Genetics

Women have a higher genetic risk for PTSD, study finds

Women are twice as likely as men to develop post-traumatic stress disorder, but the factors contributing to this disparity have largely remained unsettled. A research team led by Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

PTSD, anxiety is rising among college students

America's college students seem to be more stressed than ever, with a new report finding a sharp rise in cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD) on campuses across the country.

Pediatrics

How to calm your child after a nightmare

Most parents have experienced it: Your young child wakes up distraught, sure that the nightmare they've just suffered through is real.

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