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 ...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to uplift survivor voices and spotlight the long-term impact of trauma. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Yasmin Tamayo shares insight into how sexual ...

Harvard's Dr. Kerry Ressler shares insights on fear, trauma, and healing in an exclusive Genomic Press Interview exploring amygdala function BELMONT, Massachusetts, USA, 4 February 2025 - In a ...

For nearly 15 years, Donald Edmondson, PhD, executive director of the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City, has worked to shed ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most challenging mental health conditions to treat effectively. While traditional therapies help many people, a significant portion continue to ...

Imagine surviving a life-threatening illness only to find yourself haunted by the sound of hospital alarms, the feeling of cold examination tables, and the memories of invasive procedures. Long after ...

When we hear the words "PTSD" or "trauma," we may assume that a person was sexually victimized, and because of a traumatic event, has emotionally shut down. While this is a very real situation for ...

In a first-of-its-kind study comparing younger and older biological females, researchers at the University of Arizona examine how shifts in estrogen levels can alter the brain’s fear-circuitry — ...

ST. LOUIS — It's a message that has resonated with veterans and victims of trauma across the country. Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander wrote a very candid blog post Tuesday about why he ...