What causes PTSD? Any number of traumatic events can cause PTSD. These may include experiencing trauma in the form of firsthand abuse, sexual assault, military combat or being in a car accident ...

It is very common to get PTSD from a car accident. If this happens to you, you may be able to recover compensation for your mental distress.

Like the rest of marriage, loving someone who suffers from PTSD or who is trying to work through the ghosts of trauma -- whether combat related or not -- doesn't come with a guidebook.

PTSD and depression are different mental health conditions, but they have many symptoms in common such as sleep difficulties, emotional outbursts, and apathy. Both conditions often occur together ...

PTSD isn't a one-size-fits-all condition, because it manifests differently in each patient. Some are still yearning for peace while finding ways to lessen the severity of its impact on their lives.

Hyperarousal is one of the critical symptoms of PTSD. Learn more about what it is, its symptoms, how to treat it, and its role in the broader reality of having PTSD.

Other women with PTSD need it now, she writes. Christiana Musk needed MDMA-assisted therapy 20 years ago. Other women with PTSD need it now, she writes. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may cause changes in the immune system that increase the risk of autoimmune disease. Read about the link and treatments.

An F.D.A. advisory panel dealt a setback to those seeking treatment for PTSD, citing health risks of the illegal drug and study flaws. By Andrew Jacobs The Food and Drug Administration is weighing ...