We all experience fight, flight, freeze, and fawn, but for those with trauma history, these responses to stress can become ...

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD. Now, scientists have shown that many of these women show a ...

Anxiety is the body's natural response to stress, but some people have an anxiety disorder with excessive fear or worry that ...

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas ...

A new study reveals that sexual assault significantly impacts the brain, with 70% of survivors developing PTSD. Researchers found that crucial communi ...

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual ...

Elizabeth Lucas A UAB assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology has received a $3.5 ...

In haunted houses across the country this month, threatening figures will jump out of the shadows, prompting ...

For women, sexual assault is one of the strongest triggers. Flashbacks and intrusive memories: Reliving the event in nightmares or sudden, vivid recollections. Heightened anxiety: Feeling constantly ...

PTSD is a widespread injury that affects millions across the globe – none more so than those who are living in war zones, ...

In 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared data that suggests approximately 70 million people in ...