Xi Zhu studies PTSD, depression, OCD and brain development to uncover markers that could lead to more precise care ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...

Trauma resulting from combat, car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse can leave a deep imprint on both the brain and body. The effects of these experiences ...

Trauma doesn’t always end when the danger is over. For many, the body and brain remain locked in survival mode, long after the traumatic event has passed. This is the painful reality of post-traumatic ...

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 study says. Veterans who ...

Single-cell analyses revealed molecular profiles that can distinguish PTSD from depression, potentially leading to better drugs for this psychiatric disorder. To test this hypothesis, Girgenti and his ...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) targeting areas of the brain connected to the amygdala may reduce symptoms of PTSD in military veterans. The corresponding study was published in Nature ...

Researchers pinpoint brain lesions that reduce PTSD symptoms in veterans, showing that targeting the PTSD circuit with TMS could lead to a breakthrough in noninvasive treatments for trauma survivors.