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

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

PTSD is a testament to the adaptability ... As we negotiate the complexity of human existence, the brain enlists experience in memory so that we can differentiate between agents of either good ...

Anthropologists, social scientists and veterans are analyze the relationship between the hormones cortisol and testosterone and PTSD in a non-industrialized society. According to the World Health ...

Why some are more susceptible to developing PTSD symptoms than others Date: March 5, 2025 Source: Radboud University Nijmegen Summary: People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain ...

Overlaying reality with simulations advances research and interventions in human behavior and neurodegenerative disorders.

Retired Firefighter-Paramedic Matthew Fiorenza, a PTSD sufferer, told the station that the scans also help make the illness more tangible. “Looking at a picture of my brain, it just took the ...

PTSD and the Human Brain Researchers are intensely investigating what trauma does to the brain, in the hope of developing effective treatments for PTSD. Scientists know that in PTSD, the stress ...

According to the World Health Organization, about 3.9% of the world's population has had post-traumatic stress disorder at some point during their lives. That number is higher in the United States, at ...

Exercise vs PTSD: A new study reveals the truth about brain healing and a popular intense workout that could be a game-changer for those struggling with trauma. Can Exercise Rewire the PTSD Brain?

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma ...