Optimal treatment for patients with co-occurring PTSD and fibromyalgia requires coordinated, multidisciplinary care.

Many studies have found a strong association between PTSD and fibromyalgia. People with PTSD are significantly more likely to develop fibromyalgia or other chronic pain syndromes. Post-traumatic ...

PTSD is often associated with a single event, but for people with chronic illness, the trauma can be ongoing, says columnist Ben Hofmeister.

PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) and psychosis are two distinct mental health conditions, but they can sometimes overlap. In some cases, PTSD can lead to psychotic symptoms. This is sometimes ...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disabling illness. It follows exposure to significant traumas such as military violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, major traffic accidents, and other violent ...

In a first-of-its-kind study comparing younger and older biological females, researchers at the University of Arizona examine how shifts in estrogen levels can alter the brain’s fear-circuitry — ...

Women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following sexual assault experience “profound” disruptions of nerve connections in the brain, a new study revealed. The research presented at ...

Intergenerational transmission of trauma has been well-documented in the children of Holocaust survivors and war veterans, ...