PHOENIX — New research published in the Public Library of Science journal shows that one in eight people who suffer a heart attack go on to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. That also means those ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a common condition affecting World Trade Center (WTC) responders 25 years after the attack on the Twin Towers. While the condition is considered mainly ...
Researchers tested and analyzed blood samples from 393 World Trade Center responders, 232 of whom had been diagnosed with PTSD Researchers recently found evidence that suggests patients who struggle ...
Stuart Balfour’s night terrors are so vivid that he is often plunged back into the horror of war from the safety of his own bed. More than once, he has woken to find himself attacking his wife. The ...
Genetic risk for PTSD appears to interact differently with different traumatic experiences, with some of the strongest patterns linked to childhood trauma.
PTSD isn't always obvious from the outside, and people who are struggling in secret may seem functional while dealing with subtle emotional and behavioral changes, explains marriage and family ...
Scientists have found that people who witnessed the tragic events of September 11, 2001, may be more susceptible to a variety of chronic diseases that contribute to aging. Nearly 25 years after ...