After their training and "hypervigilance" for danger, veterans can have a heightened awareness response to fireworks and loud ...

Almost 25 years after the September 11 attacks, some first responders still show signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, ...

A new study has examined brains affected by PTSD at the single-cell level, uncovering distinct genetic alterations that may ...

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder have been recorded for millennia, but it took more than a century for physicians to classify it as a disorder with a specific treatment.

“I know the signs and symptoms, and Eric was the poster child.” In the 2018 interview, Provow, a retired combat veteran and firefighter, opened up about his then-recent suicide attempt.

Research suggests that neuroplastic changes in the brain and spinal cord contribute to the development and persistence of ...

No one wants to be diagnosed with or go through the physical and psychological toll of cancer. Which is why, sometimes, it's ...

Distressing news can make us feel anxious, sad and scared. But simply ‘switching off’ is not always an option.

Tukwila Police Department is highlighting PTSD Awareness Month to support officers. Officers will wear patches and receive training to recognize and address PTSD symptoms. The National Alliance on ...

Israel knows how to prepare for war. It’s time we learn how to prepare for what comes after — a mental health crisis that ...

Elgin police are taking several measures to curb illegal fireworks this year, from creating a special team to handle complaints to visiting neighborhoods to talk to residents to providing signs ...

Ketamine has been making headlines for years, from the death of actor Matthew Perry to Elon Musk's reported microdosing, to its portrayal in Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." ...