Research interests
Neuropshysiological investigation of the basis for stress responses, functional somatic syndromes and chronic pain
Functional gastrointestinal disorders
The Neuropsychiatry of functional somatic syndromes, chronic pain, movement disorders and other neurological syndromes
Awards received
Scholarship to The European School of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2011
Scholarship to The Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies, 2011
Nomination for Draper’s Award for Excellence in Teaching at QMUL, 2011
Morris Markowe Prize for public education in psychiatry 2007 (Royal College of Psychiatrists)
The Eating Disorders Association National Essay Prize, 1999
Publications
Bourke JH, et al, Central sensitisation in chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia; a case control study. J Psychosom Res. 2021 Nov;150:110624
Bourke, JH & Wall MB, phMRI: methodological considerations for mitigating potential confounding factors. Front. Neurosci. 2015; 9:167
Bourke, J, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Management Issues, In: Adv Psychosom Med. Eds: Balon R, Wise TN. Basel, Karger, 2015, 34: 78
Bourke, J, et al, The common link between functional somatic syndromes may be central sensitisation. J Psychosom Res, 2015. 78(3): 228
Kazmierski, J, Banys, A, Latek, J, Bourke, J, et al, Mild Cognitive Impairment with Associated Inflammatory and Cortisol Alterations as Independent Risk Factor for Postoperative Delirium. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders 2014; 38:65
Kazmierski, J, Banys, A, Latek, J., Bourke, J, Jaszewski, R. Raised IL-2 and TNF-alpha concentrations are associated with postoperative delirium in patients undergoing coronary-artery bypass graft surgery. Int Psychogeriatr, 2013: 1
Bourke, J, et al, Pain in chronic fatigue syndrome; response to rehabilitative treatments in the PACE trial, Psychological Medicine, 2013; 23: 1
Bourke, J, White, P, 'Psychological Medicine', in Clinical Medicine, Eds: Kumar, P, Clark, M, 8th Edition, 2013, Elsevier.
Goodwin, L, Bourke, J, et al, Diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V) whilst on deployment in Iraq and its association with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 2013, 48;11:1755
Kazmierski, J, Banys, A, Latek, J, Bourke, J, Jaszewski, R, Cortisol levels and neuropsychiatric diagnosis as markers of postoperative delirium, Critical Care, 2013; 17:R38
Bourke, J, et al, ‘Idiopathic’ intestinal failure – the importance of identifying and treating primary psychopathology. Neurogastroenterol Motil, 2012, 24: 242-251
Lydall, GJ, Bourke, J, Rationalising Medical Careers?, The Psychiatrist, July 2009, , 33: 309
Bourke, J, Castle, M, Cameron, A.D. ‘Crash Course: Psychiatry’, 3rd Edition, Elsevier, London, July 2008
Bourke, J, ‘Psychiatry’, in: Daniels, R, ‘nMRCGP Practice Papers: Applied Knowledge Test’, 2nd Edition, PasTest, Cheshire, August 2008
Bourke, J, Wessely, S, Confidentiality, BMJ, Apr 2008; 336: 888
Bourke, J, Turner, B, Neuropathica Diabolica, Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, 2008;14(4)
Bourke, J, et al, ‘Ethnic variations in the management of patients with acute stroke’, PMJ, 2006. 82 (963): 13
Courses offered to GPs
Most frequently requested by GPs (Others available on request):
PTSD and brain injury
Functional somatic syndromes, chronic pain and interoception
The neuropsychiatric management of functional gastrointestinal disorders
The neuropsychiatric management of chronic pain
The neuropsychiatric management of chronic dizziness and vestibular disorders
Tired of it hurting - chronic pain and fatigue following mild traumatic brain injury