Actors: Emotionally Aware, Yet Particularly Vulnerable
New research finds actors, who are so good at portraying troubled characters, have difficulty discussing their own personal traumas.
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A Legacy of 9/11: Years of Increased Illness
A large-scale study suggests 9/11-related stress led to a major increase in health problems across the U.S.
PTSD Therapy: Restoring Honor to the Enemy
The golden rule has some effectiveness as a therapeutic tool, even in treating combat stress.
Vets With PTSD Awarded Higher Disability Benefits
A group of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans with PTSD in a class-action lawsuit settled with the U.S. government to increase their disability benefits.
A Brief History of Combat Trauma
Despite its martial traditions, Germany has lagged in coming to grips with post-traumatic stress disorder.
PTSD’s Trauma Symptoms Ring Out Through Ages
While the term "post-traumatic stress disorder" hints at a modern invention, the ill effects of combat stress have been documented back to the Iliad and Samuel Pepys.
PTSD Affecting More U.S. Soldiers Than British
Why do so many American and so few British soldiers suffer from post-traumatic stress?
Virginia Tech Study Contains Lessons for Fort Hood
The 2007 Virginia Tech massacre resulted in widespread psychological distress among the university's students — whether or not they witnessed the incident firsthand.