With the rate of trauma-related anxiety disorders in college students more than doubling recently, colleges are ramping up an array of mental health services. Diagnoses of post-traumatic stress ...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental condition that some people develop after a shocking, terrifying, or dangerous event. These events are called traumas. After a trauma, it’s ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that can arise after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, leading to a heightened sense of danger and altered fight-or-flight ...

Active-duty military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder benefit from therapy based in examining recurrent thoughts and controlling quick judgments, new research conducted at Fort Hood found ...

Ever since the launch of Flashpoint a decade ago, the discussion of PTSD among veterans and first responders has moved from taboo to widely accepted and necessary. And, every few years, we get a show ...

PTSD and depression share symptoms like trouble sleeping and focusing, increased irritability, and loss of interest in activities, making it crucial to differentiate between them for proper treatment.

Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this ...

Michael MacIntyre, MD, is a board-certified general and forensic psychiatrist practicing general psychiatry at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Los Angeles. You should avoid making jokes ...

June is PTSD awareness month. While continued attention on PTSD is vital for our service members and veterans, I hope to also create awareness about how PTSD affects the entire family. Family members ...