We all experience stress, worry, and nervousness from time to time — but when these feelings become overwhelming and constant ...

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The thousands of firefighters and other first responders on the front lines of the fires that are raging in the Los Angeles area are at increased risk for anxiety, depression, acute stress and ...

You shouldn’t be ashamed that you might experience any symptoms related to PTSD after you had a car accident, particularly if you or someone you love has been seriously injured in the crash.

PTSD and bipolar disorder have some overlapping symptoms, including disturbing thoughts and depressed mood. However, their cause and symptom patterns set them apart. Bipolar disorder and post ...

The dog is overly attentive to his surroundings. You may notice him nervously turning his head, looking around, and twitching ...

PTSD is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. Did you know? Here are some symptoms PTSD is an anxiety disorder caused by very stressful, frightening, or ...

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 ...

People with a more active amygdala (an area in the brain involved in processing information relevant to threats) are more likely to develop PTSD symptoms after experiencing trauma than people with ...

The severity of symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) varies greatly across individuals in the first year after trauma and it remains difficult to predict whether someone might worsen ...