Peer Reviewed Publications

2007 Hetrick S., Proctor M., Merry S., Sindahl P. and Ward A. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression in children and adolescents. Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

2007 Merry S.N. Prevention and early intervention for depression in young people – a practical possibility? Current Opinion in Psychiatry.

2007 Merry S.N. & Spence S. Attempting to prevent depression in young people – a systematic review of the evidence. Early Intervention in Psychiatry

2007 Merry A.F. and Merry S.N. Evidence, Economics and Health
Improving the System.

2007 Beautrais A., Fergusson D., Coggan C., Collings C.D., Doughty C., Ellis P.M., Hatcher S., Horwood L.J., Merry S.N., Mulder R., Poulton R. and Surgenor L. Effective Strategies for Suicide Prevention in New Zealand: A Review of the Evidence. New Zealand Medical Journal. New Zealand Medical Journal. 120(1251):U2459.

2007 Lucassen M., Robinson E. and Merry S. Addressing education gaps in child and adolescent mental health: Lessons learnt and workforce implications. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. In press.

2007 Fleming T., Merry S., Robinson E, Denny S. and Watson P. Self reported suicide attempts and associated risk and protective factors among secondary school students in New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 41(3):213-21.

2006 - Purvis D., Robinson E., Merry S. and Watson P. 'Acne, anxiety, depression and suicide in teenagers: a cross-sectional survey of New Zealand secondary school students'. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health.

2006 - Fleming T., Merry S., Robinson E., Denny S. and Watson P.  'Self reported suicide attempts and associated risk and protective factors among secondary school students in New Zealand'.  Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry.

2005 - Zolezzi M., Andrews, L.K.  'Stimulant medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder'. Review in New Zealand Pharmacy Journal, 25, (7), p27-32,

2005 - Hetrick, S. Proctor, M. Merry, S. Sindahl, P. Ward, A. 'Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depression in children and adolescents'. [Protocol] Cochrane Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 3, 2005.

2005 - Walker L., Merry S., Watson, P.D., Robinson E., Crengle S. & Schaaf D.  'The Use of the Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale in New Zealand Adolescents'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 39: 136-140.

2004 - Merry SN, McDowell H, Wild CJ, Bir J and Cunliffe R. 'A randomized placebo controlled trial of a school-based depression prevention program'. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 43(5) 538-547. 2004.

2004 - Merry SN, Hetrick S, McDowell H and Bir J.  'The effectiveness of psychological and/or educational interventions for the prevention of depression in children and adolescents'. The Cochrane Library. Issue 1, 2004.

2003 -  Watson PD, Clark TC, Denny SJ, Fa’alau F, Ameratunga SN, Robinson EM, Schaaf D, Crengle SM, Sporle AA, Merry SN, Adair V, Dixon RS. 'A health profile of New Zealand youth who attend secondary school'. New Zealand Medical Journal 116 (1171):1-9.

2001- Watson PD. Denny SJ. Adair V. Ameratunga SN. Clark TC. Crengle SM. Dixon RS. Fa'asisila M. Merry SN. Robinson EM. Sporle AA. 'Adolescents' perceptions of a health survey using multimedia computer-assisted self-administered interview'. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 25(6):520-4.

Monographs


2005- Lucassen M and Merry S. 'Training in Child & Adolescent Mental Health for Nursing, Occupational Therapy & Social Work Students: Does it Influence Career Intentions?' ISBN 0-9582630-0-0. Werry Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, University of Auckland. 91pp.

2004 - Merry SN, Stasiak K., Parkin A, Seymour F, Lambie I,  Crengle S and Pasene-Mizziebo E.  'Child and Youth Outcome Measures: examining current use and acceptability of measures in mental health services, and recommending future directions'. MHRDS and HRC.


2003 - Adolescent Health Research Group. (PD, Clark TC, Denny SJ, Fa’alau F, Ameratunga SN, Robinson EM, Schaaf D, Crengle SM, Sporle AA, Merry SN, Adair V, Dixon RS)  'New Zealand Youth. A Profile of Their Health and Wellbeing'. ISBN 0-473-09452-5. Auckland, University of Auckland, 54pp.

Examining current use and acceptability of measures in mental health services, and recommending future directions.

2003 - International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.  11th Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.  “Depression Prevention Programmes – a meta-analysis.”  Merry S, Hetrick S, McDowell H and Bir J in a Symposium on “Prevention and early intervention in adolescent depression: school-based approaches—the lessons we have learned”. Jean Sheffield J, Patton G, Shochet I, Burns J, Sawyer M, Spence S, Glover S,  Rapee R, Merry S.

2003 - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Conference, Melbourne, Australia. Child and Youth Outcome Measures: examining current use and acceptability of measures in mental health services, and recommending future directions.  S. Merry, I. Lambie, A. Parkin, F. Seymour, S. Crengle, E. Pasene-Mizziebo and K. Stasiak October 2003. (Presented by A Parkin)

2003 - ‘Suicide attempts among New Zealand secondary school students: an analysis of protective factors’ Fleming T, Watson P, Robinson EM, Merry S. 10th Annual Suicide Prevention Australia National Conference, Brisbane (Presented by T Fleming)

2002 - Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference RANZCP.  Merry, S.N. and Watson P.  “Validation of the Use of RADS with New Zealand Young People”

2002 - Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Conference RANZCP. Merry, S.N., Hetrick,S, Bir, J. and McDowell, H. “Effectiveness of depression prevention – a meta-analysis”

2002 - McDowell,H.; McPherson, N.; Merry, S.; Wild, C.; Bir, J.; Cunliffe, R.; Wharemate, D. & Dutt,V.  'Cross-cultural use of RAP-Kiwi (Resourceful Adolescent Programme New Zealand)'.  Poster session.  Third International Conference on Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Brisbane, Australia

2001- McDowell,H; Merry,S; McPherson,N; Wild,C.; Bir,J & Wills,L. 'Preventing depression: the effectiveness of a school-based CBT programme'. New Zealand Psychological Society Conference, Auckland

2001 - Joint American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and RANZCP Child and Adolescent Faculty Conference. “Effectiveness Of Universal School-Based Depression Prevention”   Merry, S. N., McDowell, H.,  Wild, C.J., Muller, N.,  Bir, J.  in symposium “Preventing Depression in Adolescents: Cognitive Behavioral Approaches” Gilham, J.E., Clarke, G.N., Hamilton, J.D., Merry, S.N. & Spence, S.H.