Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can be isolating and unpredictable. Around 13 million adults in the United States — 5% of the population — experience PTSD each year, according to the ...

When wildfires threaten entire communities, the emotional struggle doesn’t always end when the flames burn out. For many survivors, the stress of evacuations, destruction, and starting over leaves a ...

In their day-to-day work, first responders—including police, firefighters, paramedics and lifesavers—often witness terrible ...

Dear Readers: On Jan. 12, I published a letter (“People Pleaser”) from a first responder who was hesitant to start therapy for PTSD and marital issues because of anxiety about not doing therapy right.

Louise was experiencing nightmares for five years before being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder ...

Only one-third of patients with PTSD receive specialty mental health care,” said John Fortney, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry ...

Trauma is, unfortunately, a part of life for many people. Studies show that over 70 percent of us will face at least one traumatic event in our lifetime. While some individuals emerge from trauma ...

New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a new ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office is taking a step to address what they say traps many veterans in a cycle of incarceration. Chesapeake Sheriff Dave Rosado says he's excited to ...

In a first-of-its-kind study comparing younger and older biological females, researchers at the University of Arizona examine how shifts in estrogen levels can alter the brain’s fear-circuitry — ...

The term Gold Star Family refers to the immediate family of a U.S. service member who died in the line of duty. It's a term Oscar-nominated actor Virginia Madsen was all too familiar with even before ...