Not Only Psychological, PTSD May Have Physical Roots

Not Only Psychological, PTSD May Have Physical Roots

Research presented at the American Academy of Neurology demonstrated that the brain’s emotional control center is larger in people who develop PTSD after receiving a traumatic brain injury (TBI) than those with TBI who do not develop PTSD. The researchers found...
Concussions Can Leave Brain Vulnerable to PTSD

Concussions Can Leave Brain Vulnerable to PTSD

Evidence is starting to mount that traumatic brain injury can make people more likely to develop PTSD. A paper in JAMA demonstrates that active-duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan who experienced a concussion or other mild forms of traumatic brain injury have a much...
Research Finally Begins In Brain Injuries to Females

Research Finally Begins In Brain Injuries to Females

A recent NPR article highlights the need for scientists to more closely examine brain injuries and concussions in females. The article points out, that until recently, the majority of studies of traumatic brain injuries have been conducted on males, even the...