DVA/ADF Services

1. Psychiatric assessment

Psychiatric assessment and comprehensive treatment planning for general practitioners. Defence Personnel and Veterans deal with significant and specific mental challenges that require a specialist, detailed and compassionate approach to assessments and treatment planning. With years of experience and work with veterans, we endeavour to deal with the mental health issues veterans face. We can provide ongoing support or support your GP and Psychologist by giving a detailed assessment and treatment plan. Mental health problems where we can help:

• PTSD and other trauma-related disorders related to service and deployments
• Stress and adjustment disorders related to service and transitioning to civilian life
• Anxiety disorders related to service
• Comorbid drugs and alcohol use disorder
• Major Depressive Disorder and other mood disorders
• Moral Injury
• Relationship problems
• Grief and loss
• Psychological and psychiatric aspects of chronic pain

2. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.

This treatment is very effective in dealing with Major Depressive Disorder. It can also help a range of psychiatric conditions commonly affecting veterans, such as PTSD, anxiety disorders, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and tinnitus.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a novel treatment that can help with Major Depressive Disorder and many other psychiatric and physical health problems veterans deal with. It is a very safe and effective treatment. It can provide relief from symptoms even when medications and psychological therapies have failed to provide benefits. A few key points about TMS treatment are as follows:

• Medication-free alternative to treat psychiatric conditions
• Safe and generally more effective than conventional treatments
• Very well tolerated and accepted by patients
• Can help with many other mental health and physical health issues associated with depression that veterans deal with, such as PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, tinnitus etc.
• Benefits from treatment can be relatively long-term

3. Psychological treatments

Psychological treatments using a range of treatment modalities, as follows:

• A. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• B. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• C. Schema Therapy
• D. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
• E. Mindfulness and Meditation
• F. Breathing Exercises
• G. Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)

4. Psychiatric reports

Psychiatric reports for your claim with the DVA. Our psychiatrists have experience in providing meticulously compiled reports and DVA documentationthat support your DVA mental health claim. Doctors at Synergy Specialist Clinic can help with the following:

• Initial assessment, diagnosis and report.
• Permanent impairment reports.
• Incapacity reports.

Claim Process:

• Step-1 – You submit a Mental Health Compensation Claim
• Step-2- Request for psychiatric assessment and report is received
• Step 3- Referral sent to the psychiatrist
• Step 4- Your appointment booked with the psychiatrist followed by their assessment and completion of the report
• Step5- Report is uploaded by our team via DVA secure online portal
• Step6- DVA assesses the evidence and will finalise your claim

FAQ’S

• 1- How do I start my claim?
• 2- What is the next step?
• 3- When is the medical/psychiatric report requested?
• 4- What’s involved in the preparation of a psychiatric report?
• 5- Submission of the report?
• 6- How long does it take to finalise the claim?

Our clinic proudly provides comprehensive DVA psychiatric assessment services across Australia, ensuring timely and accurate support for veterans’ mental health needs. Our experienced psychiatrists offer detailed evaluations, personalised care plans, and compassionate guidance throughout the process. We work closely with veterans, their families, and referrers to streamline communication with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, helping you access the treatment and benefits you deserve. To ensure accessibility and convenience, we also offer Telehealth services across major Australian cities including Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, Canberra, and Melbourne.