Two trauma experts discuss resilience - what it means, how it works, and how we can cultivate it in our lives.

When the unexpected happens we often find ourselves adapting to “a new normal”. In this third episode of the Trauma and Resilience series, we learn about resilience - what it means, how it works, and how we can teach and cultivate it.

Professor Mark Creamer is joined by Associate Professor Sam Harvey and Dr Patricia Watson (USA), two leading clinical researchers of trauma, resilience and early intervention, who share their perspective on resilience as well as their strategies for the prevention of traumatic stress.

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Two trauma experts identify the individual differences in clinical presentation and the types of challenges that may emerge.

In this second episode of the Trauma and Resilience series, our host continues to lead the trauma focused conversation identifying what drives different responses from people to traumatic events. Humans are resilient, and most people who experience trauma can and do recover without professional help. In this episode, Mark is joined by leading clinical researchers Dr Paula Schnurr (USA) and Professor Jonathan Bisson and together they discuss the complexities of trauma responses and what, other than the traumatic event, can contribute to the range of mental health problems that may develop after the trauma experience.

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A conversation about how our understanding of trauma has been informed and evolved through history.

In the last forty years, research and awareness around the mental health impacts of trauma has steadily expanded and continues to do so. However the experience of trauma pre-dates this. In the first of episode of the Trauma and Resilience series, we explore how our collective understanding of trauma has evolved: from the inclusion of trauma references in Shakespeare’s work to its formal recognition as a legitimate field for research in the ‘80s to where we are now. Host Professor Mark Creamer is joined by two of Australia’s leading clinical researchers in the field; Dr Meaghan O’Donnell and Professor Alexander McFarlane who begin their conversation by identifying what constitutes a traumatic response. Their conversation goes on to explore the development of post traumatic mental health problems in the context of neurobiological, psychological, social and cultural mechanisms and how these mechanisms interact and may contribute to ensuing mental health challenges.

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As we age, all of our relationships undergo necessary transformations, particularly the relationships we have with health care practitioners. In this episode our hosts discuss the principles that underpin active, resourceful, and compassionate health care practice across the lifespan. Once again drawing on their expertise in general practice and mental health social work, Julianne and Monica share their understanding of what, why, and how sustained relating and empathetic listening matters in the therapeutic relationship.

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Mental wellbeing matters at every stage of our lifespan. In this pilot series, listen to a GP and a mental health social worker reflect on the interdisciplinary and collaborative care practices that can support a fulfilling and transformative ageing process.

Drawing on their own firsthand experience of ageing, as well as their professional experience of working alongside the ageing process, listen to Julianne Whyte and Monica Moore share their stories, expertise, and learnings on the health care practices behind a fulfilling and transformative ageing process.

In this episode, join our hosts Julianne Whyte and Monica Moore in an engaging conversation on their experience of living with and working alongside the ageing process. Reflecting on their combined experience across general practice, mental health social work, palliative care, grief, loss, trauma, Julianne and Monica discuss the impacts ageing has on our personal and professional lives.

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