
Dinuli Nilaweera
@dinulinilaweera
PhD Candidate in Public Health. Interested in PTSD and later-life health.
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31-07-2013 10:15:17
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This condition mainly affects post-menopausal women. #BioNeuroDementiaTeam member Dinuli Nilaweera 's research underway has found gender difference in older people with acute recent stress.



Findings from a recent meta-analysis --> Psychological stress in adulthood is associated with an increased risk of dementia. #BioNeuroDementiaTeam member Dinuli Nilaweera looked at associations between trauma, PTSD symptoms and dementia risk. Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33075651/


Young people who experienced complex early life trauma as a result of interpersonal violence or child abuse had more severe mental health problems and cognitive impairments than their peers with no exposure to trauma. #psychology #neuroscience #science neurosciencenews.com/complex-trauma…








BND_team proudly announce Joanne Ryan was awarded excellence in supervision of higher degree by research students. We are honoured to have such a motivating leader. Congratulations to Joanne and all the winners of Monash Public Health Excellence Awards #TeamPride #Excellence




Check out PhD candidate Dinuli Nilaweera new publication on the association between childhood stress and later-life cognition. Thanks to co-authors @JoanneRyan Caroline and Rosanne Freak-Poli, PhD. --> doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.…

High levels of PTSD symptoms associated with cognitive decline in middle-aged women ja.ma/3yj7wfI via JAMA Network Open part of JAMA Network Ping Dinuli Nilaweera

2021 was another big year in Public Health. So many talented and passionate researchers and educators in our School Monash Public Health! Read about some of the here (including work from the Biological Neuropsychiatry & Dementia Team)

Can adverse life events increase mortality among older adults? Recent publication by @DinuliNilaweera identifies at-risk groups and suggests these groups, including bereaved men, may benefit from tailored interventions. Read more -> sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #BND_Team #OlderAdults