There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...

New research spearheaded by Stony Brook Medicine’s World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program found an abnormality in the ...

While Thursday's release of American prisoners from Russia was marked by celebration and relief, the former captives could face future health challenges, experts say. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after sexual abuse can cause symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, and feelings of fear. Doctors and mental health professionals can provide support and ...

A new approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is showing promise in clinical trials. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is the process of breathing in pure oxygen in a pressurized ...

In childhood, I had a recurring nightmare I can still remember as vividly as if I had experienced it last night. I was playing in my mother’s garden when a strange man approached, setting off an epic ...

Hey there! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Born & raised in PA, I graduated with my Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Indiana University of ...

The Montana Department of Veteran Affairs is urging the public to consider veterans with PTSD prior to using fireworks. “The Fourth of July can be a difficult time for our nation’s heroes because the ...

At 67, I don’t think of myself as old, perhaps because like so many of us in the valley, and in our larger state, we are active and outdoors through our later decades, doing a lot of the same things ...