The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a new experience for us all. I found that psychologists are currently facing many of the dilemmas and same uncertainty that our own clients have been expressing to us. This pandemic has made us all more vulnerable. We certainly feel...

Published Jun 2020

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is strongly urging federal and state governments to work together to mitigate the mental health effects of long covid following reports of up to 500,000 Australians suffering from long covid. APS President Tamara Cavenett warned th...

Published Jul 2022

Loneliness is a negative feeling that a person can experience when their social relations are not the way they would like. It is a personal feeling of social isolation. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Australians were struggling with loneliness. Recent research conducted ...

Last reviewed Oct 2022

There are myriad reasons why client-facing psychologists join the profession. To help people. To make a difference to the individual, as well as the community. To be part of something bigger than themselves. Holding on to that purpose can become challenging when the day-to-day...

Published Dec 2021

More than 1 in 3 Australians are living with chronic pain, but many people aren’t aware that treatment and support from a psychologist can help them to live better, more comfortable lives. Here, you will find a range of resources that explain what psychological treatment is...

Last reviewed Aug 2024

This 2-part on-demand series will discuss the elements of a treatment program for women with complex presentations. It highlights what works for women and how this could be different from men, both in terms of recent literature and personal research. Emphasis will be on dis...

As an APS member you belong to Australia's largest psychology community of practitioners, researchers, academics, students and other professionals who share your passion for psychology with 24,000 members. As part of your membership, you have access to a wide range of exclu...

Published Jul 2018

Published Mar 2020

The APS hosts this activity with the APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group (PAIG). The impact of prolonged isolation is a common clinical challenge, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Older adults who may be facing setbacks with changes in health status, may be...

Disasters and emergencies are an ever-present feature of Australian life, but the frequency and intensity of these events is increasing. Projections influenced by such issues as climate change suggest that this trajectory is likely to continue. With recent research indicating ...