PTSD is a testament to the adaptability of the brain and its drive to protect us. It can empower survivors to seek help while creating a compassionate support network around them. Time ...

Reactions that occur during and after trauma are typical, but when symptoms continue well after the event has passed, it may signify a person has PTSD. The brain works in complex ways to keep a ...

(15) “Traumatic brain injury and PTSD often exist in ... It was found in 6.8 percent of those who had PTSD and received a Purple Heart, and in 9.5 percent of those who had both PTSD and had ...

Electroencephalogram Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or “eTMS,” is a new treatment that is helping veterans and first ...

People have post-traumatic stress because they don't know it's over. The body and the brain still believe that ... why I've always loved "Harold and the Purple Crayon," the book about the little ...

Trauma and PTSD change the structures and functioning of your brain in two ways. Research on PTSD has found that the amygdala becomes hyperactive while the prefrontal cortex is less active.

I served in the Army as a Cavalry Scout from September 17th, 2005 to June 28th, 2010. When I was 20 years old, a sniper shot me in my left leg, eventually causing my medical retirement. I ...

Shootings on U.S. soil and medical conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have prompted changes to the eligibility requirements for the Purple Heart.

A brain scan from Fred Barrett's lab with the location of the claustrum indicated in purple. Image Credit ... addiction, and PTSD—sometimes with dramatic results. But what actually happens ...

26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Brain damage that veterans suffered from flying shrapnel has provided a major clue that could lead to better treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new ...

Brain Injury & PTSD: Veterans' Study Suggests Area of Damage Is Key By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Brain damage that veterans suffered from ...