Newly discovered rotating waves of brain activity that repeat during the night are responsible for forming associations between different aspects of a day's memories, a new study reports.
A new study reports on the impact of the events of 9/11 on the mental health of people in Denmark.
A new study reports that a single stressful event may cause long term consequences in the brain.
According to a new study, children who have been maltreated have a surprising ability to regulate their emotions.
Researchers report young women with ADHD who have also faced childhood trauma are at increased risk of self harm and suicide.
Following a 12 year long study, researchers have identified seven phenoclasses that can help doctors to diagnose and track the progression of bipolar disorder in patients.
Researchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.
A new study reports that serotonin promotes the consolidation of traumatic memories following stress events. Additionally, SSRI medications which are commonly prescribed for PTSD may make the condition worse by enhancing the effects of serotonin.
Study finds a link between post-traumatic brain activity and an increase in anxiety symptoms six months after a traumatic event.
Researchers report veterans with PTSD were better able to manage invasive traumatic memories with the help of mindfulness training.
The severity of PTSD symptoms was associated with fewer risky choices and increased activation of the amygdala. Decreased activity in the ventral striatum, an area of the brain associated with processing positive valence such as reward, predicted more severe PTSD symptoms 14 months post trauma.
Researchers have identified a key neural circuit that plays a role in dissociation, a phenomenon in which people can feel disconnected from their bodies and reality.
