By Professor Colleen Loo

Books

Brunoni AR; Nitsche MA; Loo CK, 2021, Preface to the first edition

Brunoni AR; Nitsche MA; Loo CK, 2021, Preface to the second edition

Brunoni AR; Nitsche MA; Loo CK, 2021, Transcranial direct current stimulation in neuropsychiatric disorders: Clinical principles and management: Second edition, Brunoni AR; Nitsche MA; Loo CK, (eds.), Springer International Publishing, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76136-3

Brunoni A; Nitsche M; Loo C, 2016, Preface, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33967-2

Book Chapters

Brunoni AR; Nitsche MA; Loo CK, 2021, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation in neuropsychiatric disorders', in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Clinical Principles and Management Second Edition, pp. C1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76136-3_41

Moffa AH; Martin D; Loo C, 2021, 'New developments in the treatment of depression with tDCS', in Oxford Handbook of Transcranial Stimulation Second Edition, Oxford University Press (OUP), pp. 1005 - 1028, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198832256.013.37

Brunoni AR; Nitsche MA; Loo CK, 2021, 'Correction to: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders', in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Springer Nature, pp. c1 - c1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76136-3_41

Moffa AH; Brunoni AR; Loo CK, 2021, 'Mood Disorders: Clinical Results', in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Springer International Publishing, pp. 465 - 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76136-3_21

Salehinejad MA; Nikolin S; Vicario CM; Nitsche MA; Loo CK; Brunoni AR, 2021, 'Safety and Tolerability', in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Springer International Publishing, pp. 667 - 676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76136-3_35

Ahmad Bakir A; Bai S; Lovell N; Martin D; Loo C; Dokos S, 2019, 'Finite Element Modelling Framework for Electroconvulsive Therapy and Other Transcranial Stimulations', in Brain and Human Body Modeling, pp. 27 - 47, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-21293-3_2#aboutcontent

Loo C, 2019, 'Finite Element Modelling Framework for Electroconvulsive Therapy and other transcranial stimulations', in Brain and Human Body Modeling Computational Human Modeling at EMBC 2018, Springer Nature, pp. 27 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21293-3_2

Hamilton R; Kessler S; Castillo-Saavedra L; Fregni F; Martin D; Loo C; Knotkova H; Woods A, 2019, 'Methodological Considerations for Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Clinical Trials', in Practical Guide to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: Principles, Procedures and Applications, pp. 347 - 377, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-95948-1_12

Brunoni A; Loo C, 2016, 'Mood disorders', in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Clinical Principles and Management, pp. 233 - 244, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33967-2_13

Brunoni A; Loo C; Nitsche M, 2016, 'Safety and tolerability', in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Clinical Principles and Management, pp. 343 - 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33967-2_22

Loo C; Martin D, 2016, 'Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation', in Neuromodulation in Psychiatry, pp. 227 - 243, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118801086.ch12

Loo CK; Gálvez V, 2016, 'Ketamine and electroconvulsive therapy', in Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression the First Decade of Progress, pp. 123 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42925-0_8

Loo CK, 2014, 'Development of other neurostimulation interventions', in Holtzheimer PE; McDonald W (ed.), A Clinical Guide to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 136 - 151

Mitchell PB; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Loo CK, 2011, 'Course and outcome of bipolar disorder', in Manji HK; Zarate Jr CA (ed.), Behavioral Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder and its Treatment, Springer, New York, pp. 1 - 18

Walter G; Rey JM; Ghaziudding N; Loo CK, 2011, 'Electroconvulsive Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Vagus Nerve Stimulation.', in Martin A; Scahill L; Kratcochvil C (ed.), Pediatric Psychopharmacology: Principles and Practice, Second Edition., Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 363 - 376

Loo CK; Greenberg B; Mitchell PB, 2011, 'Non-pharmacotherapeutic Somatic Treatments for Bipolar Disorder (ECT, DBS, rTMS)', in Manji HK; Zarate Jr CA (ed.), Behavioral Neurobiology of Bipolar Disorder and its Treatment, Springer, USA, pp. 285 - 302

Walter G; Loo CK; Rey JM, 2009, 'Electroconvulsive therapy in children and adolescents', in Swartz CM (ed.), Electroconvulsive and Neuromodulation Therapies, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 498 - 504

Loo CK, 2008, 'TMS in the treatment of major depressive disorder', in Wassermann EM; Epstein CM; Ziemann U; Walsh V; Paus T; Lisanby SH (ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Transcranial Stimulation, Oxford University Press, USA, pp. 633 - 660

