For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand. But ...

New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma firsthand.

The Virginia Tech study finds witnessing trauma can alter the brain similarly to experiencing it firsthand. VIRGINIA, USA — ...

"I saw my fear; it was a black mass under my rib ... The Mithoefers began studying MDMA in the early 2000s, focusing on people who suffered PTSD as a result of violent crimes, childhood abuse ...

Fear is a protective emotion or feeling. It’s an unpleasant feeling of apprehension, worry, or anxiety in the face of danger or potential harm, real or imagined. All living creatures ...

People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with a ...

A groundbreaking study reveals that interacting with wildlife helps ease PTSD symptoms in veterans. Walking in forests was ...

Your fear is a survival tool ... researchers think it may be possible to help people unlearn fears that contribute to anxiety and PTSD. “Particular drugs targeted specifically to the [vLGN ...

A new study published in the journal Human-Animal Interactions has revealed that exposure to wildlife and forest walks can help ease the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in US war ...

For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand.