Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is among the most challenging mental health conditions to treat effectively. While ...
From the look on my patient’s face, I can tell that I am the last person he wants to see. Unfortunately, he has little choice as his internist won’t refill his prescription for Valium until he is ...
Winter amplifies PTSD symptoms through biology, darkness and isolation that hits veterans hard. Your brain needs sunlight to ...
A web of altered neurochemical pathways and physical brain changes result in post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The interplay between cortisol dysregulation, heightened norepinephrine levels, ...
Trauma doesn’t always end when the danger is over. For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect teenagers in ways that are easy to overlook. After experiencing trauma, some may struggle with nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, or withdrawal from ...
A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.