Imagine driving along I-20 west headed to Tuscaloosa for an Alabama football game. Suddenly, a car slams on the brakes in front of you and you can’t avoid it. You crash into it. Both you and the other ...

People with PTSD have a cerebellum about 2% smaller than unaffected adults, especially in areas that influence emotion and memory DURHAM, N.C. – Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have ...

An estimated one in 11 U.S. adults will experience post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, in their lifetimes. PTSD occurs when people have intense and disturbing thoughts and feelings related to a ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...

An Alabama study committee is working to strengthen support for first responders living with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Researchers say that 'the brain does not treat traumatic memories as regular memories, or perhaps even as memories at all.' By Laura Baisas Published Nov 30, 2023 4:00 PM EST Get the Popular Science ...

This mental health condition can turn your life into a mess in more ways than one. The good news is that there are a range of PTSD treatment options available. But before getting into the options ...

Q: Can PTSD affect seniors? A: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has thankfully lost its stigma and is more readily discussed now than ever before. Once considered only in the context of military ...

The cerebellum, indicated by pointer, is the brain within the brain or the tiny brain. It contains half of the brain's neurons, tightly packed. DURHAM, N.C. – Adults with posttraumatic stress disorder ...

Patients in the study were examined using an fMRI machine such as this one. fMRI is a noninvasive way to measure and map activity in the brain. [Related: PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan ...

Research reveals that adults with PTSD have a 2% smaller cerebellum than people without the disorder. The finding expands understanding of the cerebellum's role in the brain beyond balance and ...