PTSD can manifest differently in each individual, but common symptoms include intrusive memories, nightmares, flashbacks, and avoidance of triggers. Negative thoughts, self-isolation, anger, ...

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.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members and veterans. The phase 1 report presented information on the number of service members and veterans who have ...

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may experience a range of symptoms, including nightmares and difficulty sleeping. Researchers have also identified a link between PTSD and certain ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but treatments like therapy and medication can help treat both the cause and effect. There’s evidence of a ...

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.

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 assault, ...

PTSD tests cannot directly diagnose the condition but are valuable tools that help assess risk factors, symptom severity, and circumstances surrounding traumatic events. These tests often involve ...

Among the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a casual and often inaccurate portrayal of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD—along with an array of ...

The FDA has introduced a new fast-track review system for three psychedelic drug programs targeting PTSD and depression, potentially cutting approval review times to one or two months once ...

A recently published study by U.S. and U.K. researchers found that medical cannabis reduced military veterans' PTSD symptoms on the days they used the drug. The use of medical cannabis reduced ...