Research Processes

Research Processes

1. How does clinical depression affect the brain?

   • Talk to clinical psychologists (questionnaire and interview)
     • Daniela Corvaia- Psychologist and psychotherapist in Perth.
     • Melissa Zschorne- Australian based health professional and psychologist
   • Beyond Blue
     • Website and brochure information
     • Contact patients on forum (survey or questionnnaire?)
   • 2-3x Scientific studies and models that explore cognitive activity in depressed patients
     • 2x Website articles for explanations on specific brain functions
   • 1-2x Youtube videos

2. How do Antidepressants affect the brain?

   • 2x Youtube videos
   • 2-3x Studies on ADM treating depression
   • Talk to psychiatrists (questionnaire)
     • Dr Micheal Clarke- trained psychiatrist in Adelaide
     • Dr Joanne Hill- 10 years experience in psychogeriatrics
   • 2-3x Website articles

3. How does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy affect the brain?

   • Interview psychotherapist who conducts CBT
     • Rebecca Thomas- 12 years experience of administering CBT in Melbourne
   • 2-3x Studies researching affect of CBT on brain
   • 2-3x Websites on CBT structure
   • 1x Youtube video

4. How do the outcomes of patients differ depending on which treatment they take?

   • 2-3x Studies evaluating the outcome differences between both treatments
   • 3-4x Website articles
   • 5x Case studies on patients who had either treatment
   • Talk to psychologist on their evaluation (questionnaire)
     • Lisa Alexandrides- senior occupational therapist in Adelaide
   • 1x Youtube video