Dr Tanya Hanstock

Senior Lecturer, School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Sciences
Qualifications
BA (Hons) University of New England; DPSYCH University of New England
Contact
| Email: | thansto2@une.edu.au |
| Room: | Psychology - North Wing (S7) G2 |
| Phone: | 02 6773 2871 (or +61 2 6773 2871 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3820 |
Areas of Teaching
PSYC503 Adult Psychological Disorders
PSYC507 Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
PSYC613-Clinical Psychology Placement (External)
PSYC614-Clinical Psychology Placement (External)
Research interests
My main areas of expertise and interests are in child and adolescent psychology. I am particularly interested in juvenile bipolar disorder, dissociation, complex trauma, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), obsessive compulsive disorder, psychodermatology and psychonutrition (particularly omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids).
Recent Publications
Books
Nunn, K., Hanstock, T., & Lask, B. (2008). Who’s who of the brain: A guide to its inhabitants, where they live and what they do. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Ferris, T.S., Mills, J.P., & Hanstock, T.L. (in press). Exposure and response prevention in the treatment of distressing and repugnant thoughts and images. Accepted into Clinical Case Studies on the 24.01.12.
Hanstock, T.L., Hirneth, SJ., Cahill, C.M., & Macneil, C.A. (2012). Bipolar disorder in young people. InPsych, 34, 16-17.
Hanstock, T. L., Clayton, E. H., & Mallet, P. E. (2010). Increased plasma D-lactic acid associated with impaired memory in rats. Physiology and Behaviour, 101, 653-659.
Hanstock, T. L., Hirneth, S. J., Hazell, P. L., Kable, C. J., & Clayton, E. H. (2010). Digit span improvement following long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation: A preliminary study. Australasian Medical Journal, 1 (1), 131.
Clayton, E. H., Watson, J. F., Hazell, P. L., Hirneth, S. J., Kable, C. J. & Hanstock, T. L. (2010). The Gastrointestinal Symptoms Evaluation for Nutritional Supplements (GSENS): Preliminary development and validation. Australasian Medical Journal, 1 (1), 136.
Cooper, K. L. & Hanstock, T. L. (2009). Confusion between depression and autism in a high functioning child. Clinical Case Studies, 8 (1), 59-71.
Clayton, E. H., Hanstock, T. L., Kable, C. J., Hirneth, S. J., Garg, M. L., & Hazell, P. L. (2009). Reduced symptoms of mania and depression associated with long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 63 (8), 1037-1040.
Clayton, E. H., Hanstock, T. L. & Watson, J. F. (2009). Estimated intakes of meat and fish by children and adolescents in Australia and comparison with recommendations. British Journal of Nutrition, 101 (12), 1731-1735.
Clayton, E. H., Hirneth, S. J., Hazell, P. L., Kable, C. J., & Hanstock, T. L. (2009). Validity of a paediatric quality of life questionnaire for participants with juvenile bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 11 (7), 784.
Hirneth, S. J., Hazell, P. L., Hanstock, T. L. & Clayton, E. H. (2009). Evaluation of treatment outcomes from an Australian juvenile bipolar disorder clinic. Bipolar Disorders, 11 (7), 780.
Hanstock, T. L., Hirneth, S. J., Hazell, P. L., Kable, C. J., & Clayton, E. H. (2009). Improvement in digit span in juvenile bipolar disorder following supplementation with long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Bipolar Disorders, 11 (7), 781.
Nunn, K., Hanstock, T., & Lask, B. (2008). Who’s who of the brain: A guide to its inhabitants, where they live and what they do. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Clayton, E. H., Hanstock, T. L., Hazell, P. L., Hirneth, S. J., Kable, C. J., & Garg, M. L. (2008). Reduced erythrocyte concentration of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 17 (Suppl 3), S61.
Hanstock, T.L., Hirneth, S.J., Kable, C.J., Garg, M.L., Hazell, PL., & Clayton, E.H. (2008). Omega-3 supplementation in juvenile bipolar disorder. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42, Supple 3, A45.
Hirneth, S.J., Hazell, P.L., & Hanstock, T.L. (2008). A clinical program for juvenile bipolar disorder: Preliminary data and future research directions. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42, Supple 3, A44.
