Upsides to lockdowns?
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Research finds silver linings in a pandemic
We know from past research that positive outcomes and psychological changes can also occur amidst tragedies (Bonnano et al., 2010). A feeling of mutual community support is common in the immediate aftermath of a disaster and is li...
Published Dec 2021
Psychologists welcome health fund telehealth support of Australians’ mental health during COVID-19 o
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24 March 2020
Australia’s peak body for psychologists the Australian Psychological Society (APS), has welcomed the announcement today that health funds will cover Australians’ access to teleconsultations for psychology services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Chief Executi...
Published Apr 2020
Placement in a pandemic
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It seems incomprehensible now, but at the start of 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) was a relative unknown. For the average person in Australia it felt far away, just the latest in a stream of viruses that caught the attention of the 24-hour news cycle then quickly disappeared from...
Published Jun 2020
Psychological services via telehealth
Coronavirus has changed the way many psychological services are being delivered. In many cases, eligible Australians can now see their psychologist via telehealth (ie. videoconference or phone).
This information sheet provides guidance on how to access your psychologist th...
Last reviewed Aug 2022
Tips for people living with an acquired brain injury (ABI)
For people living with cognitive impairment, there can be challenges to face each day. Then the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started. This sheet outlines the increased issues people with ABI may face and helpful tips to manage the challenges.
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Last reviewed Aug 2022
Treating PTSD in difficult times
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New guidelines for psychologists
The past two years have been challenging for us all and traumatic for many. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated hardships, combined with other recent disasters such as drought and bushfires, have led to significant levels of psychologic...
Published Dec 2021
Working with the conspiracy theory client
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Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic around the beginning of 2020, conspiracy theories were something fun that kept you entertained and intrigued. They did not seem political in nature. Kooky at worst, they made for interesting TV shows and movies, and were something fu...
Published Sep 2023
COVID killed this useful skill. Here’s how to revive it, APS in The Sydney Morning Herald
This article is featured in The Sydney Morning Herald and is republished with permission.
In conversations, there can be a beautiful moment when small talk strikes gold and you discover common ground – anything from a shared obsession with Stranger Things to a favourite...
Last reviewed Dec 2025
Perks and pitfalls of working from home
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has renewed discussions about the way we work. We are now questioning the way we work, with much popular opinion suggesting remote work is the way forward. So what of the future of work? And what should we as psychologists have to say about ...
Published Jun 2020