Psychotropic medications commonly used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with increased risk for dementia in older veterans, new research shows. "Patients diagnosed with ...

At the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association held in Salt Lake City, Utah, September 21-24, 2008, PTSD was one of the featured topics. Deployment of US troops to Iraq and Afghanistan ...

Researchers are discovering that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant risk factor in developing dementia. Dementia is a memory problem that affects a person's ability to carry out ...

Depression is a mental illness that can make everyday tasks feel difficult. But health professionals can offer many tools to help keep symptoms at bay. Depression, also referred to as major depressive ...

What are usually seen as 14 different mental health or neurodiversity conditions could really be five clusters of closely ...

In the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are often prescribed as first-line treatments. Among the most popular SSRIs are ...

Experiencing trauma can sometimes lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This serious mental health condition is marked by changes in mood, intrusive memories, avoidant behavior, and a ...

As a sophomore in high school, Greta had survived a school shooting in which three of her classmates died. She had trouble sleeping and focusing during the 3 months after the event and saw a therapist ...

Ketamine is an anesthetic that must be administered carefully and by a health care professional. Jeniffer Fontan/iStock via Getty Images Plus The drug ketamine can reduce the symptoms of ...