Dr Michael John Murphy

Dr Michael John Murphy

Conjoint Senior Lecturer

PhD

FRANZCP & Post Cert Cons Liaison

MBBS (Hons) 

MRCPI

MRCPsych

HDip Med Ed

BSc (Hons)

 

 

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Dr Michael John Murphy.

I am a (Consultation Liaison, CL) psychiatrist and a clinician researcher. 

Clinically, I work in the public health (NSW Health) system. I work in two locations, in the urban Prince of Wales hospital (POWH) and rurally at Bloomfield hospital/ Orange Health Service. As a CL psychiatrist, I work in the general medical/ surgical hospital wards (medical, surgical, ICU etc.) with patients who have a comorbid mental health difficulty (such as depression, psychosis, delirium etc).. I provide expert assessment and advise to the patient, their loved ones and the health care staff involved.

As a clinican researcher, I undertake research myself or offer my expertise to others in their research. In 2023 I completed my role as the clinical lead in a Mindgardens funded collaboration project. The project was between the Blackdog Institute, South East Sydney Local Health District and the School of Psychiatry at UNSW. This 2 year project ran clinically from August 2020 - Sept 2022 and looked to improve how we manage the 'mind-body' connection for patients who have a major physical health problem. It is called the SHAPE trial (Screening and Support for Health and General Anxiety at the Prince of Wales Hospital - An Exploratory Study). 

I previously worked, and then held an honorary appointment, at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD), which is a joint venture of St. Vincent's hospital, Sydney and the School of Psychiatry at UNSW. 

My PhD via the School of Psychiatry, UNSW, looked into the role of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT) in the treatment of depression and/or anxiety in cancer patients. In 2016/7, a randomised controlled trial (RCT) looking to evaluate iCBT in early-stage cancer and cancer survivors was undertaken. The following year, a pre-post trial looking at iCBT in advanced stage cancer occurred.  I held a NSW Institute of Psychiatry Research Fellowship over the course of 2016.

Apart from the projects listed above, I was involved in smaller projects, such as looking at how we care for patients with eating disorders, examining how we deal with blood-borne viral illnesses in mental health patients, and how to teach doctors about assessing a patients' decision making abilities, or their capacity. I was the project principal for a HETI Medical Education Support Fund (MESF) grant in 2015, which was repeated for 2016/17.

In addition to being a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (FRANZCP), I am also a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatry UK (MRCPsych). Before psychiatry training I competed an undergraduate science and then post-graduate medical degree in Ireland. After completing my internship, I completed basic physician training program (MRCPI) and worked as a Medical Oncology Registrar prior to entering Psychiatry training. 

I previously supervised UNSW ILP students in 2016/17, a University of Notre Dame honours student in 2018, and will have an ILP student in 2022. I have supervised several RANZCP trainees in their scholarly project and continue to actively do so presently. 

