Combining virtual reality exposure with low electrical brain stimulation offers promising results for people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, a study published Wednesday in JAMA ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may cause changes in the immune system that increase the risk of autoimmune disease. PTSD commonly co-occurs with autoimmune conditions and immune-related ...

The Fourth of July is a week from Friday, and many cities will allow fireworks starting on Sunday. Leading up to Independence Day is PTSD Awareness Month. The popular celebration of fireworks can be a ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Tonya Oxendine, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for nine hard years before she began her path to recovery. Her pain ...

The US Food and Drug Administration will be asked to approve MDMA to treat post-traumatic stress disorder by October — opening the door to the use of hallucinogenic drugs to treat mental illness. If ...

For veterans with severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding a treatment that works can be a challenge. An option which has gained acceptance in recent years is psychedelic-assisted therapy ...

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 ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...