Four organizations have been awarded a total of $1.37 million by the NFL to support the creation of their helmet prototypes.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week that during national Post-traumatic Stress Awareness (PTSD) month, the VA’s National Center for PTSD will fund more research about PTSD.

This is thanks to the proceeds from the Healing PTSD semipostal stamp, which was issued in December 2019 by the U.S. Postal Service.

June, PTSD Awareness month, is a time to recognize how trauma has shaped our history

Picture this: You're sound asleep in bed next to your spouse, when you are startled awake by a yell for help, or hyperventilating or a simple cry out. You know deep down, there is nothing you can do to make it better for them.

Tears sting your eyes and you wrap your arms around them and pray you will both be able to find sleep again, and crossing your fingers it's the only nightmare that rips them from their slumber that night.

This is a reality for many who live with someone with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

People who have been taking antidepressants for several years sometimes hit a wall, a point when that treatment no longer seems to ease their symptoms. Psychiatrist Julie Holland says that's where psychedelic drugs could help.

Experiencing a traumatic event, like a natural disaster or an accident, can create unexpected ripples through life for years afterwards. In some people, that trauma can go on to cause post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, a condition that has symptoms like distressing flashbacks and high levels of anxiety. Science shows that PTSD affects the brain and memory, changing the way it process information, and that can create a lot of issues when it comes to retaining new knowledge and recalling it on command.

One day about three years ago, I found an intruder in my apartment. The encounter was shocking, but brief — so I never thought it would affect my life the way it did. 

Athletes who play contact sports may develop subtle brain changes — even if they don't suffer a concussion, researchers say.

A Duke Health analysis of treatments for patients with traumatic brain injuries shows that race, geographic region and payment status were significantly associated with the decision to withdraw life support.

MDMA shows promise healing mental trauma in FDA-approved clinical trials