New research clarifies how complex post-traumatic stress disorder is distinct from standard PTSD.

Junk DNA could be the key to extinguishing fear-related memories for people struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and phobia.

Identifying trauma in probationers with mental illness can help tailor the treatment they need to potentially reduce their risk of incarceration, research finds.

"The experience of COVID-19 is a traumatic stress. It isn't just triggering earlier trauma, it's a traumatic experience in and of itself."

Food insecurity is estimated to affect up to 24% of US military veterans, but risks are significantly higher for people of color and women.

In the past 20 years, 30,177 active military and veterans of post-9/11 wars have committed suicide. That's four times as many deaths as those killed in action.

Although COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease, some surivors also experience long-term mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

A technique called real-time fMRI neurofeedback that lets people see their own brain activity could help curb symptoms of depression, anxiety, and more.

Research in mice suggests that during sleep, neurons are busy connecting emotions like fear to memory. The finding may shed light on PTSD and anxiety.

Trauma-focused psychotherapy is one of the best PTSD treatments. New research clarifies how it actually works to change the brain.