematic eating behaviours in Major Depressive Disorder Published In ASP2017: 27th Annual Meeting for the Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Pages 1 - 1
2017	The lithium paradox: increasing evidence, decreasing use Published In WPA XVII World Congress of Psychiatry Pages 1 - 1
2017	Treatment choices impact long-term outcomes for patients with schizophrenia - what options do we currently have? Published In Satellite Symposium - Aripiprazole- The first D2 partial agonist antipsychotic Pages 1 - 1
2017	Use of media in improving mental health literacy in the developing world Published In WPA XVII World Congress of Psychiatry Pages 1 - 1
2016	Assessment of professional competence: practical implications Published In MedCon 2016: 2nd Trans-National Conference on Medical Education Technology Pages 6 - 6
2016	Beyond curriculum reform: confronting medicine's professionalism and hidden curriculum Published In MedCon 2016: 2nd Trans-National Conference on Medical Education Technology Pages 5 - 5
2016	Who eats more cake? A comparison of food addiction prevalence in the general population and a population with severe mental illness Published In New Research Posters: Poster Proceedings of the 2016 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting Page p. No. 97
2015	Contraceptive intentions among christian women in India IN: A multi- stage logit model analysis Published In American psychiatric association 168th Annual Meeting
2015	Let them eat cake: what foods do we have trouble avoiding? Published In The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2015 New Zealand Conference Pages 31 - 31
2014	A brief update on psychosocial rehabilitation: focus on chronic Schizophrenia Published In Yen Mind Pages 15 - 18
2014	An investigation into clozapine prescribing among psychiatrists in Australia Published In Conference Handbook: The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2014 New Zealand Conference Pages 56 - 57
2014	Challenges drive the change: experiences of initiating a rural cliniclin South India Remote Village Published In World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP) 2014 Book of Abstracts Pages 194 - 194
2014	Entrustable professional activities Published In NIMRCPSYCON 2014: Abstracts submitted for "Teach Out of the Box" Competition Pages 10 - 11
2014	What did we learn from our new longstay patients in Acute Adult Mental Health Units? Published In World Association of Social Psychiatry (WASP) 2014 Book of Abstracts Pages 154 - 154
2014	What differentiates admission criteria in acute and high dependency inpatient settings? Published In Abstracts Book Oral & Poster Communications: XVI World Congress of Psychiatry Volume 5 Pages 403 - 403
2013	Brain versus mind: who controls whom? Published In IAP International Conference 2013: Mind the Gap (in psychiatric treatment, research, education) Pages 16 - 16
2013	Does food addiction heighten the propensity towards obesity in schizophrenia? Published In 15th ISAM Annual Meeting: Managing Addiction through Evidence-Based Medical and Psychosocial Interventions Pages 69 - 69
2013	Old age psychiatry-meeting the need through innovative undergraduate training Published In WCAP 2013: Scientific Program with Abstracts Pages 54 - 54
2013	Practice based evidence: what determines clozpapine prescribing practice? Published In Abstracts: World Psychiatric Association International Congress 2013 Pages 139 - 139
2012	A snapshot of arthritis patients' pain medication use, knowledge and attitudes Published In National Medicines Symposium 2012 Pages 146 - 146
2012	Effects of olanzapine and betahistine on serotonin 5-HT2A receptor binding in the rat brain Published In ANS 2012: Australian Neuroscience Society 32nd Annual meeting Page p. 97
2012	Integrating psychiatry into the medical curriculum in a regional Australian medical school: Lessons learnt Published In 9th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC): Towards Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals in the 21st Century - Nurturing Lifelong Habits of Mind, Behaviour and Action: Trends. Issues. Priorities. Strategies Pages 247 - 247
2012	Knowledge and attitudes of Australian GP's, psychiatrists and medical students regarding sexual behaviour in old age Published In International Psychogeriatric Association International Meeting Pages 88 - 88
2012	Listening to learners: medical students perspectives of their first psychiatry rotation Published In 9th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference (APMEC): Towards Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals in the 21st Century - Nurturing Lifelong Habits of Mind, Behaviour and Action: Trends. Issues. Priorities. Strategies Pages 169 - 169
2012	Paradoxical phenomenon in psychiatry Published In RANZCP 2012: New Zealand Conference: Winds of Change - Nga hau karure: Integrated Care Pages 44 - 45
2012	Preventing and treating olanzapine-induced obesity with betahistine: a chronic animal model study Published In The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology: Abstracts from the 28th CINP World Congress of Neuropsychopharmacology Pages 56 - 56 Altmetric
2012	Teaching psychiatry in a medical school environment: how is is different from Indian experience? Published In KANCIPS 2012: 22nd Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society Pages 22 - 25
2012	Who is responsible for suicide in human rights era Published In RANZCP 2012: New Zealand Conference: Winds of Change - Nga hau karure: Integrated Care Pages 33 - 34
2011	Histamine H1 receptor agonist and control of olanzapine-induced obesity Published In 31st Annual Meeting of the Australian Neuroscience Society Pages 126 - 126
2011	The role of longitudinal placement of medical students in regional, rural and remote areas: an experiential account Published In 3rd Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium
2010	A year 2009 that was teething troubles with the establishment of a psychiatric rehabilitation unit in a regional area Published In RANZCP 2010: A Shared Endeavour Pages 37 - 37
2010	Learning psychiatry in an integrated course: possibilities or pipedreams? Published In RANZCP 2010 Congress: A Shared Endeavour Pages 20 - 21

