Should I go for PTSD Inpatient Treatment in Australia?

Most PTSD professionals consider inpatient treatment as the most effective way to treat trauma. But does Australia offer the most options for trauma treatment? This depends entirely on your situation, and what your needs are.

In this blog, we explore why PTSD inpatient treatment in Australia might be right for you, and also take a look at when you should consider trauma treatment outside of your country.

Why is Inpatient Trauma Treatment so Effective

Most trauma treatment happens in outpatient settings, with clients meeting with their trauma therapist once every week or few weeks. But during inpatient treatment people with trauma stay at a facility to address their condition, typically from one month to several months.

Going to an inpatient trauma facility allows you to take some time out of your life to concentrate on healing. Being away from your home environment can help your nervous system to relax, particularly if you have triggers at home or in your local area.

This nervous system downshifting is an integral part of the healing process from trauma, and is the one of the main reasosn people often do much better when compared with outpatient treatment.

Being in a calm environment away from the stresses of your everyday environment allows you to process traumatic experiences allows in a way that you might not be able to at home.

The level of intensity and the support provided at inpatient centers can also make a big difference. Rather than having one session once a week or less, at inpatient trauma treatment centers like Yatra Centre you will have several one on one sessions per week.

When combined with the nurturing presence of a therapist, this time of focused healing can really accelerate your trauma healing.

Is PTSD Inpatient Treatment in Australia the Best Option for me?

There are several reasons why it may be best for you to get PTSD treatment within Australia. PTSD inpatient treatment in Australia may be the best option for you if these are true:

You Need Family/Friends to Attend the Treatment Centre

Going to a trauma treatment centre in Australia means you will be closer to some of the people who can support you through your trauma. Being in another country results in these people only being able to call you on the phone, or having to get on a plane to visit you.

Familiar Culture

Being in Australia will allow you to be in an environment which is somewhat familiar to you. This can be comforting for some people. You also have access to staple foods that might not be available in other parts of the world.

When you Should Attend PTSD Inpatient Treatment Overseas

There are situations where PTSD inpatient treatment in Australia may not be the best option for you. If any of these are true, consider going to a trauma treatment centre outside of Australia.

You Have Limited Funds

PTSD inpatient treatment in Australia is often incredibly expensive, and it is not uncommon for a single stay at a treatment center to cost six figures AUD. Centres like Yatra Centre in Thailand are far more manageable, offering the same level of care at a fraction of the price of Australia trauma centers.

You Want to Stay for Longer

Some people require a longer stay at inpatient trauma treatment than others. The reduced cost of treatment therapy means you will be able to stay for longer.

You Have Triggers That Reduce Overseas

You may have noticed that when you leave Australia and are in a calming environment in another country your triggers reduce in intensity, or even seemingly disappear. If this is the case for you, you should consider trauma treatment in a foreign country.

Reducing the amount of time you spend triggered means your nervous system can relax a little, which is crucial for doing trauma treatment work.

You Appreciate Being Abroad

Trauma treatment is certainly not a holiday, and it can often be challenging work. But while this work can still be difficult even if you are overseas in a tropical environment, a pleasant place to work on your trauma can make a pretty big difference to how tough this experience is.

At Yatra Centre in Krabi, Thailand, we are blessed to be close to the beach and surrounded by nature, offering our clients an environment which is deeply grounding for the nervous system and uplifting for the spirit.

Come for Inpatient PTSD Treatment Overseas

Inpatient trauma treatment unfortunately tends to be very expensive in Australia. Leaving the country and addressing your trauma at a treatment centre like Yatra means you save money on healing, without sacrificing the quality of care you will receive.

And coming to Yatra also means you will benefit from the serene atmosphere Thailand can offer. We believe our centre offers the ideal environment to recover from your trauma. If you would like more information on how we can help you, contact us today on +66 96 916 3287.