PTSD

Younger veterans face significantly higher PTSD rates due to social challenges.

More than 20 years later, what have we learned about PTSD, resiliency, and trauma?

Hurricane Katrina's legacy highlights the urgent need for trauma-informed mental health care in disaster recovery, addressing PTSD and long-term emotional impacts.

Stay informed on PTSD treatment insights, including complex PTSD recognition, diagnostic nuances, and the link between migraines and trauma.

The FDA advisory committee votes against brexpiprazole plus sertraline for PTSD, citing insufficient efficacy despite some positive trial results.

FDA reviewers raise concerns over Rexulti's efficacy for PTSD, highlighting discordant study results ahead of the advisory committee meeting.

The FDA advisory committee will review brexpiprazole for PTSD treatment, which could offer new hope after years without new options.

A psychiatrist reflects on the recent flooding tragedy in Texas.

Transcend Therapeutic announces breakthrough therapy designation for TSND-201 for treating PTSD.

Researchers analyze single-cell communication in brains of people with PTSD, uncovering genetic variations that could lead to new treatments for this complex disorder.

Augmented reality can transform psychiatric treatment, enhancing exposure therapy for trauma and anxiety by simulating real-world environments and interactions.

Effective diagnosis and treatment of comorbid disorders in patients with bipolar enhance care and lead to more optimal mental health outcomes.

Check out the pipeline updates from April!

Transneural Therapeutics launches innovative neuroplastogens to revolutionize treatment for neuropsychiatric diseases, promising safer, effective alternatives to psychedelics.

Although diagnostic criteria for a depressive episode are the same for unipolar major depression and bipolar depression, these episodes differ in their natural history.

How do psychiatrists and mental health professionals respond when faced with disaster? One psychiatrist shares his story.

Learn more about how to appropriately diagnose and categorize a spectrum of posttraumatic stress responses in children and adolescents.

What are the top 6 disappointing psychopharmacological updates from the past year? We rank the top 6.

Check out these 7 insights and perspectives on recognizing and treating PTSD.

A panelist discusses how treatment options for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) encompass a wide range of evidence-based approaches, including trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, medication management, exposure therapy, and complementary interventions such as mindfulness and group support, which can be tailored to meet individual patient needs and circumstances.

A panelist discusses how a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis in clinical settings requires a comprehensive evaluation process that includes gathering detailed trauma history, assessing current symptoms through validated assessment tools, conducting differential diagnosis to rule out other conditions, and considering cultural and contextual factors that may influence symptom presentation.

A panelist discusses how clinicians employ a range of diagnostic tools for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) assessment, including structured clinical interviews, standardized questionnaires such as the PCL-5, trauma screening instruments, and detailed behavioral observations to ensure accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning.

A panelist discusses how diagnosing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) presents unique challenges due to symptom overlap with other mental health conditions, varying presentation across different populations, and the often-delayed onset of symptoms following traumatic events.

A panelist discusses how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) manifests through a complex web of symptoms, including intrusive memories, nightmares, hypervigilance, emotional numbness, and avoidance behaviors that significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life.