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There is nothing like the rush of a new love – agreed?

We experience a surge of positive emotions including euphoria and increased motivation. These blissful emotions have often been implicated in blinding us from some important truths about the charming new person in our lives. Charming indeed! Feeling aroused, energized, elated and focused, don’t most of us put our best foot forward in the early stages…

Addiction

There are an estimated 200 million worldwide substance users. Some of us use, some of us abuse and unfortunately some of us find it extremely difficult to stop. So what’s the difference? Use: Taking a psychoactive substance for non-medical purposes, out of curiosity Abuse: Drug use that leads to problems (e.g., loss of effectiveness in…

Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma

Approximately 5 million Australian adults are affected by childhood trauma and abuse. Broadly speaking, childhood trauma encompasses all aspects of child abuse including neglect, witnessing or experiencing domestic violence in childhood as well as other negative childhood experiences. With regards to childhood abuse, it is estimated that 3.7 million Australians have experienced psychological, physical or…