Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) sounds complicated, but the treatment itself is straightforward.

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 ...

August 22, 2011 — A new test that screens for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) takes about 5 minutes to administer, appears to outperform other screening methods, and can be easily incorporated ...

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 ...

Maayan Hoffman reports that Israel’s post-Oct. 7 mental health crunch is colliding with a hard reality: there aren’t enough ...

A new study published last week suggests the psychedelic drug MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, and some expect the treatment to be approved ...

The accused murderer lied to psychologist during a PTSD test. March 19, 2013 — -- The psychologist called by Jodi Arias' defense team has admitted that the accused murderer lied to him during a ...

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