PTSD Archives - The Australian & New Zealand Mental Health Association

Brittany George September 9, 2020 Uncategorized

Exposure Therapy as a Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that is brought about due to exposure to traumatizing situations such as violence, natural disasters, war or abuse, where the physical, sexual, emotional or mental integrity of the victim is jeopardized. In addition, witnessing trauma…

Brittany George September 24, 2019 children, Disaster, disaster recovery, Mental Health

Supporting Children Through Traumatic Events

At some point in our lives, many of us will experience the effects of a natural disaster or severe weather event in our community. Following a community incident, the majority of children recover well. However, for some children, the incident…

Brittany George June 14, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference

Shared PTSD Between Parent and Child: Forensic Implications

The 2018 International Mental Health Conference is almost upon us again, this year the conference will be held over the 8th – 10th August at the RACV Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This annual conference is now in…

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 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 August 28, 2013 14th International Mental Health Conference, anxiety, ANZMHa, Australian and New Zealand Mental Health Association, depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, mobile phone app, Personality Disorders, PTSD, smart phone, suicide, suicide prevention

New options and new angles on suicide prevention & support

With new technology comes new opportunities. The proliferation of smart phones, creates an opportunity for the development of mental health specific Apps – both as an adjunct to existing services – giving people another, potentially more independent and discrete option,…