Presenting Our October 2026 Theme: PTSD

Psychiatric Times features monthly themes that speak to various aspects of psychiatry and issues relevant to psychiatric clinicians. Our October 2026 theme focuses on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, there is no single study that asks everyone about PTSD. Best estimates suggest that about 6 of every 100 people (or 6% of the US population) will have PTSD at some point in their lives. However, many people who have PTSD will recover and no longer meet diagnostic criteria for PTSD after treatment. This number is reflective of people who have PTSD at any point in their life, even if symptoms resolve.¹

What challenges do you face in treating/managing PTSD? What comorbid conditions do you notice most frequently and how do you target them? What is your first-line treatment choice? What research in PTSD are you most interested in? Do you have practice tips to offer your fellow mental health clinicians? Have you experienced a patient case that could help others learn?

If you have something you want to share, whether that's an article, case study example, or CME article, let us know! Write to us now at PTEditor@mmhgroup.com to be featured in our October content series and potentially in a future Special Report/print issue.

Example articles include:

Treating PTSD Among Veterans at Risk for Suicide

Multilayered Trauma, One PTSD Diagnosis?

Breaking Trauma: Mechanisms of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD

Reference

1. How common is PTSD in adults? US Department of Veterans Affairs. Accessed September 29, 2026. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/common/common_adults.asp