Traumatic memories can bias our attention and shape our current behavior. While we try to avoid triggers, we may also be ...

A study published in Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience observed the efficacy of donepezil for addressing persistent verbal memory impairments among individuals with predominantly ...

Over the past few decades, researchers have developed effective treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a ...

Currently, the first-choice treatment for PTSD is exposure-based psychotherapy, where therapists help rewire the emotions associated with the traumatic memory in the patient's brain, shifting from ...

Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—and new research may offer a biological ...

This post was co-written by Dr. Deryn Strange, professor of forensic psychology at John Jay College. Our memories are not perfect reconstructions of the past. Instead, remembering a past event is a ...

In an extraordinary leap for neuroscience, a team of Japanese researchers has found a way to selectively erase traumatic memories without inflicting damage to the brain. This pioneering approach has ...

Each June, we recognize PTSD Awareness Month to increase understanding of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), reduce ...