Doctor Tania Perich

DAP (Years 4 to 6),
Dean's Unit, School of Psychology

Senior Lecturer in Psychology,
General Psychology

Biography
Contact
Publications
Projects
Supervision

Biography

Tania completed her PhD in 2012 in the area of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.

She attained a Bachelor of Psychology (B Psych. Hons.) 2003 from the University of New England, Armidale, NSW and a Post graduate Diploma in Social Health (PGDipSocHlth) in 2005 from Macquarie University, Sydney NSW.

She worked previously with the Black Dog Institute and the School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales. She has been involved in several research trials examining the effectiveness of psychological therapies in the treatment of bipolar disorder and depression. She has also participated in longitudinal studies of young people 'at risk' of developing bipolar disorder and in the area of adolescent mental health.

This information has been contributed by Doctor Perich.

Qualifications

PhD University of New South Wales
PGDipSocHlth Macquarie University
BPsych(Hons) University of New England

Professional Memberships

Registered Psychologist with AHPRA (2006)
Associate Member Australian Psychological Society (2004)

Interests

bipolar disorder
depression
menopause
mental health and wellbeing

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

Dean's Unit, School of Psychology
General Psychology

Contact

Email:	T.Perich@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone:
Mobile:
Location:	P.G.15 Penrith (Kingswood)

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Publications

Chapters in Books

Perich, T., Mitchell, P. and Moustafa, A. (2021), 'The nature of depression in bipolar disorder', The Nature of Depression: an Updated Review, Academic Press 9780128176764.

