Dr Barnaby Nelson
PhD Graduate '05
Dr Barnaby Nelson is a clinical psychologist who completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Melbourne. He went on to complete a Masters in Clinical Psychology and PhD at the School of Behavioural Science, the University of Melbourne in 2005. His doctoral research addressed the relationship between creativity, personality and psychopathology. Since then, he has worked as a research therapist in a treatment program for obsessive-compulsive disorder and in private practice. He is currently working at the PACE Clinic, ORYGEN Youth Health in a combined clinical and research role. The PACE Clinic provides a clinical research service to young people considered to be at ultra-high risk of psychotic disorders. He coordinates research projects conducted at the clinic. The research projects are based around identifying predictors of onset of psychotic disorders and developing the most effective form of intervention in this high-risk population.