More than 20 percent of the troops who fought in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars may be diagnosed with mental health problems known as /*PTSD*/. That has prompted Congress to authorize $900 million for ...

Could you be experiencing PTSD? The signs of PTSD include persistent fear and dread, intrusive memories, flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, and insomnia, among others. Not everyone who experiences ...

A simple, short mental health test already used for pediatric patients has been found effective at predicting post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk among preschoolers seriously injured by such ...

Groundbreaking research is being conducted at Rowan University to help determine if a veteran has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is done by giving them a simple blood test. Dr. James Grinias is a ...

Jun. 6—June is post-traumatic stress disorder awareness month. The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation answers five frequently asked questions. 1 What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

For many who serve in our military, trauma experienced during deployment doesn’t end when they return home. Post-traumatic stress disorder is disturbingly common among veterans, particularly those who ...

PTSD. Four letters we immediately associate with soldiers and horrific wartime tragedies. But unfortunately, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect anyone who has experienced a traumatic ...