October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, and across Arizona, purple lights are shining to spark conversations about healing and hope. But for many survivors who find the strength ...

Medically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhDMedically reviewed by Kira Graves, PhD Your life experiences can have long-lasting implications on your mental health. Traumatic situations that persist over time ...

We all probably know about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—a cluster of symptoms that a person might suffer after a traumatic event or series of events such as a car crash, a natural disaster, or ...

In a first-of-its-kind study comparing younger and older biological females, researchers at the University of Arizona examine how shifts in estrogen levels can alter the brain’s fear-circuitry — ...

Complex PTSD often includes emotional dysregulation, negative self-beliefs, and troubles with relationships. C-PTSD affects both children and adults, but the treatment can differ across age groups.

When someone you care about has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it's natural to want to provide comfort. But sometimes, even if a remark is well-intentioned, it can actually be invalidating or ...