A web of altered neurochemical pathways and physical brain changes result in post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The interplay between cortisol dysregulation, heightened norepinephrine levels, ...

Trauma doesn’t always end when the danger is over. For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic ...

Of the most well-regarded treatments for trauma, cognitive processing therapy equips clients with tools to thrive beyond mere ...

Trauma can have a lasting impact on a person’s mental and emotional well-being. Whether it stems from a life-threatening ...

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 ...

Trauma comes in many forms. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events. Being diagnosed with a chronic condition or ...

With the rate of trauma-related anxiety disorders in college students more than doubling recently, colleges are ramping up an array of mental health services. Diagnoses of post-traumatic stress ...

Experiencing a traumatic event such as surviving a plane crash can result in symptoms of post-traumatic stress, but everybody experiences these symptoms differently, and scientists are not sure why.

Trauma can affect anyone, from those who were at the scene to journalists. Multiple shootings in recent days have renewed attention on gun violence in the United States as at least 10 people in ...

Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this ...