A parent who listens, a teacher who offers encouragement, or friends who make school fun can leave a lasting impression. But could these everyday moments also shape mental health years later? A new study explored how positive childhood experiences relate…
One of our worst nightmares is being killed or dying in our sleep. Many of us are plagued by nightmares so terrifying we fear sleep. We will do anything to avoid falling asleep which leads to dreams that shift into…
For the first time, Northwestern scientists have identified a set of neurons — cells in the brain — that play a role in generating anxiety after exposure to cannabinoid drugs, especially under stressful conditions. Cannabinoids are a class of substances that includes…
(Aging Untold) — Feeling low, disconnected or not like yourself for weeks or months is different from a bad day. When it starts to affect sleep, energy or everyday life, it’s time to talk about support and treatment options. For some…
We may know that a painful event is over and be able to describe it calmly. Yet our body can still react as if danger is present—with a racing heart, a tight chest, or a sudden wave of fear.
Oct 29, 2026, 09:03 ET Grants to 42 community partners help veterans, service members, families, and caregivers access life-changing support when and where they need it most JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today it has invested in 42 organizations across the…
Young Iranians are turning from opium, their parents’ drug, to cannabis, methamphetamine and a widening range of synthetic substances, treatment specialists and officials say, as unemployment, hardship and uncertainty about the future reshape the country’s drug use. Opium is still…
The Freedom 13 is developing its first 171-acre healing camp in Bourbon, Missouri, as part of a vision to establish 50 retreats supporting veterans, law enforcement, and Gold Star families. Missouri, United States, October 27, 2026 — The Freedom 13 is advancing plans for a network…
About one in five U.S. women experience maternal mental health conditions, and chronic stress during pregnancy can contribute to risk for both maternal and child health challenges. While researchers know this stress can increase the risk of brain and mental health…
Benzodiazepine drugs are widely used in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but available evidence suggests that they are not effective -- and may even be harmful, concludes a systematic review and meta-analysis in the July Journal of Psychiatric Practice. "Benzodiazepines…
Post-traumatic stress and trauma: veterans and survivors of violence, trauma therapy, and research on how trauma affects health.
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