Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

PTSD can affect people who experienced a traumatic event in any way. For people suffering distress after experiencing a serious trauma, it can be hard to find any relief. Post-traumatic stress ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can happen after a person experiences a traumatic event, causing them to feel fearful, shocked, or helpless. It can have ...

She says that ASD is typically diagnosed after a traumatic event causing an acute stress reaction; however, adjustment disorder is usually the result of less severe events that may not be traumatic (i ...

Imagine surviving a life-threatening illness only to find yourself haunted by the sound of hospital alarms, the feeling of cold examination tables, and the memories of invasive procedures. Long after ...

In a three‐year study involving more than 5,000 residents of Israel before and after the mass traumatic events of October 7, ...

“Carol,” a 57-year-old divorced female, was in my office for a fourth opinion regarding medication treatment for her nightmares and flashbacks of childhood abuse. It took several years before she was ...

Integrated trauma-focused therapy significantly reduced PTSD symptoms vs standard relapse prevention in women with PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of ...

People who live in the most deprived areas of the UK experience post-traumatic stress disorder at three times the rate of ...

Researchers link plant-based foods, gut bacteria and mental health in women with trauma Michael Lee Simpson is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. His work has previously appeared in Entertainment Weekly ...