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 ...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after someone experiences a life-threatening event, e.g., surviving a deadly natural disaster, a violent sexual assault, ...

Mental health conditions affect up to 20% of pregnant or postpartum women, according to the National Institutes of Health ...

Methylone is a drug that is thought to enhance neuroplasticity. In a recent clinical trial, this drug led to clinically meaningful improvement in symptoms of PTSD.

In 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to allow health-care professionals to use a psychedelic drug to ...

As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) – a ...

Short for post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD is defined as a mental health diagnosis “that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event,” according to ...

Hyperarousal plays an important role in mental disorders. It influences the severity of insomnia, depression, anxiety, ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Today is PTSD Screening Day across the U.S., and it's a time to reflect on the impact of after-incident stress on the human mind. These screenings, according to experts, can ...

The study revealed seven different types of hyperarousal. Almost every type of hyperarousal occurred across multiple ...