Senior Research Officer
Ba. Hons. (Psychology)
Blake Cavve is a post-doctoral researcher with the PRE-EMPT (Prediction of Early Mental Disorder and Preventive Treatment) Centres of Research Excellence (CRE). PRE-EMPT researchers across Australia, and overseas, will use detailed data sets and novel modelling techniques to predict the onset of mental disorders, guiding preventive treatments and facilitating early intervention.
Blake has submitted his PhD in cognitive psychology (University of Western Australia; currently under examination) and has a strong interest in promoting Open Science principles and tools for Early Career Researchers.
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Publications
May 2024
Retrospective Examination of Peripubertal Return for Patients of Western Australia's Gender Diversity Service
Children far in advance of pubertal development may be deferred from further assessment for gender-affirming medical treatment until nearer puberty. It is vital that returning peripubertal patients are seen promptly to ensure time-sensitive assessment and provision of puberty suppression treatment where appropriate.
Published research ORIGINS Gender Diversity Youth Mental Health Youth mental healthMarch 2024Reidentification with Birth-Registered Sex in a Western Australian Pediatric Gender Clinic Cohort
Some young people who identify as transgender and seek gender-affirming medical care subsequently reidentify with their sex registered at birth. Evidence regarding the frequency and characteristics of this experience is lacking.
Published research Gender Diversity Youth Mental HealthJanuary 2024Combining Clinical With Cognitive or Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data for Predicting Transition to Psychosis in Ultra High-Risk Patients: Data From the PACE 400 Cohort
Multimodal modeling that combines biological and clinical data shows promise in predicting transition to psychosis in individuals who are at ultra-high risk. Individuals who transition to psychosis are known to have deficits at baseline in cognitive function and reductions in gray matter volume in multiple brain regions identified by magnetic resonance imaging.
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