Professor Alain Brunet : A Pioneer in the Study and Treatment of Psychological Trauma
At the heart of mental health research, Professor Alain Brunet has distinguished himself through his unwavering commitment to the study of psychological trauma and its impact on mental health.
As a renowned researcher leading Australia’s National PTSD Research Center (Thompson Institute at the University of the Sunshine Coast, in Queensland), he focuses his efforts on identifying risk factors and developing innovative treatments for PTSD.
The integration of digital technologies in mental health
A central aspect of Professor Brunet's research is his interest in the use of digital technologies in the field of mental health, particularly via the Internet. It examines how online platforms can be employed in training and for the treatment of mental disorders, opening new avenues for improving access to mental health care.
Among his notable contributions, Professor Alain Brunet developed or translated several self-questionnaires to assess the intensity of stress felt during a traumatic event and its subsequent symptoms. Tools such as the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (Brunet et al., 2001) have been rapidly adopted by international research teams, facilitating epidemiological and clinical research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on a global scale.
A Scientific and Clinical Approach to the Improvement of Mental Health
Dr. Brunet’s fascination with the epidemiology and neurobiology of PTSD has led him to seek the underlying mechanisms affecting the mental health of individuals exposed to intense stress.
In the course of his extensive research, he aims to better understand the neurobiological and brain foundations of PTSD, thereby paving the way for more targeted and efficacious therapeutic modalities.
