Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a trauma and stress-related disorder that may develop after exposure to an event or ordeal in which death or severe physical harm occurred or was threatened.

PTSD is not a battlefield cliché or a character flaw, but a survivable injury of the nervous system that demands early recognition, competent treatment, and a culture willing to stop letting warriors ...

Researchers examined how childhood adversity, pre-trauma cortisol levels, and hypothalamus size relate to the development of ...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a common condition affecting World Trade Center (WTC) responders 25 years after ...

Car crashes, sports injuries, bad falls, severe burns and other sources of trauma can leave lasting scars in the minds of children and teens. Nearly half of children who've experienced physical trauma ...

In their day-to-day work, first responders – including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers – often witness terrible things happening to other people, and may be in danger themselves. For ...

PTSD can develop after traumatic experiences and often goes unnoticed because symptoms hide in plain sight. Experts explain ...

"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 ...

Patrick McCann is also banned from driving for five years after the crash which left a teenage girl injured.

Millions of Americans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What is the neuroscience behind PTSD? A new study has honed in on specific brain regions that become smaller in people with ...