Women undergoing medically indicated abortions in the second trimester may be at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder; no maternal or obstetric factors are linked to the condition.

Women are more likely than men to develop PTSD. Social factors and trauma type play important roles. But researchers have long wondered about the role of biology.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with accelerated cognitive decline over time, new research suggests. In an analysis of more than 12,000 middle-aged women who had experienced at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with childbirth-related PTSD preferred all services less vs. those without postpartum PTSD. Women with ...

Traumatic brain injury is associated with a significantly higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidality compared with orthopedic trauma.

Elizabeth Lucas A UAB assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology has received a $3.5 million grant to study how hormones influence the female brain’s response to ...

Reliving the event: This may include flashback episodes; repeated upsetting memories; nightmares; or strong, uncomfortable reactions to situations that remind the person of the event. Avoidance: This ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women firefighters who were diagnosed with anxiety or PTSD were more likely to have reduced anti-Müllerian ...

Shapira was one of several speakers who addressed the issue of women and war on a panel moderated by Israel’s special envoy for trade and innovation, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum. The session focused on the ...

June is PTSD Awareness Month, an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the roughly 5 percent of Americans who live with PTSD. Thanks to media depictions of PTSD and ongoing social media campaigns, more ...

A new study shows that PTSD and anxiety may negatively impact the reproductive health of women firefighters. The research, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, shows these mental health ...