As the United States has entered into another conflict in the Middle East, veterans and their mental health are on the minds ...
The VA is quick to prescribe antianxiety drugs, antidepressants, and sedatives but that hasn’t done much to stem the tide of veteran suicides. Credit: lucy bellwood Twenty-two veterans a day commit ...
Many studies have found a strong association between PTSD and fibromyalgia. People with PTSD are significantly more likely to develop fibromyalgia or other chronic pain syndromes. Post-traumatic ...
PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) and psychosis are two distinct mental health conditions, but they can sometimes overlap. In some cases, PTSD can lead to psychotic symptoms. This is sometimes ...
Are you or someone you live with struggling with PTSD and feeling overwhelmed about your treatment choices? Thousands of studies on the treatment of PTSD can offer conflicting information. Which ...
June is PTSD Awareness Month, an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the roughly 5 percent of Americans who live with PTSD. Thanks to media depictions of PTSD and ongoing social media campaigns, more ...
About 11% of Australians will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point in their life. PTSD is a mental health disorder people may develop after experiencing or witnessing a ...
In a first-of-its-kind study comparing younger and older biological females, researchers at the University of Arizona examine how shifts in estrogen levels can alter the brain’s fear-circuitry — ...
The field of trauma and disaster psychology has increasingly emphasized post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as one of the most critical and enduring ...