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David’s early research was in the area of mental illness in ethnic communities at Royal Park Hospital and chronic schizophrenia at Mont Park Psychiatric Hospital in Melbourne. He has conducted extensive research into schizophrenia, personality, depression, anxiety, ptsd, vicarious traumatisation, pathological addictions, sexual disorders, the self and the theory and practice of psychotherapy.
David is the pioneer of Self Empowerment
Theory and its practical applications, Self Empowerment Therapy and Single
Sessions Self Empowerment Therapy which is derived from his research findings into the self.
David has held several Ministerial Appointments and is the Director of several clinic brands including MyPsychHealth, The ATRI Clinic, Sydney Trauma Centre, TCC and ETRI and an art gallery, Karmalot Gallery: http://karmalotgallery.blogspot.com.au/
Books Authored (In the name of David Kaye)
CROSSROADS:
Your Journey Within. Melbourne Books June 2002.
The Five Minute Therapist. Karmalot Publishing May 2018.
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Self Empowerment Therapy: From Theory to Practice. eBook. Karmalot Publishing 10/2020.
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Blame Gabriel: Acute Grief Following Death of a Loved One. eBook. Karmalot Publishing. Worldwide release. 10/2020.
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Blame Gabriel: Acute Grief Following Death of a Loved One. Lambert Academic Publishing. Worldwide release in 8 languages. 11/2020.
Self Empowerment Therapy: From Theory to Practice. Lambert Academic Publishing. Worldwide release in 8 languages. 02/2021.
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Compelling Hypothesis: Does Mental Illness Exist? KarmaCan Publishing.
12/2022.
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Workingholics Anonymous. eBook. KarmaCan Publishing. 07/2023
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A Short Course in Counselling Skills. KarmaCan Publishing. 01/2024.
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The Resilience Factor. eBook. 2025.
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The ABC of Connected Parenting. eBook 01/2026.
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Presentations
Effect of Self Discrepancies on Emotions and Life
Satisfaction.
http://www.anzap.com.au/images/anzap-docs-2018/ANZAP_2018_Conference_-_Full_Final_Program.pdf
Effect of Self Discrepancies on Emotions and Life Satisfaction. Istanbul Neuropsychiatric Hospital 09/02/202
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C88ObNtsNH8
Research
Completed
Link between irrational beliefs and anger: A review of Cognitive Behavioural Theory.
Published (In the name of Professor David Kaye)
Citation: Kaye, D. (2022). A Pilot Study: Self-Empowerment Therapy for Depression Associated with PTSD. Biomed Sci Clin Res, 1(1), 36-38.
Citation: Kaye, D. (2023). The Effect of Self-Discrepancies on Emotions and Life Satisfaction. Biomed Sci Clin Res, 2(1), 94-99.
Citation: Kaye, D. (2023). Blame Gabriel: Acute Grief Following Death of a Loved One A Study of Self Empowerment Therapy. Int J Psychiatry, 8(2), 21-27.
Citation: Kaye, D. (2023). Vicarious Trauma: The Next Pandemic? Int J Health Policy Plann, 2(1), 47-49.
Citation: David Kaye (2023) Self-Empowerment Therapy for Depression Associated with PTSD. Sci Set J of Med Cli Case Stu 2(2), 01-04.
Proposed and/or underway
Research Programs
Efficacy of Self Empowerment Therapy in combination with Agomelatine (Valodxan), CBT and placebo in the treatment of PTSD amongst returning combat veterans: A randomised placebo controlled trial.
Therapeutic effects of Self Empowerment Therapy as single session therapy.
Efficacy of Single Session Self Empowerment Therapy in
treatment of depression and anxiety amongst returned combat veterans.
AKI Prevention Research. Emergent Technology Research Institute. 2019+
Professional Development & Training Programs
Spitting the Dummy: Anger Management,
Leadership,
Self & Integrity Management,
Anger & Vicarious Trauma Management.
The Connected Parenting Group Program.