PTSD Archives - The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

Brittany George April 23, 2019 Mental Health, PTSD, veterans

How to Support Veteran Mental Health

While it’s universally recognised that military service can have significant psychological impacts upon veteran mental health, knowing how to provide the right as a friend, loved one or work colleague can be difficult. Use the following points as a guideline…

Brittany George January 27, 2017 anxiety, bullying, PTSD, stress

Workplace Bullying: A New Trend or an Old Problem Gaining Attention?

By Judith Lindenberger, President, The Lindenberger Group. “One office bully will email me and our boss and ask what they should do, excluding me. The other bully’s tactics are so subtle I can’t put my finger on it. The two…

Brittany George August 2, 2016 17th international mental health conference, Mental Health, PTSD

PTSD – Assistant Prof Lisa Marie Abel discusses growth predictors

PTSD: We are pleased to announce Assistant Prof Lisa Marie Abel, Bond University as a Speaker at The 17th International Mental Health Conference to be held 10-12 August 2016 on the Gold Coast. Lisa will be presenting on: ‘Phoenix Rising:…

Brittany George June 6, 2016 PTSD

Living with Multiple Personality Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder

Gaining a better understanding Multiple Personality Disorder and Dissociative Identity Disorder and raising awareness of these serious mental health conditions is a vision held by Australian author, philanthropist and social activist Marcela Del Sol. Her new book ‘Kaleidoscope’ is Marcela’s…

Brittany George March 21, 2016 17th international mental health conference, PTSD

Surf therapy helping PTSD sufferers

Surf therapy is being used to help mend broken soldiers returning from war zones with crippling PTSD as well as children suffering conditions like attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism. It is a phenomenon not fully understood by science but the…

Brittany George October 29, 2015 Mental Health, PTSD

Australian researchers develop ‘world-first’ guidelines for PTSD

ABC News In what has been hailed a “world-first”, a group of Australian clinicians and researchers have developed national guidelines for the treatment and diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder in frontline emergency workers. At least 8,000 police, fire and ambulance…

Brittany George June 9, 2015 16th International Mental Health Conference, desensitization, dissociation, flashbacks, habituation, processing, psychology, PTSD, Trauma, trauma protocol, treatment

Michael Burge OAM FAPS to present on PTSD treatment methods at IMHC15

Michael Burge OAM FAPS, Director of the Australian College of Trauma Treatment will present at the 16th International Mental Health Conference at QT Hotel, Gold Coast 12-14 August 2015. Speaker Bio: Michael Burge is current Director of the Australian College of Trauma…

Brittany George May 4, 2015 Mental Health, Police Service, PTSD, suicide prevention, Suicide Prevention Australia, Trauma, trauma support

Allen Sparks, CV VA to present a Keynote at the 16th International Mental Health Conference

beyondblue Ambassador and Suicide Prevention Advocate, Allen Sparks, CV VA to present a Keynote at the 16th International Mental Health Conference (IMHC) being held at QT Hotel, Surfers Paradise Thursday 13 August to Friday 14 August 2015. The Conference will bring together leading clinical practitioners, academics,…

Brittany George April 27, 2015 Australia, homelessness, Mental Health Issues, Mental Illness, military, PTSD

A nation’s shame of homeless heroes: Modern-day Anzacs left destitute after suffering PTSD

Published by The Daily Telegraph 27 April 2015 by Bruce McDougall They are Australia’s shame — the modern-day Anzacs who served their country in wars and have been left broken, destitute and often sleeping rough on the streets. At least…

Brittany George April 4, 2015 ABC News, Australian Defence Force, defence, Mental Health, military, PTSD

Senate inquiry to look at defence mental health in wake of Williamtown suicides

Original article published by ABC News, 2 April 2015. The mental health of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel is the focus of a Senate probe, at a time when ADF members are reeling from two suicides at the Williamtown Air…