PTSD, Trauma & Stress Disorders

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that mind-altering drugs, combined with psychotherapy, are effective treatments for some of the most stubborn psychiatric disorders.

This renowned psychiatrist is donating a portion of the proceeds from his book sales to help stop US military veteran suicides.

June is posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month!

The latest trial results for MDMA-assisted therapy are in—and they are eye-catching.

Veterans deserve our attention.

Why does prazosin appear to be the safest and most effective medication for select patients with comorbid PTSD?

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health and gender inequalities around the world. Understanding the causes is the first step toward finding solutions.

Research on psilocybin, LSD, and other hallucinogens as psychiatric treatments are in their renaissance, transitioning from banned and illegal to potentially useful in changing life for the better in some patients. More in this podcast.

A discussion with professor of medical psychology and director of the Columbia University Clinic for Anxiety and Related Disorders.

Service animals can help save veterans’ lives.

These service animals are improving veteran lives...

1 in 6 people with opioid use disorder experience a new traumatic event every month, but no evidence-based treatment for trauma.

Non-white veteran women of color may be at greater risk of developing heart disease, according to research.

Sexual minorities with alcohol and tobacco addictions are at a higher risk for comorbid psychiatric disorders, bisexual women in particular.

New-onset symptoms of anxiety and depressive symptoms have erupted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet even in the middle of the pandemic, there are reasons to be grateful.

Pain may not often be considered within the realm of psychiatry; however, chronic pain's relationships with sleep disorders and PTSD make it an issue psychiatrists can—and should—address.

A new prescription smartwatch app may improve sleep quality for those with nightmare disorders.

What treatments are there to assist in the rehabilitation of veterans?

How can psychiatrists meet the challenge of treating PTSD in veterans?

What are the 3 signs, or horsemen, of physicians struggling?

A recent study found riluzole may effectively combat hyperarousal symptoms in combat veterans with PTSD.

New research is being conducted on how psychedelic substances may change the future of mental health care. Dr Carlin explained more in her speech at the Annual Psychiatric Times® World CME Conference™.

Terrorism is a crime from which the families of the victims may never recover. A recent study examines the grieving process in depth.

Mental health providers who battle a pandemic may find that it unsettles their deepest sense of self.

The authors examine recent literature in order to assist psychiatrists in evaluating the findings and determining how to best put research findings into real-world practice.