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Research at the Thompson Institute

We pursue solutions to Australia's most pressing mental health issues. Our research is underpinned by cutting-edge neuroscience. It is uncovering new insights into how mental health is linked to our neurobiology - the structure and function of our brains.

National PTSD Research Centre

Bringing together advanced neuroscience and psychotherapies, to pursue solutions for the 1.4 million Australians living with PTSD.

  • Neurobiological underpinnings of PTSD and psychological trauma
  • Clinical trials of novel psychotherapies and pharmaceutical treatments 
  • Early life psychological trauma 
  • Natural disaster mental health impacts 
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Youth mental health

World-first research into the factors impacting the mental health of young people. Programs include:

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Healthy Brain Ageing Program

Supporting healthy ageing and reducing the impacts of dementia via lifestyle changes. We:

  1. investigate what happens in the brain during ageing to support people to maximise brain health, and
  2. support people to reduce their risk through lifestyle and behaviour change support.
Fatigue conditions

Understanding the underlying illness process of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

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Suicide prevention

A prevention strategy and research to address the issue of suicide on the Sunshine Coast

Discoveries for a better tomorrow

View our published research