Trauma resulting from combat, car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse can leave a deep imprint on both the brain and body. The effects of these experiences ...

Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

December 9, 2009 (Hollywood, Florida) — Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) plus major depressive disorder (MDD) have very different neurobiological profiles than those with PTSD alone ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

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 ...

Trauma doesn’t always end when the danger is over. For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic ...

The researchers: "In the group that received hyperbaric therapy we saw a decline in all clinical symptoms of PTSD, alongside improved connectivity in neural networks." The researchers believe that ...

When combined with PTSD and mild TBI, low-level blast exposure is associated with cognitive outcomes in military personnel.

In his new book, Making the Invisible Visible, clinician and brain imaging expert Anthony Silver shows how quantitative EEG (qEEG) “brain mapping” and neurofeedback are revolutionizing care for ADHD, ...

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.