Women veterans who had co-occurring mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, or sleep issues were five times more likely to display moderate to severe PTSD symptoms. - Read the study here.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is often associated with veterans, but it can affect anyone... For Tania’s specific case, she underwent prolonged exposure therapy to decrease her PTSD symptoms. - For more information about Prolonged Exposure Therapy please visit The Treatment Hub.

“If they sting, they give up their life, just like a soldier,” said Eric Grandon. He chose to channel his energy and focus into beekeeping. As a 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army, Grandon was looking for a way to cope with the anxiety.

Patients with more severe black lung disease experienced these mental stressors at higher rates.

Dr. Nomi Levy-Carrick, a psychiatrist at Brigham and Women's Hospital, said that while first responders have been trained to deal with the physical and mental demands of their job, that training does not make them invulnerable to the trauma they witness -- and may internalize -- while on scene.

"PTSD" was trending on Twitter on Monday morning, as people drew attention to the potentially harmful effects of fireworks on veterans living with the condition.

Miscarriage, which by some estimates occurs in 1 in 4 pregnancies, can be a very painful experience for pregnant women — but less acknowledged is the pain their partners feel, too. Over the next months, I worked through my emotions and healed from physical symptoms of our miscarriage, but I sometimes forgot that my husband, Peter, had endured a big emotional trauma as well.

Campbell is making the trip to raise awareness and support for the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that gives physical mental, emotional, and physical aid to returned servicemembers.

The trauma of war or sexual abuse can be a lifelong struggle. But, therapists in Brookline believe a treatment using the drug MDMA, better known as ecstasy, is the key to bringing relief to those suffering from PTSD.

"I’m reliving the nightmare of what I went through with 9/11," said one woman whose husband was killed 20 years ago.