Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that develops after someone experiences a life-threatening event, e.g., surviving a deadly natural disaster, a violent sexual assault, ...

In 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to allow health-care professionals to use a psychedelic drug to ...

Methylone is a drug that is thought to enhance neuroplasticity. In a recent clinical trial, this drug led to clinically meaningful improvement in symptoms of PTSD.

Mental health conditions affect up to 20% of pregnant or postpartum women, according to the National Institutes of Health ...

Short for post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD is defined as a mental health diagnosis “that some people develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening or traumatic event,” according to ...

As concern grows over adolescent mental health, a new national study adds to the growing body of research showing that cyberbullying should be considered an adverse childhood experience (ACE) – a ...

Hyperarousal plays an important role in mental disorders. It influences the severity of insomnia, depression, anxiety, ...

Accelerated resolution therapy (ART) is a type of psychotherapy for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions. Although research into ART is ongoing, evidence shows it may ...

The study revealed seven different types of hyperarousal. Almost every type of hyperarousal occurred across multiple ...