As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers ...

The research, conducted at Oxford’s Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute showed that sleep deprivation prevents people from consolidating memories bad experiences. An Oxford University research ...

PTSD is often associated with combat veterans, but experts say the condition can affect anyone who experiences a traumatic ...

Trauma is often viewed as a painful memory that gradually fades with time. While many people recover naturally after ...

In psychology, the word trigger has most often been tied to trauma. A trauma is “an overwhelming event that outmatches a person’s ability to cope in the moment,” said Lisa Damour, a clinical ...

There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...

Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a clinical psychologist who writes extensively about mental health topics, so when she uses the term "triggered," it is not done flippantly — such as to complain that one was ...

There’s yet another reason to love dogs. Humankind’s furry best friends could potentially sniff out flashbacks from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they happen, according to a study ...

Post-traumatic stress syndrome affects people of all ages after traumatic events, with symptoms ranging from flashbacks to ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 10% of road accident participants and as many as half of people who have experienced war, and victims of rape or violence. PTSD negatively ...