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 ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking blood test that could help more accurately diagnose those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. A cutting-edge blood test discovered by Indiana ...

You may have PTSD if you experienced trauma and have severe reactions when reminded of the event. People with PTSD have high levels of stress hormones long after the traumatic event is over. PTSD is ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a condition often associated with war veterans, rape victims and children who have suffered abuse or neglect. But this condition can strike anyone. It can ...

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 ...

Physicians could potentially one day identify veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder through a quick blood test instead of complex psychological tests, thanks to new research from the Army and ...

As part of a decade-long research project led by scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine investigating blood-based genetic biomarkers, a newly published study has revealed the development ...

[For more stories about the experiences and costs of war, sign up for the weekly At War newsletter.] Post-traumatic stress disorder has long been one of the hardest mental health problems to diagnose ...

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 ...

It’s always been with us and has gone by varied names, including shell shock and Vietnam Veterans Disorder, both associated with traumatizing experiences on the battlefield. Today the condition now ...

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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 ...