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Associate Professor Wole Akosile

oluwaseun.akosile@uq.edu.au
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Publications

Book Chapters (2)
Journal Articles (27)
Conference Papers (5)
Thesis (1)
Research Report (1)

Book Chapters

Akosile, Wole and Goulding, Genevieve (2024). Journey to Acceptance: Treating the Severe Disabilities of Alcohol Use Disorder and Substance Use Disorders. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Disability. (pp. 1-10) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-40858-8_297-1
Akosile, Wole (2024). Linking Coronary Artery Disease, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Genetic Commonality. Handbook of the Biology and Pathology of Mental Disorders. (pp. 1-17) Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-32035-4_167-1

Journal Articles

Frost, Gemma, Strodl, Esben and Akosile, Wole (2025). Meta-emotion therapy for complex trauma and binge eating: a case study. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 17 (4), 904-911. doi: 10.1037/tra0001675
Angeline, Serena, Tiyatiye, Babangida and Akosile, Wole (2025). Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Pregnancy: Efficacy, Safety, and Future Implications for Perinatal Mental Health Care. Brain and Behavior, 15 (2) e70304, e70304-2. doi: 10.1002/brb3.70304
Akosile, Adeola Y., Tiyatiye, Babangida and Akosile, Wole (2025). A Systematic Review on the Prevalence of Comorbid Substance Use Disorder in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Among the General Population. Psychoactives, 4 (1), 1-20. doi: 10.3390/psychoactives4010002
Akosile, Wole (2025). Government subsidies for GLP-1 agonists in mental health patients with metabolic syndrome: A call for quality-of-life improvement and cost reduction. Australasian Psychiatry, 33 (3), 10398562251313696-578. doi: 10.1177/10398562251313696
Woodward, Damian J., Thorp, Jackson G., Middeldorp, Christel M., Akóṣílè, Wọlé, Derks, Eske M. and Gerring, Zachary F. (2025). Leveraging pleiotropy for the improved treatment of psychiatric disorders. Molecular Psychiatry, 30 (2) 4314, 705-721. doi: 10.1038/s41380-024-02771-7
Wormington, Briar, Thorp, Jackson G., Gerring, Zachary F., Scott, James G., Akosile, Wole and Derks, Eske M. (2024). The genetic architecture of substance use and its diverse correlations with mental health traits. Psychiatry Research, 342 116200, 116200. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.116200
Adewuyi, Emmanuel O., Akosile, Wole, Olutuase, Victory, Philip, Aaron Akpu, Olaleru, Rhoda, Adewuyi, Mary I., Auta, Asa and Khanal, Vishnu (2024). Caesarean section and associated factors in Nigeria: assessing inequalities between rural and urban areas—insights from the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey 2018. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24 (1) 538, 538. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06722-6
Akosile, Wole, Tiyatiye, Babangida, Bojuwoye, Adebunmi and Antabe, Roger (2024). Media representation of African individuals in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care, 20 (4), 540-556. doi: 10.1108/ijmhsc-11-2023-0105
Ney, Luke J., Akosile, Wole, Davey, Chris, Pitcher, Louise, Felmingham, Kim, Mayo, Leah, Hill, Matthew and Strodl, Esben (2024). Australian clinical feasibility considerations for treatment of PTSD with cannabinoid-augmented exposure therapy. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 58 (3), 198-200. doi: 10.1177/00048674231216587
Tiyatiye, Babangida and Akosile, Wole (2024). A systematic review of prevalence of comorbid obsessive-compulsive disorders and substance use disorders in clinical settings, 1990-2021. Journal of Substance Use, 29 (2), 180-185. doi: 10.1080/14659891.2022.2148579
Ney, Luke J., Akosile, Wole, Davey, Chris, Pitcher, Louise, Felmingham, Kim L., Mayo, Leah M., Hill, Matthew N. and Strodl, Esben (2023). Challenges and considerations for treating PTSD with medicinal cannabis: the Australian clinician’s perspective. Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology, 16 (11), 1093-1108. doi: 10.1080/17512433.2023.2276309
Woodward, Damian J., Thorp, Jackson G., Akóṣílè, Wọlé, Ong, Jue-Sheng, Gamazon, Eric R., Derks, Eske M. and Gerring, Zachary F. (2023). Identification of drug repurposing candidates for the treatment of anxiety: a genetic approach. Psychiatry Research, 326 115343, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115343
Akosile, Wole, Tiyatiye, Babangida and Bor, William (2023). Let’s build youth treatment centres rather than detention centres. Australasian Psychiatry, 31 (4), 103985622311771-557. doi: 10.1177/10398562231177145
Akosile, Wole, Tiyatiye, Babangida, Colquhoun, David and Young, Ross (2023). Management of depression in patients with coronary artery disease: a systematic review. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 83 103534, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103534
Akosile, Wole, Bor, William, Tilse, Amanda, Hunt, Georgia, Rushton, Ann, McDermott, Brett, Lee, Erica and McBride, Michelle (2023). Predictors of completion of an adolescent residential alcohol and other drug withdrawal program. Journal of Substance Use, 29 (2), 327-333. doi: 10.1080/14659891.2023.2166608
Burchgart, Brook and Akosile, Wole (2023). Comparing treatment and substance use in case-managed and non-case managed clients receiving opiate replacement therapy with a co-existing mental illness: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Substance Use, 28 (3), 335-341. doi: 10.1080/14659891.2022.2047804
Akosile, Wole and Adewuyi, Emmanuel (2022). Genetic correlation and causality assessment between post-traumatic stress disorder and coronary artery disease-related traits. Gene, 842 146802, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146802
Akosile, Wole, Voisey, Joanne, Lawford, Bruce, Colquhoun, David, Young, Ross McD, Mehta, Divya, on behalf of the PTSD Initiative, McLeay, Sarah, Harvey, Wendy, Romaniuk, Madeline, Dwyer, Miriam, Gibson, John, O'Sullivan, Robyn, Cooksley, Graham, Strakosch, Christopher and Thomson, Rachel (2020). NLRP3 is associated with coronary artery disease in Vietnam veterans. Gene, 725 144163, 144163. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2019.144163
MacDonald, Tim, Wimalaguna, Priyomi S. and Akosile, Wole (2019). Case report: severe and treatment-resistant spontaneous ejaculation secondary to atomoxetine. Australasian Psychiatry, 27 (2), 198-199. doi: 10.1177/1039856218815746
Akosile, Wole, Voisey, Joanne, Lawford, Bruce, Colquhounc, David, Young, Ross McD and Mehta, Divya (2018). The inflammasome NLRP12 is associated with both depression and coronary artery disease in Vietnam veterans. Psychiatry Research, 270, 775-779. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.10.051
Akosile, Wole, Colquhoun, David, Young, Ross, Lawford, Bruce and Voisey, Joanne (2018). The association between post-traumatic stress disorder and coronary artery disease: a meta-analysis. Australasian Psychiatry, 26 (5), 524-530. doi: 10.1177/1039856218789779
Akosile, Wole, Young, Ross, Lawford, Bruce, Voisey, Joanne and Colquhoun, David (2018). PTSD symptoms associated with myocardial infarction: practical clinical implications. Australasian Psychiatry, 26 (1), 60-64. doi: 10.1177/1039856217734738
Akosile, Wole (2017). Prevalence and clinical correlates of chlamydia infection in youth who use drugs and alcohol: a good opportunity for early intervention. Australasian Psychiatry, 25 (2), 146-149. doi: 10.1177/1039856216689536
Akosile, Wole and McDermott, Brett M. (2015). Use of the urine drug screen in psychiatry emergency service 2. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (6), 710-710. doi: 10.1177/1039856215604491
Akosile, Wole and Klan, Matthew (2015). Creating a new problem: the use of baclofen in the management of alcohol use disorder. Drug and Alcohol Review, 35 (1), 1-2. doi: 10.1111/dar.12306
Akosile, Wole and McDermott, Brett M. (2015). Use of the urine drug screen in psychiatry emergency service. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (2), 128-131. doi: 10.1177/1039856214568213
Akosile, Wole (2015). Tobacco plain packaging and smoking rates in Australia. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (1), 84-85. doi: 10.1177/1039856214563849

