Hobart and the Hotel Grand Chancellor pulled out all stops to welcome nearly 700 delegates to the 49th APS Annual Conference in late September and early October. Late Spring is a beautiful time in Hobart, with the trees in full bloom and the crisp, clean air flowing in off the...

Published Jun 2017

Thousands of people experience traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Australia every year and TBI is a significant cause of disability worldwide (Trevena & Cameron, 2011). Some people adjust to their permanently disabling injury and ‘get on with their lives’. Likewise many carers (a...

Published Jun 2017

The 18th annual APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN) conference was held in Launceston in late November 2012. It was attended by more than 250 delegates including over 50 students, who were excited and reinvigorated by the diverse program of workshops, lectures, sy...

Published Jun 2017

People with severe and persisting mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression form one of the most vulnerable groups in society. A comprehensive evaluation of capacity is of utmost importance to help achieve a balance between the right to self...

Published Jun 2017

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a common presentation in clinical practice. Twelve month DSM-5 prevalence rates are similar to mood and anxiety disorders, at 17.6 per cent for men and 10.4 per cent for women (Grant et al., 2015). Mild disorders often remit in young adulthood, bu...

Published Oct 2017

Neurological disorders are disorders of the brain and nervous system, such as epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease and acquired brain injury. Almost one in six people worldwide have a neurological disorder, and prevalence will rise as the population ages (WHO, 200...

Published Aug 2020

Never more so perhaps than in 2020, have we asked ourselves the question, “How can we help?” The Royal Commission into Aged Care has effectively directed the spotlight onto the multitude of systemic flaws within aged care. COVID-19 has sadly provided the conclusive evidence th...

Published Jan 2021

It is no surprise that we seek to connect with other people, as social ties are central to what makes us human. What is surprising to many is just how much these ties matter. It is not simply that they make our lives worth living. They are vital to extending that life, getting...

Published May 2017

Mental health disorders such as anxiety have increased in children as young as 18 months old since the pandemic began, while more teenagers have developed depression and suicidal ideation, psychologists say. In a first-of-its-kind survey by the Australian Psychological Soci...

Published Dec 2022

Thesis title - An investigation into the mechanisms underlying the memory amplification effect Sasha investigated why trauma survivors often recall having experienced more trauma at follow-up compared to initial assessment. Across several studies, she found three potential ...

Last reviewed Mar 2021