PTSD. Four letters we immediately associate with soldiers and horrific wartime tragedies. But unfortunately, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic ...

Methylone is a drug that is thought to enhance neuroplasticity. In a recent clinical trial, this drug led to clinically meaningful improvement in symptoms of PTSD.

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 ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...

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 ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects nearly one in three veterans who served in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom—nearly five times the rate found in the general adult population.

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) quit before they finish treatment, according to a recent study, with experts ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is far from easy.

Single-cell analyses revealed molecular profiles that can distinguish PTSD from depression, potentially leading to better drugs for this psychiatric disorder. To test this hypothesis, Girgenti and his ...

An Army veteran with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder spent three years trying different treatments offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Medications helped some. Traditional ...

"The findings of this study suggest that PTSD may be a significant risk factor for developing Parkinson's disease among veterans. Clinically, this highlights the importance of monitoring individuals ...