A growing number of patient studies show that people who suffered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, including stroke and heart attack. A ...

When people talk about acute PTSD, they are likely referring to acute stress disorder, which is also called post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). Acute stress disorder symptoms occur within the first ...

UCLA researchers are finding new treatments to ease the physical ailments caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Their studies show that addressing the mental effects of trauma early on may help ...

Growing up in Arkansas, David and Don Martin were inseparable — they played baseball, sang in choir and learned woodworking. As teenagers, the twin brothers enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the ...

Understanding the Intersection of Women’s Mental and Cardiovascular HealthCardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) are leading a study looking at a possible link between thrashing sleep and Parkinson's disease. Veterans diagnosed with ...

Living with common psychiatric disorders could 'significantly' increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease at a younger age, concerning research has suggested. Studies have long linked ...

This post is in response to C-PTSD: What Is Complex PTSD? By Shauna H Springer Ph.D. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is often characterized by a pervasive and frequently debilitating ...

If you experience chronic pain and PTSD, you might find yourself stuck in a loop of unhelpful thinking and avoidance behaviors that backfire over time. Research shows that people with both chronic ...

PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) and psychosis are two distinct mental health conditions, but they can sometimes overlap. In some cases, PTSD can lead to psychotic symptoms. This is sometimes ...