Dr Evan Atlantis

Biography/ Background

 

Doctor Evan Atlantis is a Research Fellow at the School of Medicine, The University of Adelaide. He completed his undergraduate training in exercise physiology and was awarded a Ph.D. degree for his thesis titled ‘The effects of a worksite wellness program on psychological health and body fat outcomes: a randomized controlled trial' at The University of Sydney. He has now published 24 articles, 21 of which as first author, on clinical outcomes including mental health and chronic conditions. He has been Chief Investigator on successful NHMRC project and equipment grants awarded in 2009-12 totalling $1.8 million. In addition, he has established effective links with a number of national and international research groups.

He is leading a research program on the management of depression, anxiety, and lifestyle risk factors associated with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. He plans to establish and build a team of researchers in this exciting new area.

 

Research Interests

 Association of depression or anxiety and risk of chronic diseases and excess deaths

Biological mechanisms explaining this link

Behavioural mechanisms explaining this link

Health and economic consequences of comorbid depression or anxiety and chronic diseases such as type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular disease

Multidisciplinary interventions for people with usually coexisting depression or anxiety, chronic diseases, and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours

 

Publications

1.         Atlantis E, Sullivan T, Sartorius N, Almeida OP. (2011) Changes in the prevalence of psychological distress and use of antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications associated with comorbid chronic diseases in the adult Australian population, 2001˗2008. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. [in press] 

2.      Silva S, Atlantis E, Ismail K. (2011) A review of the association between depression and insulin resistance: pitfalls of secondary analyses or a promising new approach for prevention of type 2 diabetes? Current Psychiatry Reports. [in press]

3.      Atlantis E, Goldney RD, Eckert KA, Taylor AW, Phillips P. (2011) Trends in health-related quality of life and health service use associated with comorbid diabetes and major depression in South Australia, 1998-2008. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.

4.      Atlantis E, Shi Z,  Penninx BJWH, Wittert GA, Taylor A, Almeida OP. (2011) Chronic medical conditions mediate the association between depression and cardiovascular disease mortality. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.

5.      Atlantis E, Lange K, Martin S, Haren MT, Taylor A, O'Loughlin PD, Marshall V, Wittert GA. (2011) Testosterone and modifiable risk factors associated with diabetes in men. Maturitas 68: 279-285.

6.      Atlantis E, Grayson DA, Browning C, Sims J, Kendig H. (2011) Cardiovascular disease and death associated with depression and antidepressants in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA). International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 26: 341-350.

7.      Atlantis E, Lange K, Goldney RD, Martin S, Haren MT, Taylor A, O'Loughlin PD, Marshall V, Tilley W, Wittert GA. (2010) Specific medical conditions associated with clinically significant depressive symptoms in men. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.

8.      Atlantis E, Browning C, Kendig H. (2010) Body mass index and unintentional weight change associated with all-cause mortality in older Australians: The Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA). Age and Ageing 39: 643-646.

9.      Atlantis E, Browning C, Sims J, Kendig H. (2010) Diabetes incidence associated with depression and antidepressants in the Melbourne Longitudinal Studies on Healthy Ageing (MELSHA). International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry 25: 688-696.

10.   Atlantis E, Goldney RD, Wittert GA. (2009) Obesity and depression or anxiety. BMJ 339: b3868.

11.   Atlantis E, Lange K, Wittert GA. (2009) Chronic disease trends due to excess body weight in Australia. Obesity Reviews 10: 543-553.

12.   Atlantis E, Martin SA, Haren MT, Taylor AW, Wittert GA. (2009) Inverse associations between muscle mass, strength, and the metabolic syndrome. Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental 58: 1013-1022.

13.   Atlantis E, Martin SA, Haren MT, O'Loughlin PD, Taylor AW, Anand-Ivell R, Ivell R, Wittert GA. (2009) Demographic, physical and lifestyle factors associated with androgen status: the Florey Adelaide Male Ageing Study (FAMAS). Clinical Endocrinology 71: 261-272.

14.   Atlantis E, Martin SA, Haren MT, Taylor AW, Wittert GA. (2008) Lifestyle factors associated with age-related differences in body composition: the Florey Adelaide Male Aging Study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 88: 95-104.

15.   Atlantis E, Baker M. (2008) Obesity effects on depression: systematic review of epidemiological studies. International Journal of Obesity 32: 881-891.

16.   Atlantis E, Ball K. (2008) Association between weight perception and psychological distress. International Journal of Obesity 32: 715-721.

17.   Atlantis E, Salmon J, Bauman A. (2008) Acute effects of advertisements on children's choices, preferences, and ratings of liking for physical activities and sedentary behaviours: a randomised controlled pilot study. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 11: 553-557.

18.   Atlantis E, Barnes EH, Ball K. (2008) Weight status and perception barriers to healthy physical activity and diet behavior. International Journal of Obesity 32: 343-352.

19.   Baker MK, Atlantis E, Fiatarone Singh MA. (2007) Multi-modal exercise programs for older adults. Age and Ageing 36: 375-381.

20.   Baker MK, Kennedy DJ, Bohle PL, Campbell DS, Knapman L, Grady J, Wiltshire J, McNamara M, Evans WJ, Atlantis E, Fiatarone Singh MA. (2007) Efficacy and feasibility of a novel tri-modal robust exercise prescription in a retirement community: a randomized, controlled trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society 55: 1-10.

21.   Atlantis E, Barnes EH, Singh MA. (2006) Efficacy of exercise for treating overweight in children and adolescents: a systematic review. International Journal of Obesity 30: 1027-1040.

22.   Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Fiatarone Singh MA. (2006) Worksite intervention effects on physical health: a randomized controlled trial. Health Promotion International 21: 191-200.

23.   Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Singh MA. (2006) Worksite intervention effects on sleep quality: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 11: 291-304.

24.   Atlantis E, Chow CM, Kirby A, Singh MF. (2004) An effective exercise-based intervention for improving mental health and quality of life measures: a randomized controlled trial. Preventive Medicine 39: 424-434.

 

Entry last updated: Thursday, 3 Nov 2011