Phone
+61-2-9382 4530
Location
The Prince of Wales hospital, Randwick Bloomfield hospital/ Orange health service, Orange
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    Wand A; Murphy MJ, 2021, 'Assessments in the general hospital (or CL unplugged)', in Aquilina C; Tucker G (ed.), A Guide to Psychiatric Examination, Elsevier
    Book Chapters | 2020
    Murphy MJ; Kissane D, 2020, 'Depression, Adjustment and Demoralization In Oncology', in Licinio J; Wong M-L (ed.), Major Depression-Biological, Psychological, and Treatment Approaches, Oxford University Press, Oxford
  • Journal articles | 2024
    He S; Shepherd H; Butow P; Shaw J; Harris M; Faris M; Girgis A; Beale P; Clayton J; Cuddy J; Davies F; Dhillon H; Geerligs L; Grimison P; Hack T; Kelly B; Kelly P; Kirsten L; Lindsay T; Lovell M; Luckett T; Masya L; Murphy M; Newby J; Piro D; Price M; Rankin N; Shaw T; Shepherd H; Viney R; Yim J, 2024, 'Fidelity and acceptability of implementation strategies developed for adherence to a clinical pathway for screening, assessment and management of anxiety and depression in adults with cancer', Archives of Public Health, 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01293-6
    Journal articles | 2024
    Storer B; Holden M; Kershaw KA; Braund TA; Chakouch C; Coleshill MJ; Haffar S; Harvey S; Sicouri G; Newby J; Murphy M, 2024, 'The prevalence of anxiety in respiratory and sleep diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Respiratory Medicine, 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2024.107677
    Journal articles | 2023
    Butow P; Faris MM; Shaw J; Kelly P; He S; Harris M; Cuddy J; Masya L; Geerligs L; Kelly B; Girgis A; Rankin N; Beale P; Hack TF; Kirsten L; Dhillon H; Grimison P; Viney R; Clayton JM; Schlub T; Lindsay T; Lovell M; Luckett T; Murphy M; Newby J; Piro D; Price M; Shaw T; Yim J; Shepherd HL, 2023, 'Effect of core versus enhanced implementation strategies on adherence to a clinical pathway for managing anxiety and depression in cancer patients in routine care: a cluster randomised controlled trial', Implementation Science, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-023-01269-0
    Journal articles | 2023
    Kershaw KA; Storer B; Braund T; Chakouch C; Coleshill M; Haffar S; Harvey S; Newby J; Sicouri G; Murphy M, 2023, 'The prevalence of anxiety in adult endocrinology outpatients: A systematic review and meta–analysis', Psychoneuroendocrinology, 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106357
    Journal articles | 2023
    Storer B; Kershaw KA; Braund TA; Chakouch C; Coleshill MJ; Haffar S; Harvey S; Newby J; Sicouri G; Murphy M, 2023, 'The prevalence of anxiety disorders in dermatology outpatients: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 37, pp. 1576 - 1586, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jdv.19151
    Journal articles | 2023
    Storer B; Kershaw KA; Braund TA; Chakouch C; Coleshill MJ; Haffar S; Harvey S; Newby JM; Sicouri G; Murphy M, 2023, 'Global Prevalence of Anxiety in Adult Cardiology Outpatients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis', Current Problems in Cardiology, 48, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2023.101877
    Journal articles | 2022
    Butow P; Shepherd HL; Cuddy J; Rankin N; Harris M; He S; Grimison P; Girgis A; Faris M; Beale P; Clayton J; Davies F; Dhillon H; Geerligs L; Hack T; Kelly B; Kelly P; Kirsten L; Lindsay T; Lovell M; Luckett T; Masya L; Murphy M; Newby J; Piro D; Shaw T; Viney R; Yim J; Shaw J, 2022, 'Staff perspectives on the feasibility of a clinical pathway for anxiety and depression in cancer care, and mid-implementation adaptations', BMC Health Services Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07532-2
    Journal articles | 2022
    Davies F; Harris M; Shaw J; Butow P; Newby J; Murphy M; Kirsten L; Shepherd HL, 2022, 'Uptake of an online psychological therapy program (iCanADAPT-Early) when implemented within a clinical pathway in cancer care centres', Psycho-Oncology, 31, pp. 338 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.5808
    Journal articles | 2022
    Shaw J; Allison K; Cuddy J; Lindsay T; Grimison P; Shepherd H; Butow P; Shaw T; Baychek K; Andrews G; Beale P; Clayton J; Coll J; Davies F; Dhillon H; Faris M; Geerligs L; Girgis A; Hack T; Harris M; He S; Kirsten L; Lovell M; Luckett T; Masya L; Murphy M; Newby J; Orr F; Pearce A; Piro D; Rankin N; Stubbs J; Viney R; White F; Yim J; Kelly B, 2022, 'Development, acceptability and uptake of an on-line communication skills education program targeting challenging conversations for oncology health professionals related to identifying and responding to anxiety and depression', BMC Health Services Research, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07521-5
