Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many people, the hardest part of healing from the effects of prolonged emotional trauma may be not knowing what they are ...

Each June, we recognize PTSD Awareness Month to increase understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), reduce ...

Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.

Experiencing a single traumatic event can impact how you see the world and how you view yourself. However, if you have survived complex relational trauma, your confidence may have been shattered, and ...

Online and in real life, one encounters more and more people claiming to suffer from Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder — CPTSD for short. But how valid is this construct? What could explain the ...

A large 20-year study — the longest and most detailed of its kind — shows that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can endure for decades, challenging conventional timelines for recovery and ...

Researchers on Long Island say they've found physical evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in World Trade Center first responders. The study could change how the disorder is understood and even ...

A growing number of people — including military veterans and former professional athletes — have spoken out about the benefits they have experienced from using psychedelics to address mental health ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that may occur after a traumatic event such as a car accident. Without treatment, it can have long-term effects, including flashbacks ...