Understanding the ‘Fawn Response’
We are threatened with suffering from three directions: from our own body, which cannot do … Read more
Depression
Prolonged Grief Disorder: Recognition & Treatment
This article aims to summarise the evidence-based paradigm shift in our understanding of loss and … Read more
Coping with Work Stress
Given our perception that our bosses affect our mental health as much as our partners/spouses … Read more
PTSD Symptoms in Women: the Unique Signs
With the 2020 Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Australian Mental Health highlighting the need to address … Read more
Understanding Gambling Disorder
Within the context of recent debate around regulation of the (arguably profligate) technology-enabled gambling industry, … Read more
Coping With Change at Work
This article explores the effects on staff of major workplace change from a psychosocial perspective. … Read more
What is Catastrophising?
If you find yourself often assuming the worst, the explanation may be that you have … Read more
Surviving Stress: The Neurobiology
A world under stress Psychologists are utilising current neurobiological research to enhance their understanding of … Read more
The Window of Tolerance: Building Resilience
This article aims to enable resilience in the difficult times we face today by introducing … Read more
Postpartum Psychosis: What is it?
Written by Natascha Madden Postpartum psychosis is a very serious, rare mental health condition that … Read more
