Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with accelerated cognitive decline over time, new research suggests. In an analysis of more than 12,000 middle-aged women who had experienced at ...

Cameron Carter, MD, Editor of Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, said of the study, "These findings highlight the key role that the prefrontal cortex may play in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Mean CAPS-5 scores dropped significantly more in those given CPT vs. treatment as usual at 17 weeks. Mean score ...

People with depression and posttraumatic stress disorder tend to underestimate their cognitive abilities—a pattern that may worsen their mental health. A new study published in Neuropsychology ...

Going through a traumatic experience is, by definition, horrific. As you try to make sense of what happened, your belief system may be impacted, which, in turn, can change your day-to-day thinking.

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 ...

TBI triggers both primary mechanical damage and delayed secondary injuries like inflammation and neurodegeneration. Cognitive effects may include memory loss, mood swings, and impaired social judgment ...

Gabrielle Union lived with PTSD for thirty years following a violent sexual assault. The actress and advocate is now joining ...

Many people escaped the deadly Maui wildfires — some in harrowing fashion — but their ordeal may not be over. The harmful effects of wildfire exposure don’t disappear once the flames are extinguished, ...