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.

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that posttraumatic stress disorder may be linked to ...

This mental health condition can turn your life into a mess in more ways than one. The good news is that there are a range of PTSD treatment options available. But before getting into the options ...

Xi Zhu studies PTSD, depression, OCD and brain development to uncover markers that could lead to more precise care ...

Trauma happens when you experience an event that is physically or emotionally harmful or even life-threatening. Your brain ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often described as one of the invisible scars that firefighters and others accumulate after years of dealing with trauma in their jobs. Now the scars are ...

Mice have an instinctive reaction to hide when the shadow of a bird passes over. In a new study, scientists taught the rodents to overcome that fear. dubinkinv / 500px via Getty Images Humans have ...

The researchers explained that damage to heart muscle due to a heart attack can trigger inflammation, causing hormonal shifts ...

For far too many American veterans, serving our country is followed by serving time. Combat-related trauma and other “invisible injuries” complicate the difficult transition from military to civilian ...