A group of Texas-based researchers has developed an effective way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that involves zapping the vagus nerve around the neck, using a device the size of a ...

Trauma can also greatly affect our mental health and lead to diagnoses such as social anxiety, depression, acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Here's what PTSD is ...

Fear of emotions among couples with PTSD is associated with unproductive communication, according to a new study. People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms often have trouble ...

However, this may extend to a different condition: occupational post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Generally speaking, PTSD is a condition that can develop in people who have undergone ...

A new study shows that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers demonstrated that the two disorders ...

A shared communication network called the “gut-brain axis” may partially explain the connection between PTSD, a mental health condition, and IBS, a functional disorder of the gastrointestinal ...

Picture somebody living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Did your mind immediately jump to a male veteran who experienced combat? That makes sense—historically, PTSD has often been ...

All of a sudden, there's a flurry of activity in developing treatments for PTSD—meaning companies have to bring compelling data. Transcend Therapeutics is hoping to rise above the competition ...

Our editors also may be in touch with follow-up questions. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences a traumatic event.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may affect each person differently. However, there are some common symptoms many people experience, such as intrusive thoughts, nightmares, memory loss ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be considered a disability in some cases. If symptoms meet specific criteria and interfere with daily life, a person may be able to claim disability benefits.