Defence force veterans will be able to access a new form of accelerated treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following Australia-first research.
The treatment will allow for exposure therapy for veterans to take place over an intensive two-week period, rather than the standard weekly treatment over 10 weeks.
Research into Rapid Exposure Supporting Trauma Recovery, also known as RESTORE, found it was equally effective as standard therapy, with veterans taking part being less likely to drop out.
The research emerged from a partnership between the Department of Defence, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Phoenix Australia Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health.
Assistant Veterans’ Affairs Minister Matt Thistlethwaite said the high rates of PTSD among former ADF members made the research even more critical….