Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or ...

President Trump issued an executive order to fast-track psychedelic therapies like ibogaine to treat PTSD and other mental ...

Let me start by being very clear about two things: First, the term “high-functioning PTSD” is not an official diagnostic term. You will not find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that may occur after a traumatic event such as a car accident. Without treatment, it can have long-term effects, including flashbacks ...

New research is challenging the long-held view of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a fear-based disorder. In a new study, 68% of trauma-exposed individuals reported that emotional pain (guilt, ...

Shell shock is a term originating from World War 1 to describe soldiers experiencing symptoms related to direct warfare. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can ...

Among the many emerging trends on social media, one recent concerning fad is a casual and often inaccurate portrayal of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD – along with an array of ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but treatments like therapy and medication can help treat both the cause and effect. There’s evidence of a ...

The American Psychiatric Association’s May 2026 issues of three leading journals present significant research on PTSD, substance use disorders, and innovative psychopharmacologic treatments. Featured ...