PTSD, Trauma & Stress Disorders

A trio of practitioners react to the FDA advisory committee's 10-1 vote against recommending approval of brexpiprazole (Rexulti) adjunctive to sertraline for adults with PTSD.

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 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.

A panelist discusses how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) alters key brain regions, such as the amygdala and hippocampus, with genetic predisposition, severity of trauma exposure, and lack of social support serving as critical risk factors that can influence both the likelihood of developing the condition and its neurobiological impact.

A panelist discusses how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) permeates modern society at multiple levels, from individuals coping with personal trauma to collective trauma responses that shape community behaviors and social structures.

Learn more about best practices when treating comorbid trauma and psychosis.

Let’s compare treatment risks when managing mixed states.

Here are 4 means of coping with the diagnostic uncertainty of bipolar mixed states.

Traumatic life events are common among individuals who experience psychosis. Here's how best to assess and treat.

How can you distinguish bipolar mixed states? Stay tuned in this short series.

Patients who have experienced a perinatal loss are at increased risk of MDD, anxiety disorders, and trauma-related disorders.