Playing the video game Tetris can significantly reduce a hallmark symptom of PTSD- unpleasant and intrusive memories of a traumatic event. The corresponding study was published in BMC Medicine. Tetris ...

Since June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month it seems relevant to focus on the common but debilitating symptom of flashbacks that so often accompanies a PTSD diagnosis. Flashbacks can ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect teenagers in ways that are easy to overlook. After experiencing trauma, some may struggle with nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, or withdrawal from ...

Leaving the Marine Corps after two deployments, Greg Bias thought he was fine until an accident triggered PTSD flashbacks. Finding a new artistic passion helped ease his mental health woes.

As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after sexual abuse can cause symptoms including flashbacks, nightmares, and feelings of fear. Doctors and mental health professionals can provide support and ...

A Mental Health Guide What Exactly is PTSD? PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a mental disorder that comes after you’ve been through a traumatic event. It could be sexual abuse, maybe ...

PTSD is often associated with surviving military combat or sexual assault, but surviving life-threatening medical events, including illness and major surgery, has been linked to the condition. Broadly ...

In 2023, Australia became the first country in the world to allow health-care professionals to use a psychedelic drug to ...