    Journal articles | 2021
    Dorney K; Murphy M, 2021, 'Recommendations for the medical work-up of first episode psychosis, including specific relevance to Indigenous Australians: A narrative review', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 15, pp. 423 - 438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip.12980
    Journal articles | 2021
    Geerligs L; Shepherd HL; Butow P; Shaw J; Masya L; Cuddy J; Andrews G; Baychek K; Beale P; Allison K; Clayton J; Coll J; Girgis A; Grimison P; Hack T; Kelly B; Kirsten L; Lindsay T; Lovell M; Luckett T; Murphy M; Newby J; Orr F; Pearce A; Piro D; Shaw T; Stubbs J; Viney R; White F; Yim J; Rankin NM, 2021, 'What factors influence organisational readiness for change? Implementation of the Australian clinical pathway for the screening, assessment and management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients (ADAPT CP)', Supportive Care in Cancer, 29, pp. 3235 - 3244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05836-9
    Journal articles | 2021
    Murphy MJ; Newby JM; Butow P; Joubert A; Kirsten L; Shaw J; Shepherd HL; Andrews G, 2021, 'A mixed methods pilot and feasibility open trial of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCanADAPT Advanced) for people with advanced cancer with depression and/or anxiety', Internet Interventions, 26, pp. 100449, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2021.100449
    Journal articles | 2021
    Newby J; Mason E; Kladnistki N; Murphy M; Millard M; Haskelberg H; Allen A; Mahoney A, 2021, 'Integrating internet CBT into clinical practice: a practical guide for clinicians', Clinical Psychologist, 25, pp. 164 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13284207.2020.1843968
    Journal articles | 2021
    Rakusin D; O’Brien K; Murphy M, 2021, 'Case reports of new-onset eating disorders in older adult cancer survivors', Journal of Eating Disorders, 9, pp. 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00522-5
    Journal articles | 2020
    Alchin DR; Overton K; George D; Murphy M; Wand APF, 2020, 'Utilisation of the Australian government initiative MyHealth Record to support the clinical approach to factitious disorder', Internal Medicine Journal, 50, pp. 1006 - 1008, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/imj.14945
    Journal articles | 2020
    Bravery B; Loughnan S; Murphy M, 2020, 'Depression treatment research in people with cancer does not reflect cancer prevalence: Findings from a systematic review', Evidence-Based Mental Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebmental-2020-300145
    Journal articles | 2020
    Geerligs L; Shepherd HL; Rankin NM; Masya L; Shaw JM; Price MA; Dhillon H; Dolan C; Prest G; Andrews G; Baychek K; Beale P; Allison K; Clayton J; Coll J; Cuddy J; Girgis A; Grimison P; Hack T; Kelly B; Kirsten L; Lindsay T; Lovell M; Luckett T; Murphy M; Newby J; Orr F; Pearce A; Piro D; Shaw T; Stubbs J; Viney R; White F; Yim J; Butow P, 2020, 'The value of real-world testing: A qualitative feasibility study to explore staff and organisational barriers and strategies to support implementation of a clinical pathway for the management of anxiety and depression in adult cancer patients', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 6, pp. 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00648-4
    Journal articles | 2020
    Murphy MJ; Newby JM; Butow P; Loughnan SA; Joubert AE; Kirsten L; Allison K; Shaw J; Shepherd HL; Smith J; Andrews G, 2020, 'Randomised controlled trial of internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy for clinical depression and/or anxiety in cancer survivors (iCanADAPT Early)', Psycho-Oncology, 29, pp. 76 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.5267
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yaseen F; Bertram M; Vickery M; Murphy M, 2020, 'A change in practice after the introduction of a state-wide service plan: standardisation of the provision of care to patients with an eating disorder in a regional hospital including support from a new Eating Disorders Outreach Service', Australasian Psychiatry, 28, pp. 213 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856220908177
