Therapy dogs: Posttraumatic stress disorder treatments continue to evolve
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli approaches, we are inspired by the great heroics of soldiers in combat serving and protecting our nation, and we are humbled by the enormous sacrifices …
Trying to forget the unforgettable- musing on PTSD and sleep
By Towards Better Sleep Facilitators, Kathryn Smith, Clinical Psychologist & Dr Curt Gray, Psychiatrist Lest We Forget will be pledged across the nation this Anzac Day as we approach 100 years since Gallipoli but for many of our veterans and ex-servicemen, …
Courage: The Heart of Compassion
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is a feeling AND an action. Paul Gilbert, in his 2009 book The Compassionate Mind, emphasises this action component of compassion: Compassion can be defined as behaviour that aims to nurture, look after, …