For those with PTSD, a stressor linked to a memory of a harrowing, traumatic event produces a grave sense of danger or fear — inducing a pronounced fight-or-flight response.

Water insecurity isn’t only a physical health matter. It’s a mental health issue, too.

Chronic stress can cause significant changes to your brain.

In response to signals from a brain region called the hypothalamus, the adrenal glands secrete glucocorticoids, hormones that produce an array of effects in response to stress.

The ability to react quickly in response to threatening events has been with us since the time of our earliest ancestors.

What is research uncovering about this anxiety disorder?

The introduction of the post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis in 1980 affirmed that traumatic experiences, even absent physical injury, could have enduring consequences for brain function and mental health.

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From professional to youth leagues, the hockey world is debating how to reduce concussion risk among players while preserving the spirit of the sport.