Dr Anu Ruusunen

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Affiliate Senior Lecturer

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Medicine

Campus

HERB

Contact

a.ruusunen@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 522 78413

Publications

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2024

Prevalence of eating disorder symptoms in people with insulin-dependent-diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis

P Niemelä, H Leppänen, A Voutilainen, E Möykkynen, K Virtanen, A Ruusunen, R Rintamäki

(2024), Vol. 53, pp. 1-10, Eating Behaviors, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article
2023

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

T Mikola, W Marx, M Lane, M Hockey, A Loughman, S Rajapolvi, T Rocks, A O’Neil, D Mischoulon, M Valkonen-Korhonen, S Lehto, A Ruusunen

(2023), Vol. 63, pp. 11784-11801, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, C1

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Clinical guidelines for the use of lifestyle-based mental health care in major depressive disorder: World Federation of Societies for Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) taskforce

W Marx, S Manger, M Blencowe, G Murray, F Ho, S Lawn, J Blumenthal, F Schuch, B Stubbs, A Ruusunen, H Desyibelew, T Dinan, F Jacka, A Ravindran, M Berk, A O’Neil

(2023), Vol. 24, pp. 333-386, World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, London, Eng., C1

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Efficacy of low carbohydrate and ketogenic diets in treating mood and anxiety disorders: Systematic review and implications for clinical practice

D Dietch, J Kerr-Gaffney, M Hockey, W Marx, A Ruusunen, A Young, M Berk, V Mondelli

(2023), Vol. 9, BJPsych Open, C1

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Challenges and priorities for researching the gut microbiota in individuals living with anorexia nervosa

M West, S Hart, A Loughman, F Jacka, H Staudacher, A Abbaspour, A Phillipou, A Ruusunen, T Rocks

(2023), International Journal of Eating Disorders, United States, C1

journal article
2022

Associations between dairy consumption and constipation in adults: A cross-sectional study

H Aslam, M Mohebbi, A Ruusunen, S Dawson, L Williams, M Berk, K Holloway-Kew, F Collier, A Loughman, J Pasco, F Jacka

(2022), Vol. 28, pp. 31-39, Nutrition and Health, C1

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Psychological distress as a risk factor for all-cause, chronic disease- and suicide-specific mortality: a prospective analysis using data from the National Health Interview Survey

M Hockey, T Rocks, A Ruusunen, F Jacka, W Huang, B Liao, D Aune, Y Wang, J Nie, A O’Neil

(2022), Vol. 57, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Germany, C1

journal article

Associations of fermented and non-fermented dairy consumption with serum C-reactive protein concentrations - A cross-sectional analysis

E Voutilainen, S Hantunen, A Ruusunen, T Tuomainen, J Virtanen

(2022), Vol. 48, pp. 401-407, Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, England, C1

journal article
2021

The kynurenine pathway in major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia: a meta-analysis of 101 studies

W Marx, A McGuinness, T Rocks, A Ruusunen, J Cleminson, A Walker, S Gomes-da-Costa, M Lane, M Sanches, A Diaz, P Tseng, P Lin, M Berk, G Clarke, A O’Neil, F Jacka, B Stubbs, A Carvalho, J Quevedo, J Soares, B Fernandes

(2021), Vol. 26, pp. 4158-4178, Molecular Psychiatry, England, C1

journal article

Possible use of fermented foods in rehabilitation of anorexia nervosa: the gut microbiota as a modulator

T Rocks, M West, M Hockey, H Aslam, M Lane, A Loughman, F Jacka, A Ruusunen

(2021), Vol. 107, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, England, C1

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The Mind-Body Well-being Initiative: a better lifestyle for people with severe mental illness

N Lalley, S Manger, F Jacka, T Rocks, A Ruusunen, L Barron

(2021), Vol. 29, pp. 434-438, Australasian Psychiatry, England, C1

journal article

Gastrointestinal symptoms following treatment for anorexia nervosa: A systematic literature review

M West, C McMaster, H Staudacher, S Hart, F Jacka, T Stewart, A Loughman, T Rocks, A Ruusunen

(2021), Vol. 54, pp. 936-951, International Journal of Eating Disorders, United States, C1

journal article

Comparison of the level of allostatic load between patients with major depression and the general population

