News of dangerous animal encounters tend to travel very fast in Australia, but the sometimes "racist" victim blaming that follows can compound the mental anguish of survivors.
Art brings colour and healing to town left ashen grey amid bushfire trauma
How do you make sense of natural disasters and trauma? This remote community uses art and creative expression as a form of therapy to support their healing and recovery.
Photo shows Two women with short gray hair laughing together in an art gallery.Jet's mother was a sixties model who married rock royalty but her life met a tragic end
Jet James was eight when his mother died tragically. His journey back from childhood trauma led him in an unexpected direction.
Photo shows Angie King marries Eric Burdon'I've seen some horrible things': He's lived in fascist Italy and served in Vietnam, but Walter's work is far from done
Having served Australia for more than 30 years, Walter Buldo remains a proud veteran despite the horrors of war witnessed both as a soldier and a civilian. He's 88 and his work is far from done.
Photo shows Walter Buldo smiling while sitting at a table inside his home.Stuck in a doomscrolling dive? Here are signs of 'vicarious trauma' to watch out for
Experts think exposure to traumatic content on social media, such as uncensored images coming out of the Middle East, can give some people PTSD. So what signs should you look out for, and how can you protect yourself?
Photo shows A girl sitting cross-legged looking at her phone with a worried look on her face; and her forehead in the palm of her handAbuse splintered Maggie's mind into multiple personalities but she's learned to 'co-exist'
It took years for Maggie Walters to be diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. For many like her, the journey is marked by financial hardship and stigma, but Maggie hopes her story shows happiness is possible.
Photo shows A aged school photo of a smiling primary school aged girl with short blond hair.When JoJo's family finally landed in Sydney it was a celebration — then reality quickly set in
Jo Jo and her family endured a harrowing journey to escape Gaza just in time. But their relief at finding safety in Australia is bittersweet as tens of thousands more remained trapped in the territory with nowhere to go.
Photo shows Juamana holding up a peace sign in Egypt.Four Corners profiled Ange's mum in 1996. Now she's a mum trying to do things differently
Childhood maltreatment is responsible for up to 41 per cent of common mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, substance abuse, self-harm and suicide attempts, according to a new study.
Photo shows Mother smiles adoringly with her arm around her daughter as they look into each other's eyes.Ecstasy's active ingredient to be used in $3.9m clinical trial treating PTSD in Lismore flood victims
It is hoped MDMA — the active ingredient in the recreational drug ecstasy — will help flood survivors find self-compassion and relief as part of a trial funded by the federal government.
Photo shows hundreds of white capsules in plastic bucketsThis veteran was in the shower when his navy warship collided with an aircraft carrier. He considers his legacy
Brian Hopkins was one of the last people to escape after two Australian naval ships collided. Living with terminal cancer, he revisits his former life and considers his legacy.
Photo shows An older man wearing his decorated military uniform aboard a destroyer shipA Victoria Cross recipient's struggle with PTSD
Keith Payne says nothing has been done to help veterans battling post traumatic stress disorder.
Photo shows VC Winner's PTSD Struggle, Keith Payne: A man examines a framed photograph.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 42 seconds.One fateful night, Keith Payne saved 40 lives. Now he's calling for help to save others
Keith Payne was awarded the Victoria Cross for extreme bravery in Vietnam. More than 50 years on, he still can’t shake the trauma of war. But he's learned how to live with it.
Photo shows Portrait image of Keith PayneThe mining of social media profiles for public photos after newsworthy deaths only exacerbates trauma
In the wake of horrific, newsworthy events, many journalists turn to social media for details and photographs of the people at the centre of tragedy. But bereaved families deserve respect and control over the lasting images of their loved ones.
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Photo shows The camera focuses on a red heart balloon floating above a large group of flowers on a street.A man murdered seven people at a Sydney shopping centre in the 90s. Three decades on, the trauma remains
In 1991, seven people were killed when a man entered Strathfield Plaza with a knife and a semi-automatic weapon. For some, the Bondi Junction stabbing attack was a traumatic reminder.
Photo shows Composite image of the front of Strathfield Plaza in 1991 and Westfield Bondi Junction in 2024.How to talk to children about the trauma of the Bondi Junction stabbings
How do you talk to children about the horror of the stabbings when you struggle to process it yourself.
Photo shows A child watches televisionThis soldier 'lost his identity' after leaving the army but found it again where he had been deployed
PTSD, anxiety and depression dogged Michael Jefferies after he left the military, but he was able to start healing in an unexpected place.
Photo shows Michael Jeffries was diagnosed with PTSD and major depressive disorder after he left the Australian army.Former cop finds new life after moving from career focused on crime to one that's all about creativity
For 20 years, the police force was Maggie Deall's identity. But when she was medically discharged in 2021, she says she was left without a sense of self.
Photo shows a woman smiling with various colourful paintings situated behind herNew Tasmanian spins a way around post-traumatic stress disorder through mobile yarn business
Jaymi Milic moved to Tasmania and started a horse float-based yarn store in a bid to reduce her post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and it is working.
Photo shows A woman in a red shirt smiling to camera with a horse float filled with colourful yarn-related products in the background.After a decade of service, James struggled to adjust to life after war — then he found ballet
Veterans are swapping combat boots for ballet shoes as part of a new program aimed at helping improve their mental health.
Photo shows Larissa Fletcher and James Wilfred-Derby dancingWomen who fled conflict for a new life are turning to dolls to help deal with the past
A doll-making class in Perth's northern suburbs is helping refugee women make sense of the trauma they have experienced while raising awareness of mental health.
Photo shows A group of fabric dolls laying on a table.Music helps Kev find his voice again after near-fatal motorcycle accident
Kev Mauger suffered horrific head trauma and injuries after being catapulted over his motorcycle handlebars four years ago. Despite being told he would never play guitar again, his love for music has been key in his recovery.
Photo shows A man wearing a blue, black and white shirt playing the guitar to two young children