Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is marked by longer-term symptoms like avoidance, mood symptoms, and hypervigilance ...

Psychiatric nurse practitioner Zach Backlin answers all your PTSD questions. 70 percent of adults experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime; one-fifth of those people will develop Post ...

A new study has revealed that the body’s hormone stress response is why some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder following trauma exposure, and others don’t. The finding could lead to more ...

Adults with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) learned very well as children what it meant to “not need” anything—to be self-reliant and self-sufficient. These children also learned to be ...

Learn what not to say to someone with PTSD. Show empathy and support with better communication strategies to aid healing and understanding.

The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students rose to 7.5 percent in 2022, more than double the rate five years earlier, researchers found. By Ellen Barry Post-traumatic ...

Many people with complex PTSD use alcohol to self-medicate, which may lead to alcohol use disorder (AUD). People with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) often experience chronic emotional ...