Nearly a third of all transitioning veterans report problem anger
Remembrance Day 2019 marks the 101st anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. At 11am on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Australians observe one minute’s…
A rich and diverse program at ACOTS2019
More than 300 delegates enjoyed a rich and diverse program at the 20th Australasian Conference on Traumatic Stress (ACOTS) held in Sydney over three days in September. The theme, 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…
Creating ‘living’ guidelines for PTSD
In 2007, Phoenix Australia developed the first Australian guidelines for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Now they are being developing into ‘living’ guidelines that will be continually updated…
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…
Using attention training to augment PTSD treatment in veterans
New technology developed in the Israeli military, designed to treat PTSD utilising a quick, simple computer task, is being tested in Australian veterans in a world-first treatment trial. In collaboration…
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…
Could artificial intelligence hold the key to accurate diagnosis of PTSD?
A new study showing that voice analysis software can accurately diagnose posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has created world-wide interest. Diagnosing PTSD is a challenge. Diagnosis is usually based on…
ADF members required for prolonged exposure therapy trial
The RESTORE trial, investigating one of the most effective treatments for PTSD – prolonged exposure therapy – is due to complete recruitment in 2019. Prolonged exposure therapy is considered…
Australian Labor Party announces support to continue veterans’ mental health research
Phoenix Australia welcomes the election commitment of the Australian Labor Party to continue valuable research on veterans' mental health.