Presentations

Invited Talk
- Trends in Medical Education in Australia , Keynote Address, International Conference in Medical Education (MEDUCON 2015,Trissur India 2015
- Competency Based Education: the Australian Perspective, Keynote Speaker, MEDUCON 2015,Trissur India 2015
- Dopamine Partial Agonists, Speaker, 9th International Neuropsychiatric Association congress,Sydney 2006

Investigator On

Year	Title
2013	Roles of muscarinic M3 receptors in antipsychotic-induced metabolic side-effects: prevention and treatment of anti-psychotic insulin dysregulation Awarded by: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Funding Scheme: Project Grant
2009	REACH out in Dementia-Recognise End-of-life and Care Holistically Awarded by: Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) Funding Scheme: Local Palliative Care Grants Program

Potential Supervision Topics

Mental Health

Psychopharmacology - Antipsychotics side effects

Schizophrenia

Medical Education

Advisees

Graduate Advising Relationship

Degree	Research Title	Advisee
Doctor of Philosophy	Improving the treatment of Schizophrenia by addressing cognitive impairment and the metabolic side-effects of antipsychotic drugs
Master of Philosophy	Effects of Antipsychotic Treatment on the Expression of BDNF in the Rats	Raj, Ranjith
Doctor of Philosophy	Comorbidity of serious mental illness and type 2 diabetes- Do neighbourhoods mattes?	Walsan, Ramya

Reviewer Of

NHMRC (Research Proposal) 2015 -
Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica (Journal)
Asian Journal of Psychiatry (Journal)
Australasian Psychiatry (Journal)
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry (Journal)
BMC Psychiatry (Journal)
BUPA Foundation (Research Proposal)
General Hospital Psychiatry (Journal)
Indian Journal of Psychiatry (Journal)
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine (Journal)
Journal of Neurology (Journal)
Neurosurgery and Psychiatry (JNNP) BMJ Group (Journal)
Qatar Research Foundation (Research Proposal)
RANZCP Annual National Conference 2013 (Conference Poster)

Contact Or Provider For Service

Clinical Academic Service
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Service

Organizer Of Event

Professional Service Activities

RANZCP Accredited Assessor for Substantial Comparability Pathway for Specialist International Medical Graduates in Psychiatry 2013 -
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Advisory Board Member
Manipal Journal of Medical Sciences Advisory Board Member
Royal Australian and New Zealand college of Psychiatrists Academic Member, Substantial Comparability Assessment Review Panel 2016 - 2019
RANZCP Mentor for Post Graduate Registrars in Psychiatry Training 2014 - 2015
RANZCP Accredited RANZCP Examiner for clinical Examinations and exemptions Candidate Clinical examinations 2012 - 2015
HETI Postgraduate Psychiatry Training 2010 - 2013

Education And Training

University of Wollongong, Graduate Medicine 2014 - 2015
School of Business 2011 - 2013
Medical Royal Colleges,UK 2004
Kasturba Medical College,Manipal, Kasturba Medical College,Manipal 1982 - 1988
National Board of Examinations,New Delhi 1993
M.D. in Psychological Medicine, National Institute of Mental Health & NeuroSciences,Bangalore,India , Psychiatry 1990 - 1992
National Institute of Mental Health & NeuroSciences,Bangalore,India, Psychological Medicine 1988 - 1990
2008

Credential Eligibility Attained

Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training in General Adult Psychiatry Certificate
University Learning and Teaching Course Certificate

Awards And Honors

Full Name

209902 Nagesh Pai, 209902

Mailing Address

Professorial Unit, Level8 Block C

The Wollongong Hospital

Wollongong

NSW

2500

Australia

Fax

+61 2 4253 4838

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