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.

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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 ...

A study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University shows that playing the popular video game Tetris can significantly reduce flashbacks in people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New research found people who brag ... Study Shows Heightened Sensitivity to PTSD in Autism May 9, 2024 — A new study shows that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder ...

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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 ...