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 ...

People joke about having post-traumatic stress disorder if their coffee order is wrong, says Elena Breese, a Boston Marathon bombing survivor from Phoenix, Arizona. “But I wish people understood how ...

After serving several tours, including Afghanistan, Stephen Kelly came home in 2012 with possible traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an explosive bomb accident. Soon after his return, his wife, Kasey, ...

We all probably know about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—a cluster of symptoms that a person might suffer after a traumatic event or series of events such as a car crash, a natural disaster, or ...

With some studies suggesting that 6 to 10 percent of primary care patients are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, consideration should be given to the role of primary care providers in PTSD ...

Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Tickle College of Engineering and UT Institute of Agriculture are partnering with technology development firm CFD Research Corporation to create ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — University of Tennessee researchers are helping develop a new medical device that uses biomarkers in blood to diagnose post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions.

Let me start by being very clear about two things: First, the term “high-functioning PTSD” is not an official diagnostic term. You will not find it in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...

For many who serve in our military, trauma experienced during deployment doesn’t end when they return home. Post-traumatic stress disorder is disturbingly common among veterans, particularly those who ...

Backed by a $3.3M federal grant, the program will launch in New York and Texas to equip providers with tools to manage stress ...