Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhDMedically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Your life experiences can have long-lasting implications on your mental health. Traumatic situations that persist over time ...

Mental health screening & behavioral activation are crucial for older abuse survivors. A review suggests BA may be an effective first-line treatment for PTSD and depression.

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 ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder is one that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary or dangerous event. PTSD is not limited to veterans who have been in a war zone. It is natural ...

For the first time since the 1960s, the Department of Veterans Affairs is studying whether a psychedelic substance is effective for treating mental health conditions -- specifically, post-traumatic ...

Physicians in the emergency department should be aware that they are at risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and should be prepared to take steps to deal with it if they find that they have ...

PTSD can affect people who experienced a traumatic event in any way. For people suffering distress after experiencing a serious trauma, it can be hard to find any relief. Post-traumatic stress ...