People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with a ...

Experiencing a car accident can be one of the most traumatising experiences you ever dealt with, so it’s only natural that it affects you in countless ways. According to research the people who have ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008;53(6):538-546. Thus, the following research questions were examined in this paper: What types of physical health symptoms do women currently in an intimate abusive ...

In Los Angeles County, sexual abuse remains a significant concern. Approximately 20% of women and 13% of men aged 18 and over report experiencing physical or se ...

When combined with other treatments, exercise may improve symptoms of several mental ... Exercise and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that interacting with wildlife helps ease PTSD symptoms in veterans. Walking in forests was ...

Learn about five serious mental health conditions that often necessitate inpatient treatment. Understanding these challenges ...

ASU scientists are the first to study the relationship between hormones and PTSD in a non-industrialized society. According ...

physical health, and behavior. Several treatments can help people who are experiencing trauma or PTSD cope with their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Doctors will select a treatment ...

According to the World Health Organization, about 3.9% of the world's population has had post-traumatic stress disorder at some point during their lives. That number is higher in the United States, at ...

A new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has revealed that exposure to wildlife and forest walks can help ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in US war ...

2008;53(6):538-546. Pearson correlations were used to determine the associations between IPV, physical health symptoms, and PTSD symptomatology. Groups of related physical health symptoms were ...