Halloween is often a dreaded holiday for survivors of trauma, one to get through, as opposed to participate in and enjoy — ...

Being spooked or intentionally scared can be terrifying for someone with PTSD. It can trigger panic attacks, cause a startled reaction, and activate traumatic memories from the past. Reliving a ...

Weather-related incidents can trigger a natural response ... a more serious condition called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People who experience particularly traumatic events, such ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder impacts thousands of Florida veterans, and one retreat has a unique approach to helping them live with their struggles and begin the healing process.

A recent study published in Nature Communications has uncovered how our brains handle fear memories in two contradictory ways ...

At its most debilitating, PTSD can lead to life-limiting avoidance strategies intended to preserve the ­sufferer from encountering such “triggers”. Evidence suggests, though, that the most ...

Psychologically, PTSD is characterized by a classic triad ... these types of occurrences may trigger a recollection of the infertility battle or mark an anniversary of events in the struggle ...

For Trey Yingst, the smell of barbecue triggers his PTSD. It reminds him of the burning bodies he witnessed in Gaza after war abruptly broke out in October 2023. The smells are eerily similar ...

Practice these techniques regularly to build resilience against the triggers of PTSD. It is important that you identify your triggers and develop strategies that can help you cope. This can involve ...