Mental health screening & behavioral activation are crucial for older abuse survivors. A review suggests BA may be an effective first-line treatment for PTSD and depression.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can happen after a person experiences a traumatic event, causing them to feel fearful, shocked, or helpless. It can have ...

Tel Aviv University psychology and neuroscience Prof. Yair Bar-Haim outlined his innovative approach to trauma prevention and ...

Relaxation and engaging in enjoyable hobbies can be an effective early step to prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Suicide is a tragic epidemic among US military veterans, but a new documentary charts how psychedelic drugs offer a glimmer ...

Last year, for the first time, the Veterans Administration announced it would begin funding its own clinical trials to treat post traumatic stress disorder, depression and addiction, using two ...

A new study shows that a mild stress is enough to trigger post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in mouse models of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers demonstrated that the two disorders share ...

University of Arizona researchers use brain imaging to explore how estrogen and aging influence fear learning, shedding light ...

Debora Patta is a CBS News senior foreign correspondent based in Johannesburg. Since joining CBS News in 2013, she has reported on major stories across Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Edward R.