Women are more likely than men to develop PTSD. Social factors and trauma type play important roles. But researchers have long wondered about the role of biology.

For many who serve in our military, trauma experienced during deployment doesn’t end when they return home. Post-traumatic stress disorder is disturbingly common among veterans, particularly those who ...

August 22, 2011 — A new test that screens for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) takes about 5 minutes to administer, appears to outperform other screening methods, and can be easily incorporated ...

Could you be experiencing PTSD? The signs of PTSD include persistent fear and dread, intrusive memories, flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance, and insomnia, among others. Not everyone who experiences ...

Trauma comes in many forms. Natural disasters such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can certainly be difficult life-altering events. Being diagnosed with a chronic condition or ...

The Psychiatric Genetics Consortium (PGC), a consortium of researchers led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has made significant advancements in the understanding ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Black and neurodivergent identity in the workplace. Having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is far from easy.