PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after a person has been through a traumatic event.

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Treatment Options for PTSD

PTSD Treatment Options

DSM-5 Criteria for PTSD

DSM-IV-TR Criteria for PTSD

Infographic: The Co-Occurring Symptoms of PTSD & TBI

Infographic: The Co-Occurring Symptoms of PTSD & TBI

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Most Popular Video

TBI and PTSD Often Go Hand-in-Hand

Nadia Webb, PsyD: TBI and PTSD Often Go Hand-in-Hand

What Parts of the Brain Are Impacted by PTSD?

What Parts of the Brain Are Impacted by PTSD?

Is PTSD Another Form of Brain Injury?

PTSD Is Another Form of Brain Injury

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Personal Stories

David Grant and his wife smiling at the camera.

My Miracle 15 Years Later: A Break in PTSD Night Terrors?

David Grant and his wife at a fair.

Protecting My Mental Health During Uncertain Times

David and his wife, Sarah, PTSD, nightmares

From Nightmares to Progress: My Ongoing Journey with PTSD

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Expert Q&A

What Have We Learned About Blast Injury Since the Days of “Shell Shock”?

Blast Injury: What We Have Learned Since the Days of "Shell Shock"

What Are the Goals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

What Are the Goals of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

Why do some people get PTSD from trauma and others do not?

Man holding tiles that spell PTSD in his palms

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Research Updates

How Trauma Changes the Brain

Reading Triggering Traumatic Material Does Not Increase Distress Over Time

Post-Traumatic Pain Expressed Physically from Generation to Generation

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