Examples are being startled by a loud noise or surprise. Acting in unhealthy ways, like smoking, abusing drugs or alcohol, or ...

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 ...

A new study has shed light on why some children and adolescents develop mental health disorders like PTSD, anxiety, or depression after experiencing a traumatic event.

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 ...

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The hallmark symptom of PTSD is unpleasant and intrusive memories ... The study involved 164 participants (see fact box). All participants monitored their intrusive memories of trauma for a ...

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 ...

Veterans with PTSD in a Rutgers pilot study, including U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Eric "Moose" Petrevich (at right), found working with horses eased their symptoms. Equine specialist Jane Burrows (left ...

As at-home, DIY brain stimulation devices gain popularity for common psychiatric disorders, questions arise about their ...