Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops in response to experiencing or witnessing a distressing event involving the threat of death or extreme bodily harm.

Complexposttraumatic stress disorder (c-PTSD or CPTSD) is a mental health condition that can happen after repeated or prolonged trauma. If you have CPTSD, you might have trouble feeling safe.

Not getting what you want is an unavoidable part of life. The way you choose to handle it is what you can control.

PTSD occurs at a high rate in children and adolescents, and this rate appears to be rising. Because this syndrome can have long-lasting effects when it occurs before adulthood, early recognition ...

The pupils of someone with PTSD have an exaggerated response when viewing exciting or dangerous images, the study found A person's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in ...

A trained mental health professional such as a psychiatrist, psychologist, or neuropsychologist can diagnose someone with PTSD. A primary care physician may do an initial screening to determine if ...

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People who endure trauma repetitively over long periods can have a higher risk of developing complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or CPTSD. CPTSD is not the same as post-traumatic stress ...

All this takes a toll. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is over-represented in first responder populations. Various ...

It has been 24 years since a pharmaceutical was last approved for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The condition is notoriously difficult to treat, with up to 40% patients finding no relief ...

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For example, a serious car accident caused by a negligent driver could cause you to develop symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this case, the negligent driver’s actions caused ...