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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...