Many people with complex PTSD use alcohol to self-medicate, which may lead to alcohol use disorder (AUD). People with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) often experience chronic emotional ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The results highlight post-traumatic stress disorders as a modifiable risk factor for psychosis conversion. The ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

CPTSD is a lifelong condition that may cause you to have mood swings, risky behaviors, and relationship challenges. Therapy and medications can help you manage CPTSD and improve your mental health.

Complex trauma is tough to recognise, often because it doesn’t look the way most people would expect. It’s not one clear event with a beginning, middle, and end; it’s ongoing. It builds slowly, often ...

Dr. Ramani Durvasula is a clinical psychologist who writes extensively about mental health topics, so when she uses the term "triggered," it is not done flippantly — such as to complain that one was ...

Say goodbye to “triggers” that leave you feeling angry, sad or anxious — “glimmers” can swing you in the other direction. Deb Dana, an author and licensed clinical social worker who specializes in ...

A new digital resource co-created by University of Victoria (UVic) researchers and trauma survivors will streamline access to resources and tools for clinicians who support people with complex ...

Trauma affects individuals deeply, altering their sense of safety, their emotions, and how they perceive the world around them. Its impact can be profound and long-lasting, affecting mental, physical, ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Groundbreaking research suggests genes help explain why some people can recover from a traumatic event while others suffer post-traumatic stress disorder. Though preliminary, the study ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Expeditious assessment and treatment does not fully explain the survival advantage of patients treated at Level I trauma centers, according to a report in the January issue ...