    Journal articles | 2018
    Keane S; Clarke M; Murphy M; McGrath D; Smith D; Farrelly N; MacHale S, 2018, 'Disordered eating behaviour in young adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus', Journal of Eating Disorders, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40337-018-0194-2
    Journal articles | 2017
    Karageorge A; Murphy MJ; Newby JM; Kirsten L; Andrews G; Allison K; Loughnan S; Price M; Shaw J; Shepherd H; Smith J; Butow P, 2017, 'Acceptability of an internet cognitive behavioural therapy program for people with early-stage cancer and cancer survivors with depression and/or anxiety: thematic findings from focus groups', Supportive Care in Cancer, 25, pp. 2129 - 2136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-017-3617-8
    Journal articles | 2017
    Murphy MJ; Newby JM; Butow P; Kirsten L; Allison K; Loughnan S; Price MA; Shaw J; Shepherd H; Smith J; Andrews G, 2017, 'Erratum: iCanADAPT early protocol: Randomised controlled trial (RCT) of clinician supervised transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) for depression and/or anxiety in early stage cancer survivors -vs- treatment as usual. [BMC Cancer., 17, (2017) (193)] DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3182-z', BMC Cancer, 17, pp. 667, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3655-0
    Journal articles | 2017
    Murphy MJ; Newby JM; Butow P; Kirsten L; Allison K; Loughnan S; Price MA; Shaw J; Shepherd H; Smith J; Andrews G, 2017, 'iCanADAPT Early protocol: randomised controlled trial (RCT) of clinician supervised transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) for depression and/or anxiety in early stage cancer survivors -vs- treatment as usual', BMC Cancer, 17, pp. 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-017-3182-z
    Journal articles | 2017
    Smith J; Newby JM; Burston N; Murphy MJ; Michael S; Mackenzie A; Kiln F; Loughnan SA; O'Moore KA; Allard BJ; Williams AD; Andrews G, 2017, 'Help from home for depression: A randomised controlled trial comparing internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy with bibliotherapy for depression', Internet Interventions, 9, pp. 25 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2017.05.001
    Journal articles | 2016
    Begg HE; Murphy MJ, 2016, 'Vego, no milk please, I'm allergic ...; A table outlining the (in)appropriateness of common psychiatric medications for special dietary populations', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 50, pp. 1125 - 1127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867416676896
  • Conference Papers | 2024
    Faris MM; Shepherd HL; Butow PN; Kelly P; He S; Grimison P; Kelly B; Shaw JM; Beale P; Clayton J; Cuddy J; Davies F; Dhillon H; Geerligs L; Girgis A; Hack T; Harris M; Kirsten L; Lindsay T; Lovell M; Luckett T; Masya L; Murphy M; Newby J; Piro D; Rankin N; Shaw T; Viney R; Yim J, 2024, 'Changes in psychosocial distress and the number and types of problems reported by patients with cancer when routine screening is integrated within cancer services', in Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practice, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/OR9.0000000000000131
    Preprints | 2024
    Murphy MJ; Storer B; Kershaw KA; Begg H; Burdekin P; Harvey S; Millard M; Sharma S; Salehi C; Newby J, 2024, A pilot study of digital screening and management (multidisciplinary team or online therapy) of health anxiety in medical clinics, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4458107/v1
    Conference Papers | 2021
    Butow P; Shepherd HL; Cuddy J; Harris M; He S; Masya L; Faris M; Rankin NM; Beale P; Girgis A; Kelly B; Grimison P; Clayton J; Davies F; Dhillon H; Geerligs L; Hack T; Kelly B; Kelly P; Kirsten L; Lindsay T; Lovell M; Luckett T; Murphy M; Newby J; Piro D; Shaw J; Shaw T; Viney R; Yim J, 2021, 'Acceptability and appropriateness of a clinical pathway for managing anxiety and depression in cancer patients: a mixed methods study of staff perspectives', in BMC Health Services Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07252-z
    Conference Abstracts | 2018
    Murphy MJ; Newby J; Butow P; Kirsten L; Shepherd H; Shaw J; Andrews G, 2018, 'iCanADAPT Advanced; a Pilot study of a Clinician Supervised Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) for patients with Depression and/or Anxiety with Advanced Cancer', in PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 27, pp. 147 - 147, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000448188000388&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Presentations | 2017