Journal Articles

Perich, T. and Andriessen, K. (2024), 'Factors associated with perceived helpfulness and use of mental health websites by Australian young adults with a family history of mental illness', International Journal of Psychology, vol 59, no 1 , pp 208 - 213.
Meade, T., Joyce, C., Perich, T., Manolios, N., Conaghan, P. and Katz, P. (2024), 'Prevalence, severity and measures of anxiety in rheumatoid arthritis : a systematic review', Arthritis Care and Research, vol 76, no 2 , pp 171 - 180.
Rowe, A., Perich, T. and Meade, T. (2024), 'Bipolar disorder and cumulative trauma : a systematic review of prevalence and illness outcomes', Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol 80, no 3 , pp 692 - 713.
Rowe, A., Perich, T. and Meade, T. (2023), 'Cumulative trauma in bipolar disorder : an examination of prevalence and outcomes across the lifespan', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 327 , pp 254 - 261.
Perich, T., Kakakios, K. and Fraser, I. (2023), ''I almost felt like I can be a little bit more honest' : experiences of a telehealth group for bipolar disorder', Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, vol 16 .
Perich, T. and Andriessen, K. (2023), 'Predictors of digital technology-based mental health programs in young adults for mental health support', Health Promotion International, vol 38, no 3 .
Rowe, A., Perich, T. and Meade, T. (2023), '[In Press] Childhood cumulative trauma, social support and stress as predictors of illness outcomes and quality of life in bipolar disorder', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, .
Berg, D. and Perich, T. (2022), 'Use of mobile mindfulness apps in young adults with depression : results from a cross-sectional survey', Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, vol 53, no 1 , pp 42 - 49.
Perich, T., Kakakios, K. and Conti, J. (2022), 'Experiences of a transdiagnostic anxiety cognitive behaviour therapy group for people living with bipolar disorder : a qualitative study', Clinical Psychologist, vol 26, no 3 , pp 269 - 276.
Conti, J., Heywood, L., Hay, P., Shrestha, R. and Perich, T. (2022), 'Paper 2 : a systematic review of narrative therapy treatment outcomes for eating disorders : bridging the divide between practice-based evidence and evidence-based practice', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol 10, no 1 .
Hancock, J. and Perich, T. (2022), 'Personal recovery in psychological interventions for bipolar disorder : a systematic review', Australian Psychologist, vol 57, no 4 , pp 215 - 225.
Perich, T., Mitchell, P. and Vilus, B. (2022), 'Stigma in bipolar disorder : a current review of the literature', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol 56, no 9 , pp 1060 - 1064.
Wynter, E., Meade, T. and Perich, T. (2021), 'Parental and partner role functioning and personal recovery in bipolar disorder', Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol 77, no 9 , pp 1985 - 11996.
Perich, T., Fraser, I. and Ussher, J. (2021), '"Extreme emotions" : the impact of reproductive life events for women living with bipolar disorder', Health Care for Women International, vol 42, no 12 , pp 1379 - 1392.
Perich, T., Ussher, J., Fraser, I. and Perz, J. (2021), 'Quality of life and psychological symptoms for women with bipolar disorder : a comparison between reproductive, menopause transition and post-menopause phases', Maturitas, vol 143 , pp 72 - 77.
Vilus, B. and Perich, T. (2021), 'The relationship between rumination, depression and self-stigma in hazardous drinkers : an exploratory study', Discover Psychology, vol 1 .
Murray, G., Thomas, N., Michalak, E., Jones, S., Lapsley, S., Bowe, S., Foley, F., Fletcher, K., Perich, T., Johnson, S., Cotton, S., Berk, L., Mihalopoulos, C., Kyrios, M. and Berk, M. (2021), 'Mindfulness-based online intervention to improve quality of life in late-stage bipolar disorder : a randomized clinical trial', Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, vol 89, no 10 , pp 830 - 844.
Perich, T. and Ussher, J. (2021), 'Stress predicts depression symptoms for women living with bipolar disorder during the menopause transition', Menopause, vol 29, no 2 , pp 231 - 235.
Schlage, J. and Perich, T. (2020), 'Mental health mobile application usage in young adults with a family history of mental illness', Australian Psychologist, vol 55, no 6 , pp 660 - 669.
Perich, T., Mitchell, P. and Meade, T. (2020), 'Transdiagnostic group cognitive behaviour therapy for anxiety in bipolar disorder : a pilot feasibility and acceptability study', Pilot and Feasibility Studies, vol 6 .
Xia, Y., Ma, D., Perich, T., Hu, J. and Mitchell, P. (2020), 'Demographic and clinical differences between bipolar disorder patients with and without alcohol use disorders', Frontiers in Psychiatry, vol 11 .
Wynter, E. and Perich, T. (2019), 'Use of self-care strategies in the management of bipolar disorder and their relationship to symptoms, illness intrusiveness, and quality of life', Clinical Psychologist, vol 23, no 2 , pp 133 - 143.
Dunne, L., Perich, T. and Meade, T. (2019), 'The relationship between social support and personal recovery in bipolar disorder', Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, vol 42, no 1 , pp 100 - 103.
Miller, N., Perich, T. and Meade, T. (2019), 'Depression, mania and self-reported creativity in bipolar disorder', Psychiatry Research, vol 276 , pp 129 - 133.
Perich, T. and Mitchell, P. (2019), 'Psychological interventions for young people at risk for bipolar disorder : a systematic review', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 252 , pp 84 - 91.
Fletcher, K., Yang, Y., Johnson, S., Berk, M., Perich, T., Cotton, S., Jones, S., Lapsley, S., Michalak, E. and Murray, G. (2019), 'Buffering against maladaptive perfectionism in bipolar disorder : the role of self-compassion', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 250 , pp 132 - 139.
Gilkes, M., Perich, T. and Meade, T. (2019), 'Predictors of self-stigma in bipolar disorder : depression, mania, and perceived cognitive function', Stigma and Health, vol 4, no 3 , pp 330 - 336.
Frankland, A., Roberts, G., Holmes-Preston, E., Perich, T., Levy, F., Lenroot, R., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Breakspear, M. and Mitchell, P. (2018), 'Clinical predictors of conversion to bipolar disorder in a prospective longitudinal familial high-risk sample : focus on depressive features', Psychological Medicine, vol 48, no 10 , pp 1713 - 1721.
Fletcher, K., Foley, F., Thomas, N., Michalak, E., Berk, L., Berk, M., Bowe, S., Cotton, S., Engel, L., Johnson, S., Jones, S., Kyrios, M., Lapsley, S., Mihalopoulos, C., Perich, T. and Murray, G. (2018), 'Web-based intervention to improve quality of life in late stage bipolar disorder (ORBIT) : randomised controlled trial protocol', BMC Psychiatry, vol 18, no 1 .
