PTSD

Life as an “innie” in the show Severance would likely involve severe trauma and mental stress, psychological research suggests

Recurring dreams may feature taking a test the dreamer didn’t study for, having to make a speech or being attacked. Here’s why our sleeping brain comes back to these unpleasant dreams again and again

Many experts criticize the FDA’s recent negative ruling on MDMA therapy for PTSD, saying the agency ignored solid overall results from clinical trials

Mental health specialists discuss strategies for residents reexperiencing trauma in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

Wildfires can have mental health impacts, both among those who are directly affected and those who find themselves under a blanket of smoke

How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists

As giant plumes from fires in Canada billow over the U.S., experts explain what smoke does to your health—and how to protect yourself

A psychiatrist who has studied the effects of previous devastating quakes explains how the Turkey-Syria earthquake could impact survivors’ mental health

Social scientists, using haunted houses to understand our experiences of fear, have learned that friends make things very scary

Hurricanes and other disasters exact a mental health toll that can persist without strong communities and support networks

HIV has taught us how to care for children who have lost a parent, but more countries need to step up

Medical schools have neglected suicide, one of the leading causes of death. Teaching specific skills, including empathy, can help doctors save lives