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Last month, the new Veterans’ Entitlements, Treatment and Support Act (VETS Act), passed through Federal Parliament as a way of improving support for veterans and their families. Many former and current Australian Defence Force personnel experience higher rates of PTSD than the general population, and often struggle in silence due to the deep-seated stigma of …
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New research from the University of New South Wales highlights the stark consequences of offshore detention for asylum seekers and refugees. Data shows that people detained offshore have up to a 20 times higher risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder than those detained onshore or processed in the community. The study indicates that alternative methods …
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This year, a paramedic based in Central Australia ran an ultra marathon for a cause close to her heart. Elissa Martyn is a lecturer in Paramedics at Charles Darwin University, and recently ran 65km in the West Macs Monster ultra trail run, raising awareness for PTSD and domestic violence. Ms Martyn ran to honour her …
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Almost half of Australians will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, according to the Black Dog Institute, with Depression and anxiety among the most common. Despite strides in support services, there’s still a long way to go in breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, especially among men. Wiradjuri man Buddy Oldman has PTSD, and …
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Last Tuesday was Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day, and up to ten per cent of Australians will experience PTSD at some point in their lives. PTSD does not discriminate. It can develop in anyone, at any stage of their life, and usually linked to a traumatic event. Produced By: Brett Van Heekeren Featured In …
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has rescheduled both MDMA and Psilocybin from Schedule 9 ‘prohibited substances’ to Schedule 8 ‘controlled drugs’. From 1st of July this year, certain Psychiatrists will be able to prescribe the drugs in their treatments, an outcome that has been received with both praise and caution from those within the psychology …