Natural disaster, violent crime and war are traumatic experiences for anyone to live through, yet some people recover quickly from these events while others struggle with the flashbacks and ...

December 22, 2008 — The genetic makeup of some individuals makes them substantially more vulnerable than others to develop symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. A ...

A genetic breakthrough reveals why mental health conditions often occur together. New research identifies five disorder ...

In a massive analysis of DNA samples from more than 13,000 U.S. soldiers, scientists have identified two statistically significant genetic variants that may be associated with an increased risk of ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview, Dr. Kerry Ressler, Chief Scientific Officer at McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, unveils groundbreaking advances in ...