Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Researchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma -- a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD. For ...

This post was co-authored by Dr. Ruth Lanius, Lauren Rudolph, and Dr. Breanne Kearney. Trauma is an insult to the senses, leaving a lasting impact: It affects what we see, hear, and feel, and how we ...

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 ...

We know that experiences from our childhood, both good and bad, shape who we become as adults. But, understanding what kinds of early experiences have staying power into adulthood and the wide range ...

After a year that stretched you emotionally and mentally, healing doesn't mean erasing what happened. Here are seven ...