We are happy to announce we will begin to archive and collate all trauma-related research that comes out of Australasia! Below is a list that will be regularly updated. If you find a paper missing, please let us know!
2026
Agathos, J.A., Harrison, B.J., Felmingham, K.L. et al. Cognitive restructuring and thalamocortical circuit alterations in post-traumatic stress disorder. Nat. Mental Health (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44220-026-00614-8
Bryant, R. A., Breukelaar, I. A., & Korgaonkar, M. (2026). A neurobiological perspective on prolonged grief disorder. Trends in Neurosciences.
Deady M, Gregory M, Wong QJJ, Meuldijk D, Collins DAJ, Sander LB, et al. (2026) Efficacy of a smartphone app to improve mental health among emergency service workers: A randomised controlled trial. PLoS One 21(2): e0342419. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342419
Frodsham C, Harvey SB, Collins D, Krakue K, Dalgaard VL, Lipscomb R, Hotopf M, Deady M, Bryant R and Gayed A (2026) Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in healthcare workers before and during COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front. Public Health 14:1735552. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1735552
Rees, S. J., & Silove, D. M. (2026). Supporting Population Mental Health in the Wake of Mass Tragedies. Medical Journal of Australia, 224(3), e70160.
Specker P, Kurt G, Liddell BJ, et al. The longitudinal relationship between economic and social stressors, emotion dysregulation and mental health among refugees in protracted displacement. Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences. 2026;35:e14. doi:10.1017/S2045796026100493
Yong, A. S. J., Freeburn, A., Bratuskins, S., Bedi, G., & Bell, J. S. (2026). Experiences of Australian clinicians, researchers, and patients with MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder: A framework-guided qualitative analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders, 121276.