Many sexual assault victims also suffer a form of brain damage, reveals new research. Previous studies have shown that around 70% of women develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.

Women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following sexual assault experience “profound” disruptions of nerve connections in the brain, a new study revealed. The research presented at ...

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — Neonates of mothers with schizophrenia or bipolar illness show abnormalities in the amygdala in the earliest stages of brain development that are consistent with ...