Doctor Joseph Firth

Journal Articles

• Lopez-Bueno, R., Koyanagi, A., Lopez-Sanchez, G., Firth, J. and Smith, L. (2023), 'Association between age of first exposure and heavy internet use in a representative sample of 317,443 adolescents from 52 countries', European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, vol 32, no 3 , pp 395 - 403.
• Ma, R., Romano, E., Vancampfort, D., Firth, J., Stubbs, B. and Koyanagi, A. (2023), 'Association between physical activity and comorbid anxiety/depression in 46 low- and middle-income countries', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 320 , pp 544 - 551.
• Croatto, G., Vancampfort, D., Miola, A., Olivola, M., Fiedorowicz, J., Firth, J., Alexinschi, O., Gaina, M., Makkai, V., Soares, F., Cavaliere, L., Vianello, G., Stubbs, B., Fusar-Poli, P., Carvalho, A., Vieta, E., Cortese, S., Shin, J., Correll, C. and Solmi, M. (2023), 'The impact of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions on physical health outcomes in people with mood disorders across the lifespan : an umbrella review of the evidence from randomised controlled trials', Molecular Psychiatry, vol 28, no 1 , pp 369 - 390.
• Heissel, A., Heinen, D., Brokmeier, L., Skarabis, N., Kangas, M., Vancampfort, D., Stubbs, B., Firth, J., Ward, P., Rosenbaum, S., Hallgren, M. and Schuch, F. (2023), 'Exercise as medicine for depressive symptoms? : a systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression', British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol 57, no 16 , pp 1049 - 1057.
• Veronese, N., Yang, L., Piccio, L., Smith, L., Firth, J., Marx, W., Giannelli, G., Caruso, M., Cisternino, A., Notarnicola, M., Donghia, R., Barbagallo, M. and Fontana, L. (2022), 'Adherence to a healthy lifestyle and multiple sclerosis : a case-control study from the UK Biobank', Nutritional Neuroscience, vol 25, no 6 , pp 1231 - 1239.
• Vancampfort, D., Damme, T., Firth, J., Stubbs, B., Schuch, F., Suetani, S., Arkesteyn, A. and Biesen, D. (2022), 'Physical activity correlates in children and adolescents, adults, and older adults with an intellectual disability : a systematic review', Disability and Rehabilitation, vol 44, no 16 , pp 4189 - 4200.
• Bourke, M., Patten, R., Dash, S., Pascoe, M., Craike, M., Firth, J., Bailey, A., Jacka, F. and Parker, A. (2022), 'The effect of interventions that target multiple modifiable health behaviors on symptoms of anxiety and depression in young people : a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials', Journal of Adolescent Health, vol 70, no 2 , pp 208 - 219.
• Vancampfort, D., Schuch, F., Damme, T., Firth, J., Suetani, S., Stubbs, B. and Biesen, D. (2022), 'Prevalence of diabetes in people with intellectual disabilities and age- and gender-matched controls : a meta-analysis', Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, vol 35, no 2 , pp 301 - 311.
• Hassan, L., Peek, N., Lovell, K., Carvalho, A., Solmi, M., Stubbs, B. and Firth, J. (2022), 'Disparities in COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation and death in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder : a cohort study of the UK Biobank', Molecular Psychiatry, vol 27, no 2 , pp 1248 - 1255.
• Metri, N., Ee, C., Wardle, J., Ng, C., Siskind, D., Brakoulias, V., Ho, F., Wong, V., Naidoo, U., Eaton, M., Firth, J. and Sarris, J. (2022), 'Assessing dietary, exercise, and non-pharmacological modalities within psychiatric hospitals', General Hospital Psychiatry, vol 76 , pp 31 - 35.
• Luna, L., Radua, J., Fortea, L., Sugranyes, G., Fortea, A., Fusar-Poli, P., Smith, L., Firth, J., Shin, J., Brunoni, A., Husain, M., Husian, M., Sair, H., Mendes, W., Uchoa, L., Berk, M., Maes, M., Daskalakis, Z., Frangou, S., Fornaro, M., Vieta, E., Stubbs, B., Solmi, M. and Carvalho, A. (2022), 'A systematic review and meta-analysis of structural and functional brain alterations in individuals with genetic and clinical high-risk for psychosis and bipolar disorder', Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, vol 117 .
• Purton, T., Staskova, L., Lane, M., Dawson, S., West, M., Firth, J., Clarke, G., Cryan, J., Berk, M., O'Neil, A., Dean, O., Hadi, A., Honan, C. and Marx, W. (2021), 'Prebiotic and probiotic supplementation and the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway : a systematic review and meta analysis', Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, vol 123 , pp 1 - 13.