Clayton, E.H., Hanstock, T.L., Hirneth, S.J., Kable. C.J., Garg, M.L. & Hazell, P.L. (2008). Blood concentrations of omega-3 in participants with juvenile bipolar disorder compared to healthy controls. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 42, Supple 3, A45.
Clayton, E. H., Hanstock, T. L., Kable, C. J., Hirneth, S. J., Garg, M. L., & Hazell, P. L. (2008). Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the blood of children and adolescents with juvenile bipolar disorder. Lipids, 43 (11), 1031-1038.
Cahill, C.M, Hanstock, T.L & Malhi, G.S. (2008). The neuropsychological profile of bipolar disorder in adolescents. Bipolar Disorders, 10 (suppl.1), 72.
Moss, K.L., Cahill, C., Hanstock, T., Jairam, J., Hazell, P., Walter, G., & Malhi, G.S. (2008). A hitchhikers guide to guidelines: Diagnosing juvenile bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 10 (suppl.1), 61.
Jairam, R., Hanstock, T., Cahill, C., Hazell, P., Walter, G., & Malhi, G. (2008). The changing face of bipolar disorder: Adolescence to adulthood. Minerva Paediatrica, 60, 59-68.
Hanstock, T. L., Hazell, P. L., Garg, M. L., Hirneth, S. J., Morrison, S. D. L., Kable, C. J., & Clayton, E. H. (2007). Omega-3 blood levels in children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 9 (Suppl. 2), 10.
Hirneth, S. J., Clayton, E. H., & Hanstock, T. L. (2007). Clinical categories of the child behaviour checklist-parent report in juvenile bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 9 (Suppl. 2), 8.
Cahill, C. M., Hanstock, T. L., Hazell, P., Walter, G., Jairam, R., & Malhi, G. (2007). Preliminary data describing cognitive compromise in adolescents with bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 9 (Suppl. 2), 7.
Morrison, S., Kable, C., & Hanstock, T.L. (2007). Examining the use of lithium in children and adolescents with juvenile bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorders, 9 (Suppl. 2), 7.
Hanstock, T.L. (2007). Bipolar disorder and dissociative episodes: A Potentially Lethal Combination. Clinical Case Studies, 6(2), 131-142.
Cahill, C., Hanstock, T., Jairam, R., Hazell, P., Walter, G., & Malhi, G. (2007). A comparison of the diagnostic guidelines for juvenile bipolar disorder. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41, 479-484.
Clayton. E.H., Hanstock, T.L., Garg, M., & Hazell, P. (2007). Omega-3 supplementation in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses in children and adolescents. Acta Neuropsychiatrica, 19 (2), 92-103.
Hanstock, T.L. (2006). Brainwaves: The cerebellum. The Clinician, vol 3, 223-227.
Hanstock, T.L. (2006). Book review: Thinking in pictures and other reports from my life with autism by Temple Grandin. The Clinician, Vol 3, 251-252.
Hanstock, T.L., Clayton, E.H., Li, K.M., & Mallet, P.E. (2004). Anxiety and aggression associated with the fermentation of carbohydrates in the hind-gut of rats. Physiology and Behavior, 82, 357-368.
Hanstock, T.L., & Nunn, K.P. (2004). Early identification of the prodromal phase of bipolar. Bipolar Disorders, 6 (Suppl 1), 17.
Maxwell, P., Hanstock, T.L., Clayton, E.H., & Nunn, K.P. (2004). Lamotrigine as an effective treatment for young patients with bipolar. Bipolar Disorders, 6 (Suppl 1), 35-36.
Hanstock, T.L., & O’Mahony, J.F. (2003). Treatment seeking in young women with acne. Dermatology and Psychosomatics, 4, 194-199.
Hanstock, T.L., Clayton, E.H., & Mallet, P.E. (2003). Anxiety following increased hind-gut fermentation. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia, 27 (Suppl), S12.
Hanstock, T. L. & O’Mahony, J. F. (2002). Perfectionism, acne and appearance concerns. Personality and Individual Differences, 32, 1317-1325.
Hanstock, T. L. & Clayton, E. H. (2002). Changes in the pattern of fermentation in the caecum of rats. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society of Australia, 26, S262.
