When we hear the words "PTSD" or "trauma," we may assume that a person was sexually victimized, and because of a traumatic event, has emotionally shut down. While this is a very real situation for ...

The average age of the women in this sample was 33.7 years (standard deviation [SD] = 9.52; range, 8-64 years). Forty-seven percent (n = 74) of the abused women were African American, 46% (n = 72) ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Post-traumatic stress disorder has followed many veterans home after combat. “Joining the military is there to defend our country and its principals, and that’s going to put you in ...

Traumatic events and experiences can affect individuals for a long time. Though it’s often associated with combat veterans, post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, affects people from all walks of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – New technology is helping veterans heal their mind, particularly, after experiencing something traumatic, through virtual reality therapy. The Wounded Warrior Project, a ...

—Family members/caregivers of patients who die after being hospitalized in the intensive care unit are at risk for developing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Having neuroticism increases ...

As the nation prepares to commemorate Veterans Day on Tuesday, a new study suggests the challenge of returning home after military service is harder for younger veterans.

Scientists have analyzed millions of tweets to identify COVID-19 survivors living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- demonstrating the effectiveness of using social media data as a tool for ...

This correlational-predictive study addresses the associations between intimate partner violence (IPV) and physical health and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, including: 1) detailed ...