Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University of Technology
Dr Simon Knowles is a Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist based at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Australia. Dr Knowles is a recognised leading expert in the field of Psychogastroenterology, which is the application of psychological science and practice to gastrointestinal health and illness. His clinical and research interests relate to the biological and psychological interactions of gastrointestinal conditions and the brain-gut axis, particularly how to ameliorate the significant impact of living with chronic gastrointestinal conditions through psychological interventions.
Dr Knowles has developed several websites providing free comprehensive expert-reviewed resources and psychologically-focused reliance programs to help individuals living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS; www.IBS.mindovergut.com), inflammatory bowel disease (www.IBD.mindovergut.com), gastroparesis (www.gastroparesisclinic.org), and bladder and bowel anxiety conditions (e.g., paruresis [shy bladder], parcopresis [shy bowel], and bladder and bowel incontinence anxiety (www.BBA.mindovergut.com).
Can’t do what you need to do in a public toilet? You’re not alone – and there's help
Jan 24, 2020 05:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Most of us dont give much thought to going to the toilet. We go when we need to go. But for a small minority of people, the act of urinating or defecating can be a major source of anxiety especially when public...
There’s an extra $1 billion on the table for NT schools. This could change lives if spent well
Political donations rules are finally in the spotlight – here’s what the government should do