Kirsi Honkalampi, Marianna Virtanen, Taina Hintsa, Anu Ruusunen, Pekka Mäntyselkä, Toni Ali-Sisto, Olli Kärkkäinen, Heli Koivumaa-Honkanen, Minna Valkonen-Korhonen, Georgia Panayiotou, Soili Lehto

(2021), Vol. 143, pp. 1-7, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Depression and loneliness may have a direct connection without mediating factors

S Kraav, S Lehto, N Junttila, A Ruusunen, J Kauhanen, S Hantunen, T Tolmunen

(2021), Vol. 75, pp. 553-557, Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, England, C1

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Nutrition-focused group intervention with a strength-based counseling approach for people with clinical depression: a study protocol for the Food for Mind randomized controlled trial

J Roponen, A Ruusunen, P Absetz, T Partonen, V Kuvaja-Köllner, M Hujo, O Nuutinen

(2021), Vol. 22, pp. 1-16, Trials, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Diet and mental health

Amy Loughman, H Staudacher, Tetyana Rocks, Anu Ruusunen, Wolfgang Marx, Adrienne O'Neil, Felice Jacka

(2021), Vol. 32, pp. 100-112, Mod Trends Psychiatry, Basel, Switzerland, C1

journal article

Prevalence of food insecurity in people with major depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia and related psychoses: A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Teasdale, A Müller-Stierlin, A Ruusunen, M Eaton, W Marx, J Firth

(2021), Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, United States, C1

journal article
2020

Unravelled facets of milk derived opioid peptides: a focus on gut physiology, fractures and obesity

Hajara Aslam, Anu Ruusunen, Michael Berk, Amy Loughman, Leni Rivera, Julie Pasco, Felice Jacka

(2020), Vol. 71, pp. 36-49, International journal of food sciences and nutrition, Abingdon, Eng., C1

journal article

Adverse childhood experiences and alexithymia in patients with major depressive disorder

K Honkalampi, N Flink, S Lehto, A Ruusunen, H Koivumaa-Honkanen, M Valkonen-Korhonen, H Viinamäki

(2020), Vol. 74, pp. 45-50, Nordic Journal of Psychiatry, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Is dairy consumption associated with depressive symptoms or disorders in adults? A systematic review of observational studies

M Hockey, A McGuinness, W Marx, T Rocks, F Jacka, A Ruusunen

(2020), Vol. 60, pp. 3653-3668, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, C1

journal article

Induced Ketosis as a Treatment for Neuroprogressive Disorders: Food for Thought?

G Morris, B Puri, A Carvalho, M Maes, M Berk, A Ruusunen, L Olive

(2020), Vol. 23, pp. 366-384, International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, England, C1

journal article

Treatment interventions for Severe and Enduring Eating Disorders: systematic review

E Kotilahti, M West, R Isomaa, L Karhunen, T Rocks, A Ruusunen

(2020), Vol. 53, pp. 1280-1302, International journal of eating disorders, Chichester, Eng., C1

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The effects of dairy and dairy derivatives on the gut microbiota: a systematic literature review

H Aslam, W Marx, T Rocks, A Loughman, V Chandrasekaran, A Ruusunen, S Dawson, M West, E Mullarkey, J Pasco, F Jacka

(2020), Vol. 12, Gut Microbes, United States, C1

journal article
2019

Diet quality, dietary patterns and short sleep duration: a cross-sectional population-based study

T Mondin, A Stuart, L Williams, F Jacka, J Pasco, A Ruusunen

(2019), Vol. 58, pp. 641-651, European journal of nutrition, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Decreased serum total cholesterol is associated with a history of childhood physical violence in depressed outpatients

Siiri-Liisi Kraav, Tommi Tolmunen, Olli Kärkkäinen, Anu Ruusunen, Heimo Viinamäki, Pekka Mäntyselkä, Heli Koivumaa-Honkanen, Minna Valkonen-Korhonen, Kirsi Honkalampi, Karl-Heinz Herzig, Soili Lehto

(2019), Vol. 272, pp. 326-333, Psychiatry research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

The gut microbiome in anorexia nervosa: relevance for nutritional rehabilitation

Anu Ruusunen, Tetyana Rocks, Felice Jacka, Amy Loughman

(2019), Vol. 236, pp. 1545-1558, Psychopharmacology, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article