Sachdev PS; Loo CK; Mitchell PB; Gandevia SC; Taylor JL; Mcbride RS; Malhi GS; Wen W; Croker V; Elsayed H, 2001, 'Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for psychiatric disorders: The Sydney Studies', in Miyoshi K; Shapiro CM; Gaviria M; Morita Y (ed.), Contemporary Neuropsychiatry, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo, pp. 247 - 251

Journal articles

Chatterton ML; Perez JK; Thai T; Faller J; Loo CK; Glozier N; Barton D; Baune BT; Mills NT; Fitzgerald PB; Glue P; Sarma S; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Dong V; Martin D; Mitchell PB; Berk M; Carter G; Hackett M; Hood S; Somogyi AA; Rodgers A; Mihalopoulos C, 2025, 'Economic evaluation of subcutaneous ketamine injections for treatment resistant depression: A randomised, double-blind, active-controlled trial – The KADS study', Journal of Affective Disorders, 387, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2025.119502

Lundin RM; Leung M; Loo C; Doane M, 2025, 'Potential Pitfalls from Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine during ECT Treatment', Journal of ECT, 41, pp. e21 - e22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001076

Carroll A; Rae CD; Martin D; Dokos S; Loo C, 2025, 'The Effect of Cranial Sutures Should Be Considered in Transcranial Electrical Stimulation', Journal of ECT, 41, pp. 111 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001079

Nikolin S; Moffa A; Martin D; Loo C; Boonstra T, 2025, 'Assessing Neuromodulation Effects of Theta Burst Stimulation to the Prefrontal Cortex Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Electroencephalography (TMS-EEG)', European Journal of Neuroscience, 61, pp. e70121, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejn.70121

Loo C; Alonzo A; Barton D; Berk M; Chatterton ML; Dong V; Gálvez V; Mills NT; Mitchell PB; Sarma S; Somogyi AA; Rodgers A, 2025, 'Efficacy and safety of a 4-week course of repeated subcutaneous ketamine injections for treatment-resistant depression (KADS study): Randomised double-blind active-controlled trial: Commentary, author response', British Journal of Psychiatry, 226, pp. 317 - 318, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2024.176

Lundin RM; Kannangara S; Jenkins M; Carroll T; Wakefield K; Patrick C; Abdar M; Khosravi A; Loo C; Berk M, 2025, 'It is time to reassess reporting of electroconvulsive therapy data in New Zealand: A 17-year retrospective analysis of treatment data from Waikato', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 59, pp. 423 - 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674251324795

Xu X; Nikolin S; Moffa AH; Xu M; Cao TV; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2025, 'Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with cognitive training for improving response inhibition: A proof-of-concept, single-blind randomised controlled study', Behavioural Brain Research, 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115372

Bayes A; Cao TV; Barreiros AR; Massaneda-Tuneu C; Dong V; Thornton N; Glozier N; Beesley L; Moreno D; Gálvez-Ortiz V; Short B; Martin D; Loo C, 2025, 'Safety outcomes of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression in clinical settings and development of the ketamine side effect tool-revised (KSET-R)', Psychiatry Research, 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116334

Martin DM; Alduraywish A; Bakir AA; Dokos, Phd S; Bakouri M; Bai S; Sackeim HA; Loo CK, 2025, 'A Computational Modeling Study of Focal Electrically Administered Seizure Therapy and Frontoparietal Electroconvulsive Therapy', Journal of ECT, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001135

Carroll A; Rae C; Martin D; Dokos S; Loo C, 2025, 'Cranial Sutures Alter Computational Models of Transcranial Electrical Stimulation', Journal of ECT, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001154

Mills NT; Nikolin S; Glozier N; Barton D; Baune BT; Fitzgerald PB; Glue P; Sarma S; Rodgers A; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Alonzo A; Dong V; Martin D; Mitchell PB; Berk M; Carter G; Hackett ML; Somogyi AA; Mihalopoulos C; Chatterton ML; Hood S; Loo CK, 2025, 'Effect of ketamine on anxiety: Findings from the Ketamine for Adult Depression Study', British Journal of Psychiatry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2024.250

Massaneda-Tuneu C; Loo C; Martin D, 2025, 'Revitalizing Lost Memories: Long-Term Swift Learning and Improvement Post Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Case Report', Journal of ECT, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001116