• Alves Donato, A., Waclawovsky, A., Tonello, L., Firth, J., Smith, L., Stubbs, B., Schuch, F. and Boullosa, D. (2021), 'Association between cardiorespiratory fitness and depressive symptoms in children and adolescents : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 282 , pp 1234 - 1240.
• Vancampfort, D., Ramos Sanchez, C., Hallgren, M., Schuch, F., Firth, J., Rosenbaum, S., Damme, T. and Stubbs, B. (2021), 'Dropout from exercise randomized controlled trials among people with anxiety and stress-related disorders : a meta-analysis and meta-regression', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 282 , pp 996 - 1004.
• Rosson, S., Monaco, F., Miola, A., Cascino, G., Stubbs, B., Correll, C., Firth, J., Ermis, C., Perrotti, A., Marciello, F., Carvalho, A., Brunoni, A., Fusar-Poli, P., Fornaro, M., Gentile, G., Granziol, U., Pigato, G., Favaro, A. and Solmi, M. (2021), 'Longitudinal course of depressive, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms after heart surgery : a meta-analysis of 94 studies', Psychosomatic medicine, vol 83, no 1 , pp 85 - 93.
• Trott, M., Johnstone, J., Firth, J., Grabovac, I., McDermott, D. and Smith, L. (2021), 'Prevalence and correlates of body dysmorphic disorder in health club users in the presence vs absence of eating disorder symptomology', Eating and Weight Disorders, vol 26, no 4 , pp 1169 - 1177.
• Vancampfort, D., Stubbs, B., Damme, T., Smith, L., Hallgren, M., Schuch, F., Deenik, J., Rosenbaum, S., Ashdown-Franks, G., Mugisha, J. and Firth, J. (2021), 'The efficacy of meditation-based mind-body interventions for mental disorders : a meta-review of 17 meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials', Journal of Psychiatric Research, vol 134 , pp 181 - 191.
• Jacob, L., Smith, L., Armstrong, N., Yakkundi, A., Barnett, Y., Butler, L., McDermott, D., Koyanagi, A., Shin, J., Meyer, J., Firth, J., Remes, O., Lopez-Sanchez, G. and Tully, M. (2021), 'Alcohol use and mental health during COVID-19 lockdown : a cross-sectional study in a sample of UK adults', Drug and Alcohol Dependence, vol 219 .
• Marx, W., Lane, M., Hockey, M., Aslam, H., Berk, M., Walder, K., Borsini, A., Firth, J., Pariante, C., Berding, K., Cryan, J., Clarke, G., Craig, J., Su, K., Mischoulon, D., Gomez-Pinilla, F., Foster, J., Cani, P., Thuret, S., Staudacher, H., Sanchez-Villegas, A., Arshad, H., Akbaraly, T., O?Neil, A., Segasby, T. and Jacka, F. (2021), 'Diet and depression : exploring the biological mechanisms of action', Molecular Psychiatry, vol 26, no 1 , pp 134 - 150.
• Carney, R., Firth, J., Pedley, R., Law, H., Parker, S. and Lovell, K. (2021), 'The clinical and behavioral cardiometabolic risk of children and young people on mental health inpatient units : a systematic review and meta-analysis', General Hospital Psychiatry, vol 70 , pp 80 - 97.
• Swinnen, N., Vandenbulcke, M., de Bruin, E., Akkerman, R., Stubbs, B., Firth, J. and Vancampfort, D. (2021), 'The efficacy of exergaming in people with major neurocognitive disorder residing in long-term care facilities : a pilot randomized controlled trial', Alzheimer's Research and Therapy, vol 13, no 1 .
• Ramos-Sanchez, C., Schuch, F., Seedat, S., Louw, Q., Stubbs, B., Rosenbaum, S., Firth, J., van Winkel, R. and Vancampfort, D. (2021), 'The anxiolytic effects of exercise for people with anxiety and related disorders : an update of the available meta-analytic evidence', Psychiatry Research, vol 302 .
• Onyeaka, H., Firth, J., Kessler, R., Lovell, K. and Torous, J. (2021), 'Use of smartphones, mobile apps and wearables for health promotion by people with anxiety or depression : an analysis of a nationally representative survey data', Psychiatry Research, vol 304 .
