Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging finds that childhood trauma can lead to disruptions in two main regions of the brain, the default mode ...

Of the most well-regarded treatments for trauma, cognitive processing therapy equips clients with tools to thrive beyond mere ...

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

Currently, the first-choice treatment for PTSD is exposure-based psychotherapy, where therapists help rewire the emotions associated with the traumatic memory in the patient’s brain, shifting from ...

Early communication between three pairs of brain regions is associated with favorable six-month outcomes after brain injury.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) sounds complicated, but the treatment itself is straightforward.

Some parts of our bodies bounce back from injury in fairly short order. The outer protective layer of the eye—called the ...

After a year that stretched you emotionally and mentally, healing doesn't mean erasing what happened. Here are seven ...

A traumatic brain injury can change a person’s life in ways that aren’t always visible. You may look “fine” from the outside, but struggle with headaches, memory problems, mood shifts, dizziness, or ...