Russell-Williams, J., Jaroudi, W., Perich, T., Hoscheidt, S., El Haj, M. and Moustafa, A. (2018), 'Mindfulness and meditation : treating cognitive impairment and reducing stress in dementia', Reviews in the Neurosciences, vol 29, no 7 , pp 791 - 804.
Perich, T., Roberts, G., Frankland, A., Sinbandhit, C., Meade, T., Austin, M. and Mitchell, P. (2017), 'Clinical characteristics of women with reproductive cycle-associated bipolar disorder symptoms', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol 51, no 2 , pp 161 - 167.
Murray, G., Leitan, N., Thomas, N., Michalak, E., Johnson, S., Jones, S., Perich, T., Berk, L. and Berk, M. (2017), 'Towards recovery-oriented psychosocial interventions for bipolar disorder : quality of life outcomes, stage-sensitive treatments, and mindfulness mechanisms', Clinical Psychology Review, vol 52 , pp 148 - 163.
Perich, T., Ussher, J. and Meade, T. (2017), 'Menopause and illness course in bipolar disorder : a systematic review', Bipolar Disorders, vol 19, no 6 , pp 434 - 443.
Perich, T., Frankland, A., Roberts, G., Levy, F., Lenroot, R. and Mitchell, P. (2017), 'Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, severe mood dysregulation and chronic irritability in youth at high familial risk of bipolar disorder', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol 51, no 12 , pp 1220 - 1226.
Perich, T., Ussher, J. and Parton, C. (2017), '"Is it menopause or bipolar?" : a qualitative study of the experience of menopause for women with bipolar disorder', BMC Women's Health, vol 17, no 1 .
Perich, T., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Frankland, A., Breakspear, M., Loo, C., Roberts, G., Holmes-Preston, E. and Mitchell, P. (2016), 'Are there subtypes of bipolar depression?', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol 134, no 3 , pp 260 - 267.
Roberts, G., Wen, W., Frankland, A., Perich, T., Holmes-Preston, E., Levy, F., Lenroot, R., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Nurnberger, J., Breaskspear, M. and Mitchell, P. (2016), 'Interhemispheric white matter integrity in young people with bipolar disorder and at high genetic risk', Psychological Medicine, vol 46, no 11 , pp 2385 - 2396.
Murray, G., Leitan, N., Berk, M., Thomas, N., Michalak, E., Berk, L., Johnson, S., Jones, S., Perich, T., Allen, N. and Kyrios, M. (2015), 'Online mindfulness-based intervention for late-stage bipolar disorder : pilot evidence for feasibility and effectiveness', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 178 , pp 46 - 51.
Perich, T., Lau, P., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Roberts, G., Frankland, A., Wright, A., Green, M., Breakspear, M., Corry, J., Radlinska, B., McCormack, C., Joslyn, C., Levy, F., Lenroot, R., Nurnberger, J. and Mitchell, P. (2015), 'What clinical features precede the onset of bipolar disorder?', Journal of Psychiatric Research, vol 62 , pp 71 - 77.
Ehnvall, A., Mitchell, P., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Parker, G., Frankland, A., Loo, C., Breakspear, M., Wright, A., Roberts, G., Lau, P. and Perich, T. (2014), 'Rejection sensitivity and pain in bipolar versus unipolar depression', Bipolar Disorders, vol 16, no 2 , pp 190 - 198.
Ehnvall, A., Mitchell, P., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Parker, G., Frankland, A., Loo, C., Breakspear, M., Wright, A., Roberts, G., Lau, P. and Perich, T. (2014), 'Rejection sensitivity and pain in bipolar versus unipolar depression', Bipolar Disorders, vol 16, no 2 , pp 190 - 198.
Perich, T., Mitchell, P., Loo, C., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Roberts, G., Green, M., Frankland, A., Lau, P. and Corry, J. (2014), 'Cognitive styles and clinical correlates of childhood abuse in bipolar disorder', Bipolar Disorders, vol 16, no 6 , pp 600 - 607.
Perich, T., Manicavasagar, V., Mitchell, P. and Ball, J. (2014), 'Mindfulness-based approaches in the treatment of bipolar disorder : potential mechanisms and effects', Mindfulness, vol 5, no 2 , pp 186 - 191.
Parker, G., Blanch, B., Paterson, A., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Sheppard, E., Manicavasagar, V., Synnott, H., Graham, R., Friend, P., Gilfillan, D. and Perich, T. (2013), 'The superiority of antidepressant medication to cognitive behavior therapy in melancholic depressed patients : a 12-week single-blind randomized study', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol 128, no 4 , pp 271 - 281.
Parker, G., Blanch, B., Paterson, A., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Sheppard, E., Manicavasagar, V., Synnott, H., Graham, R., Friend, P., Gilfillan, D. and Perich, T. (2013), 'The superiority of antidepressant medication to cognitive behavior therapy in melancholic depressed patients : a 12-week single-blind randomized study', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol 128, no 4 , pp 271 - 281.
Perich, T., Mitchell, P., Loo, C., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Roberts, G., Frankland, A., Lau, P. and Wright, A. (2013), 'Clinical and demographic features associated with the detection of early warning signs in bipolar disorder', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 145, no 3 , pp 336 - 340.
Perich, T., Manicavasagar, V., Mitchell, P. and Ball, J. (2013), 'The association between meditation practice and treatment outcome in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder', Behaviour Research and Therapy, vol 51, no 7 , pp 338 - 343.
Perich, T., Manicavasagar, V., Mitchell, P., Ball, J. and Hadzi-Pavlovic, D. (2013), 'A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, vol 127, no 5 , pp 333 - 343.
Manicavasagar, V., Perich, T. and Parker, G. (2012), 'Cognitive predictors of change in cognitive behaviour therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression', Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, vol 40, no 2 , pp 227 - 232.
Manicavasagar, V., Parker, G. and Perich, T. (2011), 'Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy vs cognitive behaviour therapy as a treatment for non-melancholic depression', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 130, no 1-2 , pp 138 - 144.
Perich, T., Manicavasagar, V., Mitchell, P. and Ball, J. (2011), 'Mindfulness, response styles and dysfunctional attitudes in bipolar disorder', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 134, no 1-3 , pp 126 - 132.
Dudley, M., Hadzi-Pavlovic, D., Andrews, D. and Perich, T. (2008), 'New-generation antidepressants, suicide and depressed adolescents : how should clinicians respond to changing evidence?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol 42, no 6 , pp 456 - 466.

Other Publications

2020, 'Depression, Co-Morbidity and Integrated Care', Report

Tania is currently working on researching bipolar disorder for Clinical and Health Psychology Research Initiative (CaHPRI). She is developing research in the area of menopause, hormonal events and their impact on mental illness.