Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) may relieve symptoms of PTSD by tapping into your brain’s memory processes to “unstick” traumatic memories. EMDR is a type of psychotherapy that ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Over the course of their lives, about 6% of people in the United States will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the National Center for PTSD. June is ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.

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 ...

A new study finds PTSD is linked to measurable changes in routine blood tests, revealing how trauma affects the body beyond ...

What was gained and what was lost in the translation of something ancient and human into the language of biomedical ...

PTSD does not always look the way people expect it to. It is not just flashbacks after a single traumatic event. The post ...

Shell shock is a term originally coined in 1915 by Charles Myers to describe soldiers who were involuntarily shivering, crying, fearful, and had constant intrusions of memory. It is not a term used in ...

Co-authored with Diane Joss, Alexandra Comeau, River Chevannes, Hanna Soumerai Rea, Clare Bumpus, Fiona Kate Rice, Mary Catherine Ward, Laure Tobiasz Veltz, Dilara Ally, David Lovas, and Zev ...