Any one of us can be affected by trauma – but recovery and renewal is always possible
Three in four Australians will experience a potentially traumatic event in their lifetime, but recovery and renewal is always possible. Learn more.
Bringing PTSD treatment guidelines to life
"Effective Treatments for PTSD", edited by Phoenix Australia Director, Prof David Forbes provides practical guidance for treating PTSD. Learn more.
How practitioners can support the particular mental health needs of Vietnam veterans
Vietnam Veterans Day on 18 August is an opportunity for health practitioners to focus on how they can support the mental health of the 60,000 Australians who were deployed to Vietnam.
How do we know when PTSD symptoms are getting better?
Researchers at Phoenix Australia have conducted an in-depth review of the PTSD treatment research published in the journal Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, and have proposed a set of uniform definitions to guide both practitioners and researchers.
First Australian trial of brain stimulation therapy for PTSD shows promise
Phoenix Australia researchers have conducted a pilot study of a novel form of brain stimulation therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans which shows promising results.
$250,000 grant to help communities recover following a disaster
Phoenix Australia will expand its SOLAR initiative in regional and rural Victoria with a $250,000 grant from State Trustees Australia Foundation.
New treatment guidelines will help the 1.1M people with PTSD
New Australian treatment guidelines for ASD, PTSD and Complex PTSD were launched on 16 July by The Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health. Developed as 'living' Guidelines, they are a vital tool for practitioners who provide care to people affected by trauma.
Proactive practitioners can reduce the effects of bushfire trauma
It is easy to lose sight of the impacts that the recent bushfires had on thousands of people, now that everyone is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Practitioners should be alert for signs that patients are experiencing the after-effects of bushfire trauma.
Understanding posttraumatic nightmares
Research into the effectiveness of “rescripting” dreams suggests that posttraumatic nightmares are actually a range of different phenomena, opening up the possibility of targeted treatments A common symptom of…
A huge loss – Dr Francine Shapiro, founder of EMDR, has passed away
We are saddened to learn of the death of Dr Francine Shapiro, founder of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
