PTSD
Is Medical Marijuana the Solution to the Veteran Opioid Crisis?
Studies suggest that medical cannabis might be an effective PTSD treatment. The VA has come out against bills that would allow for further research.
How Lakota Horse Culture Is Helping Treat Child Trauma in South Dakota
Greg Grey Cloud is combining traditional Lakota horse rituals with equine therapy to treat PTSD—and much more.
The Psychological Aftermath of Surviving School Shootings
The recent Parkland student suicides call attention to the long-term effects of school shootings on mental health, academic performance, and economic achievement.
Rethinking Our Approach to Mental Trauma
A conversation with psychologist Ken Falke, who uses the concept of post-traumatic growth—which emphasizes that there can be positive consequences to trauma and suffering—to help combat veteran suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Victims of Spousal Abuse Are Losing Their Children to Social Services
Across the country, there are hundreds of instances where children are removed from the custody of a parent who has suffered from domestic abuse at the hands of a partner.
For African-American Men, a Physical Injury Can Cause a Lot of Mental Pain
A new study finds that African-American men who are victims of a violent injury often pull away from their emotional support networks as a result, making recovery that much more difficult.
Could Getting Better Sleep Help Prevent PTSD?
New research suggests that people who have fragmented rapid eye movement sleep are more susceptible to mental trauma.
Once the Water Recedes, the Mental-Health Problems Emerge
There's a good chance Hurricane Harvey will leave behind higher rates of PTSD, and an increase in problem drinking.
The Hidden Costs of Volunteering in Greece
Thousands of volunteer are going to Greece in hopes of making even a small dent on the country’s refugee crisis. But, weeks later, many find themselves out of element and out of support.
The Disappearing Soldier
The story of the Australian serviceman with PTSD who flew halfway around the world to die alone on the side of a mountain.
How a Soldier Haunted by War Plotted His Own Demise
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
How Can We Better Serve Male Survivors?
One in six boys is sexually abused before his 18th birthday. Institutions—and psychological associations—can do a lot more to help.
Treating Trauma With 'Tetris'
Neuroscientists say the timeless video game's challenging visual and spatial attributes may block unwanted memories.
YouTube Videos That Make You Tingle
The autonomous sensory meridian response videos are garnering a massive audience, but an explanation for their intense effects has eluded scientific inquiry.
What They Saw Over There
A new study suggests witnessing death, not just deployment or combat, raises soldiers' risk of suicide.
The Psychology of the Executioner
A look inside the minds of those who have participated in firing squads and lethal injections.
The Enigma of Survival
How does one tell the untraumatized majority about the conditions that constitute the underworld of trauma?
Can PTSD Be Linked to Violence?
How morally responsible can we hold Eddie Ray Routh for the death of Chris Kyle?
The Links Between Mental Illness and Gun Violence
Vanderbilt University’s Jonathan Metzl and Kenneth MacLeish address our anxieties and correct our assumptions.
The Best Reporting on Children With Post-Traumatic Stress
What happens to children and teenagers exposed to violence in their own neighborhoods.
Hazards Ahead: The Problem With Trigger Warnings
Five studies you should read before you deploy a trigger warning.
Study: Mindfulness Training Produces Less-Stressed Marines
Marines who took an eight-week course in the basics of mindfulness recovered from stress faster following an intense training session that replicated battlefield conditions.
The PTSD Crisis That’s Being Ignored
Americans in violent neighborhoods are developing PTSD at rates similar to combat veterans. Why aren’t hospitals screening them? It costs money.
Could Community Service Be the Answer for Veterans With PTSD?
By helping others, Michael "Doc" Piper has finally found a way to cope with his anger, nightmares, and flashbacks.