A cannabinoid our bodies produce naturally has been found, in a new study, to play a role in the inappropriate regulation of fear responses characteristic of conditions like anxiety and PTSD. The ...

The statistics on post-traumatic stress are alarming. In the general population, it's estimated that about 7 or 8 out of every 100 people will experience PTSD at some point in their lifetime. About 8 ...

Kirstie Cummings, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology, was recently honored with the Heersink School of Medicine's Featured Discovery Award. She was recognized alongside ...

In normal mice, after a traumatic event, the synaptic network complex and excitability of basal amygdala excitatory neurons increase, which activates the basal amygdala, facilitating the extinction of ...

Many sexual assault victims also suffer a form of brain damage, reveals new research. Previous studies have shown that around ...

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms often have trouble communicating and resolving relationship difficulties with their romantic partners, according to previous research by ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental disorder caused by severe stress. Recent research suggests that exercise can help prevent and treat PTSD. However, the specific ...

Leah Pisciotta’s fear of being left alone and panic attacks started when she was 13 years old, but at the time, she didn’t know there was a name for what she was feeling. Her fear of a panic attack ...

Women may be at greater risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder than men because of what researchers call their “heightened fear response.” California scientists examined individuals with ...

Experts says veterans may fear the loud sounds of fireworks and crowd noises. Bringing back trauma from past events.

Surfside Counseling Collective is a group of therapists in Wilmington, NC providing virtual and in-person mental health care to residents of North Carolina. While each clinician varies in specialty, ...