In the DSM-5 released in May, PTSD just got more complex. It added a new symptom domain of "negative alterations in cognitions or mood," and expanded the hyperarousal domain to include aggressive, ...

Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

A combination of brexpiprazole (Rexulti) and sertraline improved post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms more than sertraline alone, a phase III trial found. The primary endpoint was the change ...

Autistic children and adults may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms ...

Moment of Clarity in Long Beach has released a new resource titled “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for PTSD“, now ...

Suffering from PTSD may take a toll on your sex life if you're a woman, new research reveals. About 10% of women have PTSD symptoms because of combat exposure, childhood abuse and sexual violence.

This article highlights how PTSD from traumatic events like plane crashes can cause long-term harm even without visible ...

An ecological momentary assessment study of U.S. veterans found that days when participants reported a greater number of PTSD symptoms were followed by days when they experienced higher levels of ...

The potential is growing for MDMA-assisted therapy, also known as ecstasy, to be approved for treating PTSD as more research finds success. A phase 3 study evaluating the therapeutic effects of MDMA ...

Ketamine is an anesthetic that must be administered carefully and by a health care professional. Jeniffer Fontan/iStock via Getty Images Plus The drug ketamine can reduce the symptoms of ...

The diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has undergone much more than a minor tweaking or superficial facelift in the American Psychiatric Association's DSM-5. This guidebook to ...