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…
Taking a holistic approach to care
In June, the Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel, The Hon Darren Chester MP, brought together experts in veteran mental health and suicide prevention for a Veteran Mental Health and…
Responding to the mental health challenges of climate change in Tuvalu
Leaders of Pacific nations met this month in Tuvalu at the 50th Pacific Islands Forum to negotiate a response to climate change. The outcomes of their negotiations carry implications for…
Understanding the impacts of tinnitus on PTSD treatment
Dr Sonia Terhaag from Phoenix Australia has received a research grant from the Weary Dunlop Foundation to explore tinnitus and hearing loss in the context of treatment for posttraumatic stress…
Latest journal articles from Phoenix Australia
Latest trauma research articles from Phoenix Australia
Latest journal articles from Phoenix Australia
Latest trauma research articles from Phoenix Australia
The 6 Common Elements of Evidence-based Therapies for PTSD
What elements of PTSD treatment are essential for recovery? A synthesis of the diverse field of PTSD psychotherapy highlights the common and critical treatment components of evidence-based treatments.
Is Australia in the posttraumatic stress disorder petri dish?
This editorial comments on the recent and proposed changes to diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD).
