Warning on PTSD fallout from pandemic

The mental toll of the COVID-19 pandemic might be greater than the physical fallout, with some people already experiencing diagnosable symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, South Australian researchers have discovered.

Frontline police call for backup to tackle the threat within

Matthew Newlands was getting three hours sleep and drinking a bottle of red wine a night to cope with the stress of being a frontline police officer, when he made the career-ending decision which led him to confront his demons.

Lingering effects: Australians soldiers fence off a minefield in the Phuoc Tuy province during the Vietnam War in 1966. Photo: AAP/Australian War Memorial

Post-trauma treatment must get physical: Vietnam Vet study

The mind and body are intimately linked, which is why there needs to be a change in the way post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is treated, say Australian researchers.