PTSD is often associated with surviving military combat or sexual assault, but surviving life-threatening medical events, including illness and major surgery, has been linked to the condition. Broadly ...

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 ...

"There are several sentiments that people might say to a person with PTSD that fall short of validating their experience and centering them as the expert on their needs," says Deborah Vinall, PsyD, a ...

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 ...

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 someone you care about has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it's natural to want to provide comfort. But sometimes, even if a remark is well-intentioned, it can actually be invalidating or ...

You know it isn't a crush. You know it isn't quite love. And you're going quietly mad that no one has a word for what it ...

A UT Austin study is testing whether a proven PTSD therapy can help pregnant women heal — faster than ever before.

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 ...