Playing the video game Tetris can significantly reduce a hallmark symptom of PTSD- unpleasant and intrusive memories of a traumatic event. The corresponding study was published in BMC Medicine. Tetris ...

Since June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month it seems relevant to focus on the common but debilitating symptom of flashbacks that so often accompanies a PTSD diagnosis. Flashbacks can ...

Posttaumatic Stress Disorder occurs when stressful memories are filed haphazardly and then not explored again once the trauma ...

As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect teenagers in ways that are easy to overlook. After experiencing trauma, some may struggle with nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, or withdrawal from ...

Leaving the Marine Corps after two deployments, Greg Bias thought he was fine until an accident triggered PTSD flashbacks. Finding a new artistic passion helped ease his mental health woes. Life after ...

PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) and psychosis are two distinct mental health conditions, but they can sometimes overlap. In some cases, PTSD can lead to psychotic symptoms. This is sometimes ...

A new study finds PTSD is linked to measurable changes in routine blood tests, revealing how trauma affects the body beyond ...

Glen Klein said he endured years of nightmares, heavy drinking and bouts of rage before he sought help for post-traumatic stress disorder. The old, yet lingering stigmas surrounding mental health ...

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) may relieve symptoms of PTSD by tapping into your brain’s memory processes to “unstick” traumatic memories. EMDR is a type of psychotherapy that ...