New study shows 10 ways to better deal with trauma and stress
Fostering a sense of security, well-being, confidence, hope and resilience are all techniques to help us decrease stress or trauma in certain situations.
Psychiatrist and public health physician. President, World Psychiatric Association; Professor of Psychiatry, Orygen, National Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health and Center for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Director, Collaborating Centre for Mental Health Melbourne, World Health Organization. Interests: Developing capacity to promote mental health in countries, through decisions made in non-health sectors and through services for treatment and prevention of mental disorders; Supporting the contribution of mental health professionals to strengthening community capacity to respond to the mental health needs of young women and young men living with adversity.
Civil Award: Officer of the Order of Australia.
Fostering a sense of security, well-being, confidence, hope and resilience are all techniques to help us decrease stress or trauma in certain situations.
Everyone’s risk of mental health problems has increased during COVID-19. For young people, the online world can link them to others in a similar situation.