Flashbacks are intense memories accompanied by images and emotions that make you feel like you’re re-experiencing a traumatic event. They are common symptoms of PTSD and other trauma-related ...

PTSD prevalence Healthcare workers are regularly exposed to traumatic events, with limited treatment options often owing to a lack of availability. In the UK, PTSD prevalence among NHS staff increased ...

There is relatively little empirical research into the flashback phenomenon. Nevertheless, flashbacks are a common distressing symptom people experience in the aftermath of surviving a traumatic event ...

The door slid along the carpeted floor. I entered the rectangular office with off-white walls and wooden furniture. On the bookshelf, I found welcoming gifts from the foundation. Sandwiched between ...

Researchers used smartphone surveys and MRI scans to track how 114 trauma survivors experience intrusive memories in their daily lives. The study found that the physical integrity of specific white ...

A single treatment session, which includes the video game Tetris, can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This has been shown in a new study carried out with healthcare ...

A Six Flags tragedy witness was advised to play Tetris to reduce traumatic flashbacks. Here's what scientific studies reveal ...

As computer games go, Tetris is one of the most mesmeric. Now, a team of researchers has found that the visual processing required to play the game can help sufferers ...

Smit Machchhar’s wife said the family has not asked him about the details of the stabbing because they do not want him to ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects approximately 10% of road accident participants and as many as half of people who have experienced war, and victims of rape or violence. PTSD negatively ...

Healthcare professionals diagnose PTSD using a combination of screening tools, interviews, and questionnaires. Mental health professionals use the DSM-5 criteria to diagnose PTSD. It includes eight ...