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Mental Health, Injury and Transitioning from the Military
Nathan's experience in the military was different from most. After only a few months with the Australian Army, a water ski accident resulted in a below-knee amputation. This event dramatically changed Nathan’s life and his service.
Bell reconnects after trauma
I was 19 when I joined up. Dad said, ‘Don’t join the army, that’s crazy. What about the wars?’ And I said, ‘Australia hasn’t gone anywhere since Vietnam, don’t worry about it.’ Six months later I was in East Timor.
Dan gets help for a drug problem
A training accident and medical discharge were the catalyst for Dan's drug use. Talking to a counsellor was the first step to recovery.
Dave's transition to civilian life
After a tough start, Dave reflects on his life as an Indigenous Vietnam veteran, serving proudly in the Navy, transitioning to civilian life and raising a family in the suburbs of Sydney.
Dennis gets on the road again
In early 2008, I was diagnosed with a very serious illness called Group A Streptococcus (GAS) Toxic Shock Syndrome Multi-organ Failure in which I was given a 10% survival rate.
Jack manages his social anxiety
A case study about social anxiety disorder in an ex-serving member of the Australian Defence Force.
Jane 'takes the lid off' PTSD
When Jane met her husband Ben, a Rwanda and East Timor veteran, he was extroverted, got along with everybody and liked going out. Now he won’t leave the house and Jane can’t think of the last time they had people over.
Jeff competes in adaptive sports
Being active holds different meanings for different people. For Jeff Wright it means competing with team mates in a number of adaptive sports.
Joe gets help for generalised anxiety disorder
A case study about social anxiety disorder in an ex-serving member of the Australian Defence Force.
John and his family grow resilient
John, a 37-year-old Infantry Sergeant in the Australian Regular Army, enlisted 17 years ago. He and his wife, Jenny have two children, Sally (15) and Jack (11).
Josie sees her GP for depression
Josie's experience with depression changed when she started a conversation with her GP about what she was going through.
Mick battles posttraumatic stress
Flashbacks and an increasingly short temper made 20-year infantry veteran Mick think he might have an issue with posttraumatic stress.
Phil puts the pieces back together
I was a twenty-eight-year-old carpenter when I joined the air force and I was probably a bit naïve about how the rest of the world worked.
Sue conquers panic and agoraphobia
Sue conquered her agoraphobia one step at a time, starting with a visit to her GP.