PTSD affects people of any age, ethnicity, nationality, or culture. In the general population, fewer than 1 in 10 people will experience PTSD symptoms during their lifetime. Among combat veterans, ...

Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because ...

Myths about post-traumatic stress disorder include that it’s a sign of weakness, that it only affects veterans, and that it isn’t treatable. Learn about these and others to stop believing now.

New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a new study, 68% of trauma-exposed individuals reported that emotional pain (guilt, ...

Experiencing a traumatic event sometimes produces long-lasting biological changes that can lead to an exaggerated fear response to future stressful events, such as what occurs in individuals with post ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is one that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary or dangerous event. PTSD is not limited to veterans who have been in a war zone. It is natural ...

When people talk about acute PTSD, they are likely referring to acute stress disorder, which is also called post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). Acute stress disorder symptoms occur within the first ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A study by Ohio State University researchers suggests that adding a stellate ganglion block to cognitive processing therapy (CPT) helps military members and veterans recover from ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition caused by witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. PTSD is often associated with surviving military combat or sexual assault, but ...

Intergenerational transmission of trauma has been well-documented in the children of Holocaust survivors and war veterans, ...