Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

PTSD is often associated with a single event, but for people with chronic illness, the trauma can be ongoing, says columnist Ben Hofmeister.

In the digital era, being exposed to medical misinformation online is an everyday fact of life. Early research examining how social media, in particular, spreads misinformation about established ...

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, ...

The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, acute stress and ...

Optimal treatment for patients with co-occurring PTSD and fibromyalgia requires coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) – a ...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness that affects approximately 12 million adolescents in the US, and 50 ...

An advanced version of a procedure using magnetic fields to stimulate brain nerve cells in treating depression was significantly effective for 85% of active military and veterans suffering from combat ...