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

Vietnam veterans fought a second war at home to get recognition and treatment. That fight created the modern VA mental health ...

Dr. Lanius discusses the need for novel adjunct treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), highlighting two ...

Wayne State University researchers will evaluate how cannabis treatments affect mood, mental health and overall well-being in ...

The Psychiatric Genetics Consortium (PGC), a consortium of researchers led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has made significant advancements in the understanding ...

There is a groundswell of support for the use of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in the treatment of severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Though the use of the drug is still ...

Learn what not to say to someone with PTSD. Show empathy and support with better communication strategies to aid healing and understanding.

Anger is often a normal response to the intense threat associated with trauma. Anger puts your body into a “survival” mode and activates your energy to protect yourself or others. However, for some, ...

Veterans face substance use disorders at disproportionately high rates. More than one in ten U.S. Veterans seeking care with the V.A. meets the criteria for a substance use disorder, a statistic that ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can happen after a person experiences a traumatic event, causing them to feel fearful, shocked, or helpless. It can have ...