PTSD

A new study found that 40% of about 700 medical workers in the U.K., caring for the most dire coronavirus patients, hit the threshold for developing post-traumatic stress disorder, among other pressing mental health concerns.

Veterans are already at an increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues for some.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized a therapeutic using the Apple Watch to help relieve nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, for a better night's rest.

In 2010, I returned home from the Korengal Valley in Afghanistan, one of the most dangerous places on Earth.

FitOps strategic adviser John Wayne Troxell on fight against veteran suicide during COVID-19 pandemic.

The economic fallout of COVID-19, however, has taken a toll on Serenity Ranch and is forcing the horse rescue facility to roll back its critical equine therapy programs and sell nearly 40 acres of land. 

One of the distinguishing factors with COVID-19 compared to other pandemics is how friends and families have to distance themselves from each other, which makes coping especially difficult.

Dr. Cedric 'Jamie' Rutland, retired Marine bomb tech Johnny Joey Jones, and ICU nurse Anthea Noel discuss the mental health challenges frontline workers face.

The coronavirus pandemic is tapping into our worst fears and early traumas, says psychotherapist Dr. Bethany Marshall.

Surviving a traumatic event has been known to cause wounds that require more than medical care. Experiencing an assault, accident or warfare has led to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a growing number of people. Learn how to spot the symptoms and what to do next.