• Torous, J., Bucci, S., Bell, I., Kessing, L., Faurholt-Jepsen, M., Whelan, P., Carvalho, A., Keshavan, M., Linardon, J. and Firth, J. (2021), 'The growing field of digital psychiatry : current evidence and the future of apps, social media, chatbots, and virtual reality', World Psychiatry, vol 20, no 3 , pp 318 - 335.
• Granziol, U., Zorzi, A., Cardaioli, F., Cipriani, A., D'Ascenzi, F., Firth, J., Stubbs, B., Trott, M. and Solmi, M. (2021), 'Exercise addiction in athletes : comparing two assessment instruments and willingness to stop exercise after medical advice', Psychological Assessment, vol 33, no 4 , pp 326 - 337.
• Romano, E., Ma, R., Vancampfort, D., Firth, J., Felez-Nobrega, M., Haro, J., Stubbs, B. and Koyanagi, A. (2021), 'Multimorbidity and obesity in older adults from six low- and middle-income countries', Preventive Medicine, vol 153 .
• Patsalos, O., Dalton, B., Kyprianou, C., Firth, J., Shivappa, N., Hebert, J., Schmidt, U. and Himmerich, H. (2021), 'Nutrient intake and dietary inflammatory potential in current and recovered anorexia nervosa', Nutrients, vol 13, no 12 .
• de Oliveira Tavares, V., Galvao-Coelho, N., Firth, J., Rosenbaum, S., Stubbs, B., Smith, L., Vancampfort, D. and Schuch, F. (2021), 'Reliability and convergent validity of self-reported physical activity questionnaires for people with mental disorders : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, vol 18, no 1 , pp 109 - 115.
• Ma, R., Romano, E., Vancampfort, D., Firth, J., Stubbs, B. and Koyanagi, A. (2021), 'Physical multimorbidity and social participation in adult aged 65 years and older from six low-and middle-income countries', Journals of Gerontology. Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 76, no 7 , pp 1452 - 1462.
• Vancampfort, D., Firth, J., Smith, L., Stubbs, B., Rosenbaum, S., Hallgren, M., Van Damme, T. and Koyanagi, A. (2021), 'Association between physical activity and leisure-time sedentary behavior among 140,808 adolescents aged 12 to 15 from 47 low- and middle-income countries', Public Health, vol 199 , pp 1 - 9.
• Romano, E., Ma, R., Perera, G., Stewart, R., Tsamakis, K., Solmi, M., Vancampfort, D., Firth, J., Stubbs, B. and Mueller, C. (2021), 'Risk of hospitalised falls and hip fractures in working age adults receiving mental health care', General Hospital Psychiatry, vol 72 , pp 81 - 87.
• Solmi, M., Fiedorowicz, J., Poddighe, L., Delogu, M., Miola, A., Hoye, A., Heiberg, I., Stubbs, B., Smith, L., Larsson, H., Attar, R., Nielsen, R., Cortese, S., Shin, J., Fusar-Poli, P., Firth, J., Yatham, L., Carvalho, A., Castle, D., Seeman, M. and Correll, C. (2021), 'Disparities in screening and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in patients with mental disorders across the world : systematic review and meta-analysis of 47 observational studies', American Journal of Psychiatry, vol 178, no 9 , pp 793 - 803.
• Zhang, X., Lewis, S., Firth, J., Chen, X. and Bucci, S. (2021), 'Digital mental health in China : a systematic review', Psychological Medicine, vol 51, no 15 , pp 2552 - 2570.
• Brinsley, J., Schuch, F., Lederman, O., Girard, D., Smout, M., Immink, M., Stubbs, B., Firth, J., Davison, K. and Rosenbaum, S. (2021), 'Effects of yoga on depressive symptoms in people with mental disorders : a systematic review and meta-analysis', British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol 55, no 17 , pp 992 - 1000.
• Soysal, P., Hurst, C., Demurtas, J., Firth, J., Howden, R., Yang, L., Tully, M., Koyanagi, A., Ilie, P., Lopez-Sanchez, G., Schwingshackl, L., Veronese, N. and Smith, L. (2021), 'Handgrip strength and health outcomes : umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies', Journal of Sport and Health Science, vol 10, no 3 , pp 290 - 295.
• Siskind, D., Gallagher, E., Winckel, K., Hollingworth, S., Kisely, S., Firth, J., Correll, C. and Marteene, W. (2021), 'Does switching antipsychotics ameliorate weight gain in patients with severe mental illness? : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Schizophrenia Bulletin, vol 47, no 4 , pp 948 - 958.
