Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops in response to experiencing or witnessing a distressing event involving the threat of death or extreme bodily harm.

There is evidence that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increases the risk of fractures. This may be due to the effects of chronic stress on bone density and structure. PTSD is a mental ...

The pupils of someone with PTSD have an exaggerated response when viewing exciting or dangerous images, the study found A person's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in ...

Complex PTSD is not a recognized diagnosis in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), partly due to its overlap with symptoms of PTSD. However, it ...

The results were remarkable. At a five-week follow-up with the participants – who experienced 15 flashbacks a week on average – those in the control group who only listened to the radio for ...

A single treatment session, which includes the video game Tetris, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has been shown in a new study carried out with health care ...

Correspondence to Ms Cindy Miller Aron, Department of Psychiatry, Samaritan Health Services, Corvallis, OR 97330, USA; cind152001{at}gmail.com This narrative review examines post-traumatic stress ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children can cause signs such as sleep disturbances, withdrawal, and emotional upset. Diagnosis involves a symptom assessment, and therapy is the first ...

Damage to areas connected to the amygdala was associated with a lower chance of developing PTSD. The study suggests lesions that could protect against PTSD map to a specific brain circuit ...

Traumatic events—military combat, natural disasters, personal assaults, auto accidents—can trigger a disabling anxiety condition known as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In the U.S., it ...

Among her ailments, she lists panic attacks, brain fog, and other symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition linked to aneurysms and strokes. Sponsor Message Scrutiny of the outbreak ...