Complex posttraumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is more common in survivors of domestic abuse than PTSD. This requires a ...

New research reveals that witnessing trauma triggers unique brain changes, distinct from those caused by experiencing trauma ...

Witnessing trauma changes the brain differently than experiencing it, needing tailored PTSD treatment approaches.

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 ...

For years, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been studied primarily in people who experience trauma firsthand.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing focuses on reducing the vividness and emotion associated with the traumatic ...

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.