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Anxiety and alcohol use: Can we Re-Train Your Brain?

Researchers at the Matilda Centre are running a pilot trial to examine whether an online brain training program can successfully re-train spontaneous and sometimes subconscious mental habits that contribute to the development and maintenance of anxiety and alcohol use disorders.

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Treating post-traumatic stress and substance use disorders in adolescents

We spoke to Dr Natalie Peach about an innovative treatment program for youth targeting post traumatic stress disorder and substance use.

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How does childhood trauma impact problematic eating and substance use among adolescents?

We spoke to Ivana Kihas about her PhD journey with the Matilda Centre and her work in co-occuring post traumatic stress disorder, substance use and eating disorders.

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The Matilda Centre celebrates outstanding achievements

The Matilda Centre has held the inaugural 'Matilda Centre Awards', recognising outstanding achievement in activities that promote the values and aims of the Matilda Centre in 2020.

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