Patrick McGorry
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Patrick Dennistoun McGorry FRCP FASSA
FRANZCP
AO PhD
MD
(born 10 September 1952) is an Australian psychiatrist, best known for his development of the early intervention services for youth.
Professor McGorry and his colleagues developed an approach for young people presenting with symptoms of psychosis for the first time, based at the EPPIC clinic in Melbourne. This EPPIC clinic has played a key part in the early psychosis preventative paradigm for psychiatry and has led to significant reform of mental health services, especially in the United Kingdom. The EPPIC clinic is best represented by the catch phrase A stitch in time and its development of a service for those at risk of developing psychosis.
He is currently the Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne
. McGorry has written numerous peer reviewed articles, published in journals including The Lancet
, the British Journal of Psychiatry
, the American Journal of Psychiatry
and the Medical Journal of Australia. He is also executive director of Orygen Youth Health and founding editor of "Early Intervention in Psychiatry" published by the International Early Psychosis Association.
In January 2010 he was named Australian of the Year
for his services to youth mental health.
In June 2010 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
.
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
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FRANZCP
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists is the principal organisation representing the medical specialty of psychiatry in Australia and New Zealand and has responsibility for training, examining and awarding the qualification of Fellowship of the College to medical...
AO PhD
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MD
Doctor of Medicine
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(born 10 September 1952) is an Australian psychiatrist, best known for his development of the early intervention services for youth.
Professor McGorry and his colleagues developed an approach for young people presenting with symptoms of psychosis for the first time, based at the EPPIC clinic in Melbourne. This EPPIC clinic has played a key part in the early psychosis preventative paradigm for psychiatry and has led to significant reform of mental health services, especially in the United Kingdom. The EPPIC clinic is best represented by the catch phrase A stitch in time and its development of a service for those at risk of developing psychosis.
He is currently the Professor of Youth Mental Health at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
. McGorry has written numerous peer reviewed articles, published in journals including The Lancet
The Lancet
The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal. It is one of the world's best known, oldest, and most respected general medical journals...
, the British Journal of Psychiatry
British Journal of Psychiatry
The British Journal of Psychiatry is a peer-reviewed medical journal published monthly by the Royal College of Psychiatrists containing original research, systematic reviews, commentaries on contentious articles, short reports, a comprehensive book review section, and a correspondence column...
, the American Journal of Psychiatry
American Journal of Psychiatry
The American Journal of Psychiatry is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of psychiatry and the official journal of the American Psychiatric Association. The first volume was issued in 1844, at which time it was known as the American Journal of Insanity...
and the Medical Journal of Australia. He is also executive director of Orygen Youth Health and founding editor of "Early Intervention in Psychiatry" published by the International Early Psychosis Association.
In January 2010 he was named Australian of the Year
Australian of the Year
Since 1960 the Australian of the Year Award has been part of the celebrations surrounding Australia Day , during which time the award has grown steadily in significance to become Australia’s pre-eminent award. The Australian of the Year announcement has become a very prominent part of the annual...
for his services to youth mental health.
In June 2010 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
.