Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - and new research may offer a biological ...

Summary: Researchers uncovered a sex-specific molecular process that dictates how the female brain forms and consolidates fear memories. The study demonstrates that women are twice as likely as men to ...

Each June, we recognize PTSD Awareness Month to increase understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), reduce ...

Experiencing a traumatic event sometimes produces long-lasting biological changes that can lead to an exaggerated fear response to future stressful events, such as what occurs in individuals with post ...

Patients with PTSD vs control individuals demonstrate stronger connectivity between the left amygdala, right hippocampus, and bilateral lingual gyri.

Individuals with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress symptoms exhibit reduced activation in prefrontal and angular regions under high cognitive loads.

This post was co-written by Dr. Deryn Strange, professor of forensic psychology at John Jay College. Our memories are not perfect reconstructions of the past. Instead, remembering a past event is a ...

Over the past few decades, researchers have developed effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a ...

ReST Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel therapeutics for stress and ...