    Murphy M; Newby J; Andrews G; Butow P; Price M; Shaw J; Shepherd H; Loughnan S; Kirsten L, 2017, 'Results of iCanADAPT Early: a RCT of clinician supervised transdiagnostic internet-delivered cognitive behaviour therapy (iCBT) for depression and/or anxiety in early stage cancer survivors vs. treatment as usual (TAU)', Vol. 27, pp. 36 - 36, presented at WPA XVII World Congress of Psychiatry Berlin 2017, Berlin, Germany, 08 October 2017 - 12 October 2017, http://www.wpaberlin2017.com/_Resources/Persistent/9c2ad838c15b8612720a75493d8a997a6dbdaa90/WCP2017_Final_Programme%20for%20web.pdf
    Conference Posters | 2017
    Murphy MJ, 2017, 'Suggestions for use of a recently published table which assists in prescribing for patients with special dietary requirements', Adelaide, Vol. 51, pp. 158 - 159, presented at RANZCP Congress 2017, Adelaide, 30 April 2017 - 05 May 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867417702054
    Conference Presentations | 2016
    Murphy MJ; Wong A; Tietze T; Arrold K, 2016, 'A RETROSPECTIVE CLINICAL AUDIT RELATING TO THE PREVALENCE OF RISK FACTORS AND THE SCREENING OF BLOOD-BORNE VIRAL ILLNESSES IN A COHORT OF PATIENTS PRESENTING FOR A MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TO AN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT', Vol. 50, pp. 125 - 125, presented at International RANZCP Congress of Psychiatry, Hong Kong, 08 May 2016 - 12 May 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867416640967
    Conference Presentations | 2016
    Murphy MJ, 2016, 'Early results from the iCanADAPT trial; a RCT of internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for the treatment of depression and anxiety in early-stage cancer and cancer survivor', presented at Victorian Psycho-oncology Research Conference Program, Melbourne, 14 October 2016 - 14 October 2016, https://www.victorianccc.org.au/assets/VCCC-Psycho-oncology-conference-schedule-2016-v5.pdf
    Conference Presentations | 2016
    Murphy MJ, 2016, 'iCanADAPT Focus Group Results', presented at 8th World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, Melbourne, 22 June 2016 - 25 June 2016
    Conference Abstracts | 2012
    Murphy MJ; Mason C, 2012, 'Confusion for patients and clinicians. Potential differences in the management of delirium in the psycho-oncology setting according to specialty. A case discussion and review of palliative medicine and psychiatry', in Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, Wiley-Blackwell, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vol. 8, pp. 291 - 291, presented at Cosa 39th Annual Scientific Meeting and ipos 14th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 13 November 2012 - 15 November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.12030
    Conference Posters | 2011
    Murphy MJ, 2011, 'Development of a simple local antibiotic policy in the standalone psychiatry setting of a methadone treatment programme, a completed audit', Ireland, presented at Winter Conference Programme Clinical Practice Updates, Ireland, 10 November 2011 - 11 November 2011
    Conference Posters | 2011
    Murphy MJ, 2011, 'Improved documentation of allergy status in a computerized system- A completed audit cycle', Ireland, presented at Winter Conference Programme Clinical Practice Updates, Ireland, 10 November 2011 - 11 November 2011
    Preprints |
    Bravery B; Loughnan SA; Murphy MJ, Discrepancies Exist between Research Output and Disease Burden in Psycho-Oncology Depression Research: Findings from a Systematic Review, , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3280664

NSW Institute of Psychiatry Research Fellow (2016 - 2017)

ADAPT PhD Top-up Scholarhship (2016 - 2019)

HETI Medical Education Support Fund 2015

HETI Medical Education Support Fund 2016

Health anxiety (Illness anxiety and somatic symptom disorder) 

Interplay of mental and physical health

iCBT in depression and anxiety in people affected by cancer (iCanADAPT.org.au).

Doctor's assessment of a patients' decision-making abilities.

Eating disorder patients in the general hospital 

Supervision of the RANZCP scholarly project 

 

Cancer Council Survivorship Webinar - "Stuff men don't say" - November 2019

My Research Supervision