Effect of saffron supplementation on symptoms of depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Wolfgang Marx, Melissa Lane, Tetyana Rocks, Anu Ruusunen, Amy Loughman, Adrian Lopresti, Skye Marshall, Michael Berk, Felice Jacka, Olivia Dean

(2019), Vol. 77, pp. 557-571, Nutrition reviews, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article
2018

Serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and depression in a general middle-aged to elderly population in Finland

M Vidgren, J Virtanen, T Tolmunen, T Nurmi, T-P Tuomainen, S Voutilainen, A Ruusunen

(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 159-164, The Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging, Heidelberg, Germany, C1

journal article

Global arginine bioavailability ratio is decreased in patients with major depressive disorder

T Ali-Sisto, T Tolmunen, H Viinamäki, P Mäntyselkä, M Valkonen-Korhonen, H Koivumaa-Honkanen, K Honkalampi, A Ruusunen, J Nandania, V Velagapudi, S Lehto

(2018), Vol. 229, pp. 145-151, Journal of affective disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Bifrontal active and sham rTMS in treatment-resistant unipolar major depression

Minna Valkonen-Korhonen, Hanna Leinola, Mervi Könönen, Eini Niskanen, Maija Purhonen, Maarit Pakarinen, Anu Ruusunen, Soili Lehto, Esa Mervaala, Kirsi Honkalampi, Heli Koivumaa-Honkanen, Heimo Viinamäki

(2018), Vol. 72, pp. 586-592, Nordic journal of psychiatry, London, Eng., C1

journal article

Does Fruit and Vegetable Consumption During Adolescence Predict Adult Depression? A Longitudinal Study of US Adolescents

E Hoare, M Hockey, A Ruusunen, F Jacka

(2018), Vol. 9, Frontiers in Psychiatry, C1

journal article
2017

Dietary recommendations for the prevention of depression

R Opie, C Itsiopoulos, N Parletta, A Sanchez-Villegas, T Akbaraly, A Ruusunen, F Jacka

(2017), Vol. 20, pp. 161-171, Nutritional Neuroscience, England, C1

journal article

Dietary patterns are associated with the prevalence of alexithymia

K Honkalampi, A Ruusunen, H Viinamäki, H Koivumaa-Honkanen, M Valkonen-Korhonen, S Lehto

(2017), Vol. 58, pp. 318-323, Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, Chichester, Eng., C1

journal article

Association between serum zinc and later development of metabolic syndrome in middle aged and older men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study

T Yary, J Virtanen, A Ruusunen, T-P Tuomainen, S Voutilainen

(2017), Vol. 37, pp. 43-47, Nutrition, New York, N.Y., C1

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Serum dihomo-γ-linolenic acid level is inversely associated with the risk of depression. A 21-year follow-up study in general population men

T Yary, T Tolmunen, S Lehto, T-P Tuomainen, T Nurmi, J Kauhanen, S Voutilainen, A Ruusunen

(2017), Vol. 213, pp. 151-155, Journal of affective disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, serum zinc, delta-5- and delta-6-desaturase activities and incident metabolic syndrome

T Yary, S Voutilainen, T-P Tuomainen, A Ruusunen, T Nurmi, J Virtanen

(2017), Vol. 30, pp. 506-514, Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Chichester, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Early maladaptive schemas and suicidal ideation in depressed patients

N Flink, S Lehto, H Koivumaa-Honkanen, H Viinamäki, A Ruusunen, M Valkonen-Korhonen, K Honkalampi

(2017), Vol. 31, pp. 87-92, European Journal of Psychiatry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2016

Dietary magnesium intake and the incidence of depression: a 20-year follow-up study

T Yary, S Lehto, T Tolmunen, T-P Tuomainen, J Kauhanen, S Voutilainen, A Ruusunen

(2016), Vol. 193, pp. 94-98, Journal of affective disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

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Purine metabolism is dysregulated in patients with major depressive disorder

T Ali-Sisto, T Tolmunen, E Toffol, H Viinamäki, P Mäntyselkä, M Valkonen-Korhonen, K Honkalampi, A Ruusunen, V Velagapudi, S Lehto

(2016), Vol. 70, pp. 25-32, Psychoneuroendocrinology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

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Serum n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids, Δ5- and Δ6-desaturase activities, and risk of incident type 2 diabetes in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study

