DR. BENEDICT FRANCIS
Department of Psychological Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
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Dr Benedict Francis is a psychiatrist at the University Malaya Medical Centre. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya and was selected for the Brightsparks scholarship to pursue his Masters in Psychological Medicine at his alma mater, the University of Malaya. Subsequently, he completed a fellowship program in Aged Healthcare Services at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, in 2019. Dr Benedict is a keen researcher and is involved as principal investigator and sub-investigator for several international, multi-centre clinical trials including the ESCAPE-TRD, ASPIRE, SUSTAIN-3, ROUTE 6 and other trials. He has also published in several international and regional peer-reviewed journals and presented in international congresses. He was part of the Ministry of Health’s National Advisory Board committee that drafted the guidelines for prescribing and dispensing Esketamine, a novel adjunct antidepressant treatment. He has been part of several steering commitees that pave new directions in mental health. For example, he was appointed to be part of the Southeast Asian steering committee to develop a patient decision aid for people living with schizophrenia. He is also part of the regional Asia Pacific steering commitee to develop a module for cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS). He received the 2023 Excellent Service Award from the University of Malaya in recognition of his contributions. Dr Benedict is regarded as a Key Opinion Leader in the field of treatment resistant depression and schizophrenia and is a regular invited speaker at both local and regional events. |
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Development of a Novel Malaysian Browser Game-Based Therapy to Treat Adults with Depression |
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Establishing associated risk factors, including fungal and parasitic infections among Malaysians living with schizophrenia
Establishing associated risk factors, including fungal and parasitic infections among Malaysians living with schizophrenia
Brexpiprazole Attenuates Aggression, Suicidality and Substance Use in Borderline Personality Disorder: A Case Series
Negative religious coping mediates dementia caregiver burden and depression in a Malaysian setting
Shared Decision Making in the use of antidepressants : A script for doctors