Tag Archive for: Trauma

What You Need to Know About EMDR Therapy

What You Need to Know About EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, has become a widely recognized therapeutic method for treating trauma and distressing life experiences. EMDR was first developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s, and its unique…
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Trauma and PTSD: what they are and what help is available

Humans are no strangers to experiencing traumatic events. At some point in your life, you might come across something that unsettles you, if you haven’t already. Trauma can be caused by all kinds of events. This includes losing a loved…
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Guiding Your Team Through Traumatic Events

Recent violent incidents have left us all in a state of shock and disbelief. It is moments like these that remind us of the fragility of life, and the importance of supporting one another in times of trauma. As we grapple with the aftermath…
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Compassion Fatigue: Signs, symptoms and strategies

In recent years, we've faced challenging times globally, prompting many to feel a strong urge to help others. However, prolonged exposure to others' suffering can lead to compassion fatigue, especially for caretakers, health care workers, social…
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Depression: here’s what it looks like

What is depression? Feeling sad, moody or down is common. But if you feel low or empty for weeks, months or years, you might be depressed. Depression is a serious, but common, mental health issue. One in sixteen people in Australia are affected…
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Domestic violence: how to keep yourself safe

One in six women have experienced violence by an intimate partner and, on average, one woman per week is killed by a current or former partner.[i] Each year, organisations such as White Ribbon choose one day in particular for people to come…
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Suicide: signs to watch out for and questions to ask

It doesn’t matter how old you are, what your background is or what you do for a living, suicide can and does affect all people. In Australia, suicide has been described as a ‘significant health problem’, according to the Australian…
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What GPs should know about using Access Psych

After trying self-care remedies, general practitioners are often the next port of call for people suffering from mental health problems. In 2021 alone, over 3 million Australians – 13% of the population – visited a GP for their mental…
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