Conference Papers

Akosile, W., Tiyatiye, B., Colquhoun, D. and Young, R. (2023). MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION IN PATIENTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. LONDON: SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD.
Akosile, W., Young, R., Colquhoun, D., Voisey, J. and Lawford, B. (2018). PTSD symptoms associated with myocardial infarction: Practical clinical implications. 26th European Congress of Psychiatry, Nice France, Mar 03-06, 2018. CAMBRIDGE: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS.
Voisey, J., Colquhoun, D., Lawford, B., Young, R. and Akosile, W. (2017). PTSD as an independent risk factor for CHD: a meta-analysis. RANZCP 2017, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 October – 1 November 2017. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications. doi: 10.1177/0004867417702054
Akosile, W., Young, R., Colquhoun, D., Lawford, B. and Voisey, J. (2017). Post-traumatic stress disorder is a risk factor for coronary heart disease: results of meta-analysis of nine prospective studies. Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Scientific Meeting and the International Society for Heart Research Australasian Section Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, WA, Australia, 10 - 13 August 2017. Chatswood, NSW, Australia: Elsevier Australia. doi: 10.1016/j.hlc.2017.06.107
Akosile, W. and McDermott, B. (2016). Chlamydia infection in youth who use drugs and alcohol: a good oportunity for early intervention. RANZCP 2016, Christchurch, New Zealand, 12-14 October 2016. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Thesis

Akosile, Wole (2021). Symptoms, molecular markers and mechanisms in the development of coronary artery disease in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology. doi: 10.5204/thesis.eprints.210971

Research Report

Akosile, Wole and Mutiga, Nkatha (2009). BRiTA futures –adults in families: A program framework to promote mental well being in adults in families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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