PTSD

Childhood autistic traits may predict a future PTSD diagnosis, according to a long-term study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. The findings show young people with more traits are more vulnerable to developing the disorder after experiencing a...

Often labeled the brain’s fear center, the amygdala is much more complex than that. A study in Translational Psychiatry suggests that PTSD is linked to altered connectivity in one of its subregions, with potential implications for emotion and body awareness.

A new study suggests cannabis use may offer same-day reductions in PTSD symptoms and negative affect among veterans. However, the effects appear short-lived, raising questions about long-term reliance on cannabis for managing trauma-related symptoms.

Can witnessing another person’s stress silently stir your own trauma? A new study suggests that people who “resonate” more strongly with others’ distress are also more likely to report PTSD symptoms.

Mid-range testosterone levels were linked to the lowest PTSD symptoms in both men and women, while both low and high levels were associated with more symptoms. This U-shaped relationship was stronger among individuals with higher body mass index.

Following the October 7th attacks, a study of survivors revealed a startling link. Direct exposure to the violence made individuals nearly six times more likely to develop obsessive-compulsive disorder.

While PTSD is often linked directly to traumatic experiences, a new investigation shows that individual background, biological susceptibility, and social circumstances play equally important roles. The study highlights why some people develop lasting symptoms while others recover more quickly.

Researchers report that sexual narcissism may serve as a psychological link between childhood trauma and compulsive sexual behavior. Participants with compulsive sexual behavior reported more trauma, greater sexual narcissism, and higher hypersexuality scores than controls.

Our bodies have a remarkable ability called "phenotypic plasticity," which allows our environment to shape how our genes are expressed. This is the key to understanding inherited trauma—not as a permanent scar, but as a changeable biological response to our...

MDMA-assisted therapy shows promise for trauma, but its effects vary. Now, a study in JAMA Network Open offers a solution: brain scans that measure reactivity to unconscious threat cues can identify individuals most likely to respond positively to the treatment.

Positive relationships in childhood may play a lasting role in protecting college students from suicidal ideation tied to trauma, a new study finds, offering promising implications for both clinical care and campus mental health programs.

A new study of Nova festival massacre survivors suggests that taking classic psychedelics before the attack was linked to lower anxiety and trauma symptoms weeks later, offering rare insights into how psychedelics may influence trauma memory formation in real-world settings.

Underestimating one’s own cognitive abilities is common in depression and PTSD. A new study finds that cognitive training—especially through engaging games—may help people recalibrate their self-perceptions and feel better.

A simple video game task eased trauma-related symptoms in healthcare workers, offering a potential tool for frontline mental health support.

New research finds nearly half of surveyed wildfire survivors in Alberta and Nova Scotia suffered from PTSD symptoms or low resilience.