Concussions and Suicide: Is There a Connection?
A concussion could raise an adult's likelihood of committing suicide by 300 percent, even without a history of psychiatric issues.
Condition Center: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
How Meditation Might Help Chronic Pain
Veterans who have been wounded often deal with chronic pain conditions. A new study suggests they might be able to help themselves.
Patching the Scars of PTSD
Scary experiences can leave emotional scars even after years, but there may be hope for long-term survivors of rape, domestic violence and war.
Psychedelic Drug Research Re-Emerges
Psychedelic drugs may once again be raising consciousness about alternative ways to treat mental disorders.
How Mindfulness Training Could Help Some Veterans
The trauma of combat can lead to severe mental distress — even after veterans return home. One type of treatment, however, is offering some hope.
The Long-Term Impact of PTSD
Decades later, the Vietnam War may still be casting its shadow over the mental health of many veterans.
Check Your Mental Health with the Push of a Button
Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, is now offering students a "checkup from the neck up."
Tetris Blocks Could Block Out Trauma
There may be a new reason to play this classic puzzle game favorite.
Got Insomnia? Change the Way You Think
If insomnia is keeping you up at night, you may want to change how you think.
When Fireworks Trigger PTSD
Fireworks seem inseparable from Independence Day, but those celebratory booms and pops might pose problems for some of our nation's veterans.
Trauma Tough on Women’s Hearts
Traumatic events — such as assault and natural disasters — may exact more than just an emotional toll on many women.
The Veteran Who's Fighting PTSD
After more than eight years fighting in Iraq, Ben Keen returned home to wage a different kind of battle.
How PTSD Might Affect Physical Health
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder, but it may also have an effect on physical health.
A Marine, PTSD and a Dog Named Freedom
Retired Marine Jim Kuiken was at rock bottom, beset by all the signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Then, a four-legged frien...
How Breast Cancer Might Affect Your Brain
The breast is a long way from the brain, but now it seems a breast cancer diagnosis might affect patients’ ability to think.
Sexual Dysfunction and PTSD: A Possible Link
If the spark in your sex life is waning, past traumatic experiences may be to blame.
When Mental Health Affects Physical Health
Women who survive traumatic events may have to fight yet another enemy: an increased risk of diabetes. A healthy diet and overall lifestyle may lower...
PTSD May Raise Risk of Premature Birth
Premature birth can lead to serious health consequences for newborns. And new research shows that the mother's mental health status may raise the ris...