• Oliveira Tavares, V., Vancampfort, D., Hallgren, M., Heissel, A., Chaparro, C., Solmi, M., Tempest, G., Oliveira Neto, L., Galvao-Coelho, N., Galv?o-Coelho, N., Firth, J. and Schuch, F. (2021), 'Reliability and validity of physical fitness tests in people with mental disorders : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Physiotherapy Research International, vol 26, no 3 .
• Onyeaka, H., Firth, J., Enemuo, V., Muoghalu, C., Naslund, J., Baiden, P. and Torous, J. (2021), 'Exploring the association between electronic wearable device use and levels of physical activity among individuals with depression and anxiety : a population level study', Frontiers in Digital Health, vol 3 .
• Hoare, E., Werneck, A., Stubbs, B., Firth, J., Collins, S., Corder, K. and Sluijs, E. (2020), 'Association of child and adolescent mental health with adolescent health behaviors in the UK millennium cohort', JAMA Network Open, vol 3, no 8 .
• Siskind, D., Wu, B., Wong, T., Firth, J. and Kisely, S. (2020), 'Pharmacological interventions for smoking cessation among people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders : a systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis', Lancet Psychiatry, vol 7, no 9 , pp 762 - 774.
• Ee, C., Lake, J., Firth, J., Hargraves, F., de Manincor, M., Meade, T., Marx, W. and Sarris, J. (2020), 'An integrative collaborative care model for people with mental illness and physical comorbidities', International Journal of Mental Health Systems, vol 14 .
• Firth, J., Solmi, M., Wootton, R., Vancampfort, D., Schuch, F., Hoare, E., Gilbody, S., Torous, J., Teasdale, S., Jackson, S., Smith, L., Eaton, M., Jacka, F., Veronese, N., Marx, W., Ashdown-Franks, G., Siskind, D., Sarris, J., Rosenbaum, S., Carvalho, A. and Stubbs, B. (2020), 'A meta-review of "lifestyle psychiatry" : the role of exercise, smoking, diet and sleep in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders', World Psychiatry, vol 19, no 3 , pp 360 - 380.
• Linardon, J., Shatte, A., Messer, M., Firth, J. and Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M. (2020), 'E-mental health interventions for the treatment and prevention of eating disorders : an updated systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, vol 88, no 11 , pp 994 - 1007.
• Bull, F., Al-Ansari, S., Biddle, S., Borodulin, K., Buman, M., Cardon, G., Carty, C., Chaput, J., Chastin, S., Chou, R., Dempsey, P., DiPietro, L., Ekelund, U., Firth, J., Friedenreich, C., Garcia, L., Gichu, M., Jago, R., Katzmarzyk, P., Lambert, E., Leitzmann, M., Milton, K., Ortega, F., Ranasinghe, C., Stamatakis, E., Tiedemann, A., Troiano, R., Ploeg, H., Wari, V. and Willumsen, J. (2020), 'World Health Organization 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour', British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol 54, no 24 , pp 1451 - 1462.
• Chaput, J., Willumsen, J., Bull, F., Chou, R., Ekelund, U., Firth, J., Jago, R., Ortega, F. and Katzmarzyk, P. (2020), '2020 WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years : summary of the evidence', International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, vol 17, no 1 .
• Jacob, L., Tully, M., Barnett, Y., Lopez-Sanchez, G., Butler, L., Schuch, F., Lopez-Bueno, R., McDermott, D., Firth, J., Grabovac, I., Yakkundi, A., Armstrong, N., Young, T. and Smith, L. (2020), 'The relationship between physical activity and mental health in a sample of the UK public : a cross-sectional study during the implementation of COVID-19 social distancing measures', Mental Health and Physical Activity, vol 19 .
• Vancampfort, D., Hallgren, M., Schuch, F., Stubbs, B., Smith, L., Rosenbaum, S., Firth, J., Van Damme, T. and Koyanagi, A. (2020), 'Sedentary behavior and depression among community-dwelling adults aged =50 years : results from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing', Journal of Affective Disorders, vol 262 , pp 389 - 396.
• Biazus-Sehn, L., Schuch, F., Firth, J. and Stigger, F. (2020), 'Effects of physical exercise on cognitive function of older adults with mild cognitive impairment : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, vol 89 .
• Trott, M., Jackson, S., Firth, J., Fisher, A., Johnstone, J., Mistry, A., Stubbs, B. and Smith, L. (2020), 'Exercise addiction prevalence and correlates in the absence of eating disorder symptomology : a systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of addiction medicine, vol 14, no 6 , pp 321 - 329.