Therapies aimed at reframing negative thoughts may not work for some people with PTSD. New research shows it may be because ...

PTSD affects people of any age, ethnicity, nationality, or culture. In the general population, fewer than 1 in 10 people will experience PTSD symptoms during their lifetime. Among combat veterans, ...

New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a new study, 68% of trauma-exposed individuals reported that emotional pain (guilt, ...

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 ...

Experiencing a traumatic event sometimes produces long-lasting biological changes that can lead to an exaggerated fear response to future stressful events, such as what occurs in individuals with post ...

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 ...

You're probably familiar with PTSD, the acronym used to describe post-traumatic stress disorder. But how much do you actually ...