T Yary, S Voutilainen, T-P Tuomainen, A Ruusunen, T Nurmi, J Virtanen

(2016), Vol. 103, pp. 1337-1343, American journal of clinical nutrition, Bethesda, Md., C1-1

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Serum zinc and risk of type 2 diabetes incidence in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study

Teymoor Yary, Jyrki Virtanen, Anu Ruusunen, Tomi-Pekka Tuomainen, Sari Voutilainen

(2016), Vol. 33, pp. 120-124, Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Treatment-resistant major depressive disorder with psychotic features is associated with impaired processing speed

H Leinola, K Honkalampi, T Hänninen, H Koivumaa-Honkanen, S Lehto, A Ruusunen, H Viinamäki, M Valkonen-Korhonen

(2016), Vol. 31, pp. 780-785, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, Oxford, Eng., C1

journal article
2014

Dietary patterns are associated with the prevalence of elevated depressive symptoms and the risk of getting a hospital discharge diagnosis of depression in middle-aged or older Finnish men

A Ruusunen, S Lehto, J Mursu, T Tolmunen, T-P Tuomainen, J Kauhanen, S Voutilainen

(2014), Vol. 159, pp. 1-6, Journal of Affective Disorders, Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2013

Dietary zinc intake and the risk of depression in middle-aged men: a 20-year prospective follow-up study

S Lehto, A Ruusunen, T Tolmunen, S Voutilainen, T-P Tuomainen, J Kauhanen

(2013), Vol. 150, pp. 682-685, Journal of affective disorders, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

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Regular consumption of eggs does not affect carotid plaque area or risk of acute myocardial infarction in Finnish men

S Voutilainen, A Nurmi, J Mursu, T-P Tuomainen, A Ruusunen, J Virtanen

(2013), Vol. 227, pp. 186-188, Atherosclerosis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2012

How does lifestyle intervention affect depressive symptoms? Results from the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

A Ruusunen, S Voutilainen, L Karhunen, S Lehto, T Tolmunen, S Keinänen-Kiukaanniemi, J Eriksson, J Tuomilehto, M Uusitupa, J Lindström

(2012), Vol. 29, pp. e126-e132, Diabetic medicine, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2011

Serum polyunsaturated fatty acids are not associated with the risk of severe depression in middle-aged Finnish men: Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) study

A Ruusunen, J Virtanen, S Lehto, T Tolmunen, J Kauhanen, S Voutilainen

(2011), Vol. 50, pp. 89-96, European journal of nutrition, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article
2010

Coffee, tea and caffeine intake and the risk of severe depression in middle-aged Finnish men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study

A Ruusunen, S Lehto, T Tolmunen, J Mursu, G Kaplan, S Voutilainen

(2010), Vol. 13, pp. 1215-1220, Public Health Nutrition, Cambridge, Eng., C1-1

journal article

Elevated depressive symptoms and compositional changes in LDL particles in middle-aged men

S Lehto, A Ruusunen, L Niskanen, T Tolmunen, S Voutilainen, H Viinamäki, G Kaplan, J Kauhanen

(2010), Vol. 25, pp. 403-409, European journal of epidemiology, Berlin, Germany, C1-1

journal article
2004

Dietary folate and the risk of depression in Finnish middle-aged men

T Tolmunen, J Hintikka, A Ruusunen, S Voutilainen, A Tanskanen, V-P Valkonen, H Viinamäki, G Kaplan, J Salonen

(2004), Vol. 73, pp. 334-339, Psychotherapy and psychosomatics, Basel, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article

Funded Projects at Deakin

Industry and Other Funding

PhD Scholarship - The association between dairy consumption and mood and cognition

Prof Felice Jacka, Miss Meghan Hockey, Dr Anu Ruusunen, Dr Helen Macpherson, Dr Tetyana Rocks

Australian Rotary Health PhD scholarship

  • 2023: $3,000
  • 2021: $18,000
  • 2020: $18,000
  • 2019: $11,250

Supervisions

Co-supervisor
2022

Meghan Hockey

Thesis entitled: The Association Between Dairy Intake and Depression

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

Associate Supervisor
2022

Sara Campolonghi

Thesis entitled: Food Choices: Perceptions and Experiences of Australian Fathers

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine

2021

Fathima Hajara Abdus Samad

Thesis entitled: Dairy Intake and Health: Exploring Mechanisms and Functions

Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine