People with PTSD have been found to be at risk for developing a number of other psychological disorders, including depression, substance use disorders, and other anxiety disorders. There is also ... Read More

It is not uncommon for people with PTSD to develop other anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. You can learn more about the ... Read More

Medical advances in the treatment and management of HIV/AIDS in the last decade have considerably improved the health and quality of life of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Increased attention is ... Read More

In a recent study, researchers at the Yale University Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health found that pregnant women with PTSD may be more likely ... Read More

I've noticed an increasing number of people have visited the PTSD forum recently. I, and I imagine other visitors to the forum, would be interested in learning more about the ... Read More

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) provides support, education, referrals, and advocacy for individuals suffering from severe mental illness, including PTSD. NAMI is nation-wide, with organizations in all 50 ... Read More

The United States government is recognizing the need for military psychologists to help deployed and returning service members. The American Psychological Association's Monitor on Psychology interviewed 5 psychologists who are ... Read More

This week marked the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Many people were directly exposed to this massive traumatic event. Others were indirectly exposed through the extensive ... Read More

The effects of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 were inescapable. Even people far away from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon were exposed to ... Read More

On this date in 2001, the United States faced one of its greatest tragedies - the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The tremendous psychological impact these ... Read More

Studies examining the psychological impact of soldiers deployed to Iraq are growing. Their findings are showing that many returning service members have signs of PTSD, depression, and alcohol use problems. ... Read More

This week marked the start of the fall semester for many colleges and universities across the country. While this is definitely an exciting time for many students, it also unfortunately ... Read More

An article in the New York Times reports on some exciting new advances in exposure therapy in PTSD. Several VA hospitals around the country are beginning to use virtual reality ... Read More