Associate ProfessorPhil Tully

My research interests span clinical, health, and neuropsychology, with a particular focus on depression, anxiety, and suicide risk in cardiovascular disease, including atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and coronary heart disease. My work also examines modifiable cardiovascular risk factors for dementia and vascular brain health, particularly hypertension and blood pressure variability.

Current projects explore transdiagnostic psychological processes relevant to primary care, psychiatry, and medically complex presentations. These include somatic symptom disorder, functional neurological disorder, illness anxiety, and panic disorder. I also investigate factors influencing healthcare engagement and utilisation, including blood-injection-injury phobia and health literacy.

A further research stream examines climate anxiety, pro-environmental behaviour, resilience, and psychological adaptation in the context of climate change, bushfires, and other natural disasters. My research integrates epidemiological, behavioural, and clinical approaches to improve prevention, assessment, and intervention across physical and mental health settings.