Hussain S; Gale C; Sarma S; Smith J; Bayes A; Loo C, 2025, 'Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists professional practice guidelines for the use of ketamine in psychiatric practice', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674251333577

Barreiros AR; Massaneda-Tuneu C; Waite S; Sarma S; Branjerdporn G; Zeng C; Dong V; Loo C; Martin DM, 2025, 'The effects of treatment, clinical and demographic factors on recovery of orientation after ECT: A care network study', Journal of Affective Disorders, 368, pp. 337 - 342, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.097

Sarma S; Zeng Y; Barreiros AR; Dong V; Massaneda-Tuneu C; Cao TV; Waite S; McCosker L; Branjerdporn G; Loo C; Martin D, 2025, 'Clinical outcomes of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression in older old people (≥80 years) compared with other age groups across the adult lifespan: A CARE Network study', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 512 - 513, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.868

Aoki N; Tajika A; Suwa T; Kawashima H; Yasuda K; Shimizu T; Uchinuma N; Tominaga H; Tan X-W; Koh A-H; Tor P-C; Nicolin S; Martin D; Kinoshita T; Kato M; Loo C; Furukawa T-A; Kinoshita Y, 2025, 'How long and how often does ECT for schizophrenia relapse? A systematic review & meta-analysis', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 503 - 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.842

Lundin R; Abdar M; Khosravi A; Loo C; Berk M, 2025, 'Machine learning in electroconvulsive therapy', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 345 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.395

Loo C; Barreiros AR; Martin D, 2025, 'New Approaches to ECT: Novel and Alternative Electrode Placements', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 345 - 346, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.396

Huang H; Moffa AH; Martin D; Loo CK; Nikolin S, 2025, 'Optimising transcranial direct current stimulation current intensity for working memory enhancement in healthy individuals: A single-case experimental design', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 554 - 554, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.987

Tuneu CM; Martin D; Loo C, 2025, 'Patients' educational level and lifetime occupational attainment are associated with cognitive performance after an acute course of Electroconvulsive Therapy', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 458 - 458, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.713

Sarma S; McCosker L; Xu X; Nikolin S; Loo C; Martin D, 2025, 'Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC): A systematic review and meta-analysis of symptom outcomes in psychiatric disorders', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 592 - 592, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.1094

Barreiros AR; Tuneu CM; Waite S; Sarma S; Branjerdporn G; Zeng Y; Dong V; Loo C; Martin D, 2025, 'Understanding the effects of demographic, clinical and treatment factors on recovery of orientation after ECT: A CARE Network Study', Brain Stimulation, 18, pp. 531 - 531, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2024.12.923

Loo C; Barreiros AR; Martin D; Dong V; George MS; Mccall WV; Sarma S; Hopwood M; Weiss A; Bull M; Tuneu CM; Alonzo A; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Rodgers A; Sahlem GL; Harvey AJ; Haldane K; Brettell L; Fitzgerald PB; Dokos S; Sackeim H, 2024, 'A Randomized Controlled Trial of Ultrabrief Right Unilateral ECT With Frontoparietal Versus Temporoparietal Electrode Placement for Severe Depression - The RAFT ECT Trial', Journal of ECT, 40, pp. 229 - 231, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001018

Ahmad Bakir A; Martin DM; Alduraywish A; Dokos S; Loo CK, 2024, 'Electroconvulsive Therapy With Brain Cyst A Simulation Study', Journal of ECT, 40, pp. 277 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001045

Lundin RM; Falcao VP; Kannangara S; Eakin CW; Abdar M; O'Neill J; Khosravi A; Eyre H; Nahavandi S; Loo C; Berk M, 2024, 'Machine Learning in Electroconvulsive Therapy A Systematic Review', Journal of ECT, 40, pp. 245 - 253, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001009

Xu M; Nikolin S; Moffa AM; Xu XM; Su Y; Li R; Chan HF; Loo CK; Martin DM; de Matos Moffa AH, 2024, 'Prolonged intermittent theta burst stimulation targeting the left prefrontal cortex and cerebellum does not affect executive functions in healthy individuals', Scientific Reports, 14, pp. 11847, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61404-9

Tor PC; Barreiros AR; Cao TV; Dong V; Brettell L; Tuneu CM; Galvez V; Waite S; Sarma S; Branjerdporn G; Chatterton ML; Mohan T; Hussain S; Martin D; Loo C, 2024, 'Why You Should Collect Routine Clinical Data for ECT: A Singapore Story from the CARE Network', Journal of ECT, 40, pp. 225 - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000001012

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